Mimic (move)

Mimic ものまね Mimic

Battles Type  Normal Category  Status PP  10 (max. 16) Power  — Accuracy  —% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Not affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation I TM31 in Generation I Move Tutor in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Move Tutor in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Move Tutor in Pokémon Emerald

Contests Condition  Cute Appeal  1 ♥ Jam  0   Makes the appeal as good as the one before it.

Super Contests Condition  Cute Appeal  0   Steals the Voltage of the Pokémon that just went.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cute Appeal  1 ♥ Jamming  0   Shows off the Pokémon's appeal about as well as the move used just before it.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Mimic (Japanese: ものまね Mimic) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation I. It is TM31 in Generation I.

In Generation II, it was the signature move of Sudowoodo, but other Pokémon could still inherit it via breeding.

Effect

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Mimic copies a move from the target. The user will retain the copied move in Mimic's place, until the user faints or is switched out, or the battle ends.

The user's summary remains unaffected by this, still displaying original moves.

Generation I

In battles against a non-player character or wild Pokémon, Mimic allows the user to see the target's moveset and select one of its moves to copy. However, in link battles as well as the Japanese and English Pokémon Stadium games, Mimic does not display the target's moveset; it copies one of the target's moves at random.

Unlike in later generations, Mimic can copy all selectable moves, including the opponent's Mimic, Transform, and Metronome, as well as any move that the user already knows. However, Mimic can't copy Struggle because it is not a normally selectable move.

Horn Drill copied by Mimic with current PP higher than maximum PP
(9/5 PP)

In this generation only, the copied move will use Mimic's PP (therefore, Mimic itself loses PP whenever a move copied by Mimic is used). If a Pokémon uses Mimic as a result of Mirror Move or Metronome, then the copied move will use the PP of the move that called it. If the player uses any PP-healing items, they will heal up to Mimic's (or Mirror Move's, or Metronome's) maximum PP.

Due to an oversight in this generation only, moves copied by Mimic display an incorrect maximum PP value. The maximum PP displayed is taken from the copied move, instead of displaying Mimic's maximum PP.

If a Pokémon uses Mimic which was acquired from Transform (or if a Pokémon uses Mimic as a result of Mirror Move or Metronome acquired from Transform), then the 5 PP that is given by Transform will be used for the copied move as well, instead of using the Pokémon's own PP.

Due to an oversight in this generation only, if a Pokémon that used Mimic levels up in battle and learns a new move, Mimic's effect is reverted. The move copied by Mimic is lost, and Mimic will be usable again.

If Mimic copies a binding move, and if the target switches out when its PP is 0 and before its duration is over, the current PP of the move will roll over to 63 and full PP Ups will be applied to it. This increased PP value can be used normally (and, as usual, other moves copied by Mimic will also use this PP value), and the user will retain the full PP Ups indefinitely. However, if the move's PP is healed (for instance, by using a PP-healing item or a Pokémon Center), then it will return to its legitimate maximum value (with full PP Ups).

Mimic has an accuracy of 100.

Generation II

Mimic now copies the target's last used move. Using a move copied by Mimic does not deduct any PP from Mimic itself anymore.

A move copied by Mimic will have 5 PP, even if a PP Up or PP Max is used on Mimic to increase its PP.

It now fails to copy the moves Sketch, Transform, Struggle, Metronome, or any move the user already knows.

Generations III and IV

Mimic now bypasses accuracy checks to always hit, unless the opponent is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move such as Dig or Fly. It copies Me First, not the move called by Me First. It fails to copy Shadow moves and Chatter.

Mimic can be used to copy Transform in Generation IV, which could cause a glitch in early copies of the Japanese Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. To trigger the glitch, a Pokémon must use Mimic to copy and use Transform, then faint. If the Mimic-using Pokémon's owner wins the battle, all moves gained from the use of Transform are retained after the battle.

