Mimicry (Ability)

Mimicry	ぎたい
	Mimicry
Flavor text Generation III Currently unknown Generation IV Currently unknown Generation V Currently unknown Generation VI Currently unknown Generation VII Currently unknown Generation VIII Changes the Pokémon's type depending on the terrain. Generation IX Currently unknown

Mimicry (Japanese: ぎたい Mimicry) is an Ability introduced in Generation VIII. It is the signature Ability of Galarian Stunfisk.

Effect

In battle

	This Ability effect may be in need of research. Reason: Does Mimicry activate if the Pokémon is ungrounded? You can discuss this on the talk page.

Depending on the terrain, Mimicry will change the type of a Pokémon with this Ability. Its type changes as follows:

• During Electric Terrain, it will become a pure Electric type.
• During Grassy Terrain, it will become a pure Grass type.
• During Misty Terrain, it will become a pure Fairy type.
• During Psychic Terrain, it will become a pure Psychic type.

When terrain ends, the Pokémon reverts back to its original typing.

Mimicry will activate after the Pokémon with Mimicry is switched in, or whenever there is a change in terrain; changing the Pokémon's type by other means (such as via Soak) will not cause Mimicry to activate and override that type change.

If the Pokémon with Mimicry has a third type due to Forest's Curse or Trick-or-Treat, when terrain triggers Mimicry, it will only change the first two types, keeping the third one.

Outside of battle

Mimicry has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Mimicry

#	Pokémon		Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
618G	Stunfisk	Stunfisk	Ground	Steel	Mimicry	None	None
Please note that Abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later. For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 擬態 Yìhtaai Mandarin 擬態 / 拟态 Nǐtài French Mimétisme German Mimese Italian Mimetismo Korean 의태 Uitae Spanish Mimetismo

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