Mimicry (Ability)
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Mimicry (Japanese: ぎたい Mimicry) is an Ability introduced in Generation VIII. It is the signature Ability of Galarian Stunfisk.
Effect
In battle
Depending on the terrain, Mimicry will change the type of a Pokémon with this Ability. Its type changes as follows:
- During Electric Terrain, it will become a pure Electric type.
- During Grassy Terrain, it will become a pure Grass type.
- During Misty Terrain, it will become a pure Fairy type.
- During Psychic Terrain, it will become a pure Psychic type.
When terrain ends, the Pokémon reverts back to its original typing.
Mimicry will activate after the Pokémon with Mimicry is switched in, or whenever there is a change in terrain; changing the Pokémon's type by other means (such as via Soak) will not cause Mimicry to activate and override that type change.
Mimicry will activate regardless of whether the Pokémon with Mimicry is grounded or not.
If a Pokémon transforms into a Pokémon with Mimicry, its original untransformed type will be used when no terrain is active, rather than the transformed Pokémon's type.
If the Pokémon with Mimicry has a third type due to Forest's Curse or Trick-or-Treat, when terrain triggers Mimicry, it will only change the first two types, keeping the third one.
Outside of battle
Mimicry has no effect outside of battle.
Pokémon with Mimicry
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Stunfisk Galarian Form |
Ground | Steel | Mimicry | None | None |
Please note that abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
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