Mimic
Category | status |
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Power | - |
Accuracy | - |
PP | 10 (max 16) |
Priority | 0 |
Introduced | Generation I |
Machines
Red / Blue Yellow | TM31 ![]() |
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Descriptions
Gold / Silver Crystal | Copies a move used by the foe. |
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Ruby / Sapphire Emerald | Copies a move used by the foe during one battle. |
Fire Red / Leaf Green | The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle. |
Diamond / Pearl Platinum Heart Gold / Soul Silver | The user copies the move last used by the foe. The move can be used for the rest of the battle. |
Black / White Black 2 / White 2 | The user copies the target’s last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out. |
X / Y Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire | The user copies the target’s last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out. |
Sun / Moon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon Let's Go Pikachu / Let's Go Eevee | The user copies the target’s last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out. |
Sword / Shield | The user copies the target’s last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out. |
Target
This move targets one other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.






Stat Changes
Mimic doesn't affect any stats when used.
Effect Entries
This move is replaced by the target's last successfully used move, and its PP changes to 5. If the target hasn't used a move since entering the field, if it tried to use a move this turn and failed, or if the user already knows the targeted move, this move will fail. This effect vanishes when the user leaves the field. If chatter, metronome, mimic, sketch, or struggle is selected, this move will fail. This move cannot be copied by mirror move, nor selected by assist or metronome, nor forced by encore.
Version Changes
No changes in previous Generations.Contests
Mimic has the Cute contest type.
Appeal | 1 |
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Jam | 0 |
Makes the appeal as good as the one before it.
Super Contests
Appeal | 0 |
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Steals the Voltage of the Pokémon that just went.