Move profile

MIMIC Pokemon Move

Debut: Generation I

Normal

Power

N/A

Accuracy

N/A

Priority

Battle context

Damage class

Status

Target

Selected Pokemon

Flavor text

Copies a move used by the foe.

Effect

Copies the target’s last used move.

Move mechanics

Introduced in Generation I.

How to get MIMIC

MIMIC learnset by level-up, egg move, tutor, and TM sources. Sampled 48 of 395 official learners — compare fan favorites before committing a move slot.

Level up · 2 species in sample

Bonsly · Lv 33 Chatot · Lv 33

Machine availability

TM, TR, and HM item links by version group — open the held item profile for shop and battle context.

Version group	Item
Blue Japan	Tm31
Red Blue	Tm31
Red Green Japan	Tm31
Yellow	Tm31

Species that learn it

395 Pokémon can learn MIMIC in the official dataset. Sample profiles below — compare fan favorites before you slot this move on a team.

Abra Absol Aerodactyl Aggron Aipom Alakazam Altaria Ampharos Anorith Arbok Arcanine Ariados Armaldo Aron Articuno Azumarill Azurill Bagon Baltoy Banette Barboach Bayleef Beautifly Beedrill

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Plan learnsets around fan favorites

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