Competitive Information for Mimikyu (totem) [Sun/Moon]
Base Stats for Mimikyu-Totem
Ghost / Fairy
Abilities:
DisguiseDisguise: (Mimikyu only) First hit deals 0 damage, breaks disguise.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0.25x
0x
0x
2x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Mimikyu-totem? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Common team mates for Mimikyu-totem in Pokemon Sun/Moon:
InfernapeScizor-MegaAmoongussKartanaTapu%20LeleRibombeePinsir-MegaBlacephalonQuagsirePersian-Alola
InfernapeScizor-MegaAmoongussKartanaTapu%20LeleRibombeePinsir-MegaBlacephalonQuagsirePersian-Alola
Mimikyu is a pretty decent Ghost and Fairy-typed Pokemon. It's a common sight to see Mimikyu out in the 7th generation battlefield. Mimikyu's only type-related weaknesses are Ghost and Steel.
Species: Mimikyu-Totem
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
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
Physical Sweeper Mimikyu-Totem (Popular/Trending)
Mimikyu is a stupendous Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute 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.
♦ Wood Hammer is a physical 120-base power Grass-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Mimikyu-Totem
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 / Leech Life
- Return / Slash
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 / Leech Life
- Return / Slash
Physical Sweeper Mimikyu-Totem (Disguise)
Mimikyu is a fabulous Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Disguise, (mimikyu only) first hit deals 0 damage breaks disguise.
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ 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).
♦ Leech Life is a physical 80-base power Bug-type move (Mimikyu recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
♦ Leech Life is a physical 80-base power Bug-type move (Mimikyu recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Mimikyu-totem? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Common team mates for Mimikyu-totem in Pokemon Sun/Moon:
InfernapeScizor-MegaAmoongussKartanaTapu%20LeleRibombeePinsir-MegaBlacephalonQuagsirePersian-Alola
InfernapeScizor-MegaAmoongussKartanaTapu%20LeleRibombeePinsir-MegaBlacephalonQuagsirePersian-Alola
Species: Mimikyu-Totem
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 / Leech Life
- Return / Slash
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 / Leech Life
- Return / Slash
Doubles Physical Sweeper Mimikyu-Totem (Disguise)
Mimikyu is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Disguise, (mimikyu only) first hit deals 0 damage breaks disguise.
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ 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).
♦ Leech Life is a physical 80-base power Bug-type move (Mimikyu recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
♦ Leech Life is a physical 80-base power Bug-type move (Mimikyu recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Mimikyu-Totem
Item: Weakness Policy
Ability: Disguise
Nature: Sassy (+SpD, -Spe)
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 228 Def / 28 SpD
Moveset:
- Toxic
- Pain Split
- Bulk Up
- Trick Room
Item: Weakness Policy
Ability: Disguise
Nature: Sassy (+SpD, -Spe)
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 228 Def / 28 SpD
Moveset:
- Toxic
- Pain Split
- Bulk Up
- Trick Room
Defensive Trick Room Mimikyu-Totem (Disguise)
Mimikyu is an outstanding Defensive Trick Room. Weakness Policy activates if Mimikyu is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. With Disguise, (mimikyu only) first hit deals 0 damage breaks disguise.
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
♦ Pain Split is a status move (shares hp of Mimikyu and target equally).
♦ Bulk Up is a status move (raises your Mimikyu's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. for 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
♦ Pain Split is a status move (shares hp of Mimikyu and target equally).
♦ Bulk Up is a status move (raises your Mimikyu's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. for 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
Note: This moveset is considered Taunt bait! It is highly recommended you typically have atleast one move that does actual damage!
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Mimikyu-totem learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
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: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Pain Split + Toxic
- Moves: Pain Split + Will-O-Wisp
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Protect, Snatch, Shadow Sneak, Baby-Doll Eyes
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