#778 · GhostFairy · Regulation M-A · Updated May 2026

Mimikyu in Pokemon Champions: Stats, Disguise & How to Get

Mimikyu is one of the most dangerous setup threats in Pokemon Champions, and almost all of that comes from Disguise — a free turn against the first hit it takes. Its Ghost/Fairy typing, Shadow Sneak priority and access to Swords Dance and Trick Room make it a flexible offensive disruptor. This guide covers Mimikyu's stats, the Disguised and Busted formes, type matchups, best moveset, an SP spread, its role in Regulation M-A doubles, and how to get it.

Dex No.#778
TypeGhost/Fairy
AbilitiesDisguise
Evolves fromDoes not evolve
Egg groupsAmorphous
Height / Weight0.2 m / 0.7 kg
Best roleSetup sweeper · Disruptor

Base Stats

Mimikyu's raw stats are modest — 55 HP, 90 Attack, 96 Speed — but the numbers undersell it because Disguise effectively gives it a free extra "hit point" every game. The 105 Special Defense is genuinely useful, while the low HP means it leans on Disguise and priority rather than longevity.

FormHPAtkDefSpASpDSpeBST
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Type Matchups

Weak to: Ghost Steel
Resists: Bug¼×
Immune to: NormalFightingDragon

Abilities

  • Disguise — the first time Mimikyu would take damage from an attack each time it enters, the hit is blocked entirely (it takes a small chip instead). This is the whole build-around: it guarantees a Swords Dance, a Trick Room, or a hit before the opponent can answer. Once the disguise breaks, Mimikyu changes from its Disguised forme to its Busted forme — a cosmetic change only, with identical Ghost/Fairy typing and stats.

Best Moveset

Mimikyu is built to set up under Disguise and clean up with priority. The standout doubles options are:

Swords Dance sweeper

  • Swords Dance — the Disguise-protected boost turn that defines the set.
  • Play Rough — strong Fairy STAB after a boost.
  • Shadow Sneak — Ghost-STAB priority to pick off weakened or faster threats.
  • Protect — preserve Disguise and stall out Tailwind/Trick Room turns.

Disruptor / Trick Room support

  • Trick Room — a guaranteed setup under Disguise for slow-team support.
  • Will-O-Wisp or Thunder Wave — spread status before the disguise breaks.
  • Taunt — shut down opposing setup and redirection.

Other tools include Drain Punch, Shadow Ball, Dazzling Gleam (spread Fairy), Leech Life, Bulk Up and Tera Blast.

Suggested SP Spread

With the Champions SP system (66 points, max 32 per stat), Mimikyu wants max Attack and as much Speed as you can spare for the Swords Dance set, paired with an Attack- or Speed-boosting Stat Alignment; a Trick Room build instead dumps Speed and pumps bulk. Dial in the Level 50 numbers in the PikaChampions team builder.

Competitive Role in Regulation M-A

Mimikyu's niche is the guaranteed free turn. Disguise means it can Swords Dance, set Trick Room, or land a key attack no matter what the opponent does on the turn it arrives — an absurdly reliable form of progress in a format full of disruption. Shadow Sneak gives it relevance against faster teams and lets it close out weakened opponents under any speed control. The cost is its fragility: once Disguise pops, 55 HP folds quickly, so it wants Fake Out and redirection support to make that protected turn count. As both a fast sweeper and a slow Trick Room enabler, it slots onto a wide range of offensive cores.

Evolution Line

Mimikyu does not evolve and it does not Mega Evolve. It only swaps between its cosmetic Disguised and Busted formes when Disguise breaks — typing and stats are unchanged.

How to Get Mimikyu in Pokemon Champions

  • Roster Ranch recruitment — available during the Regulation M-A season (around April–June 2026); permanently recruitable with Teammate Tickets.
  • Transfer via Pokemon HOME — move a Mimikyu from another title into Pokemon Champions.

Obtaining details via Game8.

Plan your Mimikyu build

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