Mimikyu - Moveset & Best Build for Ranked Battle | Pokemon Sword and Shield

This is a strategy guide for using Mimikyu in competitive play for the games Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for tips on the best Nature, EV spreads, Movesets, Builds, and Held Items to use with Mimikyu, as well as its strengths and weak points.

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Basic Information for Mimikyu

Types and Abilities

Pokemon	Type 1	Type 2
Mimikyu
Abilities
Disguise	Once per battle, the shroud that covers the Pokémon can protect it from an attack.

Type Defenses

	Type
Deals 4x damage	-
Deals 2x damage
Deals 0.5x damage	-
Deals 1/4x damage
Deals 0x damage

What is Type Effectiveness?

Base Stats

Best Nature for Mimikyu

What are Natures?

Moveset & Best Build for Mimikyu

Standard Moveset & Best Build

Thanks to its Ability Disguise, Mimikyu is able to take damage equal to only 10% of its maximum HP the first time it is attacked. This definitively prevents it from fainting in one blow, allowing it to execute at least one move without fail. Mimikyu can use this opportunity to bring out Swords Dance, starting it off with a 2-stage attack boost that even foes with type advantages can't scoff at. If its opponent isn't careful, Mimikyu is capable of sweeping an entire party.

Because Mimikyu starts off with so-so Base Stats, it's advisable to have it hold Life Orb to boost its attacking power.

How to Use Mimikyu Effectively

Use Swords Dance to turn it into a Physical Sweeper

Mimikyu's typical strategy is to use Swords Dance to boost its Attack, then sweep through the opposing team with powerful attacks. Its Ability Disguise allows it to carry out a Swords Dance without fail, so it's able to take out a wide variety of foes despite its unassuming appearance.

Dynamax and use Max Starfall for best results

Although Mimikyu would normally fall prey to the Burn status effect, the effects of the Fairy-type Max Move Max Starfall create Misty Terrain for five turns, which protects all Pokemon from status effects. The battle reverts to an all-out brawl at that point, so the value of party members temporarily moves away from team play and onto individual power, and Mimikyu is able to keep slugging away and doing what it does best.

Counters for Mimikyu

U-turn and Volt Switch

The moves U-turn and Volt Switch deal damage while also switching out the user, so they can be used to knock out Mimikyu's Disguise while also bringing out a Pokemon with a good matchup against Mimikyu.

Best Pokemon to Use

Pokemon	Description
Corviknight	Ranking：★★★★★ ・Being slower than Mimikyu, you'll get the chance to switch after seeing Mimikyu's first move. ・With a high Defense and good type matchup to Mimikyu, it can take an initial hit without a problem.
Toxtricity	Ranking：★★★★☆ ・Being slower than Mimikyu, you'll get the chance to switch after seeing Mimikyu's first move. Best Ranked Battle Build for Toxtricity

The Mold Breaker Ability

The Ability Mold Breaker allows Pokemon to ignore the effects of Disguise and attack Mimikyu directly from the first turn. Excadrill in particular, with its high Attack and use of Iron Head to hit Mimikyu where it hurts, is top of the list for effective Mimkyu counters.

Best Pokemon to Use

Pokemon	Description
Excadrill	Ranking：★★★★★ ・High Base Attack ・Hit Mimikyu's weak spot with Iron Head Best Ranked Battle Build for Excadrill
Haxorus	Ranking：★★☆☆☆ ・High Base Attack ・Hit Mimikyu's weak spot with Iron Tail

Best Teams Featuring Mimikyu

All our Best Teams are available for free rental, and usable in Ranked Battle with no EV Training necessary.
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Best Durant Team for Ranked Battle

Best Durant Team for Ranked Battle
Grimmsnarl	Durant	Ditto
Hydreigon	Mimikyu	Snorlax

This is the team that made Durant, a minor Pokemon unseen in the metagame, into a superstar. Even ignoring all the trends, it's notable for its highly aggressive attacking style.

You can try out this team to get a feel for using Mimikyu together with Durant, or even use it as your go-to team if it fits your play style.
Best Durant Team for Ranked Battle

Best Arcanine Team for Ranked Battle

Best Arcanine Team for Ranked Battle
Arcanine	Hydreigon	Tyranitar
Corviknight	Mow Rotom	Mimikyu

Born from one player's love of one Pokemon, Arcanine, this team takes advantage of Arcanine's already-high Base Stats, supported by Assault Vest to make it a powerful player both offensively and defensively.

In addition to Arcanine, this team features a host of other surprises, such as a Pressure Corviknight, a Special Attack-using Tyranitar, and a stall-ready Mimikyu, that might change your preconceptions about the competitive scene as a whole.
Best Arcanine Team for Ranked Battle

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Dragapult	Galarian Corsola	Toxtricity
Galarian Darmanitan	Corviknight	Dracovish
Grimmsnarl	Rillaboom	Duraludon
Cinderace	Alcremie	Dracozolt
Hatterene	Eiscue	Inteleon
Pincurchin	Frosmoth	Zacian
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Movesets & Best Builds for Returning Pokemon
Mimikyu	Wash Rotom	Gyarados
Ferrothorn	Aegislash	Excadrill
Tyranitar	Hydreigon	Heat Rotom
Arcanine	Mamoswine	Toxapex
Togekiss	Cloyster	Durant
Snorlax	Charizard	Sylveon
Lucario	Hippowdon	Umbreon
Conkeldurr	Quagsire	Gastrodon
Lapras	Whimsicott	Rhyperior
Goodra	Haxorus	Glaceon
Mow Rotom	Type: Null	Gengar
Milotic	Gardevoir	Flygon
Chandelure	Lanturn	Torkoal
Bisharp	Seismitoad	Silvally
Butterfree	Primarina	Incineroar
Blastoise	Decidueye	Venusaur
Darmanitan	Alolan Ninetales

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