Mimic
Move data
| Type | normal |
| Category | Status |
| Power | 0 |
| Accuracy | — |
| PP | 10 |
| Introduced | Generation 1 |
Mimic copies the last move used by the target (replacing Mimic). The copied move always has 5 PP. The effect only lasts while the user is in battle: if the user switches out or when the battle ends, the move becomes Mimic again.
Mimic cannot copy Chatter, Metronome, Sketch or Struggle.
The following Pokémon evolve after learning Mimic:
When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Mimic turns into Z-Mimic and raises Accuracy one stage, in addition to its usual effect as above.
Game descriptions
| Gold Silver Crystal | Copies a move used by the foe. |
| Ruby Sapphire Emerald | Copies a move used by the foe during one battle. |
| FireRed LeafGreen | The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle. |
| Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver | The user copies the move last used by the foe. The move can be used for the rest of the battle. |
| Black White Black 2 White 2 | The user copies the target’s last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out. |
| X Y O.Ruby A.Sapphire | The user copies the target’s last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out. |
| Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon L.G. Pikachu L.G. Eevee | The user copies the target’s last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out. |
| Sword Shield B.Diamond S.Pearl | The user copies the target’s last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out. |
Other languages
| English | Mimic |
|---|---|
| Spanish | Mimético |
| Italian | Mimica |
| Japanese | ものまね (Monomane) |
| German | Mimikry |
| French | Copie |
