Mimikyu (Pokémon)
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Mimikyu (Japanese: ミミッキュ Mimikkyu) is a dual-type Ghost/Fairy Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.
While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, it changes appearance when hit by an attack.
Biology
Mimikyu is a small Pokémon whose body is almost entirely hidden under a rag. Its beady black eyes are visible through holes in the body of its disguise, and the fringe of an amorphous foot or lower body appears to be visible under the hem of its rag. Occasionally, it will also extend a black appendage from under its rag. The veil itself resembles a Pikachu. The cloth is yellow with black tipped ears. The Pikachu face appears to be drawn with crayons, consisting of black eyes, red cheeks, and a squiggly black mouth. Mimikyu also carries a small stick resembling a lightning bolt to create a tail for its costume. When its disguise is damaged, the costume's head droops limply backwards, revealing Mimikyu's ruse. Larger rips in the costume are accompanied by shadowy vapors pouring out from whatever is hidden within.
A lonely Pokémon, Mimikyu is always covered by its disguise. Since this Pokémon is weakened by sunlight, it is rumored that the veil is used for protection. It is believed that seeing its true form will cause a mysterious illness or even a painful death. Mimikyu's disguise is modeled after Pikachu because of the popularity of Pikachu-styled merchandise, thinking that its disguise would allow it to make friends with people.[1] If its rag is damaged or its neck is broken, it spends all night patching it, and seeks revenge on the one that damaged it, fearing that its true identity could have been exposed. Mimikyu finds repairing its neck difficult, often causing it to cry inside. Mimikyu is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the Z-Move Let's Snuggle Forever.
In the anime
Major appearances
Jessie's Mimikyu
Mimikyu debuted in Loading the Dex!. Though Ash tried to catch it, it decided to side with Team Rocket instead. Mimikyu was caught by Jessie in First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-Style!.
Mimikyu Unmasked!
In "Mimikyu Unmasked!", Mimikyu's disguise was torn, and Jessie tried to find new fashion for Mimikyu. But Mimikyu wanted its old disguise, which was stolen by Murkrow.
Minor appearances
A Trainer's Mimikyu appeared in Crystal-Clear Sleuthing!.
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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
A Totem Mimikyu appeared in Sun & Moon arc. Sun entered the Thrifty Megamart in order to get a picture of it but ended up battling it with his Torracat, En.
In the TCG
- Main article: Mimikyu (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
Disguised Form
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In side games
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In events
Games | Event | Region | Location | Level | Distribution period |
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SM | Carnival Mimikyu | All | Japanese | 10 | August 14, 2017 |
SM | Pokémon Center Mimikyu | All | Japanese | 10 | September 22 to November 16, 2017 |
SM | Autumn Korean League Mimikyu | All | Korean | 10 | October 7 and 8, 2017 |
Held items
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Sun | Moon | Chesto Berry (5%) | |
Ultra Sun | Ultra Moon | Chesto Berry (5%) | |
Events* | Rare Candy (100%) |
Stats
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HP: 55
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115 - 162 | 220 - 314 | |
90
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85 - 156 | 166 - 306 | |
80
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76 - 145 | 148 - 284 | |
50
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49 - 112 | 94 - 218 | |
105
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99 - 172 | 193 - 339 | |
96
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90 - 162 | 177 - 320 | |
Total: 476
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Side game data
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Evolution
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Trivia
- No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Mimikyu.
- On October 20, 2016, The Pokémon Company posted a Mimikyu-themed music video onto their YouTube channel titled Mimikyu's Song.
- According to an official piece of merchandise, Mimikyu's height does not count the head of the disguise, only the body.[2]
Origin
Mimikyu's disguise is based on Pikachu. The execution of the disguise is similar to ghost costumes made from bedsheets. Mimikyu also shares similarities with the Bugul Noz, a Breton myth about a kind and gentle fairy spirit whose horrifying ugliness causes it to be perpetually alone.
Name origin
Mimikyu and Mimikkyu may be derived from mimic and Q, you, or きゅうきゅう kyūkyū (onomatopoeia for squeaking, similar to Pikachu).
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Related articles
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species. |