Mimikyu Line

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The Mimikyu line consists of the Pokémon species Mimikyu, a dual-type Ghost/Fairy Pokémon introduced in Generation VII. It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, but it changes from its Disguised Form into its Busted Form when struck by an attack.

Mimikyu Line
Origin
Origin Pokémon Sun and Moon
Creator Satoshi Tajiri
First Appearance Pokémon Sun and Moon
Actor Japanese: Daisuke Namikawa
English: Billy Bob Thompson
Characteristics
Species Pokémon
Gender Varies
Pronouns Varies
Sexuality Heterosexual
Age Varies
Birthday Unknown
Height 0.2 m (0'08")
Weight 0.7 kg (1.5 lbs)
Ethnicity Mimikyu
Status Alive
Alignment Chaotic Neutral
Archetype Elemental Animal
Occupation N/A
Time Period Modern Time
Language Pokémon Language
Combat Style Elemental Combat
Homeworld Earth
Relationships
Affiliations Mimikyu
Enemies N/A

Background

This dropdown contains the synopsis of Mimikyu’s story. Read at your own risk as you may be spoiled otherwise!

In Alola, a special Mimikyu serves as the Totem Pokémon for Acerola's trial in an abandoned Thrifty Megamart. This Mimikyu possesses Z-Power, a type of energy originating from Ultra Wormholes that manifests as a golden, flaring aura. Defeating Totem Mimikyu and completing the trial rewards the player with a Ghostium Z.

Mimikyu is the only known Pokémon capable of using the Z-Move Let's Snuggle Forever. It is also the only known Pokémon that can have Disguise as an Ability.

Name Meaning

It is likely derviede from how the term "mimic" and the きゅうきゅう kyūkyū onomatopeia for squeaking, similar to Pikachu's squeaking.

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
Hindi रिवील फ़ॉर्म Reveal Form
Italian Forma Smascherata
Korean 들킨 모습 Deulkin Moseup
Brazilian Portuguese Forma Descoberta (UNITE)
Forma Desmascarada (GO)
Spanish Forma Descubierta
Turkish Yakalanmış Formu
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
Hindi डिस्गाइज़ फ़ॉर्म Disguise Form
Italian Forma Mascherata
Korean 둔갑한 모습 Dun-gapan Moseup
Brazilian Portuguese Forma Disfarçada (UNITE)
Forma Mascarada (GO)
Spanish Forma Encubierta
Thai ร่างปลอมตัว
Turkish Kılık Değiştirmiş Formu
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
Hindi रिवील फ़ॉर्म Reveal Form
Italian Forma Smascherata
Korean 들킨 모습 Deulkin Moseup
Brazilian Portuguese Forma Descoberta (UNITE)
Forma Desmascarada (GO)
Spanish Forma Descubierta
Turkish Yakalanmış Formu

Appearance

General Description: Mimikyu is a small Pokémon whose true body is almost entirely concealed beneath an old rag. At only 0.2 m (8 in) tall, it is one of the shortest Ghost-type Pokémon, though its disguise increases its apparent height to approximately 0.56 m (1 ft 10 in). Mimikyu's Pokédex data records its height without its disguise.

True Body: Beneath the hem of its costume, a fringe of its amorphous lower body is visible. Its eyes can be seen through holes in the disguise as beady black dots, though the animated series depicts them as purple. When angered, its eyes glow yellow. It can extend a long, black, claw-like appendage from beneath the rag.

Disguised Formed: The disguise resembles a Pikachu, consisting of a yellow cloth with black-tipped ears. Its face appears to be crudely drawn with crayons, featuring black eyes, red cheeks, and a squiggly black mouth. Mimikyu carries a small stick shaped like a lightning bolt to imitate Pikachu's tail. The head of the costume is hollow and can be used to store objects.

Alternate Forms/Disguises: Mimikyu's Pikachu-like disguise is considered its primary appearance.

Personality

  • Silent and Lonely: Mimikyu is a silent, lonely Pokémon who disguises itself as a Pikachu in the hopes of making friends with people and Pokémon.
  • Attempts to Be Friendly: Despite its attempts to befriend others by appearing harmless, its cloth only ends up making it look creepier. Its relationship with Pikachu varies between individuals and canons, with some being antagonistic and others friendly.
  • Lives in Dark Places: Mimikyu lives in dark places because it becomes sick when exposed to sunlight, which is rumored to be why it wears its covering.
  • Hides Its True Form: Mimikyu is always covered by its disguise, so its actual appearance is unknown. It is believed that seeing its true form will afflict a mysterious illness, and the people of Alola dare not peek. A scholar who saw underneath the rag died from shock. A Trainer and a scientist who saw its true form also met unfortunate fates. Mimikyu becomes agitated and violently stops anyone from looking underneath its rag.
  • Mimics Pikachu: Mimikyu mimics Pikachu to the point of even sleeping like it. It attempts to Mimic Pikachu in order to make friends.

Goals

  • Make friends (Ongoing).