Generation V onwards

The mimicked move now has the max PP as opposed to 5. Mimic is no longer able to copy Transform. A Rayquaza that mimics Dragon Ascent will not trigger the requirement for Mega Evolution.

Mimic will fail to copy Z-Moves and Max Moves.

If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Mimic, the user's accuracy is raised by one stage.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Pokémon Legends: Arceus Category  Status PP  10 Agile Strong Power  —  —  — Accuracy  —%  —%  —% Action speed modifier Self  0  0  0 Target  0  0  0 Additional effect    ?  ?    ?  ?    ?  ? None

Mimic cannot be mastered.

Other effects

Two Pokémon can evolve when they know Mimic: Bonsly into Sudowoodo and Mime Jr. into Mr. Mime.

Description

Games Description StadStad2 A move for learning one of the opponent's moves, for use during that battle only. GSC Copies a move used by the foe. RSE Copies a move used by the foe during one battle. FRLG The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle. ColoXD Copies a move used by the target during one battle. DPPtHGSSPBR The user copies the move last used by the foe. The move can be used for the rest of the battle. BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA The user copies the target's last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out. SV The user copies the move last used by the target. The copied move can be used until the user of Mimic leaves the battle.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII		VIII			IX
											SMUSUM	PE	SwSh	BDSP	LA	SV
0039		Jigglypuff		Fairy		Fairy	−	39	41	45	45XY 37ORAS	38	24	28	28		28
0040		Wigglytuff		Fairy		Fairy	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	1	1		1
0122		Mr. Mime		Human-Like		Human-Like	−	−	18	18BW 15B2W2	15	15	16	32	32	25
0122		Mr. Mime Galarian Form		Human-Like		Human-Like								1
0133		Eevee		Field		Field	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	25	−
0134		Vaporeon		Field		Field	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	25	−
0135		Jolteon		Field		Field	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	25	−
0136		Flareon		Field		Field	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	25	−
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	−	−	−	1	−	−	−	−
0185		Sudowoodo		Mineral		Mineral	1	1	17	17BW 15B2W2	15	15		16	16	29	16
0196		Espeon		Field		Field	−	−	−	−	−	−		−	−	25	−
0197		Umbreon		Field		Field	−	−	−	−	−	−		−	−	25	−
0438		Bonsly		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			17	17BW 33B2W2	15	15		16	16	29	16
0439		Mime Jr.		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			18	18BW 15B2W2	15	15		32	32	25
0441		Chatot		Flying		Flying			29	33	33	33			33	30
0470		Leafeon		Field		Field			−	−	−	−		−	−	25	−
0471		Glaceon		Field		Field			−	−	−	−		−	−	25	−
0700		Sylveon		Field		Field					−	−		−	−	25	−
0778		Mimikyu		Amorphous		Amorphous						19		24			24
0866		Mr. Rime		Human-Like		Human-Like								1
0931		Squawkabilly All forms		Flying		Flying											1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
											SMUSUM	BDSP	SV
0122		Mr. Mime		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0173		Cleffa		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0209		Snubbull		Field	Fairy	−	−	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0439		Mime Jr.		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0676		Furfrou All forms		Field		Field					✔	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By TM/Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Compatibility
						I	III
						TM31	FRLGEXD Tutor
All Pokémon can learn this move via TM or by Move Tutor except the ones listed below only if marked with ✘.
0010		Caterpie		Bug		Bug	✘	✘
0011		Metapod		Bug		Bug	✘	✘
0013		Weedle		Bug		Bug	✘	✘
0014		Kakuna		Bug		Bug	✘	✘
0129		Magikarp		Water 2	Dragon	✘	✘
0132		Ditto		Ditto		Ditto	✘	✘
0201		Unown		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✘
0202		Wobbuffet		Amorphous		Amorphous		✘
0235		Smeargle		Field		Field		✘
0265		Wurmple		Bug		Bug		✘
0266		Silcoon		Bug		Bug		✘
0268		Cascoon		Bug		Bug		✘
0360		Wynaut		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✘
0374		Beldum		Mineral		Mineral		✘
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By event

