Great League PvP guide
Mimikyu Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Mimikyu is a Ghost/Fairy-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #5. Its recommended PvP moveset is Shadow Claw with Shadow Sneak and Play Rough.
Great League
#5
Meta staple
Type
Ghost/Fairy
Best Fast Move
Shadow Claw
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,516
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT MIMIKYU
Is Mimikyu Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Mimikyu is currently one of the strongest options in Great League where it is ranked #5.
Mimikyu is also one of the strongest options in Ultra League where it is ranked #7.
Mimikyu PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #5 | 92.0 | Shadow Claw, Shadow Sneak, Play Rough |
| Ultra League | #7 | 92.1 | Shadow Claw, Shadow Sneak, Play Rough |
Best Moveset for Mimikyu in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Dragon, Fighting
Neutral vs: Bug, Electric, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fire, Poison, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Mimikyu is Shadow Claw with Shadow Sneak and Play Rough.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Mimikyu in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Dragon, Fighting
Neutral vs: Bug, Electric, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fire, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Charged Move
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Mimikyu PvP Move Counts
Shadow Claw → Shadow Sneak
7 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Shadow Claw → Play Rough
8 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Mimikyu Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Mimikyu wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
- Melmetal270
- Vigoroth393
- Corviknight470
- Marowak488
Mimikyu Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Mimikyu's Ghost/Fairy typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- ghost1.6×
- steel1.6×
Resistant to
- fighting0.244×
- bug0.391×
- dragon0.391×
- normal0.391×
Best Counters to Mimikyu in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Mimikyu in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Mimikyu's league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Super Effective
70% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
12% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Scratchnormal
Fast Move
Resisted
- Body Slamnormal
Charged Move
Resisted
16% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
40% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Aura Wheelelectric
Charged Move
Neutral
73% HP
- Psychic Fangspsychic
Charged Move
Neutral
24% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Sand Attackground
Fast Move
Neutral
- Air Cutter
Charged Move
Neutral
34% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Super Effective
75% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Mud Slapground
Fast Move
Neutral
- Bone Clubground
Charged Move
Neutral
32% HP
- Rock Sliderock
Charged Move
Neutral
36% HP
Ratings are shown from Mimikyu's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Mimikyu.
Best Teammates for Mimikyu in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Mimikyu should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 3 of Mimikyu's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Mimikyu
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 1/14/15 | 1,500 | 25.5 | 1,863,343 |
| #2 | 0/15/10 | 1,500 | 26 | 1,862,934 | |
| #3 | 0/11/13 | 1,500 | 26 | 1,862,605 | |
| #4 | 0/15/15 | 1,495 | 25.5 | 1,861,573 | |
| #5 | 2/14/13 | 1,499 | 25.5 | 1,856,461 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 14/14/15 | 2,497 | 50 | 3,878,068 |
| #2 | 13/15/15 | 2,490 | 50 | 3,875,876 | |
| #3 | 14/15/14 | 2,495 | 50 | 3,867,414 | |
| #4 | 15/15/14 | 2,493 | 49.5 | 3,864,598 | |
| #5 | 15/12/15 | 2,498 | 50 | 3,861,768 |
Mimikyu Stats in Pokémon GO
Mimikyu's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Mimikyu 1/14/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 25.5
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 120.1
- Defense
- 143.7
- HP
- 108
Ultra League
Mimikyu 14/14/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,497
- Attack
- 160.5
- Defense
- 179
- HP
- 135
Mimikyu Evolution
Mimikyu has no normal evolution in Pokémon GO.
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More PoGoCoach tools
Mimikyu Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Mimikyu in Pokémon GO PvP?
Mimikyu's recommended PvP moveset is Shadow Claw with Shadow Sneak and Play Rough.
Is Mimikyu good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Mimikyu is currently one of the strongest options in Great League, where it is ranked #5.
What counters Mimikyu in Pokémon GO PvP?
Melmetal, Vigoroth and Morpeko (Full Belly) are among the strongest current counters to Mimikyu in Great League.
What is Mimikyu weak to in Pokémon GO?
Mimikyu is weak to Ghost (1.6×), Steel (1.6×).