Relationships

Pikachu

Mimikyu seems to admire Pikachu as the perfect way to make friends, wearing an outfit resembling it.

General Information

Name: Mimikyu

Other Name: Mimikyu Line

Origin: Pokémon Sun and Moon

Overall Series: Pokémon

First Appearance: Pokémon Sun and Moon

Company: Gamefreak

Creator: Satoshi Tajiri

Actor

Gender: Varies (The Mimikyu Line has a gender ratio of 50% for males and 50% for females)

Sexuality: Heterosexual (Attract only works on Pokémon of the opposite gender[1])

Pronouns: Varies

Handedness: Varies

Age: Varies

Birthday: Unknown

Time Period: Modern Time

Timeline: Game Timeline

Homeworld: Earth

Residence: Varies (The Mimikyu line live on many different routes in many different regions)

Story Role: Recruitable enemy

Legacy: Global Legacy (Pokémon are a famous topic worldwide with even regions where there's barely any trainers or wild Pokémon the topic is much loved, with Pikachu being one of the more popular Pokémon)

Influence: Unknown Influence

Language: Pokémon Language (Pokémon are seemingly able to communicate with each other and understand each other even if they're completely different species)

Ethnicity: Mimikyu

Religion: N/A

Classification: Disguise Pokémon

Species: Pokémon

State of Being: Regular

Physiology: Pokémon Physiology

In-Universe Creator: Arceus

Occupation: N/A

Combat Style: Elemental Combat

Affiliations: Mimikyu

Height: 0.2 m (0'08")[2]

Weight: 0.7 kg (1.5 lbs)[2]

Status: Alive

Alignment: Chaotic Neutral (Mimikyu is a lonely Pokémon that conceals itself so that it can get closer to people and other Pokémon[3]. Mimikyu will mercilessly seek revenge on any opponent that breaks the neck on its costume[4]. It has no forgiveness for anyone who reveals they were pretending to be Pikachu, bringing the culprit down even at the cost of its own life[5])

Threat Level: Street Threat (Oak views wild Pokémon like Pikachu such a threat that he had to immediately throw a Pokéball[6]. Even weak wild pokémons are seen as inherently dangerous to humans with them having to dodge attacks from them like their life depends on it[7], even going into the grass without a Pokémon is considered such a threat to humans that they need their own Pokémon for protection[8])

Potential

Archetype: Elemental Animal

Codex Statistics

Grade: A

Tier: 9-B, 8-C with Physical Attack, Higher as an Alpha

Cardinality: Finite

Dimensionality: 3-D

Power Source: Ghost/Fairy

Physical Attack: Building level (Potency) (Has an attack stat of 90, putting it above Rhyhorn's attack who can collapse and topple buildings through tackling), Higher as an Alpha (Alpha Pokémon are larger and more powerful than their regular kind[7]). Elemental Attacks allow it to affect characters that are Far Stronger (Even if a pokémon is far higher leveled than another Pokémon, they can still exploit their weaknesses or use attacks that ignore stat differences altogether. Elemental Attacks also allow Pokémon to defeat Pokémon that have Mega Evolved[12] or Dynamaxed[13] which far outpace the showings of regular pokémon)

Special Attack: Wall level (Potency) (Its special attack stat is 50, where it should be superior to Pokémons such as Magikarp who has one of the weakest attack stats and even with stats this low it can can break apart large boulders overtime[7], crater the ground with splash[14] break trees in half over time[14] and break frozen trees in half over time[14]), Higher as an Alpha. Elemental Attacks allow it to affect characters that are Far Stronger

Physical Defense: Building level (It's defense stat is relative to Rhyhorn's attack stat)

Special Defense: Building level (It's special defense stat is far above to Rhyhorn's attack stat)

Striking Strength: Building Class (Potency)

Lifting Strength: Likely Superhuman Lifting (Oak views wild Pokémon like Pikachu such a threat that he had to immediately throw a Pokéball[6], which should make them superior to Chuck who can lift and throw a large boulder[15])

Travel Speed: Superhuman Speed

Attack Speed: At least Supersonic (Pokémon are able to dodge moves like sonic boom, screech metal sound, and supersonic)

Reaction Speed: At least Supersonic

Stamina: Superhuman (Pokémon are naturally hardwired for combat, being able to still battle at full capacity while badly poisoned)

Range: Below Standard Melee (Mimikyu is 0.2 meters or 0'08"[2]). Varies with Moves

Intelligence: Average Intelligence (Mimikyu is the designer of the Pikachu rag it wears[16] making a disguise from an old rag[17] in order to get closer to other people and Pokémon[3]. Pokémon are intelligent creatures capable of communicating with other member of their species[18], even being able to run TV Programs on their own[19]. Pokémon are capable of holding various kinds of jobs such as working at a café[20], construction work[21], customer service, cloth making, power line setting and various others)

Knowledge: Journeyman level (Pokémon are naturally hardwired for combat, whether for sport or survival, in which they are capable of using a wide range of moves)

Powers and Techniques







Equipment

Pikachu Disguise

  • Description: A disguise made by Mimikyu to get closer to others and make people less scared of it. The disguise has the opposite effect and makes it look creepier.
  • Usage: Used to disguise it's true form.
  • Function: The diguise allows Mimikyu to hide its true appearance, it also allows it to take any kind of attack no matter how strong it is due to the protection it shrouds itself with.