Generation II

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0174		Igglybuff		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	New York City Pokémon Center
0190		Aipom		Field		Field	New York City Pokémon Center
0202		Wobbuffet		Amorphous		Amorphous	New York City Pokémon Center
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Mimic targets the enemy in front, copying the last move they used. Prior to Super Mystery Dungeon, Mimic will immediately use the enemy's last used move against the enemy. From Super Mystery Dungeon onwards, Mimic instead copies the enemy's last used move for the duration of the dungeon floor. The copied move can then be used from the next turn.

Not all moves can be copied. In the Rescue Team series, Mimic cannot copy itself, Encore, Sketch or a move that calls other moves (except Sleep Talk and Snatch). In the Explorers series, the move can now copy Nature Power and Metronome, as well as Me First.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB - - 17 - 100% - Front Enemy - MDTDS - - 17 - 100% - Front Enemy - BSL - - 17 - 100% - Front Enemy - SMD - - 20 40 —% - Front All Yes With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Description

Games Description MDRB Makes the user deploy the same move as the one last used by the foe facing it. Some moves cannot be mimicked. MDTDS Causes the user to unleash the same move as the one last used by the enemy it is facing. Some moves can't be mimicked. BSL しょうめんの てきポケモンが さいごに くりだしたわざと おなじ わざをくりだす いくつか ものまねできないわざも ある MDGtI UNUSED SMD It mimics an enemy's last move.* You counter the enemy by mimicking the enemy's last move.*

In the anime

Sudowoodo; using Flamethrower Walrein Mime Jr.; using Pin Missile Bonsly
The user copies the target's last move. The move can be used for the rest of the battle.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Sudowoodo instantly copies the last move used by the opponent. Sometimes, the branches on its head will glow gold.
A wild Sudowoodo	Type Casting		Debut
Brock's Sudowoodo	Leave It to Brocko!		None
	Walrein flashes purple and it copies and learns the last move used by the opponent until the end of the battle.
Katie's Walrein	A Judgment Brawl		None
	Mime Jr. instantly copies the last move used by the opponent. Sometimes the ball on its head glows white.
James's Mime Jr.	Spontaneous Combusken!		None
	The three green orbs on Bonsly's head glow gold and it copies the last move used by the opponent.
Brock's Bonsly	A Staravia is Born!		None

In the manga

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Eevee; using Pin Missile
The user copies the move last used by the target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Eevee instantly copies the last move the opponent used.
Mikey's Eevee	To Evolve or Not to Evolve, That is the Question!		Debut

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7

Mime Jr.; using Psywave Mime Jr.; using Dark Void
The user copies the move last used by the target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Mime Jr. copies the move last used by the opponent.
Hiori's Mime Jr.	Lily Regains Her Memories!		Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Bellsprout; using Double Slap Sudowoodo; using Cross Chop
The user copies the move last used by the target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Bellsprout instantly copies the move the opponent last used.
Erika's Bellsprout	Meanwhile... Vileplume!		Debut
	Sudowoodo instantly copies the move last used by the opponent. It can also use the move to form its body to look like the opponent.
Gold's Sudobo	Quilava Quandary		None

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• In Generation III, the status screen erroneously states that the move has 100% accuracy, even though it ignores accuracy and evasion checks.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 模仿 Mòuhfóng Mandarin 模仿 Mófǎng Czech Nápodoba Dutch Immitatie Finnish Matkinta French Copie German Mimikry Greek Μίμιση Mímisi Hebrew חיקוי Khikuy Indonesian Meniru Italian Mimica Korean 흉내내기 Hyungnaenaegi Polish Naśladowanie Portuguese Mímica Romanian Mimic Serbian Imitiranje Spanish Latin America Mímica Simulador (AG129) Spain Mimético Swedish Härma Vietnamese Bắt Chước

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