Gengar vs Mimikyu
Gengar has the higher base stat total (500 vs 476), Gengar is faster (base Speed 110 vs 96), and each can hit the other super effectively with its own types (Gengar’s Ghost moves hit Mimikyu for 2×; Mimikyu’s Ghost moves hit Gengar for 2×).
The Ghost-type pairing: Kanto’s Gengar and Alola’s disguised Mimikyu.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Gengar | Mimikyu |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 60 (higher) | 55 |
| Attack | 65 | 90 (higher) |
| Defense | 60 | 80 (higher) |
| Sp. Atk | 130 (higher) | 50 |
| Sp. Def | 75 | 105 (higher) |
| Speed | 110 (higher) | 96 |
| Total | 500 (higher) | 476 |
| Bulk | 195 | 240 (higher) |
Who has the edge?
Gengar is faster (110 vs 96 base Speed), has the higher Sp. Atk (130 vs 50), and hits Mimikyu for 2× with its Ghost moves, but Mimikyu has the higher Attack (90 vs 65), has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (240 vs 195), and hits Gengar for 2× with its Ghost moves.
Gengar is ahead on
- is faster (110 vs 96 base Speed)
- has the higher Sp. Atk (130 vs 50)
- hits Mimikyu for 2× with its Ghost moves
Mimikyu is ahead on
- has the higher Attack (90 vs 65)
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (240 vs 195)
- hits Gengar for 2× with its Ghost moves
This compares base numbers and the type chart; it does not predict a winner. A real battle also depends on level, nature and EVs, the moves each one knows (a Pokémon does not always learn a move of its own type), held items, weather and terrain, and abilities (Gengar: Cursed Body; Mimikyu: Disguise), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Gengar has 162 Speed and Mimikyu has 148, so Gengar moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Gengar | Mimikyu |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 110 | 96 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 162 | 148 |
Type matchup, both ways
Gengar (Ghost/Poison) attacking Mimikyu
Ghost 2×, Poison 1×. Using only its own types, Gengar hits Mimikyu for 2× with Ghost moves (super effective) and 1× with Poison moves (normal damage).
Mimikyu (Ghost/Fairy) attacking Gengar
Ghost 2×, Fairy ½×. Using only its own types, Mimikyu hits Gengar for 2× with Ghost moves (super effective) and ½× with Fairy moves (not very effective).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Gengar: Ground 2× (super effective), Psychic 2× (super effective), Ghost 2× (super effective), Dark 2× (super effective).
- Mimikyu: Ghost 2× (super effective), Steel 2× (super effective).
The multipliers come from the 18×18 type chart; what a Pokémon can actually use depends on the moves it learns.
Abilities
Gengar
- Cursed Body. Has a 30% chance of Disabling any move that hits the Pokémon.
Mimikyu
- Disguise. Prevents the first instance of battle damage.
Size, generation and evolution
Gengar is taller (1.5 m vs 0.2 m for Mimikyu), and Gengar is heavier (40.5 kg vs 0.7 kg for Mimikyu).
| Detail | Gengar | Mimikyu |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 1.5 m | 0.2 m |
| Weight | 40.5 kg | 0.7 kg |
| Generation | 1 (Kanto) | 7 (Alola) |
| Evolution line | Gastly → Haunter → Gengar | Mimikyu (does not evolve) |
Gengar (#0094) is a Ghost/Poison-type Shadow Pokémon from Kanto, first seen in Generation 1. Its evolution line is Gastly → Haunter → Gengar.
Mimikyu (#0778) is a Ghost/Fairy-type Disguise Pokémon from Alola, first seen in Generation 7. Mimikyu does not evolve.
Keep exploring
- Open Gengar and Mimikyu in the Compare tool
- Gengar and Mimikyu Pokédex pages
- Ghost/Poison weaknesses · Ghost/Fairy weaknesses
- Speed tiers