Notable Techniques

Disguised Form

In its Disguised Form, Mimikyu's costume remains intact and maintains its Pikachu-like appearance. The rag stands upright, concealing Mimikyu's true form from view. Only its eyes, the lower fringe of its body, and occasionally its claw-like appendage are visible beneath the disguise.

Mimikyu disguises itself as a Pikachu in the hopes of making friends with people and Pokémon, due to the rising popularity of Pikachu-styled merchandise from two decades prior. Despite its attempts to appear harmless, its cloth only ends up making it look creepier. Its relationship with Pikachu varies between individuals and canons, with some being antagonistic and others friendly.

Mimikyu lives in dark places because it becomes sick when exposed to sunlight, which is rumored to be why it wears its covering. It is always covered by its disguise, so its actual appearance is unknown. Glimpses of its claw, underside, and eyes have been seen. It is believed that seeing its true form from underneath the cloth will afflict the viewer with a mysterious illness, so the people of Alola dare not peek. A scholar who saw underneath Mimikyu's rag died from shock, and others who accidentally saw its true form met similar fates. Mimikyu becomes agitated and violently stops anyone from attempting to look underneath its rag.

Until recent times, it was thought by humans to be just a ghost wearing a cloth. Mimikyu mimics Pikachu to the point of even sleeping like it.

Busted Form

When Mimikyu's disguise is damaged, it shifts to its Busted Form. The costume's head droops limply backward, exposing that the Pikachu-like appearance is merely a disguise. If the damage is severe enough to tear the rag, shadowy vapors emerge from the concealed body hidden within the costume.

Mimikyu changes into its Busted Form when hit by an attack and its neck breaks, causing it to slump over and no longer convincingly resemble a Pikachu. It is known to feel deep sadness when its true form is revealed, though it is likely not actually in pain despite its broken neck. Ordinarily, the rag it wears allows Mimikyu to avoid attacks.

Mimikyu will attempt to keep up its disguise even if its rag is broken, but if it does get damaged, 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, 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 even at the risk of costing its own life. It will never forget the person who damaged its rag for as long as it is still alive.

Disguise

Allows Mimikyu to avoid daamge for one whole attack before the diguise breaks.

Moves
Lv. Move Type Cat. Power Acc. Effects
1 Astonish Ghost Physical 30 100 Deals damage and has a 30% chance of making the target flinch.
1 Copycat Normal Status — — The user uses the last move that was used in battle.
1 Scratch Normal Physical 40 100 Deals damage with no additional effects.
1 Splash Normal Status — — Does nothing.
1 Wood Hammer Grass Physical 120 100 Deals damage, and the user takes recoil equal to 1/3 of the damage dealt.
5 Double Team Normal Status — — Raises the user's Evasion by one stage. Stats can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages.
10 Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy Status — 100 Lowers the target's Attack by one stage. Has +1 priority.
14 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 40 100 Deals damage. Has +1 priority, so it strikes before most other moves.
19 Mimic Normal Status — — Copies the target's last used move, replacing Mimic until the user switches out.
23 Feint Attack Dark Physical 60 ∞ Deals damage and never misses.
28 Charm Fairy Status — 100 Lowers the target's Attack by two stages. Stats can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages.
32 Slash Normal Physical 70 100 Deals damage with an increased critical hit ratio (1/8 instead of 1/24).
37 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 70 100 Deals damage with an increased critical hit ratio (1/8 instead of 1/24).
41 Hone Claws Dark Status — — Raises the user's Attack and Accuracy by one stage each. Stats can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages.
46 Play Rough Fairy Physical 90 90 Deals damage and has a 10% chance of lowering the target's Attack by one stage. Stats can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages.
50 Pain Split Normal Status — — Adds the user's and target's current HP together, then splits the total evenly between them. Fails if the target has a substitute.
Moves
Lv. Move Type Cat. Power Acc. Effects
1 Astonish Ghost Physical 30 100 Deals damage and has a 30% chance of making the target flinch.
1 Copycat Normal Status — — The user uses the last move that was used in battle.
1 Scratch Normal Physical 40 100 Deals damage with no additional effects.
1 Splash Normal Status — — Does nothing.
1 Wood Hammer Grass Physical 120 100 Deals damage, and the user takes recoil equal to 1/3 of the damage dealt.
6 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 40 100 Deals damage. Has +1 priority, so it strikes before most other moves.
12 Double Team Normal Status — — Raises the user's Evasion by one stage. Stats can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages.
18 Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy Status — 100 Lowers the target's Attack by one stage. Has +1 priority.
24 Mimic Normal Status — — Copies the target's last used move, replacing Mimic until the user switches out.
30 Hone Claws Dark Status — — Raises the user's Attack and Accuracy by one stage each. Stats can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages.
36 Slash Normal Physical 70 100 Deals damage with an increased critical hit ratio (1/8 instead of 1/24).
42 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 70 100 Deals damage with an increased critical hit ratio (1/8 instead of 1/24).
48 Charm Fairy Status — 100 Lowers the target's Attack by two stages. Stats can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages.
54 Play Rough Fairy Physical 90 90 Deals damage and has a 10% chance of lowering the target's Attack by one stage. Stats can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages.
60 Pain Split Normal Status — — Adds the user's and target's current HP together, then splits the total evenly between them. Fails if the target has a substitute.

