Mimic

Type
type icon NormalNormal
Gen.
1
Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
10
Priority
0
Category
StatusDamage Category Icon for Status

Effect Summary

Copies the target's last used move.

Detailed Effect

Mimic copies the last move used by the target.
The effect only lasts while the user is in battle.
If the user switches out or when the battle ends, the move becomes Mimic again.
  • Mime Jr.Pokemon Image for Mime Jr. evolves into Mr. MimePokemon Image for Mr. Mime after leveling-up while knowing this move (Galarian Form while in Galar, Default Form while outside of Galar).
  • BonslyPokemon Image for Bonsly evolves into SudowoodoPokemon Image for Sudowoodo after leveling-up while knowing this move.
Mimic will fail to copy:
  • In Gen 1 Mimic allows the user to copy any of the target's moves and has the PP that the target's move has.
    Using the copied move deducts PP from Mimic.
  • In Gen 1-2 Mimic has 100% accuracystat img
  • In Gen 1-4 Mimic the copied move has 5 PP.
  • In Gen 4 Mimic is able to copy Transform
  • A RayquazaPokemon Image for Rayquaza that mimics the move Dragon Ascent does not fulfill the requirements to Mega-Evolve

Description

C
GS

Copies a move used by the foe.

E
RS

Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.

FRLG

The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle.

DP
HGSS
PL

The user copies the move last used by the foe. The move can be used for the rest of the battle.

B2W2
BW
ORAS
XY
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
SWSH

The user copies the target’s last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out.

Additional Information

Move Target

Move Target Image for Normal
Normal

Affects a selected adjacent target.

Cannot selectCan selectWill select

Effect Type

Unique Effect

Unique effect, shared by very few or no other moves.

Interactions
2

Blocked by Detect and Protect
This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Ignores Substitute
This move ignores the target's Substitute.

Other Languages

United States of America flag
Mimic
Japan flag
ものまね (Monomane)
Germany flag
Mimikry
France flag
Copie
Italy flag
Mimica
Spain flag
Mimético
South Korea flag
흉내내기 (Hyungnaenaegi)
Mainland China flag
模仿 (Mófǎng / Mòuhfóng)

Level Up

Egg Breeding

Machine

Tutor

Contest Information

Contest

Cute
Pink
Sweet Flavor

Contest Effect

User earns appeal points equal to the points the previous Pokémon earned plus one.

Makes the appeal as good as the one before it.

Appeal❤️
Jam

Super Contest

Steals the Voltage of the Pokémon that just went.

Appeal