Battle profile
#0778 · Generation 7
Mimikyu
The Disguise Pokémon
A lonely Pokémon, it conceals its terrifying appearance beneath an old rag so it can get closer to people and other Pokémon.
Traits
Abilities
Disguise
Once per battle, the shroud that covers the Pokémon protects it from an attack.
Battle matchups
Type effectiveness
Damage matchups for Mimikyu — Disguised Form based on its Ghost and Fairy typing. Abilities may change some matchups.
Weak against
Takes increased damage
Resists
Takes reduced damage
Immune to
Takes no damage
Evolution family
Evolution chain
Mimikyu does not evolve.
Learnset
Level-up moves
Moves Mimikyu learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Splash The user just flops and splashes around to no effect at all... | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| 1 | Scratch Hard, pointed, sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 1 | Astonish The user attacks the target by crying out in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch. | Ghost | Physical | 30 | 100 | 15 |
| 1 | Copycat The user mimics the move used immediately before it. The move fails if no other move has been used yet. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Wood Hammer The user slams its rugged body into the target to attack. This also damages the user quite a lot. | Grass | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| 6 | Shadow Sneak The user extends its shadow and attacks the target from behind. This move always goes first. | Ghost | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 12 | Double Team By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 18 | Baby-Doll Eyes The user stares at the target with its baby-doll eyes, which lowers the target's Attack stat. This move always goes first. | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 24 | Mimic The user copies the move last used by the target. The copied move can be used until the user of Mimic leaves the battle. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 30 | Hone Claws The user sharpens its claws to raise its Attack stat and accuracy. | Dark | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 36 | Slash The target is attacked with a slash of claws, scythes or the like. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| 42 | Shadow Claw The user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a higher chance of landing a critical hit. | Ghost | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| 48 | Charm The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target's Attack stat. | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| 54 | Play Rough The user attacks by playing rough with the target. This may also lower the target's Attack stat. | Fairy | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 |
| 60 | Pain Split The user adds its HP to the target's HP, then equally splits the combined HP between the target and itself. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
Breeding learnset
Egg moves
3 moves available
Breeding learnset
Egg moves
3 moves available
- Curse StatusGhost
- Destiny Bond StatusGhost
- Grudge StatusGhost
Extended learnset
Compatible moves
75 moves available
Extended learnset
Compatible moves
75 moves available
- After You StatusNormal
- Attract StatusNormal
- Beat Up PhysicalDark
- Bulk Up StatusFighting
- Burning Jealousy SpecialFire
- Captivate StatusNormal
- Charm StatusFairy
- Confide StatusNormal
- Confuse Ray StatusGhost
- Covet PhysicalNormal
- Curse StatusGhost
- Dark Pulse SpecialDark
- Dazzling Gleam SpecialFairy
- Double Team StatusNormal
- Draining Kiss SpecialFairy
- Drain Punch PhysicalFighting
- Dream Eater SpecialPsychic
- Embargo StatusDark
- Endure StatusNormal
- Facade PhysicalNormal
- Fling PhysicalDark
- Frustration PhysicalNormal
- Giga Drain SpecialGrass
- Giga Impact PhysicalNormal
- Hex SpecialGhost
- Hidden Power SpecialNormal
- Hyper Beam SpecialNormal
- Infestation SpecialBug
- Last Resort PhysicalNormal
- Leech Life PhysicalBug
- Light Screen StatusPsychic
- Magic Room StatusPsychic
- Mimic StatusNormal
- Misty Terrain StatusFairy
- Natural Gift PhysicalNormal
- Night Shade SpecialGhost
- Pain Split StatusNormal
- Payback PhysicalDark
- Phantom Force PhysicalGhost
- Play Rough PhysicalFairy
- Pounce PhysicalBug
- Protect StatusNormal
- Psychic SpecialPsychic
- Psych Up StatusNormal
- Rain Dance StatusWater
- Rest StatusPsychic
- Return PhysicalNormal
- Round SpecialNormal
- Safeguard StatusNormal
- Screech StatusNormal
- Secret Power PhysicalNormal
- Shadow Ball SpecialGhost
- Shadow Claw PhysicalGhost
- Sleep Talk StatusNormal
- Snatch StatusDark
- Snore SpecialNormal
- Spite StatusGhost
- Substitute StatusNormal
- Sunny Day StatusFire
- Swagger StatusNormal
- Swords Dance StatusNormal
- Take Down PhysicalNormal
- Taunt StatusDark
- Telekinesis StatusPsychic
- Tera Blast SpecialNormal
- Thief PhysicalDark
- Thunder SpecialElectric
- Thunderbolt SpecialElectric
- Thunder Wave StatusElectric
- Trailblaze PhysicalGrass
- Trick StatusPsychic
- Trick Room StatusPsychic
- Will-O-Wisp StatusFire
- Work Up StatusNormal
- X-Scissor PhysicalBug
Species information
Training and breeding
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Gender ratio
- Female50Percent
- Egg groups
- Amorphous
- Hatch steps
- 5,120
- Base happiness
- 50
- Color
- Yellow
- Shape
- Serpentine
- Habitat
- None
Alternate appearances
Mimikyu forms
Choose a form to compare its appearance, typing, stats, and abilities.

Mimikyu — Disguised Form
Base stats
Total 476Abilities
Once per battle, the shroud that covers the Pokémon protects it from an attack.

Mimikyu — Busted Form
Base stats
Total 476Abilities
Once per battle, the shroud that covers the Pokémon protects it from an attack.