Mimikyu can be obtained in: Sun (Wild – Thrifty megamart abandoned site), Moon (Wild – Thrifty megamart abandoned site), Ultra Sun (Gift, Wild – Heahea beach, Thrifty megamart abandoned site), Ultra Moon (Gift, Wild – Heahea beach, Thrifty megamart abandoned site). In other games, trade or transfer via Pokemon HOME.

#778 Mimikyu

ghost fairy

Height0.2 m(0'08")

Weight0.7 kg(1.5 lbs)

Gender♂ 50%♀ 50%

Gen 7

Mimikyu Evolution

MimikyuLevel 1

Mimikyu's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	55		251
Attack	90		216
Defense	80		196
Sp. Atk	50		136
Sp. Def	105		246
Speed	96		228
		0/508	1273

Type Effectiveness

2xdamage

ghost steel

1xdamage

fire water electric grass ice poison ground flying psychic rock dark fairy

0.25xdamage

bug

0xdamage

normal fighting dragon

Mimikyu Abilities

Disguise

Prevents the first instance of battle damage.

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Mimikyu Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Scratch	normal	physical	40	100	Level 1	Hard, pointed, sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage.
Splash	normal	status	–	–	Level 1	The user just flops and splashes around to no effect at all...
Astonish	ghost	physical	30	100	Level 1	The user attacks the target by crying out in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch.
Copycat	normal	status	–	–	Level 1	The user mimics the move used immediately before it. The move fails if no other move has been used yet.
Wood Hammer	grass	physical	120	100	Level 1	The user slams its rugged body into the target to attack. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Shadow Sneak	ghost	physical	40	100	Level 6	The user extends its shadow and attacks the target from behind. This move always goes first.
Double Team	normal	status	–	–	Level 12	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to boost its evasiveness.
Baby Doll Eyes	fairy	status	–	100	Level 18	The user stares at the target with its baby-doll eyes, which lowers the target's Attack stat. This move always goes first.
Mimic	normal	status	–	–	Level 24	The user copies the move last used by the target. The copied move can be used until the user of Mimic leaves the battle.
Hone Claws	dark	status	–	–	Level 30	The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy.
Slash	normal	physical	70	100	Level 36	The target is attacked with a slash of claws, scythes, or the like. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Shadow Claw	ghost	physical	70	100	Level 42	The user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Charm	fairy	status	–	100	Level 48	The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target's Attack stat.
Play Rough	fairy	physical	90	90	Level 54	The user attacks by playing rough with the target. This may also lower the target's Attack stat.
Pain Split	normal	status	–	–	Level 60	The user adds its HP to the target's HP, then equally splits the combined HP between the target and itself.
Bulk Up	fighting	status	–	–	TM	The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, boosting its Attack and Defense stats.
Burning Jealousy	fire	special	70	100	TM	The user attacks with energy from jealousy. This leaves all opposing Pokémon that have had their stats boosted during the turn with a burn.
Confuse Ray	ghost	status	–	100	TM	The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion.
Dark Pulse	dark	special	80	100	TM	The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.
Dazzling Gleam	fairy	special	80	100	TM	The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash.
Drain Punch	fighting	physical	75	100	TM	The user attacks with an energy-draining punch. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Draining Kiss	fairy	special	50	100	TM	The user steals the target's HP with a kiss. The user's HP is restored by over half the damage taken by the target.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Fling	dark	physical	–	100	TM	The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Giga Drain	grass	special	75	100	TM	A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Giga Impact	normal	physical	150	90	TM	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Hex	ghost	special	65	100	TM	This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions.
Hyper Beam	normal	special	150	90	TM	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Leech Life	bug	physical	80	100	TM	The user drains the target's blood. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Light Screen	psychic	status	–	–	TM	A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.
Misty Terrain	fairy	status	–	–	TM	This protects Pokémon on the ground from status conditions and halves damage from Dragon-type moves for five turns.
Night Shade	ghost	special	–	100	TM	The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
Phantom Force	ghost	physical	90	100	TM	The user vanishes somewhere, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself.
Pounce	bug	physical	50	100	TM	The user attacks by pouncing on the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	TM	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Psych Up	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.
Psychic	psychic	special	90	100	TM	The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Rain Dance	water	status	–	–	TM	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Shadow Ball	ghost	special	80	100	TM	The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Spite	ghost	status	–	100	TM	The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Day	fire	status	–	–	TM	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Swords Dance	normal	status	–	–	TM	A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.
Take Down	normal	physical	90	85	TM	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Taunt	dark	status	–	100	TM	The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thief	dark	physical	60	100	TM	The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Thunder	electric	special	110	70	TM	A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunder Wave	electric	status	–	90	TM	The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
Thunderbolt	electric	special	90	100	TM	The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Trailblaze	grass	physical	50	100	TM	The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.
Trick	psychic	status	–	100	TM	The user catches the target off guard and swaps the target's held item with its own.
Trick Room	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns.
Will O Wisp	fire	status	–	85	TM	The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn.
X Scissor	bug	physical	80	100	TM	The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes, claws, or the like as if they were a pair of scissors.
Curse	ghost	status	–	–	Egg	A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Destiny Bond	ghost	status	–	–	Egg	If the user is knocked out after using this move, the Pokémon that knocked it out will also faint. This move's chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Mimikyu Sprites

Normal

Shiny

Pokedex Entries

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.

Sword

It wears a rag fashioned into a Pikachu costume in an effort to look less scary. Unfortunately, the costume only makes it creepier.

In Other Languages

Mimikyu's Japanese name is Mimikkyu (ミミッキュ). Here are all the official names for Mimikyu across different languages:

JapaneseミミッキュMimikkyu

Korean따라큐

Chinese (Traditional)謎擬Ｑ

FrenchMimiqui

GermanMimigma

SpanishMimikyu

ItalianMimikyu

Chinese (Simplified)谜拟丘

Mimikyu Breeding

Species

Disguise Pokémon

Egg Groups

Indeterminate

Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)

Gender DifferencesNone

Misc Data

Catch Rate45

Base Friendship70

Growth RateMedium

Base Experience167

How to Get Mimikyu

Mimikyu can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Mimikyu in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers

Alola #242 Ula'ula #114 Alola (USUM) #315 Ula'ula (USUM) #136 Galar #301 Crown Tundra #46 Paldea #239 Kitakami #189

GameMethodLocationDetails

SunWildThrifty megamart abandoned site–

MoonWildThrifty megamart abandoned site–

Ultra SunWildHeahea beach, Thrifty megamart abandoned siteGift, Wild

Ultra MoonWildHeahea beach, Thrifty megamart abandoned siteGift, Wild

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