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Mimikyu (/ˈmɪmikjuː/), known in Japan as Mimikkyu (ミミッキュ), is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise. First introduced in Pokémon Sun and Moon, it is referred to as the "Disguise Pokémon," as it is a Pokémon that can disguise itself to look like a Pikachu to make friends.

Mimikyu
Pokémon series character
National Pokédex Togedemaru – Mimikyu (#778) – Bruxish
First game	Pokémon Sun and Moon
Designed by	Megumi Mizutani[1]
Voiced by	Billy Bob Thompson (English, Jessie's) Sarah Natochenny (English, Acerola's) Daisuke Namikawa (Japanese, Jessie's) Kei Shindō (Japanese, Acerola's)

Its name is a play on the word "mimic" and the Japanese onomatopoeia kyūkyū (きゅうきゅう, the sound of squeaking), in parallel to Pikachu's own name. Mimikyu was introduced as the first Ghost/Fairy Pokémon in 2016, receiving positive reviews from critics.

Design and characteristics

Mimikyu is a small Pokémon, standing 8 inches (0.2 m) tall, and is hidden underneath an old rag-like disguise. It has beady black eyes that can be seen in the lower area of its costume, and a vague semblance of a lower body can be seen at its costume's hem. It will occasionally extend a black appendage from beneath the disguise, which has black eyes, red cheeks, a black mouth, a lightning bolt-shaped stick that resembles a tail, and ears that are black on the top. In an effort to emulate the popularity of Pikachu, Mimikyu wears its Pikachu costume in order to make friends.[2] Mimikyu is drawn to dark or dimly lit areas, and its health will decline if exposed to sunlight.[2]

Appearances

Pokémon video games

Mimikyu appears in Pokémon Sun and Moon as a dual-type Ghost/Fairy Pokémon.[3] It changes its appearance when hit by an attack. Its ability, "disguise", allows it to avoid damage from an enemy attack once during a battle. In Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Mimikyu can use an exclusive Z-move called "Let's Snuggle Forever", a Fairy-type move that requires Mimikyu to know the move Play Rough and hold a Mimikium Z.[4] It can be found on Ula’ula Island in the Abandoned Thrifty Megamart.[5] Also in both Pokémon Sun and Moon and Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Mimikyu appears as a totem Pokémon. Mimikyu appears in Pokémon Sword and Shield during foggy weather, in a section of the Wild Area named Giant's Mirror.[6] It is one of the Poke Ball Pokémon in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, which grabs and damages a fighter when summoned. Mimikyu also appears as a Spirit. If its Spirit is equipped the fighter will start the match with a Death's Scythe.[7] Mimikyu also appears in Pokémon Rumble Rush, Pokémon Shuffle, Pokémon Masters EX, Pokkén Tournament DX[8] and Pokémon Go.[9]

The Pokémon anime

Mimikyu appears in the anime Pokémon: Sun & Moon, it was encountered by Jessie, James and Meowth of Team Rocket. Meowth, being able to understand Mimikyu, is terrified by the unheard horrifying things it says. When the two of them begin to battle, Meowth lifts Mimikyu's disguise, and is nearly killed by the sight of its true appearance.[10] It later allies with Team Rocket when it sees them fighting Ash Ketchum's Pikachu, expressing its hatred of Pikachu as the reason it emulates the Pokémon's appearance.[11]

Other appearances

Mimikyu appears in its own music video that was uploaded to the official Pokémon YouTube channel, rapping a song about itself in Japanese.[12][13] Mimikyu starred alongside Scraggy in a Looney Tunes-styled animation short uploaded to the Japanese Pokémon Kids TV YouTube channel.[14] Mimikyu also made a short appearance in the anime Pokémon Journeys: The Series. In the episode titled "That New Old Gang of Mine!", as Ash and Pikachu are searching for their friend Goh, you can see Mimikyu in the foreground carrying a Pinap berry. Mimikyu is accompanied by Bewear, Stufful, and Mareanie.[15]

Reception

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Upon its debut in Pokémon Sun and Moon, Mimikyu received notably positive reception from several online press outlets.

Kotaku called Mimikyu the "most brilliant and heartbreaking" Pokémon that Game Freak had created, noting the Pokémon's large Internet following.[16] Catrina Dennis of Inverse also observed this following, stating that fans had grown "obsessed" over it and that it pulled on their heartstrings.[17] Janine Hawkins of Paste explained the online attention as being a result of the character's design, writing that "fans have embraced the creature expressly because of [its] overt vulnerability […] Mimikyu was designed to emotionally compel us, and they’ve already been a huge success".[18] Allegra Frank of Polygon, David Lozada of GameRevolution, and Patricia Hernandez of Kotaku all stated that Mimikyu in the Pokémon Sun and Moon anime is the scariest and most terrifying Pokémon.[19][20][21] Michael Derosa of Screen Rant ranked Mimikyu second in a list of ten Generation VII Pokémon that make no sense, and stating that it must be quite terrifying, but it would have made more sense to show what it looks like.[22] David Cabalerro of Screen Rant ranked Mimikyu as seventh coolest ghost-type Pokémon.[23] Cody Orme wanted Mimikyu to appear as a cameo on the film Detective Pikachu, and claimed it was the one of the most sympathetic Pokémon ever made.[24] Kevin Slackie of Paste also listed Mimikyu as the 8th best Pokémon.[25] Dale Bishir of IGN described Mimikyu as the most important Pokémon that impacted the franchise’s history, and further stated that this Pokémon provided meta-commentary on its popularity, which ironically made Mimikyu a pretty popular Pokémon in its own right.[26] Dennis Carden of Destructoid claimed that Mimikyu is the best Pokémon, stating that Mimikyu is both useful during gameplay while also being "pretty damn cute".[27] BJ Colangelo of Syfy described Mimikyu as having a dark and disturbing origin, stating that "this poor little Pokémon is based on the Bugul Noz, a Breton myth of a kind fairy spirit that is so ugly, it’s perpetually alone because no one wants to look at it."[28]

In 2019, the Pokémon Company dedicated the month of October to Mimikyu, paying homage to "this lonely, terrifying Pokémon - who really just wants to snuggle".[29] In the Pokémon of the Year poll held by The Pokémon Company, Mimikyu was voted the most popular Generation VII Pokémon, receiving 99,077 votes, placing it 3rd overall in the competition.[30]

As of 2020, Mimikyu became more liked than Pikachu, the Pokémon Mimikyu tries to imitate.[31]

Mimikyu items were sold in retail shops in Japan beginning on September 22, 2018.[32] On October 8, 2018, it was announced that Bandai would release a Mimikyu plush doll in January of the following year.[33][34] A special Ditto-Mimikyu plush, with the former Pokémon imitating the latter, was released alongside four other Ditto imitation plushies.[35] In 2020, a gold, silver, and platinum necklace of Mimikyu was created by U-treasure.[36] A Halloween Mimikyu themed meal was also released in the Japanese Pokémon Cafe during the same year.[37]

References

External links

• Mimikyu on Bulbapedia
• Mimikyu on Pokemon.com
• 【公式】『ポケットモンスター サン・ムーン』 ミミッキュのうた (Official "Pokémon Sun and Moon" Song of Mimikyu)

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