Mimikyu
| Mimikyu | |
|---|---|
  Mimikyu's appearance inPokémon Sun andPokémon Moon. | |
| Games | Ultimate |
| Move | Disguise |
| Rarity | 40/1463 |
| Voice actor | Daisuke Namikawa |
| German voice actor | Patricia Strasburger |
| Article on Bulbapedia | Mimikyu (Pokémon) |
Mimikyu (ミミッキュ,Mimikkyu) is a creature from thePokémon franchise.
Origin[edit]
Mimikyu is a Ghost/Fairy type Pokémon that debuted inGeneration VII, and is categorized within the Pokédex at #778 as the "Disguise Pokémon". Its true form is unknown, as it covers itself under a cloth that resemblesPikachu; it is said that looking at its true form would kill the viewer or afflict them with a terrible illness. As a result, Mimikyu is a rather lonely and resentful Pokémon; the reason it disguises itself as Pikachu is because of Pikachu's popularity as a species, and Mimikyu wants to make friends as easily as Pikachu can. In the games, Mimikyu's ability isDisguise, which allows it to take no damage for one attack, after which it will go into its Busted Form, a deflated version of itself. The Pokédex states it is very upset when this happens. Due to its disguise highly resembling Pikachu, it is sometimes among the few Pokémon in each region who are commonly referred to as a"Pikaclone", though it lacks the Electric typing.
While official sources list its attack inSmash as Disguise, it strongly resemblesLet's Snuggle Forever, its signature Z-Move introduced inPokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.
InSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
As aPoké Ball Pokémon[edit]
| “ | Mimikyu drags a nearby opponent under its rag and attacks them! The opponent cannot move while captured by Mimikyu, and if they end up with more than100%[sic] damage after the attack, they'll be instantly KO'd. | ” |
| —Super Smash Blog,Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Official Site | ||
Mimikyu appears as a Poké Ball summon. After getting close to its opponent, Mimikyu grabs the opponent with its tentacles and drags them under its cloth, where it proceeds to deal damage for a few seconds before releasing them. The amount of time that the opponent stays trapped inside Mimikyu is dependent on how much damage the opponent suffered before getting grabbed, up to 999% damage. If the trapped fighter reaches 90%damage by the end of the attack, they areinstantly KO'd. LikeGulpin, other players can attack the opponent trapped inside Mimikyu.
Mimikyu has a spawn chance of40/1463. It cannot be summoned on the following stages in a standard versus match (applies only to the base form unless noted otherwise):
Spirit[edit]
Mimikyu also appears as an Advanced-classsupport spirit. InAdventure Mode: World of Light, its spirit appears in theSacred Land sub-dungeon ofThe Dark Realm.
Mimikyu's Spirit Battle uses a femalePikachu puppet fighter and is fought onLuigi's Mansion. The player takes sudden damage, referencing Mimikyu's capability to KO fighters at high percents inUltimate. Pikachu also starts with a Poké Ball containing Mimikyu.
| No. | Image | Name | Type | Class | Cost | Ability | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 555 |  | Mimikyu |  | ★★ | 1 | Death's Scythe Equipped | Pokémon Series |
Gallery[edit]
Artwork of Mimikyu inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Mimikyu onDracula's Castle inUltimate.
Mimikyu capturingDr. Mario onPictoChat 2 inUltimate.
Mimikyu on theFountain of Dreams inUltimate.
Mimikyu trapping an opponent onShadow Moses Island inUltimate.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
 Japanese | ミミッキュ,Mimikkyu |
 English | Mimikyu |
 French | Mimiqui |
 German | Mimigma |
 Spanish | Mimikyu |
 Italian | Mimikyu |
 Chinese (Simplified) | 谜拟Ｑ |
 Chinese (Traditional) | 謎擬Ｑ |
 Korean | 따라큐,Ttarakyu |
 Dutch | Mimikyu |
 Russian | Мимикью |
Trivia[edit]
- The official blog erroneously states that Mimikyu first begins to KO fighters when they are above 100%. This contradicts an in-gametip, which correctly states that Mimikyu first begins to KO fighters above 90%.
- While Mimikyu's name in Simplified Chinese was changed in 2020, this change did not carry over toSmash.
