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Mimikyu Totem Busted is a Ghost/Fairy-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.

Type: Ghost/Fairy

Abilities:

• Disguise: Once per battle, the Pokémon's disguise can protect it from an attack.

Physical Characteristics:

• Appears as a small, tattered costume resembling Pikachu.
• The "head" of the costume is floppy, with eyes and a mouth drawn in black.
• Body is covered in a cloth that is patched and torn, revealing a shadowy, indistinct form underneath.
• When in Busted Form, the head of the costume droops, and the eyes and mouth appear more haphazardly drawn.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Prefers dark and secluded areas, such as caves or abandoned buildings.
• Known to be fiercely protective of its true identity, which is hidden beneath its costume.
• Mimikyu wears its costume to make friends and to avoid the sun, which it despises.
• Desires companionship and dresses like Pikachu to achieve popularity.

In Battle:

• Utilizes its Disguise ability to absorb an initial hit, allowing it to set up or retaliate effectively.
• Notable moves include Play Rough, Shadow Claw, and Shadow Sneak, which exploit its dual typing.
• Its Fairy typing gives it an edge over Dragon, Fighting, and Dark types, while Ghost typing is effective against Psychic and Ghost types.
• Vulnerable to Steel and Ghost type moves.

Evolution:

• Mimikyu does not evolve from or into any other Pokémon. It remains in its base form throughout its life.

Interesting Facts:

• The Totem version of Mimikyu is larger than its standard counterpart, showcasing its role as a totem guardian in Alola.
• Mimikyu's true appearance is a mystery, as those who see it are said to be stricken with a mysterious illness.
• Despite its eerie nature, it is beloved by many trainers for its endearing attempt to emulate Pikachu.
• The Busted Form is a result of its Disguise ability being used, representing a momentary lapse in its protective costume's integrity.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Sun: Its actual appearance is unknown. A scholar who saw what was under its rag was overwhelmed by terror and died from the shock.
• Moon: A lonely Pokémon, it conceals its terrifying appearance beneath an old rag so it can get closer to people and other Pokémon.
• Ultra-Sun: Although it’s a quiet, lonely Pokémon, if you try to look at what’s under its rag, it will become agitated and resist violently.
• Ultra-Moon: A gust of wind revealed what hides under this Pokémon’s rag to a passing Trainer, who went home and died painfully that very night.
• Sword: It wears a rag fashioned into a Pikachu costume in an effort to look less scary. Unfortunately, the costume only makes it creepier.
• Shield: There was a scientist who peeked under Mimikyu’s old rag in the name of research. The scientist died of a mysterious disease.

778 National

242 Original-Alola

114 Original-Ulaula

315 Updated-Alola

136 Updated-Ulaula

301 Galar

46 Crown-Tundra

239 Paldea

189 Kitakami