Mimikyu — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Mimikyu is a physical attacker built around physical attacks (90 Attack). It can trade hits at a competitive speed tier, and it's commonly used because its ghost/fairy typing only has 2 weaknesses, which makes it forgiving to switch in."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Open Mimikyu into a favorable type matchup using its ghost/fairy STAB.
- 2
Pick the move that does the most damage to the most likely switch-in, not just the current Pokémon.
- 3
Pivot out once the opponent brings in a counter — don't get walled and lose a turn.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Forgetting which attacks Mimikyu actually resists and burning a switch on a neutral hit.
- ✕
Expecting it to OHKO things — its job is usually role compression, not raw damage.
Why we rate Mimikyu the way we do
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
Base Stats
Total: 476Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Mimikyu shows up
#5
Usage ~23.26% · Win rate ~54.88%
#89
Usage ~2.38% · Win rate ~52.77%
Mimikyu FAQ
- What are Mimikyu's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Mimikyu can run disguise. The competitive default is usually disguise — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Mimikyu weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Mimikyu takes extra damage from ghost, steel. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Mimikyu?
- The best moveset for Mimikyu depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Mimikyu in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Mimikyu are Pokémon with strong ghost, steel attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Mimikyu good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Mimikyu's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.