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Mimikyu is a Ghost and Fairy-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 2,225 CP and is weak to Ghost and Steel-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Hex / Play Rough. It is boosted by Fog and Cloudy weather. Its shiny form is not yet available.

Mimikyu Stats and Max CP

Mimikyu's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

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PvP Analysis

Mimikyu PvP Analysis

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Recommended moves

• Great League:Shadow ClawShadow SneakPlay Rough
• Ultra League:Shadow ClawShadow SneakPlay Rough

As of its release in April 2026, Mimikyu is not usable in most battle modes. Niantic has acknowledged that the "third shield" mechanic is so powerful that it requires a rework or a specific balance update before being allowed into the GO Battle League.

Therefore, Mimikyu is a "trophy" for your Pokédex for now. However, once Niantic flips the switch and balances the defense-drop penalty against the free shield, Mimikyu is likely to become a top-tier meta Pokémon, so be careful and come back once/if that happens.

Mimikyu's Busted Form

Mimikyu has two forms, Disguised and Busted. In PvP, it will not receive damage from the first Charge Attack that hits it, but it will then change to its Busted Form, which will cause a Defense drop for the rest of battle. This is a relatively unique mechanic that forces a form change mid-battle.

• Disguised Forme: Mimikyu enters the battle with its disguise intact. It will completely block the damage of the first Charged Attack it receives (effectively acting as a free third shield).
• Busted Forme: Once that initial hit is absorbed, the disguise "busts." Mimikyu then receives a permanent -1 Defense debuff for the rest of the battle, even if switched out.
• Tactical Nuance: Using a standard Shield will protect the disguise. Skilled players will use their two regular shields first to preserve Mimikyu's base Defense, saving the "natural" shield for the endgame.

Mimikyu relies on high energy generation to make up for its somewhat expensive charged moves.

Fast Moves

• Shadow Claw (Ghost): The gold standard. With 3.0 DPT and 4.0 EPT, this is a non-negotiable pick for Mimikyu.
• Hex (Ghost): While it offers slightly higher energy (4.33 EPT), the drop in damage is too significant to justify over Shadow Claw.

Charged Moves

• Shadow Sneak (Ghost): Not a high-damage move, but it is Mimikyu's cheapest option. Essential for baiting shields and consistent STAB damage.
• Play Rough (Fairy): The primary nuke. Thanks to STAB, it generally outperforms Thunder even when dealing neutral damage. It provides vital coverage against Darks and Dragons.
• Thunder (Electric): A niche coverage option for Water-types like Feraligatr or Azumarill, but usually takes a backseat to Play Rough.

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Ghost-type

D#153

Fairy-type

D#78

Great League

A+#7

Ultra League

A+#9

Mimikyu Type Chart

Mimikyu takes increased damage from:

Ghost160.0%

Steel160.0%

Mimikyu takes reduced damage from:

Fighting24.4%

Bug39.1%

Dragon39.1%

Normal39.1%

Mimikyu best moveset

Hex + Play Rough

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Hex

Play Rough

Mimikyu's best Fairy-type moveset is Hex / Play Rough, with 9.92 DPS and 179.7 TDO. These moves are boosted by Fog and Cloudy weather. Mimikyu ranks #78 (D Tier) as a Fairy attacker with that moveset.

Settings

#	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	eDPS	DPS	TDO
1.	Shadow Claw	Play Rough	9.23	10.48	189.9
2.	Hex	Play Rough	8.73	9.92	179.7
3.	Shadow Claw	Thunder	7.92	9.00	163.0
4.	Shadow Claw	Shadow Sneak	7.25	8.24	149.3
5.	Hex	Thunder	6.72	7.63	138.3
6.	Hex	Shadow Sneak	6.39	7.27	131.6

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Fast Attacks

• Shadow Claw640.5s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  • 160.0%
  • • Ghost
    • Psychic

  • 62.5%
  • • Dark

  • 39.1%
  • • Normal

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	6
  Energy	4
  Weather boost	Fog
  Duration	0.5s
  Damage window	0.1s - 0.3s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	6
  Energy	8

  
  

  Effects

  Shadow Claw has no special effects.

  See Shadow Claw details page ↗
• Hex8131.0s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  • 160.0%
  • • Ghost
    • Psychic

  • 62.5%
  • • Dark

  • 39.1%
  • • Normal

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	8
  Energy	13
  Weather boost	Fog
  Duration	1.0s
  Damage window	0.8s - 1.0s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	7
  Energy	13

  
  

  Effects

  Hex has no special effects.

  See Hex details page ↗

Charged Attacks

• Thunder1001002.5s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  • 160.0%
  • • Flying
    • Water

  • 62.5%
  • • Grass
    • Electric
    • Dragon

  • 39.1%
  • • Ground

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	100
  Energy	100
  Weather boost	Rain
  Duration	2.5s
  Damage window	1.3s - 2.3s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	100
  Energy	60

  
  

  Effects

  Thunder has no special effects.

  See Thunder details page ↗
• Play Rough90503.0s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  • 160.0%
  • • Fighting
    • Dragon
    • Dark

  • 62.5%
  • • Poison
    • Steel
    • Fire

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	90
  Energy	50
  Weather boost	Cloudy
  Duration	3.0s
  Damage window	1.4s - 2.8s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	90
  Energy	60

  
  

  Effects

  Play Rough has no special effects.

  See Play Rough details page ↗
• Shadow Sneak50333.0s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  • 160.0%
  • • Ghost
    • Psychic

  • 62.5%
  • • Dark

  • 39.1%
  • • Normal

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	50
  Energy	33
  Weather boost	Fog
  Duration	3.0s
  Damage window	2.3s - 2.8s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	75
  Energy	50

  
  

  Effects

  Shadow Sneak has no special effects.

  See Shadow Sneak details page ↗

More information

The following chart shows Mimikyu's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged 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.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged 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 CP Chart

Mimikyu reaches a maximum of 2,225 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,205–1,271 CP, rising to 1,506–1,589 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 903–954 CP.

Max CP	2225 CP
	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	903 CP - 954 CP
	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	1205 CP - 1271 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	1205 CP - 1271 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	1506 CP - 1589 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

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• 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 guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

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. CP Calculator

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#778
Height	0.2 m
Weight	0.7 kg
Region	Generation 7
Can be traded	Allowed
Buddy distance	5 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	No
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	50 50000

Evolution Chart

Mimikyu has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Mega Pokémon that boost Mimikyu

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

Ghost

Fairy

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega 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 Bonus –While 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, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

• Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
• Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
• Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Power-up costs

	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
LVL 50	520,000	304	296
LVL 40	280,000	304	10
LVL 35	190,000	196	-
LVL 30	125,000	126	-
LVL 25	80,000	87	-
LVL 20	47,500	58	-
LVL 15	25,500	38	-
LVL 10	11,000	19	-
LVL 5	3,000	9	-

Mimikyu Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Mimikyu from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Mimikyu in Pokémon GO.

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Mimikyu in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

Mimikyu

Mimikyu (Busted)

Mimikyu (Disguised)

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL
0.1 m	0.1 m	0.2 m	0.3 m	0.35 m

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Mimikyu's height ranges from 0.1 m to 0.35 m, with the average being 0.2 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

Size bounds

This table shows the size bounds of Mimikyu in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Mimikyu

• Regular Mimikyu DISGUISEDCopy shortcode
• Shiny Mimikyu DISGUISEDCopy shortcode

Mimikyu high resolution sprites

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.

• #778
• #778

Official artwork

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