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Mimikyu

GhostFairy
Weakness
  • Ghost1.6×
  • Steel1.6×
  • Dark1×
  • Poison1×
Resistance
  • Fighting0.24×
  • Bug0.39×
  • Dragon0.39×
  • Normal0.39×

Rank

#6

of 914

Score

92.2

out of 100

Recommended moveset

The preferred fast and charged moves for this ranking.

Shadow Claw

Fast move

Ghost

Shadow Sneak

Charged move

Ghost

Play Rough

Charged move

Fairy
Key matchups

Favorable battles this Pokémon is expected to win.

  • Virizion
    GrassFighting
    Win
    Rating
    933
    Double KickFighting
    Leaf BladeGrass
    Sacred SwordFighting
  • Tinkaton
    FairySteel
    Win
    Rating
    714
    Fairy WindFairy
    Gigaton HammerSteel
    BulldozeGround
  • Mega Malamar
    DarkPsychic
    Win
    Rating
    703
    PsywavePsychic
    Foul PlayDark
    SuperpowerFighting
    Psybeam+Psychic
  • Zygarde (Complete)
    DragonGround
    Win
    Rating
    596
    Dragon TailDragon
    CrunchDark
    BulldozeGround
  • Florges
    Fairy
    Win
    Rating
    529
    Fairy WindFairy
    Chilling WaterWater
    Disarming VoiceFairy
Top counters

Unfavorable battles this Pokémon is expected to lose.

  • Snorlax
    Normal
    Loss
    Rating
    306
    PsywavePsychic
    Body SlamNormal
    EarthquakeGround
  • Corviknight
    FlyingSteel
    Loss
    Rating
    365
    Sand AttackGround
    Air CutterFlying
    Iron HeadSteel
  • Loss
    Rating
    409
    Thunder ShockElectric
    Double Iron BashSteel
    Dynamic PunchFighting
  • Empoleon
    WaterSteel
    Loss
    Rating
    436
    Metal SoundSteel
    Hydro CannonWater
    Drill PeckFlying
  • Loss
    Rating
    468
    Shadow ClawGhost
    Hydro CannonWater
    Ice BeamIce
Editor analysis

Mimikyu's special ability blocks the first unshielded Charged Attack it receives; its Defense then lowers by 1 stage the rest of the match, even if it swaps out. This effectively grants Mimikyu a third shield, a massive advantage that far outweighs its drawbacks. It performs best when given shields to delay the debuff. Even with Shadow Sneak and middling stats, Mimikyu's head-to-head matchups are head and shoulders above anything else in PvP. Its neutral typing and Ghost/Fairy coverage further help it excel as a generalist. The only thing reducing its score is that it's an unknown commodity - we'll see if it has the team success it does in the sims.

Battle stats
Attack
159.6
Defense
179.8
HP
135
Stat product
3,876
Move usage

How often each move appears in simulated movesets.

Fast moves

  • Shadow Claw59,815 uses
  • Hex55,285 uses

Charged moves

  • Shadow Sneak48,020 uses
  • Play Rough37,361 uses
  • Thunder29,697 uses
Rankings2,500 CP
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