Moves
Lv. Move Type Cat. Power Acc. Effects
1 Astonish Ghost Physical 30 100 Deals damage and has a 30% chance of making the target flinch.
1 Copycat Normal Status — — The user uses the last move that was used in battle.
1 Scratch Normal Physical 40 100 Deals damage with no additional effects.
1 Splash Normal Status — — Does nothing.
1 Wood Hammer Grass Physical 120 100 Deals damage, and the user takes recoil equal to 1/3 of the damage dealt.
6 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 40 100 Deals damage. Has +1 priority, so it strikes before most other moves.
12 Double Team Normal Status — — Raises the user's Evasion by one stage. Stats can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages.
18 Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy Status — 100 Lowers the target's Attack by one stage. Has +1 priority.
24 Mimic Normal Status — — Copies the target's last used move, replacing Mimic until the user switches out.
30 Hone Claws Dark Status — — Raises the user's Attack and Accuracy by one stage each. Stats can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages.
36 Slash Normal Physical 70 100 Deals damage with an increased critical hit ratio (1/8 instead of 1/24).
42 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 70 100 Deals damage with an increased critical hit ratio (1/8 instead of 1/24).
48 Charm Fairy Status — 100 Lowers the target's Attack by two stages. Stats can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages.
54 Play Rough Fairy Physical 90 90 Deals damage and has a 10% chance of lowering the target's Attack by one stage. Stats can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages.
60 Pain Split Normal Status — — Adds the user's and target's current HP together, then splits the total evenly between them. Fails if the target has a substitute.
Moves
Lv. Move Type Cat. Power Acc. Effects
1 Splash Normal Status — — Does nothing.
1 Tackle Normal Physical 40 100 Deals damage with no additional effects.
6 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 40 100 Deals damage. Has +1 priority, so it strikes before most other moves.
12 Double Team Normal Status — — Raises the user's Evasion by one stage. Stats can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages.
24 Mimic Normal Status — — Copies the target's last used move, replacing Mimic until the user switches out.
28 Slash Normal Physical 70 100 Deals damage with an increased critical hit ratio (1/8 instead of 1/24).
34 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 70 100 Deals damage with an increased critical hit ratio (1/8 instead of 1/24).
42 Wood Hammer Grass Physical 120 100 Deals damage, and the user takes recoil equal to 1/3 of the damage dealt.
48 Charm Fairy Status — 100 Lowers the target's Attack by two stages. Stats can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages.
54 Play Rough Fairy Physical 90 90 Deals damage and has a 10% chance of lowering the target's Attack by one stage. Stats can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages.
60 Phantom Force Ghost Physical 90 100 The user vanishes on the first turn, then strikes on the next. Bypasses Protect and Detect.

Other

Standard Tactics: Mimikyu will seemingly be passive unless someone looks under its hood, then it will do a variety of different means to get vengenace on its opponent.

Weaknesses

Explanations

Learned Moves through being caught

The Mimikyu Line naturally cannot use the following moves on its own as wild Pokémon. However, through being caught by a trainer it opens up to all of these techniques:

TM Moves
TM Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
08 Thunder Wave Electric Status — 90
11 Bulk Up Fighting Status — —
16 Light Screen Psychic Status — —
17 Protect Normal Status — —
20 Play Rough Fairy Physical 90 90
30 Swords Dance Normal Status — —
32 Double Team Normal Status — —
34 Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100
35 Endure Normal Status — —
42 Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100
44 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90
55 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90
57 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status — 85
61 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 70 100
63 Psychic Psychic Special 90 100
67 Thunderbolt Electric Special 90 100
74 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100
81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 80 100
85 Substitute Normal Status — —
90 Dark Pulse Dark Special 80 100
91 Curse Ghost Status — —
92 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 80 100
95 Taunt Dark Status — 100
103 Work Up Normal Status — —
106 Thunder Electric Special 110 70
109 Facade Normal Physical 70 100
115 Trailblaze Grass Physical 50 100
125 Mimic Normal Status — —
131 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 75 100

