Weaknesses and type matchups
Mimikyu is weak to Ghost and Steel moves. Normal, Fighting, and Dragon moves have no effect on it.
Mimikyu's Ghost moves are super effective against Psychic and Ghost types. Ghost moves have no effect on Normal types. Mimikyu's Fairy moves are super effective against Fighting, Dragon, and Dark types.
Pokédex entry
3 versionsIt wears a rag fashioned into a Pikachu costume in an effort to look less scary. Unfortunately, the costume only makes it creepier.
Mimikyu in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- ミミッキュmimikkyu
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 谜拟丘mí nǐ qiū
- KoreanKorean
- 따라큐ttarakyu
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 謎擬Ｑmí nǐ Ｑ
- FrenchFrench
- Mimiqui
- GermanGerman
- Mimigma
- SpanishSpanish
- Mimikyu
- ItalianItalian
- Mimikyu
- EnglishEnglish
- Mimikyu
What Mimikyu’s name means
mimic in 2 languages2 languages build the name from mimic.
English
Mimikyu
mimic
Japanese
ミミッキュmimikkyu
ミミックmimikkumimic
In the other languages
Chinese
谜拟丘謎擬Ｑmí nǐ qiū
谜謎míriddle
拟擬nǐimitate
Korean
따라큐ttarakyu
따라하다ttarahadaimitate
French
Mimiqui
mimiquemimicry
quiwho
German
Mimigma
Mimikrymimicry
Enigma
Spanish and Italian use the English name. Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Mimikyu
5 gamesLegends: Z-A
- Hyperspace Lumiose In the overworld Lv. 24-26
- Hyperspace Lumiose Alpha Pokémon Lv. 33-35
Scarlet · Violet
- East Province (Area Two) In the overworld Lv. 20-24
- Oni Mountain In the overworld Lv. 21-68
- Infernal Pass In the overworld Lv. 24-68
- Mossfell Confluence In the overworld Lv. 24-27
- Wistful Fields In the overworld Lv. 24-65
- Chilling Waterhead In the overworld Lv. 27-65
- Kitakami Wilds In the overworld Lv. 30-72
- Tagtree Thicket In the overworld Lv. 31-32
- Glaseado Mountain In the overworld Lv. 35-39
- Timeless Woods In the overworld Lv. 50-74
- North Province (Area Two) Wild Tera Pokémon Lv. 65
- Paldea Tera Raid Battle Lv. 75
Sword · Shield
- Giant's Mirror Grass or cave Lv. 26-60 3% Certain weather Later in the story
- Ballimere Lake In the overworld Lv. 60-65 Certain weather
- Frigid Sea In the overworld Lv. 60-65 Certain weather
- Frostpoint Field In the overworld Lv. 60-65 Certain weather
- Giant's Bed In the overworld Lv. 60-65 Certain weather
- Giant's Foot In the overworld Lv. 60-65 Certain weather
- Old Cemetery In the overworld Lv. 60-65 Certain weather
- Slippery Slope In the overworld Lv. 60-65 Certain weather
- Snowslide Slope In the overworld Lv. 60-65 Certain weather
- Three-Point Pass In the overworld Lv. 60-65 Certain weather
- Bridge Field In the overworld Lv. 50-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Ballimere Lake Max Raid Battle Lv. 25-60
- Frigid Sea Max Raid Battle Lv. 25-60
- Giant's Foot Max Raid Battle Lv. 25-60
- Old Cemetery Max Raid Battle Lv. 25-60
- Slippery Slope Max Raid Battle Lv. 25-60
- Frostpoint Field Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-50
- Giant's Bed Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-50
- Three-Point Pass Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-50
- Hammerlocke Hills Max Raid Battle Lv. 55-60
- Rolling Fields Max Raid Battle Lv. 55-60
- Max Lair Dynamax Adventure Lv. 65
Ultra Sun · Ultra Moon
- Royal Avenue Grass or cave Lv. 31-34 5%
- Heahea Beach Gift Lv. 40