Mimikyu @ Life Orb
GhostFairy
Disguise · Adamant2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe SP
Play Rough · Shadow Sneak · Swords Dance · Shadow Claw
Champions Singles, SV OU and National Dex OU · September 2026 usage
Best Mimikyu Team & Teammates
The best Mimikyu teammates in Champions Singles are Mega Salamence (36.2% of Mimikyu teams), Primarina (31.8% of Mimikyu teams) and Mega Lucario Z (28.4% of Mimikyu teams). A ready-made Mimikyu team: Mimikyu, Mega Salamence, Primarina, Hippowdon, Gholdengo and Archaludon, whose main shared weakness is Ghost. Mimikyu is weak to Ghost and Steel; Ursaluna resists Ghost and Mega Lucario Z resists Steel.
Partners that work in every format
Pokémon among Mimikyu's top teammates in two or more of the formats below.
Mimikyu team for Champions Singles
#9 · 15.9% usage · September 2026 · 69,462 battlesSingles (Battle Stadium), level 50, Stat Points, Item Clause.
Most common Mimikyu teammates
Mega Salamence · on 36.2% of Mimikyu teamsDoesn't resist Mimikyu's weaknesses
Primarina · on 31.8% of Mimikyu teamsDoesn't resist Mimikyu's weaknesses
Mega Lucario Z · on 28.4% of Mimikyu teamsResists Steel
Archaludon · on 22.3% of Mimikyu teamsResists Steel
Hippowdon · on 20.3% of Mimikyu teamsDoesn't resist Mimikyu's weaknesses
Garchomp · on 19.7% of Mimikyu teamsDoesn't resist Mimikyu's weaknesses
Mega Golisopod · on 19.4% of Mimikyu teamsResists Steel
Baxcalibur · on 14.4% of Mimikyu teamsDoesn't resist Mimikyu's weaknesses
Ready-to-use team
Built from the teammate data: each slot is the Pokémon most often brought with the ones already picked, with its most common set (Item Clause: no repeated items).
Mega Salamence @ Salamencite
DragonFlying
Aerilate · Adamant1 HP / 32 Atk / 1 SpD / 32 Spe SP
Double-Edge · Earthquake · Dragon Dance · Roost
On 36.2% of Mimikyu teams
Primarina @ Sitrus Berry
WaterFairy
Torrent · Bold32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpA SP
Moonblast · Sparkling Aria · Aqua Jet · Encore
On 31.8% of Mimikyu teams
Hippowdon @ Rocky Helmet
Ground
Sand Stream · Impish32 HP / 12 Def / 22 SpD SP
Earthquake · Yawn · Stealth Rock · Slack Off
On 20.3% of Mimikyu teams
Gholdengo @ Air Balloon
SteelGhost
Good as Gold · Timid2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe SP
Shadow Ball · Make It Rain · Nasty Plot · Recover
Archaludon @ Leftovers
SteelDragon
Stamina · Modest2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe SP
Draco Meteor · Thunderbolt · Flash Cannon · Stealth Rock
On 22.3% of Mimikyu teams
Shared weakness: Ghost hits 2 of 6 (0 resist it). Best-covered types: Bug (5 resist), Fighting (4 resist), Normal (3 resist) and Water (3 resist).
Showdown paste (import into Pokémon Showdown)
Mimikyu @ Life Orb Ability: Disguise Level: 50 EVs: 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe Adamant Nature - Play Rough - Shadow Sneak - Swords Dance - Shadow Claw Salamence-Mega @ Salamencite Ability: Aerilate Level: 50 EVs: 1 HP / 32 Atk / 1 SpD / 32 Spe Adamant Nature - Double-Edge - Earthquake - Dragon Dance - Roost Primarina @ Sitrus Berry Ability: Torrent Level: 50 EVs: 32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpA Bold Nature - Moonblast - Sparkling Aria - Aqua Jet - Encore Hippowdon @ Rocky Helmet Ability: Sand Stream Level: 50 EVs: 32 HP / 12 Def / 22 SpD Impish Nature - Earthquake - Yawn - Stealth Rock - Slack Off Gholdengo @ Air Balloon Ability: Good as Gold Level: 50 EVs: 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe Timid Nature - Shadow Ball - Make It Rain - Nasty Plot - Recover Archaludon @ Leftovers Ability: Stamina Level: 50 EVs: 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe Modest Nature - Draco Meteor - Thunderbolt - Flash Cannon - Stealth Rock
Mimikyu team for SV OU
#102 · 0.5% usage · September 2026 · 574,541 battlesSmogon OU singles, level 100, Terastallization.
