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, Mimikyu changes appearance when hit by an attack.

Biology

Mimikyu is a small Pokémon whose body is almost entirely hidden under an old 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. The head is hollow and can be used to store objects. 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 backward, 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. It is unknown what Mimikyu's true appearance looks like. 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. Because of this, Mimikyu will become agitated and violently stop anyone from attempting to look underneath its rag. 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.Unfortunately, this attempt makes it disguise look more creepy. The rag it wears allows Mimikyu to avoid attacks. If its rag is damaged or its neck is broken, it will spend all night patching it in front of a mirror as if its life depends on it. Repairing the rag correctly is often difficult for Mimikyu, so it cries a lot on the inside. It then seeks revenge on the one that damaged it, fearing that its true identity could have been exposed. Unforgiving, Mimikyu will take down the culprit to the point of costing its life in the process.

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
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  Mimikyu's eyes seen from under its rag

In the anime

In the main series

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 properly caught by Jessie in First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-Style!.

Other

A Shiny Mimikyu, nicknamed Mimikins (Japanese ミミたん Mimi-tan), debuted in Why Not Give Me a Z-Ring Sometime?, under the ownership of Acerola. 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 has since made further appearances in Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon.

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 GOTCHA! music video

A Mimikyu briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Acerola.

In the manga

Mimikyu in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Mimikyu debuted in A Photoshoot and the Abandoned Thrifty Megamart. 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 him and nicknamed him Penny.

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

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Alola SM: #242 Alola USUM: #315 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎. Disguised Form 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 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.
Generation VIII Galar #301 Galar Crown Tundra #046 Disguised Form Sword It wears a rag fashioned into a Pikachu costume in an effort to look less scary. Unfortunately, the costume only makes it creepier. Shield There was a scientist who peeked under Mimikyu's old rag in the name of research. The scientist died of a mysterious disease. Busted Form Sword There will be no forgiveness for any who reveal that it was pretending to be Pikachu. It will bring the culprit down, even at the cost of its own life. Shield Its disguise made from an old rag allowed it to avoid an attack, but the impact broke the neck of the disguise. Now everyone knows it's a Mimikyu.

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) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Giant's Mirror Bridge Field (Wanderer) Hammerlocke Hills, Rolling Fields (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Slippery Slope, Frostpoint Field, Giant's Bed, Old Cemetery, Snowslide Slope, Giant's Foot, Frigid Sea, Three-Point Pass, Ballimere Lake Slippery Slope, Frostpoint Field, Giant's Bed, Old Cemetery, Snowslide Slope, Giant's Foot, Ballimere Lake (Wanderer) Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure)

In side games

Cross-Generation Shuffle Event: Mimikyu Appears

Generation VII Masters EX Limited sync pair scout (Acerola's)

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

Wild Area News

Games	Event	Gigantamax	Location	Level	Distribution period
SwSh	Wild Area News	No	hide	17, 30, 40, 50	August 6 to 9, 2020

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Sun	Moon	Chesto Berry (5%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	Chesto Berry (5%)
Sword	Shield	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 VIII Other generations: VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Wood Hammer Grass Physical 120120 100100% 15 011 Splash Normal Status 0000— 00——% 40 011 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Copycat Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 066 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 04040 100100% 30 1212 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00——% 15 1818 Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy Status 0000— 100100% 30 2424 Mimic Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 3030 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— 00——% 15 3636 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 4242 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100100% 15 4848 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100100% 20 5454 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 09090% 10 6060 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/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM14 TM14 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM16 TM16 Screech Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 40 TM17 TM17 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM19 TM19 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM23 TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM28 TM28 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM29 TM29 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM37 TM37 Beat Up Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM38 TM38 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM57 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM59 TM59 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM63 TM63 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM70 TM70 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM72 TM72 Magic Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM77 TM77 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM86 TM86 Phantom Force Ghost Physical 09090 100}}100% 10 TM87 TM87 Draining Kiss Fairy Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TR00 TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR08 TR08 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR09 TR09 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TR11 TR11 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR18 TR18 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR33 TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR37 TR37 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR38 TR38 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TR48 TR48 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR58 TR58 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR60 TR60 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR85 TR85 Work Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR90 TR90 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 TR92 TR92 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10

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 VIII Other generations: VII - IX

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

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Mimikyu in Generation VIII 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 VIII Other generations: VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Burning Jealousy Fire Special 70 100% 5

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 Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: None

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  VII After You Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 VII Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 VII Covet Normal Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 VII Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 VII Embargo × Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 VII Feint Attack × Dark Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 VII Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20 VII Last Resort Normal Physical 140140 100}}100% 5 VII Nightmare × Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 VII Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 VII Snatch × Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 VII Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 VII Telekinesis × Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move 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 × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield

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

Unevolved Mimikyu  Ghost  Fairy

Forms

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.
• In the Pokémon of the Year poll held by the Pokémon Company in 2020, Mimikyu was voted the most popular Generation VII Pokémon, receiving 99,077 votes. It was also the third-most popular Pokémon overall.

Origin

Mimikyu's disguise is based on Pikachu, possibly with an 'uncanny valley' resemblance. 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. The fact that Mimikyu's appearance can kill is a reference to Lovecraftian or eldritch monsters; if any person were to see their true forms, they would either be driven insane or die.

Name origin

Mimikyu and Mimikkyu may be derived from mimic, mimicry, 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 Thai มิมิคคิว Mimikkyu Transcription of Japanese 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 Thai ร่างปลอมตัว

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
• Totem Pokémon
• Mimikyu's Song
• List of Pokémon with form differences

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