Mimikyu (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Mimikyu (disambiguation).

Mimikyu Disguise Pokémon ミミッキュ Mimikkyu #778 Disguised Form Busted Form Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ghost Fairy Unknown Unknown Busted Form Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Ability Disguise Cacophony Busted Form Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Busted Form Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Amorphous Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 0'08" 0.2 m Disguised Form 0'0" 0 m Busted Form 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 1.5 lbs. 0.7 kg Disguised Form 0 lbs. 0 kg Busted Form 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 167	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Disguised Form 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 2 Sp.Def 0 Speed Busted Form 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint File:F778.png Busted Form
Pokédex color   Yellow	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Mimikyu (Japanese: ミミッキュ Mimikkyu) is a dual-type Ghost/Fairy Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.

While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, it changes appearance when hit by an attack.

Biology

Mimikyu is a small Pokémon whose body is almost entirely hidden under a rag. Its small size makes it the shortest Ghost-type. Its beady black eyes are visible through holes in the body of its disguise, and the fringe of an amorphous foot or lower body is visible under the hem. Occasionally, it will also extend a black appendage from under its rag. The veil itself resembles a Pikachu. The cloth is yellow with black tipped ears. The Pikachu face appears to be drawn with crayons, consisting of black eyes, red cheeks, and a squiggly black mouth. Mimikyu also carries a small stick resembling a lightning bolt to create a tail for its costume. When its disguise is damaged, the costume's head droops limply backwards, revealing Mimikyu's ruse. Larger rips in the costume are accompanied by shadowy vapors pouring out from whatever is hidden within.

A lonely Pokémon, Mimikyu is always covered by its disguise. Since this Pokémon is weakened by sunlight, it is rumored that the veil is used for protection. It is believed that seeing its true form will cause a mysterious illness or even a painful death. Mimikyu's disguise is modeled after Pikachu because of the popularity of Pikachu-styled merchandise, thinking that its disguise would allow it to make friends with people. If its rag is damaged or its neck is broken, it will spend all night patching it. It then seeks revenge on the one that damaged it, fearing that its true identity could have been exposed. Mimikyu finds repairing its neck difficult, often causing it to cry. Mimikyu is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the Z-Move Let's Snuggle Forever.

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  Artwork of Mimikyu's empty rag
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  Silhouette of a Mimikyu's true form swimming in water

In the anime

Mimikyu in the anime

Shiny Mimikyu in the anime

Major appearances

Jessie's Mimikyu

Mimikyu debuted in Loading the Dex!. Though Ash tried to catch it, it decided to side with Team Rocket instead after spotting Pikachu and becoming enraged by its presence. Mimikyu was caught by Jessie in First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-Style!.

Other

Acerola's Shiny Mimikyu, nicknamed Mimikins (Japanese ミミたん Mimi-tan), first appeared in Why Not Give Me a Z-Ring Sometime?. Unlike regular Mimikyu, Mimikins is an actual ghost of a deceased Mimikyu, and thus can float in the air and pass through solid objects. It appeared again from Tough Guy Trials! to Guiding an Awakening!.

Minor appearances

A Trainer's Mimikyu appeared in Crystal-Clear Sleuthing!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry SM003 Mimikyu Rotom Pokédex Mimikyu, the Disguise Pokemon. A Ghost and Fairy type. It wears a ragged head cover to look like a Pikachu, but little is known about this Pokémon. It's said that a scholar who once tried to look inside met his end.

In the manga

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Mimikyu in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Mimikyu debuted in PASM16. Sun was tasked with taking a picture of a Totem Mimikyu that lived at the abandoned Thrifty Megamart in order to complete his second trial. After befriending the Totem, Sun caught it and nicknamed it Franc.

In the TCG

Main article: Mimikyu (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Mimikyu in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Mimikyu appears as a Pokémon summoned from the Poké Ball, where it uses its signature Z-Move Let's Snuggle Forever on any opponent who gets too close to it. Unlike its depiction in the core series games, Mimikyu grabs its target instead of jumping on top of it. If the target is at 100% damage or more, they will be instantly knocked out, and Mimikyu will leave behind its disguise and presumably depart afterwards.

