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#0778 · Generation 7

Mimikyu

The Disguise Pokémon

Ghost Fairy
A lonely Pokémon, it conceals its terrifying appearance beneath an old rag so it can get closer to people and other Pokémon.
Height 0.2 m
Weight 0.7 kg
Catch rate 45
Base EXP 167

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 55
Attack 90
Defense 80
Sp. Attack 50
Sp. Defense 105
Speed 96
Base stat total 476

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

Ghost ×2 Steel ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Bug ×¼

Immune to

Takes no damage

Normal ×0 Fighting ×0 Dragon ×0

Evolution family

Evolution chain

Mimikyu does not evolve.

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Mimikyu learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

15 moves
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

  • Curse Status
    Ghost
  • Destiny Bond Status
    Ghost
  • Grudge Status
    Ghost

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

75 moves available

  • After You Status
    Normal
  • Attract Status
    Normal
  • Beat Up Physical
    Dark
  • Bulk Up Status
    Fighting
  • Burning Jealousy Special
    Fire
  • Captivate Status
    Normal
  • Charm Status
    Fairy
  • Confide Status
    Normal
  • Confuse Ray Status
    Ghost
  • Covet Physical
    Normal
  • Curse Status
    Ghost
  • Dark Pulse Special
    Dark
  • Dazzling Gleam Special
    Fairy
  • Double Team Status
    Normal
  • Draining Kiss Special
    Fairy
  • Drain Punch Physical
    Fighting
  • Dream Eater Special
    Psychic
  • Embargo Status
    Dark
  • Endure Status
    Normal
  • Facade Physical
    Normal
  • Fling Physical
    Dark
  • Frustration Physical
    Normal
  • Giga Drain Special
    Grass
  • Giga Impact Physical
    Normal
  • Hex Special
    Ghost
  • Hidden Power Special
    Normal
  • Hyper Beam Special
    Normal
  • Infestation Special
    Bug
  • Last Resort Physical
    Normal
  • Leech Life Physical
    Bug
  • Light Screen Status
    Psychic
  • Magic Room Status
    Psychic
  • Mimic Status
    Normal
  • Misty Terrain Status
    Fairy
  • Natural Gift Physical
    Normal
  • Night Shade Special
    Ghost
  • Pain Split Status
    Normal
  • Payback Physical
    Dark
  • Phantom Force Physical
    Ghost
  • Play Rough Physical
    Fairy
  • Pounce Physical
    Bug
  • Protect Status
    Normal
  • Psychic Special
    Psychic
  • Psych Up Status
    Normal
  • Rain Dance Status
    Water
  • Rest Status
    Psychic
  • Return Physical
    Normal
  • Round Special
    Normal
  • Safeguard Status
    Normal
  • Screech Status
    Normal
  • Secret Power Physical
    Normal
  • Shadow Ball Special
    Ghost
  • Shadow Claw Physical
    Ghost
  • Sleep Talk Status
    Normal
  • Snatch Status
    Dark
  • Snore Special
    Normal
  • Spite Status
    Ghost
  • Substitute Status
    Normal
  • Sunny Day Status
    Fire
  • Swagger Status
    Normal
  • Swords Dance Status
    Normal
  • Take Down Physical
    Normal
  • Taunt Status
    Dark
  • Telekinesis Status
    Psychic
  • Tera Blast Special
    Normal
  • Thief Physical
    Dark
  • Thunder Special
    Electric
  • Thunderbolt Special
    Electric
  • Thunder Wave Status
    Electric
  • Trailblaze Physical
    Grass
  • Trick Status
    Psychic
  • Trick Room Status
    Psychic
  • Will-O-Wisp Status
    Fire
  • Work Up Status
    Normal
  • X-Scissor Physical
    Bug

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 front sprite

Mimikyu — Disguised Form

GhostFairy

Base stats

Total 476
HP55
Attack90
Defense80
Sp. Attack50
Sp. Defense105
Speed96

Abilities

Disguise

Once per battle, the shroud that covers the Pokémon protects it from an attack.