Status Effects

The following is an explanation of the various status effects of Pokémon

Status Effects
Name Effect Apperances
Burned Reduces one's physical attack and takes damage overtime from the burns. Usually caused by Fire type moves and generally lasts indefinitely unless an external item, ability like shed skin, or move like rest is used. In Generation 1, a burned Pokémon takes damage equal to 1/16 of its maximum health. In Generation 2, a burned Pokémon takes damage equal to 1/8 of its maximum health. In Generation 8 onward, a burned Pokémon takes damage equal to 1/16 of its maximum health. Burn status can be caused by the following moves: Beak Blast (if a Pokémon makes contact with the user of the move during the move's charging phase), Blaze Kick, Blazing Torque, Blue Flare, Burning Bulwark (If contact is made with the user of the move), Burning Jealously (If the Pokémon has increased stats during that turn), Ember, Fire Blast, Fire Fang, Fire Punch, Flame Wheel, Flamethrower, Flare Blitz, Fling (if holding a Flame Orb), Heat Wave, Ice Burn, Infernal Parade, Inferno, Matcha Gotcha, Lava Plume, Psycho Shift (If the user of the move is already inflicted with the burn status), Pyro Ball, Sacred Fire, Sandsear Storm, Scald, Scorching Sands, Searing Shot, Secret Power (when used on a volcano), Shadow Fire, Sizzly Slide, Steam Eruption, Tri Attack, and Will-O-Wisp. Most Pokémon Games
Freeze Prevents any action in battle. Usually caused by Ice type moves and generally only lasts for multiple turns, they can be thawed out early if hit by a fire move. The thaw out chance ranges from generation, in Generation 2 the thaw out chance is a 25/256 chance. In Generation 3, the thaw out chance is 20% each turn. In Pokémon Champions, the thaw out chance is 25% each turn. In Generation 1, a frozen Pokémon cannot break out unless hit by a fire-type move that can inflict burn or if an opponent uses the move Haze. Frozen status can be caused by the moves: Blizzard, Freeze-Dry, Freezing Glare, Ice Beam, Ice Fang, Ice Punch, Powder Snow, Secret Power (when used in snow or ice weather), Shadow Chill, or Tri Attack. Most Pokémon Games
Frostbite In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, the freeze status conditions is replcaaed with frostbite. Frostbite has the Pokémon lose 1/16 of their maximum health every turn and reduces damage dealt by a frostbitten Pokémon's special moves. Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Paralysis Has a chance of preventing any action in battle and lowers speed stat. Usually caused by Electric type skills, it lasts indefinitely without external help, any ability like shed skin, or a move like rest. In later games, attacking a shocked enemy is guaranteed to cause a critical hit. Paralysis in general has a 25% chance of having a Pokémon be unable to attack asides from Pokémon Champions. In Generation 1, paralysis reduces a Pokemon's speed by 75% rounded down due to a stats modification glitch (along with this, using moves like agility would return the dropped speed to normal and double it and the speed drop would stay even after being cured of Paralysis using an item or through Rest). In Generation 2, the irregularities are fixed. In Generations 7 and 8 the paralysis reduces the Pokémon's speed by 50%. In Pokémon Legends: Z-A, the paralysis is changed to reduce the affected Pokémon's movement speed during battle. In Pokémon Champions, paralyzed Pokémon have a 12.5% chance to be fully paralyzed. The ability to paralyze can be done by the following moves: Body Slam, Bolt Strike, Bounce, Buzzy Buzz, Combat Torque, Dire Claw, Discharge, Dragon Breath, Fling (if holding a Light Ball), Force Palm, Freeze Shock, G-Max Befuddle, G-Max Stun Shock, G-Max Volt Crash, Glare, Lick, Nuzzle, Psycho Shift (if user of the attack is already paralyzed), Secret Power (When used on plain terrain, building floors, link battles, Sky Battles, Distortion World, or Electric Terrain is in effect), Shadow Bolt, Spark, Splishy Splash, Stoked Sparksurfer, Stun Spore, Thunder, Thunder Fang, Thunder Punch, Thunder Shock, Thunder Wave, Thunderbolt, Tri Attack, Volt Tackle, Wildbolt Storm, and Zap Cannon. Most Pokémon Games
