Zoroark vs Mimikyu
Zoroark has the higher base stat total (510 vs 476), Zoroark is faster (base Speed 105 vs 96), and Mimikyu’s Fairy moves hit Zoroark for 2×, while Zoroark’s own types do 1× damage to Mimikyu.
Two disguise-themed fan favourites.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Zoroark | Mimikyu |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 60 (higher) | 55 |
| Attack | 105 (higher) | 90 |
| Defense | 60 | 80 (higher) |
| Sp. Atk | 120 (higher) | 50 |
| Sp. Def | 60 | 105 (higher) |
| Speed | 105 (higher) | 96 |
| Total | 510 (higher) | 476 |
| Bulk | 180 | 240 (higher) |
Who has the edge?
Zoroark is faster (105 vs 96 base Speed), has the higher Attack (105 vs 90), and has the higher Sp. Atk (120 vs 50), but Mimikyu has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (240 vs 180) and hits Zoroark for 2× with its Fairy moves.
Zoroark is ahead on
- is faster (105 vs 96 base Speed)
- has the higher Attack (105 vs 90)
- has the higher Sp. Atk (120 vs 50)
Mimikyu is ahead on
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (240 vs 180)
- hits Zoroark for 2× with its Fairy 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 (Zoroark: Illusion; 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, Zoroark has 157 Speed and Mimikyu has 148, so Zoroark moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Zoroark | Mimikyu |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 105 | 96 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 157 | 148 |
Type matchup, both ways
Zoroark (Dark) attacking Mimikyu
Dark 1×. Using only its own type, Zoroark hits Mimikyu for 1× with Dark moves (normal damage).
Mimikyu (Ghost/Fairy) attacking Zoroark
Ghost ½×, Fairy 2×. Using only its own types, Mimikyu hits Zoroark for ½× with Ghost moves (not very effective) and 2× with Fairy moves (super effective).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Zoroark: Fighting 2× (super effective), Bug 2× (super effective), Fairy 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
Zoroark
- Illusion. Takes the appearance of the last conscious party Pokémon upon being sent out until hit by a damaging move.
Mimikyu
- Disguise. Prevents the first instance of battle damage.
Size, generation and evolution
Zoroark is taller (1.6 m vs 0.2 m for Mimikyu), and Zoroark is heavier (81.1 kg vs 0.7 kg for Mimikyu).
| Detail | Zoroark | Mimikyu |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 1.6 m | 0.2 m |
| Weight | 81.1 kg | 0.7 kg |
| Generation | 5 (Unova) | 7 (Alola) |
| Evolution line | Zorua → Zoroark | Mimikyu (does not evolve) |
Zoroark (#0571) is a Dark-type Illusion Fox Pokémon from Unova, first seen in Generation 5. Its evolution line is Zorua → Zoroark.
Mimikyu (#0778) is a Ghost/Fairy-type Disguise Pokémon from Alola, first seen in Generation 7. Mimikyu does not evolve.
Keep exploring
- Open Zoroark and Mimikyu in the Compare tool
- Zoroark and Mimikyu Pokédex pages
- Dark type · Ghost/Fairy weaknesses
- Speed tiers