Mimikyu

Official artwork of MimikyuGhost Fairy

Mimikyu is a Ghost and Fairy-type Pokémon with a Max CP of 2516 in Pokémon GO. Mimikyu's best moveset is Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball. It is weather boosted by Fog and Cloudy weather, and it was originally found in the Alola region. Shiny Mimikyu is not available in Pokémon GO.

Mimikyu is weak to Ghost and Steel-type moves. It takes reduced damage from Bug, Dragon, Normal, and Fighting-type moves.

Stats

Max CP2516 CP
Attack177 ATK
Defense199 DEF
Stamina146 STA
Weather Boost
  • fogFog
  • cloudyCloudy
ReleasedNo No
Shiny releasedNo No
Buddy distance5 km
Pokédex informationPokédex information
Pokédex Number#778
Height0.2 m
Weight0.7 kg
RegionAlola Generation 7
Can be tradedAllowed
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Catch Rate20%
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
3 Candy
100 Stardust
Additional Move Cost
50 Candy
50000 Candy

Mimikyu type chart

Takes increased damage
GhostGhost160.0%
SteelSteel160.0%
Takes decreased damage
FightingFighting24.4%
BugBug39.1%
DragonDragon39.1%
NormalNormal39.1%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

Mimikyu's best moves and movesets

Moves

Mimikyu's best moveset is Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball, with 12.71 DPS (damage per second) and 303.9 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Fog weather.

Best Mimikyu moves
DPS12.71
TDO303.94
Score24.1
Weather Boost
  • fog
Pro tip by Professor WillowIf you are unable to get Mimikyu with its best moveset, we recommend to use Shadow Claw/Play Rough. You will lose around 6.2% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Mimikyu's strongest moveset (Shadow Claw/Shadow Ball).

Mimikyu moves comparison

The following chart shows Mimikyu's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Mimikyu's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.GhostShadow Claw GhostShadow Ball 12.71303.924.1
      2.GhostShadow Claw FairyPlay Rough 12.13290.122.6
      3.FairyCharm GhostShadow Ball 12.03287.622.3
      4.FairyCharm FairyPlay Rough 11.49274.820.8
      5.GhostShadow Claw GhostShadow Sneak 9.36223.714.7
      6.FairyCharm GhostShadow Sneak 9.04216.213.8

      Fast Attacks

      • GhostShadow Claw9Damage6Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Shadow Claw
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • DarkDark
        • 39.1%
          • NormalNormal
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage9
        Energy6
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration0.7s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage6
        Energy8

        Effects
        Shadow Claw has no special effects.
        See Shadow Claw details page ↗
      • FairyCharm20Damage11Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Charm
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FightingFighting
          • DragonDragon
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • PoisonPoison
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage20
        Energy11
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration1.5s
        Damage window0.9s - 1.2s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage15
        Energy6

        Effects
        Charm has no special effects.
        See Charm details page ↗

      Charged Moves

      • GhostShadow Sneak50Damage33Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Shadow Sneak
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • DarkDark
        • 39.1%
          • NormalNormal
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage50
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration2.9s
        Damage window2.2s - 2.7s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage50
        Energy45

        Effects
        Shadow Sneak has no special effects.
        See Shadow Sneak details page ↗
      • GhostShadow Ball100Damage50Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Shadow Ball
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • DarkDark
        • 39.1%
          • NormalNormal
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage100
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration3.0s
        Damage window2.4s - 2.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage100
        Energy55

        Effects
        Shadow Ball has no special effects.
        See Shadow Ball details page ↗
      • FairyPlay Rough90Damage50Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Play Rough
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FightingFighting
          • DragonDragon
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • PoisonPoison
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage90
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration2.9s
        Damage window1.3s - 2.7s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage90
        Energy60

        Effects
        Play Rough has no special effects.
        See Play Rough details page ↗
      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Mimikyu has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Mimikyu Special CP Values

      CP Chart

      Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

      Mimikyu's Max CP is at Level 50. Mimikyu Combat Power values in Pokémon GO Raids, Eggs, and Field Research encounter can be found below.

