Mimikyu (#0778) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP55115–162220–314

Atk9085–156166–306

Def8076–145148–284

SpA5049–11294–218

SpD10599–172193–339

Spe9690–162177–320

Total476Higher than 58% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 SpD.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 96). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+162Max148No SP116Min104Scarf243Tailwind324

At max Speed, Mimikyu outspeeds 18 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Ghost2×Steel2×

Resists

Bug¼×

Immune to

Dragon0×Fighting0×Normal0×

Takes normal damage from 12 types

FlyingPoisonGroundRockFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDarkFairy

Abilities

Disguise
Prevents the first instance of battle damage.

Competitive

SV SinglesRUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

Ranked ladder · in-game

Doubles

#78 of 262 used

▲ 2 places since Oct 22

Oct 22Oct 28

▲ 2 places since Oct 21

Oct 21Oct 28

Life Orb (38.8%) · Disguise (100%) · Adamant (47.7%) · HP 32 / Atk 32 / Def 2 (15.8%)

Moves Play Rough, Shadow Sneak, Trick Room, Swords Dance

Singles

#3 of 262 used

Same as Oct 22

Oct 22Oct 28

Same as Oct 21

Oct 21Oct 28

Life Orb (82.4%) · Disguise (100%) · Adamant (80.5%) · HP 1 / Atk 32 / Def 1 / Spe 32 (26.9%)

Moves Play Rough, Shadow Sneak, Swords Dance, Shadow Claw

Daily usage rank on the Pokémon Champions ladder, updated Oct 28. Battle data provided by Pokémon Champions Battle Data.

19.1% of teams · rank #5 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 20,763 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Life Orb
Ability: Disguise
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Ghost

Shadow Sneak
Swords Dance
Drain Punch
Shadow Claw

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players15.21%
Rated 1500+16.05%
Rated 1630+19.1%
Rated 1760+23.88%

Usage by month

Oct 202519.1%

Moves

Shadow Sneak99.2%
Swords Dance99.1%
Drain Punch83.4%
Shadow Claw64.5%
Wood Hammer24.5%
Play Rough22.7%
Trick Room4.1%
Destiny Bond0.8%
Trailblaze0.5%
Will-O-Wisp0.5%

Items

Life Orb83.4%
Red Card15.7%
Ring Target0.2%
Choice Band0.1%
Leftovers0.1%
Spell Tag0.1%

Abilities

100%

EV spreads

Jolly 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe75.3%
Jolly 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe10%
Brave 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD4%
Adamant 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe3.6%
Jolly 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe3%

Tera types

Ghost92.5%
Fighting5%
Dark0.8%
Fire0.5%

Common teammates

Maushold42%
Bisharp37.1%
Kleavor35.1%
Crawdaunt29.8%
Necrozma28.4%
Yanmega28.3%
Krookodile23.2%
Diancie20.1%

Checks & counters

Entei78.6%
Maushold56.9%
Jirachi56.3%
Bisharp46%
Mimikyu46.4%
Krookodile37.1%

Evolution

Mimikyu does not evolve.

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 15

1AstonishHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.GhostPhys30100%15

1CopycatUses the target’s last used move.NormalStatus——20

1ScratchInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

1SplashDoes nothing.NormalStatus——40

1Wood HammerUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.GrassPhys120100%15

6Shadow SneakInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.GhostPhys40100%30

12Double TeamRaises the user’s evasion by one stage.NormalStatus——15

18Baby-Doll EyesLowers the target’s Attack by one stage.FairyStatus—100%30

24MimicCopies the target’s last used move.NormalStatus——10

30Hone ClawsRaises the user’s Attack and accuracy by one stage.DarkStatus——15

36SlashHas an increased chance for a critical hit.NormalPhys70100%20

42Shadow ClawHas an increased chance for a critical hit.GhostPhys70100%15

48CharmLowers the target’s Attack by two stages.FairyStatus—100%20

54Play RoughHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage.FairyPhys9090%10

60Pain SplitSets the user’s and targets’s HP to the average of their current HP.NormalStatus——20

TM / HM / TR 48

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM02CharmLowers the target’s Attack by two stages.FairyStatus—100%20

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM17Confuse RayConfuses the target.GhostStatus—100%10

TM18ThiefTakes the target’s item.DarkPhys60100%25

TM20TrailblazeThe user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.GrassPhys50100%20

TM21PounceThe user attacks by pouncing on the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.BugPhys50100%20

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM29HexHas double power if the target has a major status ailment.GhostSpec65100%10

TM37Draining KissDrains 75% of the damage inflicted to heal the user.FairySpec50100%10

TM42Night ShadeInflicts damage equal to the user’s level.GhostSpec—100%15

TM43FlingThrows held item at the target; power depends on the item.DarkPhys—100%10

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM61Shadow ClawHas an increased chance for a critical hit.GhostPhys70100%15

TM64Bulk UpRaises the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage.FightingStatus——20

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM73Drain PunchDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.FightingPhys75100%10

TM75Light ScreenReduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.PsychicStatus——30

TM79Dazzling GleamInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.FairySpec80100%10

TM82Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM87TauntFor the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.DarkStatus—100%20

TM88Swords DanceRaises the user’s Attack by two stages.NormalStatus——20

TM94Dark PulseHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15

TM95Leech LifeDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.BugPhys80100%10

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM105X-ScissorInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.BugPhys80100%15

