Mimikyu counters

Gen 8 VGC 2022 · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

Mimikyu
#0778 Mimikyu
GhostFairy
USAGE 2.2% #35
BASE STATS
HP 55
ATK 90
DEF 80
SPA 50
SPD 105
SPE 96
BST476
TYPE MATCHUPS
2×
GhostSteel
¼×
Bug
0×
NormalFightingDragon
Moves
Shadow Sneak 100.0% Will-O-Wisp 100.0% Trick Room 97.8% Taunt 50.8% Play Rough 49.1% Protect 2.2% Curse 0.1% Destiny Bond 0.0%
Items
Mental Herb 51.1% Safety Goggles 48.9% Assault Vest 0.0% Babiri Berry 0.0% Life Orb 0.0% Sitrus Berry 0.0% Shell Bell 0.0% nothing 0.0%
Common Teammates
Incineroar59.9%Groudon48.7%Solgaleo48.7%Venusaur46.3%Thundurus46.3%Calyrex-Ice43.9%Kyogre43.2%Indeedee-F41.9%
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Ranked #35 with 2.22% usage. Sorted by reliability score.