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Mimikyuin Pokémon SoulGold

ghostfairy

Pokédex Entry

Disguise Pokémon

A lonely Pokémon, it hides its terrifying appearance beneath an old rag so it can get closer to people and other Pokémon. Its actual appearance is unknown.

Mimikyu in Pokémon SoulGold

Mimikyu is #778 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its ghost/fairy typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution, and where to find it across 8 encounter locations.

Type
GhostFairy
Dex
#778
Abilities

Decoy protects it once.

Growth Rate
mediumfast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
amorphous
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
pokeball
Poké Ball5.3%
greatball
Great Ball7.5%
ultraball
Ultra Ball8.9%
Base Exp
167
EV Yield
2 SpecialDefense
Wild Held Items
Weak To
ghost ×2steel ×2
Resists
bug ×0.25
Immune To
normalfightingdragon

How to Obtain

Mimikyu appears in Lost Woods (very rare), in Tin Tower 3F (very rare), and in Tin Tower 4F (very rare), among five other areas. Wild ones range from level 29 to 45.

Wild Encounters (8)

Level Up Moves (15)

ScratchLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP35
Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
SplashLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC0PP40
It's just a splash... Has no effect whatsoever.
AstonishLevel: 1ghost
PWR30ACC100PP15
An attack that may shock the foe into flinching.
CopycatLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC0PP20
The user mimics the last move used by a foe.
Wood HammerLevel: 1grass
PWR120ACC100PP15
Slams the body into a foe. The user gets hurt too.
Shadow SneakLevel: 6ghost
PWR40ACC100PP30
Extends the user's shadow to strike first.
Double TeamLevel: 12normal
PWR0ACC0PP15
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Baby Doll EyesLevel: 18fairy
PWR0ACC100PP30
Lowers the foe's Attack before it can move.
MimicLevel: 24normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Copies last move used by the foe during one battle.
Hone ClawsLevel: 30dark
PWR0ACC0PP15
Sharpens its claws to raise Attack and Accuracy.
SlashLevel: 36normal
PWR70ACC100PP20
Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
Shadow ClawLevel: 42ghost
PWR70ACC100PP15
Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio.
CharmLevel: 48fairy
PWR0ACC100PP20
Charms the foe and sharply reduces its Attack.
Play RoughLevel: 54fairy
PWR90ACC90PP10
Plays rough with the foe. May lower Attack.
Pain SplitLevel: 60normal
PWR0ACC0PP20
Adds the user and foe's HP, then shares them equally.

Egg Moves (4)

Grudgeghost
PWR0ACC0PP5
If the user faints, deletes all PP of foe's last move.
Destiny Bondghost
PWR0ACC0PP5
If the user faints, the foe is also made to faint.
Curseghost
PWR0ACC0PP10
A move that functions differently for GHOSTS.
Nightmareghost
PWR0ACC0PP15
Inflicts 1/4 damage on a sleeping foe every turn.

TM/HM Moves (45)

Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Bulk Upfighting
PWR0ACC0PP20TM08
Bulks up the body to boost both Attack and Defense.
Charge Beamelectric
PWR50ACC90PP10TM57
Fires a beam of electricity. May raise Sp. Atk.
Dark Pulsedark
PWR80ACC100PP15TM97
Attacks with a horrible aura. May cause flinching.
Dazzling Gleamfairy
PWR80ACC100PP10TM99
Damages foes by emitting a bright flash.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Draining Kissfairy
PWR50ACC100PP10TM64
An attack that absorbs over half the damage inflicted.
Drain Punchfighting
PWR0ACC100PP0TM85
An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Flingdark
PWR1ACC100PP10TM56
The effectiveness varies with the held item.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga Draingrass
PWR0ACC100PP0TM87
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Giga Impactnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM68
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Hexghost
PWR0ACC100PP10TM05
Does double damage if the foe has a status problem.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hone Clawsdark
PWR0ACC0PP15TM76
Sharpens its claws to raise Attack and Accuracy.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Infestationbug
PWR20ACC100PP20TM83
The foe is infested and attacked for turns.
Leech Lifebug
PWR0ACC100PP0TM28
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Light Screenpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP30TM16
Wall of light cuts special damage for 5 turns.
Paybackdark
PWR50ACC100PP10TM66
An attack that gains power if the user moves last.
Play Roughfairy
PWR90ACC90PP10TM98
Plays rough with the foe. May lower Attack.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Psychicpsychic
PWR90ACC100PP10TM29
A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC0PP5TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP0TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Roundnormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Safeguardnormal
PWR0ACC0PP25TM20
Protects allies from status problems for 5 turns.
Shadow Ballghost
PWR80ACC100PP15TM30
Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Shadow Clawghost
PWR70ACC100PP15TM65
Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Swords Dancenormal
PWR0ACC0PP0TM75
A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
Tauntdark
PWR0ACC100PP20TM12
Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
Thiefdark
PWR0ACC100PP0TM46
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Thunderelectric
PWR0ACC70PP10TM25
A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunderboltelectric
PWR0ACC100PP15TM24
A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
Thunder Waveelectric
PWR0ACC0PP20TM73
A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC0PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Trailblazegrass
PWR50ACC100PP20TM60
The user attacks suddenly, raising its Speed.
Trick Roompsychic
PWR0ACC0PP5TM92
Slower Pokémon get to move first for 5 turns.
Will O Wispfire
PWR0ACC0PP15TM61
Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire.
Work Upnormal
PWR0ACC0PP30TM01
The user is roused. Ups Attack and Sp. Atk.
X Scissorbug
PWR80ACC100PP15TM81
Slashes the foe with crossed scythes, claws, etc.

Type Summary

2
Weaknesses
1
Resistances
3
Immunities
12
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Mimikyu. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Mimikyu resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

Immunities (0×)

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