Most common Mimikyu teammates
Ursaluna · on 57.4% of Mimikyu teamsResists Ghost
Hatterene · on 56.8% of Mimikyu teamsDoesn't resist Mimikyu's weaknesses
Hoopa-Unbound · on 18.7% of Mimikyu teamsDoesn't resist Mimikyu's weaknesses
Indeedee · on 18.1% of Mimikyu teamsResists Ghost
Kyurem · on 16.9% of Mimikyu teamsDoesn't resist Mimikyu's weaknesses
Raging Bolt · on 16.6% of Mimikyu teamsResists Steel
Kingambit · on 16.4% of Mimikyu teamsResists Ghost and Steel
Iron Hands · on 15.8% of Mimikyu teamsResists Steel
Ready-to-use team
Built from the teammate data: each slot is the Pokémon most often brought with the ones already picked, with its most common set.
Mimikyu @ Red Card
GhostFairy
Disguise · Jolly · Tera Ghost252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe EVs
Play Rough · Trick Room · Curse · Shadow Sneak
Ursaluna @ Flame Orb
GroundNormal
Guts · Adamant · Tera Normal248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 Def EVs
Facade · Headlong Rush · Fire Punch · Swords Dance
On 57.4% of Mimikyu teams
Hatterene @ Rocky Helmet
PsychicFairy
Magic Bounce · Bold · Tera Water252 HP / 204 Def / 52 Spe EVs
Draining Kiss · Psychic Noise · Nuzzle · Mystical Fire
On 56.8% of Mimikyu teams
Kingambit @ Leftovers
DarkSteel
Supreme Overlord · Adamant · Tera Ghost252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe EVs
Sucker Punch · Swords Dance · Iron Head · Kowtow Cleave
On 16.4% of Mimikyu teams
Raging Bolt @ Booster Energy
ElectricDragon
Protosynthesis · Modest · Tera Fairy4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe EVs
Thunderclap · Thunderbolt · Dragon Pulse · Calm Mind
On 16.6% of Mimikyu teams
Great Tusk @ Rocky Helmet
GroundFighting
Protosynthesis · Jolly · Tera Steel252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe EVs
Rapid Spin · Headlong Rush · Ice Spinner · Stealth Rock
Shared weakness: Ice hits 3 of 6 (1 resist it). Best-covered types: Electric (3 resist), Poison (3 resist), Rock (3 resist) and Dragon (3 resist).
Showdown paste (import into Pokémon Showdown)
Mimikyu @ Red Card Ability: Disguise Tera Type: Ghost EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Jolly Nature - Play Rough - Trick Room - Curse - Shadow Sneak Ursaluna @ Flame Orb Ability: Guts Tera Type: Normal EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 Def Adamant Nature - Facade - Headlong Rush - Fire Punch - Swords Dance Hatterene @ Rocky Helmet Ability: Magic Bounce Tera Type: Water EVs: 252 HP / 204 Def / 52 Spe Bold Nature - Draining Kiss - Psychic Noise - Nuzzle - Mystical Fire Kingambit @ Leftovers Ability: Supreme Overlord Tera Type: Ghost EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe Adamant Nature - Sucker Punch - Swords Dance - Iron Head - Kowtow Cleave Raging Bolt @ Booster Energy Ability: Protosynthesis Tera Type: Fairy EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe Modest Nature - Thunderclap - Thunderbolt - Dragon Pulse - Calm Mind Great Tusk @ Rocky Helmet Ability: Protosynthesis Tera Type: Steel EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe Jolly Nature - Rapid Spin - Headlong Rush - Ice Spinner - Stealth Rock
Mimikyu team for National Dex OU
#151 · 0.5% usage · September 2026 · 426,601 battlesSmogon National Dex OU singles, Megas and Terastallization.
Most common Mimikyu teammates
Mega Mawile · on 31.2% of Mimikyu teamsDoesn't resist Mimikyu's weaknesses- Hatterene · on 27.9% of Mimikyu teamsDoesn't resist Mimikyu's weaknesses
- Ursaluna · on 26.2% of Mimikyu teamsResists Ghost
- Iron Hands · on 19.3% of Mimikyu teamsResists Steel
Cresselia · on 19.1% of Mimikyu teamsDoesn't resist Mimikyu's weaknesses
Iron Treads · on 13.8% of Mimikyu teamsResists Steel
Rillaboom · on 12.4% of Mimikyu teamsDoesn't resist Mimikyu's weaknesses
Iron Moth · on 12.4% of Mimikyu teamsResists Steel
Ready-to-use team
Built from the teammate data: each slot is the Pokémon most often brought with the ones already picked, with its most common set.
