Competitive Information for Mimikyu (Totem) [Sun/Moon]
Ghost / Fairy
Abilities:
(Mimikyu only) First hit deals 0 damage, breaks disguise.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Mimikyu-totem? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Unleash the power of Mimikyu-Totem, a high-quality Pokémon with Ghost and Fairy typing. It's to see Mimikyu-Totem show up as a Sun/Moon opponent. Its only type-related weaknesses are Ghost and Steel. Ready to elevate your game with Mimikyu-Totem's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Red Card / Focus Sash
Ability: Disguise
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wood Hammer
- Play Rough
- Shadow Sneak / Shadow Claw
- Swords Dance
Taking on single battles? Mimikyu is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to crush rivals using formidable physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Mimikyu from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Disguise, (mimikyu only) first hit deals 0 damage breaks disguise. With a Red Card equipped to it, if Mimikyu survives a hit, attacker is forced to switch to a random ally then the Red Card gets consumed.
◆ Play Rough is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Sneak is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Ghost-type move (usually goes first).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Mimikyu's attack by 2 stages).
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Item: Ghostium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Disguise
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 84 Hp / 252 Atk / 172 Spe
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw / Shadow Sneak
- Play Rough
- Wood Hammer / X-Scissor
- Return / Slash
Mimikyu makes an a marvelous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to crush rivals using potent physical power. The Shell Bell item option is to help Mimikyu recover from the recoil damage it may take from Wood Hammer. With Disguise, (mimikyu only) first hit deals 0 damage breaks disguise. With a Ghostium Z equipped to it, if Mimikyu has a ghost move, this item allows it to use a ghost z-move.
◆ Shadow Sneak is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Ghost-type move (usually goes first).
◆ Play Rough is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Wood Hammer is a physical 120-base power Grass-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ X-Scissor is a physical 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Mimikyu-totem? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Ghostium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Disguise
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 84 Hp / 252 Atk / 172 Spe
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw / Shadow Sneak
- Play Rough
- Wood Hammer / X-Scissor
- Return / Slash
Prepare for double battles with Mimikyu as a renowned Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting physical moves. The Shell Bell item option is to help Mimikyu recover from the recoil damage it may take from Wood Hammer. With Disguise, (mimikyu only) first hit deals 0 damage breaks disguise. With a Ghostium Z equipped to it, if Mimikyu has a ghost move, this item allows it to use a ghost z-move.
◆ Shadow Sneak is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Ghost-type move (usually goes first).
◆ Play Rough is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Wood Hammer is a physical 120-base power Grass-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ X-Scissor is a physical 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Item: Ghostium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Disguise
Nature: Sassy (+SpD, -Spe)
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 228 Def / 28 SpD
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw / Shadow Sneak
- Play Rough
- Wood Hammer / X-Scissor
- Trick Room
For those intense single battles, Mimikyu is a brilliant Defensive Trick Roomer. The Shell Bell item option is to help Mimikyu recover from the recoil damage it may take from Wood Hammer. With Disguise, (mimikyu only) first hit deals 0 damage breaks disguise. With a Ghostium Z equipped to it, if Mimikyu has a ghost move, this item allows it to use a ghost z-move.
◆ Shadow Sneak is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Ghost-type move (usually goes first).
◆ Play Rough is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Wood Hammer is a physical 120-base power Grass-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ X-Scissor is a physical 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Mimikyu-totem can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Mimikyu-totem.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Mimikyu-totem can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Mimikyu-totem
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Pain split + Toxic
- Moves: Pain split + Will-o-wisp
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Protect, Snatch, Baby-Doll Eyes, Shadow Sneak
- Moves that inflict status: Will-O-Wisp, Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Mimikyu-totem's stats
- Bulk Up
- Charge Beam
- Hone Claws
- Swords Dance
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Mimikyu-totem
- Hidden Power
- Light Screen
- Play Rough
- Protect
- Rest
- Shadow Claw
- Shadow Sneak
- Swords Dance
- Taunt
- Toxic
- Wood Hammer
Common Effort Values for Mimikyu-totem in Sun and Moon
- Jolly Nature ( 4/252/0/0/0/252/ )
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252/ )
- Optimize Mimikyu-totem's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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