Mimikyu also appears as a Spirit. If its Spirit is equipped, the fighter will start the match with Death's Scythe.

Game data

Pokédex entries

Disguised Form

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.

Generation VII Alola SM: #242 Alola USUM: #315 Sun Its actual appearance is unknown. A scholar who saw what was under its rag was overwhelmed by terror and died from the shock. Moon A lonely Pokémon, it conceals its terrifying appearance beneath an old rag so it can get closer to people and other Pokémon. Ultra Sun Although it's a quiet, lonely Pokémon, if you try to look at what's under its rag, it will become agitated and resist violently. Ultra Moon A gust of wind revealed what hides under this Pokémon's rag to a passing Trainer, who went home and died painfully that very night.

Busted Form

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.

Generation VII Alola SM: #242 Alola USUM: #315 Sun After going to all the effort of disguising itself, its neck was broken. Whatever is inside is probably unharmed, but it's still feeling sad. Moon If its neck is broken or its rag torn during an attack, it works through the night to patch it. Ultra Sun It stands in front of a mirror, trying to fix its broken neck as if its life depended on it. It has a hard time getting it right, so it's crying inside. Ultra Moon Sad that its true identity may be exposed, Mimikyu will mercilessly seek revenge on any opponent that breaks its neck.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun Moon Thrifty Megamart (Abandoned Site) Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Thrifty Megamart (Abandoned Site) Received from Samson Oak at Heahea Beach* (Totem-sized)

In side games

Cross-Generation Shuffle Event: Mimikyu Appears

In events

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
SM	Carnival Mimikyu	All	Japan	10	August 14, 2017
SM	Pokémon Center Mimikyu	All	Japan	10	September 22 to November 16, 2017
SM	Autumn Korean League Mimikyu	All	South Korea	10	October 7 and 8, 2017
USUM	Ultra Spooky Cup Shiny Mimikyu	Japanese region	Online	50	November 13 to December 30, 2018
USUM	Ultra Spooky Cup Shiny Mimikyu	American region	Online	50	November 13 to December 30, 2018
USUM	Ultra Spooky Cup Shiny Mimikyu	PAL region	Online	50	November 13 to December 30, 2018
USUM	Ultra Spooky Cup Shiny Mimikyu	Korean region	Online	50	November 13 to December 30, 2018

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Sun	Moon	Chesto Berry (5%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	Chesto Berry (5%)
Events*		Rare Candy (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 55		115 - 162	220 - 314
Attack: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Defense: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Atk: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Def: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Speed: 96		90 - 162	177 - 320
Total: 476	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ¼× Ghost 2× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 0× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ¼× Ghost 2× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 0× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ¼× Ghost 2× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 0× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ¼× Ghost 2× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 0× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If Foresight or Odor Sleuth is used by an opponent, the opponent has Scrappy, or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Normal-type  moves is 1× and the effectiveness of  Fighting-type  moves is ½×. If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Dragon-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Wood Hammer Grass Physical 120120 100100% 15 011 Splash Normal Status 0000— 00——% 40 011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 011 Copycat Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 055 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00——% 15 1010 Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy Status 0000— 100100% 30 1414 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 04040 100100% 30 1919 Mimic Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 2323 Feint Attack Dark Physical 06060 00——% 20 2828 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100100% 20 3232 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 3737 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100100% 15 4141 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— 00——% 15 4646 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 09090% 10 5050 Pain Split Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mimikyu Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Mimikyu

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Work Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM08 TM08 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM20 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM28 TM28 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM29 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM57 TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM61 TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM63 TM63 Embargo Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM73 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM81 TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM83 TM83 Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20 TM85 TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM92 TM92 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM97 TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM99 TM99 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mimikyu Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Mimikyu

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Destiny Bond Ghost Status — —% 5 Grudge Ghost Status — 100% 5 Nightmare Ghost Status — 100% 15

