Mimikyu

0.7 kg is all it takes to conceal a creature capable of killing anyone who discovers its true appearance. Mimikyu is 0.2 m tall and lives beneath a tattered cloth shaped like a badly drawn Pikachu. It does not imitate it out of vanity: Pokédex entries present it as a calm, lonely creature in need of companionship. It approaches Pokémon and people with its disguise on because that makes it easier to overcome its isolation.

Looking beneath the cloth is a terrible idea. Some researchers died after trying, victims of a fatal fright or a mysterious illness. Even a gust of wind lifting the cloth can have painful consequences. The fake tail appears to be made of wood, which fits its use of Wood Hammer.

Its Ghost and Fairy typing reinforces the image of a spirit hidden beneath a sheet, while the Japanese name ミミッキュ and the English name Mimikyu retain the idea of imitation. It belongs to the Disguise Pokémon category. It has no evolutionary line: Mimikyu appears as an independent species, although it has Disguised and Busted forms, as well as similar-looking variations in its Totem form.

Mimikyu's best figures are its Special Defense, at 105, and Speed, at 96. It has 90 Attack and 80 Defense, but its 55 HP and 50 Special Attack limit long exchanges and rule out special attacks as its main plan. Its total is 476, and it yields 2 effort points in Special Defense.

Disguise defines every battle. The ability lets it evade a single attack by using the cloth covering its body. That free turn can be used to set up Swords Dance, use a support move or enter battle without being taken out immediately. Afterwards, it can finish opponents with Shadow Sneak, Shadow Claw or Play Rough. The Fairy type hits Dragon, Fighting and Dark types super effectively, while the Ghost type adds immunity to Normal and Fighting and lets it pressure Psychic and Ghost types.

It is not a devastating attacker. Its low HP, mediocre Special Attack and reliance on hitting Play Rough leave it exposed once the disguise has fallen. Super-effective attacks, residual damage and faster opponents greatly reduce its margin for error. In a normal playthrough, it works best as a supporting physical attacker, a cleaner after Swords Dance or an emergency answer to a hit that another team member could not take.

Mimikyu belongs to the Amorphous Egg Group. Its gender ratio is 50% female, and its eggs take 20 cycles to hatch, roughly 5355 steps using the usual formula. Its catch rate is 45, so it is not easy to catch, especially if you reach it without status conditions or suitable Poké Balls.

The standout Egg Moves are Curse and Destiny Bond. The first fits its theme and lets it trade HP for a persistent threat; the second punishes the opponent that knocks it out when Mimikyu can no longer take advantage of Disguise. It can also learn Curse via TM, so the main appeal of breeding is preparing a specific version from the outset.

It has no evolution condition: Mimikyu does not evolve. The species is obtained in the games where it appears and can be found in environments associated with abandoned places and urban areas, although its exact presence depends on the version. It holds a Chesto Berry as a wild item.