#778 · Generation 7
Mimikyu
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,225 / 2,516
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,271 / 1,589
- Research CP (L15)
- 954
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Keep
Mimikyu earns its spot: S-tier Great League and S-tier Ultra League.
Battle roles
- SGreat League#4 of 1154 · score 92
It is ranked #4 in Great League on PvPoke with Shadow Claw / Shadow Sneak / Play Rough.
- SUltra League#7 of 851 · score 92.1
It is ranked #7 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Shadow Claw / Shadow Sneak / Play Rough.
Collection value
- 2 costume/event variants: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.
- The shiny has not been released yet.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
Does not evolve.
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | S | #4 / 1154 | 92 | Shadow Claw · Shadow Sneak · Play Rough | L25 · 4/14/15 |
| Ultra League | S | #7 / 851 | 92.1 | Shadow Claw · Shadow Sneak · Play Rough | L50 · 13/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fairy | – | #66 / 184 | 9.8 | 157 | Shadow Claw · Play Rough |
| ghost | – | #129 / 193 | 7.8 | 125 | Shadow Claw · Shadow Sneak |
| electric | – | #165 / 248 | 8.4 | 134 | Shadow Claw · Thunder |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Shadow ClawSTAB | ghost | 6 | +4 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 6 | +8 | 2 turns |
HexSTAB | ghost | 8 | +13 | 1.0s | 8.0 | 7 | +13 | 3 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Shadow SneakSTAB | ghost | 50 | -33 | 3.0s | 1.52 | 75 | -50 | |
Play RoughSTAB | fairy | 90 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.80 | 90 | -60 | |
Thunder | electric | 100 | -100 | 2.5s | 1.00 | 100 | -60 |
Questions people ask
- Is Mimikyu good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Mimikyu is S-tier for Great League and has 1 other ranked role.
- Should I keep or transfer Mimikyu?
- Mimikyu earns its spot: S-tier Great League and S-tier Ultra League.
- What are the best Mimikyu IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/14/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 25. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- What are the best Mimikyu IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 13/15/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 50. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Mimikyu a good raid attacker?
- Mimikyu ranks #66 of 184 fairy attackers with 9.8 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
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