Pikachu vs Mimikyu
Mimikyu has the higher base stat total (476 vs 320), Mimikyu is faster (base Speed 96 vs 90), and neither has a super-effective hit from its own types (Pikachu: 1× at best against Mimikyu; Mimikyu: 1× at best against Pikachu).
Mimikyu wears a Pikachu costume, so fans like to compare the two.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Pikachu | Mimikyu |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 35 | 55 (higher) |
| Attack | 55 | 90 (higher) |
| Defense | 40 | 80 (higher) |
| Sp. Atk | 50 | 50 |
| Sp. Def | 50 | 105 (higher) |
| Speed | 90 | 96 (higher) |
| Total | 320 | 476 (higher) |
| Bulk | 125 | 240 (higher) |
Who has the edge?
Mimikyu is faster (96 vs 90 base Speed), has the higher Attack (90 vs 55), and has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (240 vs 125). Pikachu has no advantage on these measures.
Pikachu is ahead on
Nothing on these measures.
Mimikyu is ahead on
- is faster (96 vs 90 base Speed)
- has the higher Attack (90 vs 55)
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (240 vs 125)
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 (Pikachu: Static, Lightning Rod; 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, Pikachu has 142 Speed and Mimikyu has 148, so Mimikyu moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Pikachu | Mimikyu |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 90 | 96 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 142 | 148 |
Type matchup, both ways
Pikachu (Electric) attacking Mimikyu
Electric 1×. Using only its own type, Pikachu hits Mimikyu for 1× with Electric moves (normal damage).
Mimikyu (Ghost/Fairy) attacking Pikachu
Ghost 1×, Fairy 1×. Using only its own types, Mimikyu hits Pikachu for 1× with Ghost moves (normal damage) and 1× with Fairy moves (normal damage).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Pikachu: Ground 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
Pikachu
- Static. Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.
- Lightning Rod (hidden ability). Redirects single-target Electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.
Mimikyu
- Disguise. Prevents the first instance of battle damage.
Size, generation and evolution
Pikachu is taller (0.4 m vs 0.2 m for Mimikyu), and Pikachu is heavier (6 kg vs 0.7 kg for Mimikyu).
| Detail | Pikachu | Mimikyu |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 0.4 m | 0.2 m |
| Weight | 6 kg | 0.7 kg |
| Generation | 1 (Kanto) | 7 (Alola) |
| Evolution line | Pichu → Pikachu → Raichu | Mimikyu (does not evolve) |
Pikachu (#0025) is an Electric-type Mouse Pokémon from Kanto, first seen in Generation 1. Its evolution line is Pichu → Pikachu → Raichu.
Mimikyu (#0778) is a Ghost/Fairy-type Disguise Pokémon from Alola, first seen in Generation 7. Mimikyu does not evolve.
Keep exploring
- Open Pikachu and Mimikyu in the Compare tool
- Pikachu and Mimikyu Pokédex pages
- Electric type · Ghost/Fairy weaknesses
- Speed tiers