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Mimikyu in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Mimikyu in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mimikyu Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Mimikyu

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM After You Normal Status — —% 15 S M US UM Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25 S M US UM Drain Punch Fighting Physical 75 100% 10 S M US UM Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 S M US UM Last Resort Normal Physical 140 100% 5 S M US UM Magic Room Psychic Status — —% 10 S M US UM Pain Split Normal Status — —% 20 S M US UM Snatch Dark Status — —% 10 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 S M US UM Telekinesis Psychic Status — —% 15 S M US UM Trick Psychic Status — 100% 10

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Mimikyu can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Mimikyu cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mimikyu Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Mimikyu

By events

Generation VII Other generations: VIII - IX

Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Ultra Spooky Cup Shiny Mimikyu Destiny Bond Ghost Status — —% 5

A superscript level indicates that Mimikyu can learn this move normally in Generation VII Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mimikyu Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Mimikyu

Side game data

Pokémon Shuffle Ghost Attack Power: 60 - 125 15 #726 Spookify+ Sometimes leaves foe spooked for even longer when you make a match of four or more.

Pokémon: Magikarp Jump Friendship Item: Spell Tag (400) ★✰✰✰✰: +0% ★★✰✰✰: +10% (1) ★★★✰✰: +40% (2) ★★★★✰: +100% (5) ★★★★★: +770% (78) Skill: Awards a little JP Recovery time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Evolution

Default Disguised Form Mimikyu  Ghost  Fairy

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Activate Disguise Busted Form Mimikyu  Ghost  Fairy

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Mimikyu images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Mimikyu.
• On October 20, 2016, The Pokémon Company posted a Mimikyu-themed music video onto their YouTube channel titled Mimikyu's Song.
• According to an official piece of merchandise, Mimikyu's height does not count the head of the disguise, only the body.

Origin

Mimikyu's disguise is based on Pikachu. The execution of the disguise is similar to ghost costumes made from bedsheets. Mimikyu also shares similarities with the Bugul Noz, a Breton myth about a kind and gentle fairy spirit whose horrifying ugliness causes it to be perpetually alone.

Name origin

Mimikyu and Mimikkyu may be derived from mimic and きゅうきゅう kyūkyū (onomatopoeia for squeaking, similar to Pikachu). It may also involve a corruption of 迷宮 meikyuu (mystery).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ミミッキュ Mimikkyu From 迷宮 meikyuu, mimic and きゅうきゅう kyūkyū French Mimiqui From mimique and qui Spanish Mimikyu Same as English name German Mimigma From Mimik and enigma Italian Mimikyu Same as English name Korean 따라큐 Ttarakyu From 따라하다 ttarahada and 큐 kyu Mandarin Chinese 謎擬Ｑ / 谜拟Ｑ Mínǐ-Q From 謎 / 谜 mí, 模擬 / 模拟 mónǐ, and Q Cantonese Chinese 謎擬Ｑ Màihyìh-Q From 謎 màih, 模擬 mòuhyíh, and Q

More languages Danish Mimikuy* Corruption of English name Russian Мимикью Mimik'yu Transcription of English name

Disguised Form Language Title Japanese ばけたすがた Disguised Form Chinese Cantonese 化形的樣子 Fayìhng-dīk Yeuhngjí Mandarin 化形的樣子 / 化形的样子 Huàxíng-de Yàngzi French Forme Déguisée German Verkleidete Form Italian Forma Mascherata Korean 둔갑한 모습 Dun-gapan Moseup Spanish Forma Encubierta

Busted Form Language Title Japanese ばれたすがた Exposed Form Chinese Cantonese 現形的樣子 Yihnyìhng-dīk Yeuhngjí Mandarin 現形的樣子 / 现形的样子 Xiànxíng-de Yàngzi French Forme Démasquée German Entlarvte Form Italian Forma Smascherata Korean 들킨 모습 Deulkin Moseup Spanish Forma Descubierta

Related articles

• Jessie's Mimikyu

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