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Mimikyu is a Ghost- and Fairy-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Mimikyu has a maximum CP of 2,516. It is weak to Ghost and Steel-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Mimikyu is Hex and Play Rough.

Mimikyu Stats and Max CP

Mimikyu's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

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PvP Analysis

Mimikyu PvP Analysis

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

E#152

Fairy-type

D#79

Great League

A+#4

Ultra League

A+#7

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

The best Fairy-type moveset for Mimikyu is Hex and Play Rough (9.92 DPS, 179.7 TDO). In raids, Mimikyu ranks #79 among Fairy-type attackers (D Tier).

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Data table

Sort: #	Sort: Fast Attack	Sort: Charged Attack	Sort: eDPS	Sort: DPS	Sort: 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

  Super effective against

  • Ghost160%
  • Psychic160%

  Resisted by

  • Normal39.1%
  • Dark62.5%

  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

  Super effective against

  • Ghost160%
  • Psychic160%

  Resisted by

  • Normal39.1%
  • Dark62.5%

  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

  Super effective against

  • Flying160%
  • Water160%

  Resisted by

  • Ground39.1%
  • Grass62.5%
  • Electric62.5%
  • Dragon62.5%

  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

  Super effective against

  • Fighting160%
  • Dragon160%
  • Dark160%

  Resisted by

  • Poison62.5%
  • Steel62.5%
  • Fire62.5%

  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

  Super effective against

  • Ghost160%
  • Psychic160%

  Resisted by

  • Normal39.1%
  • Dark62.5%

  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 ↗

Mimikyu CP Chart

At Level 50, Mimikyu maxes out at 2,516 CP. Raid catches are 1,205 to 1,271 CP, or 1,506 to 1,589 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 903 to 954 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.

Max CP	2516 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

More information

• Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
• Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
• Raid Bosses caught without a weather boost are always Level 20, with 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, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
• Wild encounters range from Level 1 to 30, with no IV floor.
• Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5-level boost, to Level 6 to 35, and a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Mimikyu

Mega Pokémon that boost Mimikyu’s Ghost and Fairy-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Mimikyu.

Ghost

Fairy

Mimikyu family

Mimikyu’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.

Mimikyu

Mimikyu (Busted)

Mimikyu (Disguised)

The illustration compares it with a 1.70 m (5′07″) Trainer.

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

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Size bounds

Mimikyu's height ranges from 0.098 m to 0.35 m, with the average being 0.2 m.

Movement type

Jumping

Attack Probability

10%

Dodge Probability

15%

Dodge Duration

1s

Dodge Distance

0.5

Action Frequency

0.2–1.6s

Power-up costs

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

Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Mimikyu from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy and 296 Candy XL.

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Mimikyu

• Regular Mimikyu DISGUISEDCopy shortcode
• Shiny Mimikyu DISGUISEDCopy shortcode

Mimikyu high resolution sprites

High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Mimikyu. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.

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Official Artwork

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