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Mimikyu Disguise Pokémon ミミッキュ Mimikkyu #0778 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 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 forms, from Disguised Form into Busted Form, when it is 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 one of the shortest Ghost types. 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.^[1] Unfortunately, this attempt makes its disguise look more creepy. Until recent times, Mimikyu was initially thought by humans to be just a ghost wearing a cloth. 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.

A special Mimikyu in Alola serves as the Totem Pokémon for the Thrifty Megamart (Abandoned Site)'s Island trial.

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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

Forms

Mimikyu has two forms: Disguised Form and Busted Form.

Mimikyu changes into its Busted Form when it is hit by an attack and its neck breaks, causing it to slump over and no longer convincingly resemble a Pikachu. Ordinarily, the rag it wears allows Mimikyu to avoid attacks. Mimikyu will attempt to keep up its disguise, even if its rag is broken. However, if its rag does get damaged or its neck gets 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 at the risk of costing its own life in the process. Mimikyu will never forget the person who damaged its rag for as long as it is still alive.

Disguised Form	Busted Form

Game data

Pokédex entries

Disguised Mimikyu in the Alola Pokédex Busted Mimikyu in the Alola Pokédex

Mimikyu in the Paldea Pokédex Mimikyu in the Kitakami Pokédex

Game locations

In side games

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
SV	Trixie's Mimikyu	All	Online	25	October 11, 2023 to January 1, 2024

Wild Area News

Poké Portal News

Held items

Games		Held items
Sun	Moon	Chesto Berry (5%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon
Sword	Shield
Scarlet	Violet

Stats

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM002 TM002 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM017 TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM021 TM021 Pounce Bug Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM029 TM029 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM037 TM037 Draining Kiss Fairy Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM042 TM042 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM061 TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM064 TM064 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM073 TM073 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM079 TM079 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM082 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM094 TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM095 TM095 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM105 TM105 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM107 TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM109 TM109 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM111 TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM120 TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM126 TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM127 TM127 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 TM139 TM139 Misty Terrain Fairy Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM151 TM151 Phantom Force Ghost Physical 09090 100}}100% 10 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM161 TM161 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM166 TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM177 TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM195 TM195 Burning Jealousy Fire Special 07070 100}}100% 5 TM202 TM202 Pain Split Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM203 TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 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 or an alternate form of Mimikyu Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: VII - VIII

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

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Mimikyu 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

Special moves

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

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.92 seconds Base HP: 49 Base Attack: 78 Base Defense: 58 Base Speed: 60

Pokémon GO File:GO778.png Base HP: 146 Base Attack: 177 Base Defense: 199 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Charm, Shadow Claw Charged Attacks: Play Rough, Shadow Sneak, Shadow Ball

Form data

Mimikyu has two interchangeable forms: Disguised Form and Busted Form. It will always be in its Disguised Form outside of battle. Mimikyu starts battles in its Disguised Form. When it is hit by a damaging move, its Ability Disguise reduces the damage it takes from it: in Generation VII, it takes no damage from it at all, and in Generation VIII onward, it nullifies the attack's damage but then loses 1/8 of its maximum HP. Afterwards, its disguise slumps to the side and it changes into Busted Form. While in Busted Form, it can be damaged normally. Mimikyu will stay in Busted Form until either it faints or the battle ends.

Default form Disguised Form Mimikyu  Ghost  Fairy

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Activate Disguise Busted Form Mimikyu  Ghost  Fairy

Evolution data

Unevolved Mimikyu  Ghost  Fairy

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield
Cross-Generation HOME