TM107Will-O-WispBurns the target.FireStatus—85%15

TM109TrickUser and target swap items.PsychicStatus—100%10

TM111Giga DrainDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.GrassSpec75100%10

TM114Shadow BallHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GhostSpec80100%15

TM120PsychicHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.PsychicSpec90100%10

TM126ThunderboltHas a 10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec90100%15

TM127Play RoughHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage.FairyPhys9090%10

TM139Misty TerrainFor five turns, protects all Pokémon on the ground from major status ailments and confusion, and halves the power of incoming Dragon moves.FairyStatus——10

TM151Phantom ForceUser vanishes, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. Hits through Protect and Detect.GhostPhys90100%10

TM152Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TM161Trick RoomFor five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.PsychicStatus——5

TM163Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TM166ThunderHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec11070%10

TM171Tera BlastIf 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.NormalSpec80100%10

TM177SpiteLowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4.GhostStatus—100%10

TM195Burning JealousyBurns the target if it had a state stage raise this turn.FireSpec70100%5

TM202Pain SplitSets the user’s and targets’s HP to the average of their current HP.NormalStatus——20

TM203Psych UpDiscards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s.NormalStatus——10

TM224CurseGhosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.GhostStatus——10

Egg moves 2

EggCurseGhosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.GhostStatus——10

EggDestiny BondIf the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too.GhostStatus——5

Pokédex entries

Category: Disguise Pokémon
Debut: Alola · Sun & Moon
Color: Yellow
Shape
Habitat: —

Original Alola#242Original Ula’ula#114Updated Alola#315Updated Ula’ula#136Galar#301Crown Tundra#046Paldea#239Kitakami#189Hyperspace#068

There was a scientist who peeked under Mimikyu’s old rag in the name of research. The scientist died of a mysterious disease.
Shield
It wears a rag fashioned into a Pikachu costume in an effort to look less scary. Unfortunately, the costume only makes it creepier.
Sword
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.
Ultra Moon
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 Sun
A lonely Pokémon, it conceals its terrifying appearance beneath an old rag so it can get closer to people and other Pokémon.
Moon
Its actual appearance is unknown. A scholar who saw what was under its rag was overwhelmed by terror and died from the shock.
Sun

Names around the world

Japanese: ミミッキュ
Japanese (romaji): Mimikkyu
Korean: 따라큐
Chinese (Traditional): 謎擬Ｑ
Chinese (Simplified): 谜拟丘
French: Mimiqui
German: Mimigma
Spanish: Mimikyu
Italian: Mimikyu

Sprites

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Official artwork

3D models

Generation VII

Generation VIII · animated models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

EV yield: 2 SpD
Catch rate: 45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 167
Growth rate: Medium

Breeding

Egg groups: Amorphous
Gender: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
Hatch time: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield: The Crown Tundra 20 areas

Ballimere LakeSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location., Walking in the overworld · Lv 60–65
Ballimere Lake (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Ballimere Lake (Max Den P)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–60
Frigid SeaWalking in the overworld · Lv 60–65
Frigid Sea (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–60
Frigid Sea (Max Den L)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Frostpoint FieldSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location., Walking in the overworld · Lv 60–65
Frostpoint Field (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Giant's BedSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location., Walking in the overworld · Lv 60–65
Giant's Bed (Max Den S)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Giant's FootSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location., Walking in the overworld · Lv 60–65
Giant's Foot (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–60
Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65
Old CemeterySpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location., Walking in the overworld · Lv 60–65
Old Cemetery (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–60
Slippery SlopeSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location., Walking in the overworld · Lv 60–65
Slippery Slope (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–60
Snowslide SlopeSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location., Walking in the overworld · Lv 60–65
Three-Point PassWalking in the overworld · Lv 60–65
Three-Point Pass (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50

Sword: The Crown Tundra 20 areas

Ballimere LakeSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location., Walking in the overworld · Lv 60–65
Ballimere Lake (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Ballimere Lake (Max Den P)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–60
Frigid SeaWalking in the overworld · Lv 60–65
Frigid Sea (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–60
Frigid Sea (Max Den L)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Frostpoint FieldSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location., Walking in the overworld · Lv 60–65
Frostpoint Field (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Giant's BedSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location., Walking in the overworld · Lv 60–65
Giant's Bed (Max Den S)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Giant's FootSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location., Walking in the overworld · Lv 60–65
Giant's Foot (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–60
Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65
Old CemeterySpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location., Walking in the overworld · Lv 60–65
Old Cemetery (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–60
Slippery SlopeSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location., Walking in the overworld · Lv 60–65
Slippery Slope (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–60
Snowslide SlopeSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location., Walking in the overworld · Lv 60–65
Three-Point PassWalking in the overworld · Lv 60–65
Three-Point Pass (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50

Shield 4 areas

Bridge FieldSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 50–60
Giant's Mirror (Main Area)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–60
Hammerlocke Hills (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Rolling Fields (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60

Sword 4 areas

Bridge FieldSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 50–60
Giant's Mirror (Main Area)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–60
Hammerlocke Hills (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Rolling Fields (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60

Ultra Moon 2 areas

Heahea BeachReceive as a gift · Lv 40
Royal AvenueWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 31–34

Ultra Sun 2 areas

Heahea BeachReceive as a gift · Lv 40
Royal AvenueWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 31–34

Moon 1 area

Royal AvenueWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 29–32

Sun 1 area

Royal AvenueWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 29–32