      Max CPMax CP2516 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch903 CP - 954 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs1205 CP - 1271 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids1205 CP - 1271 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
      • fogFog
      • cloudyCloudy
      1506 CP - 1589 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore information
      • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
      • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Mimikyu Max CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Mimikyu Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
      131 CP298 CP3165 CP
      4233 CP5300 CP6367 CP
      7434 CP8501 CP9568 CP
      10636 CP11699 CP12763 CP
      13826 CP14890 CP15954 CP
      161017 CP171081 CP181144 CP
      191208 CP201271 CP211335 CP
      221399 CP231462 CP241526 CP
      251589 CP261653 CP271717 CP
      281780 CP291844 CP301908 CP
      311939 CP321971 CP332003 CP
      342035 CP352066 CP362098 CP
      372130 CP382162 CP392194 CP
      402225 CP412254 CP422282 CP
      432311 CP442339 CP452368 CP
      462398 CP472427 CP482456 CP
      492486 CP502516 CP

      Mimikyu evolution chart

      Family
      Family

      Mimikyu has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

      Regular and Shiny Mimikyu

      Shiny Pokémon icon

        Mega Pokémon that boost Mimikyu

        Photobomb

        A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Mimikyu's Ghost and Fairy-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Mimikyu.

        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GengarMega Pokémon iconMega Gengar
        GhostPoison
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GardevoirMega Pokémon iconMega Gardevoir
        PsychicFairy
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega AltariaMega Pokémon iconMega Altaria
        DragonFairy
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BanetteMega Pokémon iconMega Banette
        Ghost
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega DiancieMega Pokémon iconMega Diancie
        RockFairy
        Pokédex informationMore information

        Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

        Mega and Primal Catch BonusWhile a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

        Note on Primal Kyogre and Groudon
        • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
        • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

        Mimikyu Catch Rates

        Catch Rates

        The base catch rate for Mimikyu in Pokémon GO is 24.03%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 50.38% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 65.04%.

        CogConfigure
                  NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                  No Berry
                  -24.03%27.09%33.78%39.85%
                  Curve37.32%41.56%50.38%57.86%
                  Razz BerryRazz Berry
                  -33.78%37.75%46.11%53.35%
                  Curve50.38%55.33%65.04%72.65%
                  Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                  - 39.02%43.38%52.38%59.95%
                  Curve56.87%61.98%71.67%78.89%
                  Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                  - 49.69%54.62%64.32%71.94%
                  Curve68.90%73.89%82.65%88.47%
                  InfoMore information

                  Catch probability with multiple throws

                  In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Mimikyu, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                  To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                  Catch rate formula

                  Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                  • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                  • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                  There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                  Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                  Catch rate multipliers

                  The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                  MultiplierAmount
                  Razz Berry1.5
                  Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                  Golden Razz Berry2.5
                  Curveball1.7
                  Nice Throw1.15
                  Great Throw1.5
                  Excellent Throw1.85
                  PokéBall1.0
                  Premier Ball1.0
                  Great Ball1.5
                  Ultra Ball2.0
                  Bronze medal1.1
                  Silver medal1.2
                  Gold medal1.3

                  List of Mimikyu costumes

                  Photobomb

                  A list of Mimikyu costumes available in Pokémon GO.

                  No costume sprites available

                  Mimikyu high resolution sprites

                  Photobomb

                  A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Mimikyu. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

                  Mimikyu Pokédex entries

                  Alola
                  VersionsPokédex entry
                  SunIts actual appearance is unknown. A scholar who saw what was under its rag was overwhelmed by terror and died from the shock.
                  MoonA lonely Pokémon, it conceals its terrifying appearance beneath an old rag so it can get closer to people and other Pokémon.
                  Ultra SunAlthough 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 MoonA gust of wind revealed what hides under this Pokémon’s rag to a passing Trainer, who went home and died painfully that very night.
                  SwordIt wears a rag fashioned into a Pikachu costume in an effort to look less scary. Unfortunately, the costume only makes it creepier.
                  ShieldThere was a scientist who peeked under Mimikyu’s old rag in the name of research. The scientist died of a mysterious disease.