Poison Depletes health at the end of each turn, often persisting on the field. In Generation 1 a poisoned Pokémon takes damage equal to 1/16 of their maximum health at the end of every turn. A badly poisoned Pokémon still takes 1/16 of their maximum health at first, however the damage increases by 1/16 each time it takes poison damage. In Generation 2, the damage is lowered to 1/8 of its maximum damage and poison damage taken by a badly poisoned Pokémon doesn't interact with other types of recurrent damage. From Generation 1 to 4 all poisoned Pokémon in a trainer's party loses 1 HP for every four steps taken (in FireRed and LeafGreen it's instead every five steps). In Generation 1 to 3, the poison Pokémon will take poison damage until they faint. In Generation 4, a poisoned Pokémon's HP will be brought to 1 and then they will cure themself of poison. In Generation 5 to 8 poisoned Pokémon no longer take poison damage outside of battle. In Legends: Z-A, poisoned Pokémon take damage whil it is outside its Poké Ball. The moves that inflict poison are as follows: Baneful Bunker (If Pokémon makes contact with the user of the move), Barb Barrage, Cross Poison, Dire Claw, Fling (if holding Poison Barb), G-Max Befuddle, G-Max Malodor, G-Max Stun Shock, Gunk Shot, Mortal Spin, Noxious Toruqe, Poison Gas, Poison Jab, Poison Powder, Poison Sting, Poison Tail, Psychco Shift (if the user of the move is poisoned), Secret Power (When used in tall grass), Shell Side Arm, Sludge, Sludge Bomb, Sludge Wave, Smog, Toxic Spikes, Toxic Thread, and twineedle. Most Pokémon Games
Confusion Confused Pokémon become indecisive and may either attack a random enemy or attack themself. In Generations 1-6 it was a 50% chance of the Pokémon hurting itself in confusion. In Generation 7 and onwards, it was a 33% chance of the Pokémon hurting itself in confusion. In Legends: Z-A, confusion causes the Pokémon to move sporadically. The following moves cause confusion: Axe Kick, Chatter, Confuse Ray, Confusion, Dizzy Punch, Dynamic Punch, Flatter, G-Max Gold Rush, G-Max Smite, Hurricane, Magical Torque, Psybeam, Rock Climb, Secret Power (only when used on a rocky surface), Shadow Panic, Signal Beam, Strange Steam, Supersonic, Swagger, Sweet Kiss, Teeter Dance, and Water Pulse. Most Pokémon Games
Infatuation Infatuated Pokémon have a chance of not attacking the Pokémon they're infatuated with. There is a 50% chance of the move failing due to infatuation. The following moves cause infatuation: Attract and G-Max Cuddle. Most Pokémon Games
Flinch The Pokémon flinches from an attack, costing them their turn. Only Pokémon with abilites like inner focus will prevent flinching. The following moves cause flinch: Air Slash, Astonish, Bite, Bone Club, Dark Pulse, Double Iron Bash, Dragon Rush, Extrasensory, Fake Out, Fiery Wrath, Fire Fang, Fling (only if King's Rock or or Razor Fang is held), Floaty Fall, Headbutt, Heart Stamp, Hyper Fang, Ice Fang, Icicle Crash, Iron Head, Low Kick, Mountain Gale, Needle Arm, Rock Slide, Rolling Kick, Secret Power (only in caves, rocky terrain, burial grounds, or in space), Sky Attack, Snore (Only if asleep), Steamroller, Stomp, Thunder Fang, Triple Arrows, Twister, Upper Hand, Waterfall, Zen Headbutt, and Zing Zap. Most Pokémon Games
Sleep Prevents any action in battle. The Pokémon is asleep and will normally take some turns to wake up. In Generation 1, sleep lasts for 1-7 turns, with a 1/4 chance to wake up turn 1 and a 1/8 chance to wake up in 2-6 turns. In Generation 2 sleep lasts 2-8 turns, the Pokémon has a 1/4 chance oto wake up in 2 turns or 5 turns and a 1/8 chanc eot wake up in 3 turns, 4 turns, 6 turns, or 7 turns. In Generation 3 sleep lasts 2-5 turns. In Generation 5, sleep now lasts 2-4 turns. In Pokémon Champions, sleep now lasts 2-3 turns. The following moves cause sleep: Dark Void, Dire Claw, G-Max Befuddle, G-Max Snooze, Grass Whistle, Hypnosis, Lovely Kiss, Psycho Shift (if user is asleep), Relic Song, Rest, Secret Power (only in long grass, tall grass, or grassy terrain being in affect), Sing, Sleep Powder, Spore, Wicked Torque, and Yawn. Most Pokémon Games
Drowsy The replacement for the sleep status in the Legends games. It has a chance of the afflicted Pokémon being unable to move along with taking increased damage from attacks. Pokémon Legends: Arceus and Pokémon Legends: Z-A
Fainted Can no longer participate in battle. In most games, if the all Pokémon faint, the trainer whites out and returns back to their last save with some of their money gone. Can only be recovered with revives, healing at a bed or Pokémon Center, or through specific moves. Most Pokémon Games
Wrap Prevents any action from a unit until the wrap ends. Pokémon Generation 1