Mimikyu @ Life Orb
GhostFairy
Disguise · Jolly4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe EVs
Shadow Sneak · Play Rough · Curse · Shadow Claw
Mega Mawile @ Mawilite
SteelFairy
Huge Power · Adamant116 HP / 252 Atk / 140 Spe EVs
Play Rough · Sucker Punch · Swords Dance · Knock Off
On 31.2% of Mimikyu teams
Hatterene @ Leftovers
PsychicFairy
Magic Bounce · Bold252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD EVs
Draining Kiss · Mystical Fire · Psychic Noise · Nuzzle
On 27.9% of Mimikyu teams
Ursaluna @ Flame Orb
GroundNormal
Guts · Adamant248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 SpD EVs
Facade · Fire Punch · Swords Dance · Headlong Rush
On 26.2% of Mimikyu teams
Cresselia @ Rocky Helmet
Psychic
Levitate · Bold252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD EVs
Lunar Dance · Moonlight · Ice Beam · Trick Room
On 19.1% of Mimikyu teams
Porygon2 @ Eviolite
Normal
Trace · Sassy248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD EVs
Trick Room · Teleport · Recover · Tri Attack
Shared weakness: Ghost hits 3 of 6 (2 resist it). Best-covered types: Fighting (3 resist), Psychic (3 resist) and Dragon (3 resist).
Showdown paste (import into Pokémon Showdown)
Mimikyu @ Life Orb Ability: Disguise EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe Jolly Nature - Shadow Sneak - Play Rough - Curse - Shadow Claw Mawile-Mega @ Mawilite Ability: Huge Power EVs: 116 HP / 252 Atk / 140 Spe Adamant Nature - Play Rough - Sucker Punch - Swords Dance - Knock Off Hatterene @ Leftovers Ability: Magic Bounce EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD Bold Nature - Draining Kiss - Mystical Fire - Psychic Noise - Nuzzle Ursaluna @ Flame Orb Ability: Guts EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 SpD Adamant Nature - Facade - Fire Punch - Swords Dance - Headlong Rush Cresselia @ Rocky Helmet Ability: Levitate EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD Bold Nature - Lunar Dance - Moonlight - Ice Beam - Trick Room Porygon2 @ Eviolite Ability: Trace EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD Sassy Nature - Trick Room - Teleport - Recover - Tri Attack
How to build around Mimikyu
Mimikyu (Ghost and Fairy) is weak to Ghost and Steel. Good partners take those hits for it:
- Ghost: Ursaluna (57.4% of teams in SV OU), Indeedee (18.1% of teams in SV OU) and Kingambit (16.4% of teams in SV OU)
- Steel: Mega Lucario Z (28.4% of teams in Champions Singles), Archaludon (22.3% of teams in Champions Singles) and Mega Golisopod (19.4% of teams in Champions Singles)
The Mimikyu weakness & counters page lists the exact moves that threaten it. After opening a team, the team builder shows every shared weakness and ranks Pokémon that fix them. For Champions sets, items (Life Orb 45.6%, Mental Herb 19.8% and Wide Lens 8.4%) and Stat Points see the Mimikyu Champions page.
FAQ
What is the best team for Mimikyu?
The best Mimikyu teammates in Champions Singles are Mega Salamence (36.2% of Mimikyu teams), Primarina (31.8% of Mimikyu teams) and Mega Lucario Z (28.4% of Mimikyu teams). A ready-made Mimikyu team: Mimikyu, Mega Salamence, Primarina, Hippowdon, Gholdengo and Archaludon, whose main shared weakness is Ghost. Mimikyu is weak to Ghost and Steel; Ursaluna resists Ghost and Mega Lucario Z resists Steel.
What is a good Mimikyu team for SV OU?
Mimikyu, Ursaluna, Hatterene, Kingambit, Raging Bolt and Great Tusk. In SV OU (September 2026) Mimikyu is #102 with 0.5% usage, and its most common partners are Ursaluna (57.4%), Hatterene (56.8%) and Hoopa-Unbound (18.7%).
What is a good Mimikyu team for National Dex OU?
Mimikyu, Mega Mawile, Hatterene, Ursaluna, Cresselia and Porygon2. In National Dex OU (September 2026) Mimikyu is #151 with 0.5% usage, and its most common partners are Mega Mawile (31.2%), Hatterene (27.9%) and Ursaluna (26.2%).
Which Pokémon pair well with Mimikyu in every format?
Hatterene, Ursaluna and Iron Hands rank among Mimikyu's top teammates in 2 or more formats (SV OU 56.8% and National Dex OU 27.9% for Hatterene).
Where do these teams come from?
From the public Pokémon Showdown usage statistics (September 2026): the teammate share is how many of Mimikyu's teams also bring that Pokémon. Each ready-made team adds, one slot at a time, the Pokémon most often used with all the members already picked, and gives every member its most common moves, item, ability, nature and Stat Points. The data is refreshed every month.