Mimic (move)

Mimic (Japanese: ものまね Mimic) is a non-damaging Template:Type2 move introduced in Generation I.

Effect

Generation I

Mimic copies one of the target's current attacks and its maximum PP. The user will retain the copied attack until it faints or is switched out, or the battle ends. Mimic can't copy Struggle because it is not a normally selectable move.

If Mimic copies a partial trapping move, and if the target switches out when its PP is 0 and before its duration is over, the current PP of the move will roll over to 63 and full PP ups will be applied to it. Mimic will retain the move's current PP if the user switches out, and full PP ups will be applied to any moves that Mimic subsequently copies.

In-game, Mimic allows the user to see the target's moveset and select the move to copy, except in link battles.

In Stadium, Mimic will not copy a move's maximum PP.

Mimic cannot create duplicate moves, if the oppenent has just used a move that they already know, Mimic will fail.

Generation II and on

In Generation II onwards, Mimic copies the target's last move, the mimicked move has 5 PP. It fails to mimic the move Sketch, Struggle and Metronome, however.

In Pokémon XD and Pokémon Colosseum, Shadow moves cannot be mimicked. It will instead say "But it failed!".

In Generation IV, if it is known by a Bonsly or a Mime Jr. when they level up, they will evolve into a Sudowoodo or a Mr. Mime, respectively. It fails to mimic the move Chatter.

Learnset

Generation I

By TM31

All Pokémon that can learn TMs in Generation I can learn Mimic.

Generation II

By leveling up

#   Pokémon Type Level 0185 Sudowoodo Rock -- Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

By breeding

Template:Breedlist |- | style="background: #FFF; font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0122 | style="background: #FFF; text-align: center;" | | style="background: #FFF" | Mr. Mime
| colspan="2" style="background:#EF4179; text-align: center;" | Psychic | style="background: #FFF" | Abra, Kadabra, Alakazam
Machop, Machoke, Machamp
Drowzee, Hypno
Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan
Mr. Mime
Electabuzz
Magmar |- | style="background: #FFF; font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0173 | style="background: #FFF; text-align: center;" | | style="background: #FFF" | Cleffa
| colspan="2" style="background:#9FA19F; text-align: center;" | Normal | style="background: #FFF" | Pikachu, Raichu
Clefairy, Clefable
Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff
Chansey

|- | colspan="6" | Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB
from this move. |} |}

By event

#   Pokémon Type Obtained with 0174 Igglybuff Normal New York City Pokémon Center 0190 Aipom Normal New York City Pokémon Center Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

Generation III

By leveling up

#   Pokémon Type Level 0039 Jigglypuff Normal 39 0185 Sudowoodo Rock -- Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

By breeding

Template:Breedlist |- | style="background: #FFF; font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0122 | style="background: #FFF; text-align: center;" | | style="background: #FFF" | Mr. Mime
| colspan="2" style="background:#EF4179; text-align: center;" | Psychic | style="background: #FFF" | Abra, Kadabra, Alakazam
Machop, Machoke, Machamp
Drowzee, Hypno
Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, Hitmontop
Mr. Mime
Electabuzz
Magmar
Makuhita, Hariyama
Sableye
Meditite, Medicham
Volbeat
Spinda
Cacnea, Cacturne |- | style="background: #FFF; font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0173 | style="background: #FFF; text-align: center;" | | style="background: #FFF" | Cleffa
| colspan="2" style="background:#9FA19F; text-align: center;" | Normal | style="background: #FFF" | Jigglypuff

|- | colspan="6" | Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB
from this move. |} |}

By move tutor

In Pokémon FireRed, LeafGreen, Emerald, and XD: Gale of Darkness

All Pokémon that can learn TMs in Generation III can be tutored Mimic.

Generation IV

By leveling up

#   Pokémon Type Level 0039 Jigglypuff Normal 41 0122 Mr. Mime Psychic 18 0185 Sudowoodo Rock 17 0438 Bonsly Rock 17 0439 Mime Jr. Psychic 18 0441 Chatot Normal Flying 29 Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

By breeding

Template:Breedlist |- | style="background: #FFF; font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0122 | style="background: #FFF; text-align: center;" | | style="background: #FFF" | Mr. Mime
| colspan="2" style="background:#EF4179; text-align: center;" | Psychic | style="background: #FFF" | Mr. Mime |- | style="background: #FFF; font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0173 | style="background: #FFF; text-align: center;" | | style="background: #FFF" | Cleffa
| colspan="2" style="background:#9FA19F; text-align: center;" | Normal | style="background: #FFF" | Jigglypuff |- | style="background: #FFF; font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0439 | style="background: #FFF; text-align: center;" | | style="background: #FFF" | Mime Jr.
| colspan="2" style="background:#EF4179; text-align: center;" | Psychic | style="background: #FFF" | Mr. Mime

|- | colspan="6" | Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB
from this move. |} |}

Generation V

By leveling up

#   Pokémon Type Level 0039 Jigglypuff Normal 45 0122 Mr. Mime Psychic 18 0185 Sudowoodo Rock 17 0438 Bonsly Rock 17 0439 Mime Jr. Psychic 18 0441 Chatot Normal Flying 33 Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

By breeding

Template:Breedlist |- | style="background: #FFF; font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0122 | style="background: #FFF; text-align: center;" | | style="background: #FFF" | Mr. Mime
| colspan="2" style="background:#EF4179; text-align: center;" | Psychic | style="background: #FFF" | Mr. Mime |- | style="background: #FFF; font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0173 | style="background: #FFF; text-align: center;" | | style="background: #FFF" | Cleffa
| colspan="2" style="background:#9FA19F; text-align: center;" | Normal | style="background: #FFF" | Jigglypuff |- | style="background: #FFF; font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0209 | style="background: #FFF; text-align: center;" | | style="background: #FFF" | Snubbull
| colspan="2" style="background:#9FA19F; text-align: center;" | Normal | style="background: #FFF" | Jigglypuff |- | style="background: #FFF; font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0439 | style="background: #FFF; text-align: center;" | | style="background: #FFF" | Mime Jr.
| colspan="2" style="background:#EF4179; text-align: center;" | Psychic | style="background: #FFF" | Mr. Mime

|- | colspan="6" | Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB
from this move. |} |}

In the anime

File:Sudowoodo Mimic.png Bullet Seed File:Mime jr mimic.png Mime Jr. File:Mime jr mimic2.png Pin Missile File:Sudowoodo mimic2.jpg Flamethrower
The user copies the foe's latest move used.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Sudowoodo instantly copies the last move used by the opponent. Sometimes, the branches on its head will glow gold.
A wild Sudowoodo	Type Casting		Debut
Brock's Sudowoodo	Leave It to Brocko!		None
	Walrein flashes purple and it copies and learns the last move used by the opponent until the end of the battle.
Katie's Walrein	A Judgment Brawl		None
	Mime Jr. instantly copies the last move used by the opponent. Sometimes the ball on its head glows white.
James's Mime Jr.	Spontaneous Combusken!		None
	The three green orbs on Bonsly's head glow gold and it copies the last move used by the opponent.
Brock's Bonsly	A Staravia is Born!		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

DoubleSlap
The user copies the foe's latest move used.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Bellsprout instantly copies the move the opponent last used.
Erika's Bellsprout	Meanwhile... Vileplume!		Debut
	Sudowoodo instantly copies the move the opponent last used.
Gold's Sudobo	VS. Tyranitar		None

In other languages

• Dutch: Immitatie
• French: Copie
• German: Mimikry
• Greek: Μίμιση
• Spanish: Mimético
• Italian: Mimica

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