Pokédex Entries

 Pokémon Sun
Its actual appearance is unknown. A scholar who saw what was under its rag was overwhelmed by terror and died from the shock.


Pokémon Moon
A lonely Pokémon, it conceals its terrifying appearance beneath an old rag so it can get closer to people and other Pokémon.


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.


Pokémon 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.


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


Pokémon Shield
There was a scientist who peeked under Mimikyu's old rag in the name of research. The scientist died of a mysterious disease.

Pokémon Scarlet
This Pokémon lives in dark places untouched by sunlight. When it appears before humans, it hides itself under a cloth that resembles a Pikachu.


Pokémon Violet
Mimikyu was only recently identified as a Pokémon. Previously, people thought it was just a ghost wearing a cloth.

Pokémon Legends: Z-A
A lonely Pokémon, it conceals its terrifying appearance beneath an old rag so it can get closer to people and other Pokémon.

Pokémon 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.


Pokémon Moon
If its neck is broken or its rag torn during an attack, it works through the night to patch it.


Pokémon 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.


Pokémon Ultra Moon
Sad that its true identity may be exposed, Mimikyu will mercilessly seek revenge on any opponent that breaks its neck.


Pokémon 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.


Pokémon 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.

Pokémon Scarlet
Even as it struggles beneath the cloth to repair the broken neck of its disguise, Mimikyu keeps up its impersonation of Pikachu.


Pokémon Violet
It has taken damage and can no longer hold the head of its cloth disguise upright. For as long as it lives, Mimikyu will never forget its attacker.

Pokémon Legends: Z-A
Mimikyu is sad that it may be exposed for what it really is. It will take revenge on whoever broke the neck of its disguise-no forgiveness.

Pokopia
This Pokémon lives in dark places untouched by sunlight. When it appears before humans, it hides itself under a cloth that resembles a Pikachu.

Trivia

  • According to an official piece of merchandise, Mimikyu's listed height does not include the head of its disguise, only its body.
  • Mimikyu is the only Fairy-type Pokémon with a serpentine body.
  • In Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, it is the only obtainable Totem-like Pokémon that is not version exclusive.
    • This makes Mimikyu the only Pokémon with an internal "totem-like form" that can perform a form change. While Totem Wishiwashi can change form, it uses the same forms as other Wishiwashi.
  • In the game data of Sun and Moon, Busted Form Mimikyu can learn Surf via TM, despite Disguised Form Mimikyu being unable to. Since Disguised Form Mimikyu is the only form that exists outside of battle, there is no way to teach this move to Mimikyu. Busted Form Mimikyu can no longer learn Surf in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon and subsequent games.
  • Despite Mimikyu having a disguise mechanic specifically designed for Pokémon GO Trainer Battles, it originally could not be used there except against Team GO Rocket for over two months after its addition to the game, until the Trainer Battle overhaul was implemented.
  • On October 20, 2016, The Pokémon Company posted a Mimikyu-themed music video onto their YouTube channel titled "Mimikyu's Song."
  • Mimikyu was designed by Megumi Mizutani.
  • 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.
  • Due to a glitch, if Mimikyu is hit by Rollout or Ice Ball, the damage multiplier for these moves can also be applied to other moves. Mimikyu shares this trait with Eiscue. This glitch was patched out in Version 1.3.1 of Sword and Shield.
  • Mimikyu's disguise is based on Pikachu, with its crudely drawn "face" resembling a children's drawing made with crayon. The execution of the disguise is similar to a ghost portrayed using bedsheets as a costume, often with a face drawn or cut out. In-universe, Mimikyu's disguise exists because of the rising popularity of Pikachu-themed merchandise around 20 years prior. This may indirectly reference the Pokémon 20th Anniversary, as Sun and Moon were released in celebration of that event. It also references Pikachu's status as the franchise's mascot and the concept of "Pokémania," the surge of Pokémon's popularity during its global release. This would also suggest, as illustrated by its appearance at the Thrifty Megamart, that Mimikyu may also be based on Pikachu dolls. Mimikyu's fake tail appears to be made of wood, as shown by its use of Wood Hammer.
  • 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 true appearance can kill may reference Lovecraftian or eldritch monsters, whose true forms drive people insane or kill them upon being seen.

Codex Statistics Questions

Q: Shouldn't at least late game Pokémon get Faster Than Light due to being able to dodge solar beam?

A: Solar beam is absorbing light and then shooting out a blast, it is not a light speed attack but an energy blast that absorbs light energy. On top of this, Pokémon cannot dodge this move without lowering the opponents accuracy or raising their own speed. Dazzling Gleam is a flash of light that is also 100% accuracy. Flash which is a literal flash of light is 100% accuracy. So it's clear light speed attacks are generally unmissable unless their accuracy drop or a character ups their speed to make it harder to tag them. Further examples of them not being this speed, Dragonite is pretty consistently stated in its pokedex as an impressive speed feat for it to circle the globe in 16 hours, and Garchomp is treated as impressive for being able to keep up with planes and fly at sonic speeds.

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References

  1. ↑ Pokémon Move Attract
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Pokémon Mimikyu Pokédex Entry
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Pokémon Moon Mimikyu (Disguised Form) Pokédex Entry
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Pokémon Ultra Moon Mimikyu (Busted Form) Pokédex Entry
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Pokémon Sword Mimikyu (Busted Form) Pokédex Entry
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Pokémon Yellow Intro
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 Pokémon Legends Arceus
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 Pokémon Fire Red
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Pokémon Legends: Z-A
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Pokémon Emerald
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Pokémon Crystal
  12. ↑ Pokémon Legends: Z-A Rogue Mega Evolution Battle
  13. ↑ Pokémon Sword & Shield Max Raid Battle
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Pokémon: Magikarp Jump
  15. ↑ Pokémon Gold Chuck Battle
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 Pokémon Ultra Sun Mimikyu (Busted Form) Pokédex Entry
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Pokémon Shield Mimikyu (Busted Form) Pokédex Entry
  18. ↑ Hey You, Pikachu!
  19. ↑ Pokémon Channel
  20. ↑ Pokémon Café ReMix
  21. ↑ Timburr Pokédex Entry Pokémon White
  22. ↑ Pokémon Sun & Moon SOS Encounters
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 Pokémon Move: Struggle
  24. ↑ Pokémon Legends Z-A
  25. ↑ Pokémon Lucario Pokédex Entires
  26. ↑ Pokémon Masters Sabrina and Olympia Conversations
  27. ↑ Pokémon Legends Arceus Pokedex Entry "It is the heavenly fount from which pours the light that shines across Hisui. Its luminance guides and protects all Pokémon. Hisuian mythology states that Arceus is the creator of all things."
  28. ↑ Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Naranja Academy Types and Moves I "You may be familiar with Pokémon that are Grass, Fire, or Water type. There are eighteen such types in all, and every Pokémon species has at least one type-some have two. When Pokémon use a move that is the same type as they are, that move's power is increased by 50 percent. For Pokémon that have two types, moves of either type will receive this increase."
  29. ↑ Pokémon Move Spike
  30. ↑ Pokémon Lets Go Pikachu Lets go Eevee
  31. ↑ Pokémon Go Look forward to autumn-themed Pokémon, Berry bonuses, and Deerling coming as the seasons change! "Pokémon can sense when the seasons change! You can expect to see the following Pokémon appearing more often in the wild: Oddish, Vulpix, Bayleef, Hoothoot, Sudowoodo, Yanma, Pineco, Zigzagoon, Seedot, Shroomish, Plant Cloak Burmy, and Foongus."
  32. ↑ Pokémon Move: Swagger
  33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 33.2 Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Agitated Pokémon Tutorial
  34. ↑ Pokémon Legends Arceus Intro Segment
  35. ↑ Pokémon Move: Sheer Cold
  36. ↑ Pokémon Move Will O Wisp
  37. ↑ Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Naranja Academy Status Conditions and Catching Pokémon "Dealing damage to a wild Pokémon makes it easier to catch in a Poké Ball, and inflicting status conditions on the Pokémon can make it easier still."
  38. ↑ Pokémon X & Y Snowbelle City Top-Left Most House
  39. ↑ Pokémon Move: Gastro Acid
  40. ↑ Pokémon Ranger Intro Capture
  41. ↑ Pokémon Ranger Guardian Signs Dolce Island Ukulele Pichu Battle
  42. ↑ Pokémon Move: Spirit Break
  43. ↑ Pokkén Tournament: Chandelure Final Flicker
  44. ↑ Pokémon Move: Spacial Rend
  45. ↑ Pokémon Move: Roar of Time
  46. ↑ Pokkén Tournament Gardevoir Burst Attacks
  47. ↑ Pokémon Gardevoir Pokédex Entries
  48. ↑ 48.0 48.1 48.2 48.3 48.4 Pokémon Platinum Distortion World
  49. ↑ Pokémon Creators on Platinum Giratina Reverse World "IGN: What was the inspiration for the new concepts in Pokémon Platinum? Do you think the process for coming up with new concepts has changed since the first Pokémon games were developed?
    Junichi Masuda: We created Platinum with a new method of determining the game's direction that was based on the image of one Pokémon - Giratina. When I imagined Giratina, the idea of a "reversed world" came to my mind. I thought of concepts such as "E=mc2" and matter and antimatter. There is no top or bottom, no left or right. We increased the number of developers for Diamond and Pearl, so we wanted to clarify the game concepts for the team before we started the project Its better to hammer out the overall vision of the game first, and then all the team members will work towards that vision by throwing out ideas. The concept of "ultimate" was what we started out with for this title."
  50. ↑ Pokémon Sun Mimikyu (Disguised Form) Pokédex Entry
  51. ↑ Pokémon Sword Mimikyu (Disguised Form) Pokédex Entry
  52. ↑ Pokémon Ultra Sun Mimikyu (Disguised Form) Pokédex Entry
  53. ↑ Pokémon Shield Mimikyu (Disguised Form) Pokédex Entry
  54. ↑ 54.00 54.01 54.02 54.03 54.04 54.05 54.06 54.07 54.08 54.09 54.10 54.11 54.12 54.13 54.14 54.15 54.16 54.17 54.18 54.19 54.20 54.21 Pokémon Sword And Shield Gigantamax
  55. ↑ Pokémon Sword And Shield Gigantamax Battles
  56. ↑ Pokémon Move: Swagger
  57. ↑ 57.0 57.1 Pokémon Yellow Pokémon Tower Without Silph Scope
  58. ↑ Pokémon Ruby Route 116 Trainer Tip Sign

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