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Mimikyu VGC: best sets, teams and usage
Mimikyu appears on 0.5% of Pokémon Champions (Reg M-C) teams (56 of 11,839 teams across 177 online tournaments from Sep 12, 2026 to Oct 10, 2026). It ranks #95 in usage, with an adjusted win rate of 39.9% and a Top 8 index of 0.60: it reaches Top 8 less often than its usage suggests.
- 0.5%Usage
- 39.9%Adj. win rate
- 0.60Top 8 index
- #95Usage rank
- 56Teams
The most common Mimikyu set runs Life Orb with Play Rough, Shadow Sneak, Trick Room, Will-O-Wisp.
What item does Mimikyu use?
| Item | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Life Orb | 44.6% | 38.6% |
| Sitrus Berry | 16.1% | 47.3% |
| Mental Herb | 7.1% | 39.5% |
| Spell Tag | 7.1% | 42.9% |
| White Herb | 7.1% | 40.0% |
| Rocky Helmet | 5.4% | 47.2% |
What ability does Mimikyu use?
| Ability | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Disguise | 100.0% | 39.9% |
What moves does Mimikyu use?
| Move | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Play Rough | 85.7% | 40.2% |
| Shadow Sneak | 64.3% | 37.4% |
| Trick Room | 60.7% | 39.1% |
| Will-O-Wisp | 30.4% | 43.5% |
| Shadow Claw | 28.6% | 39.8% |
| Protect | 23.2% | 50.0% |
| Wood Hammer | 23.2% | 42.0% |
| Swords Dance | 21.4% | 37.5% |
| Drain Punch | 12.5% | 40.4% |
| Sunny Day | 12.5% | 48.1% |
Mimikyu natures
| Nature | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Adamant | 62.5% | 37.8% |
| Brave | 16.1% | 47.9% |
| Jolly | 10.7% | 42.0% |
| Relaxed | 3.6% | 50.0% |
| Sassy | 3.6% | 44.4% |
Most common Mimikyu sets
| Item | Ability | Moves | Usage |
|---|
| Life Orb | Disguise | Play Rough / Shadow Sneak / Sunny Day / Wood Hammer | 12.5% |
| Life Orb | Disguise | Play Rough / Shadow Sneak / Trick Room / Will-O-Wisp | 8.9% |
| Life Orb | Disguise | Play Rough / Shadow Ball / Swords Dance / Trick Room | 3.6% |
| Mental Herb | Disguise | Play Rough / Shadow Claw / Swords Dance / Trick Room | 3.6% |
| Spell Tag | Disguise | Protect / Shadow Claw / Shadow Sneak / Wood Hammer | 3.6% |
Best Mimikyu teammates
Is Mimikyu rising or falling?
Over the last 14 days Mimikyu is on 0.7% of teams, against 0.3% in the 14 days before: holding steady.
What does Mimikyu beat and lose to?
Results of teams with Mimikyu by what the opponent brings, over 280 tournament games. Its average is a 38.9% win rate.
Best matchups
Worst matchups
Recent Top 8 teams with Mimikyu
| Date | Tournament | Place | Player | Team |
|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | 🍋Sitrus-Series🍋|Champions-MC|#79 | 3 of 119 | Tiki_torch | Armarouge, Indeedee ♀, Raichu (Mega Y), Scrafty (Mega), Torkoal |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 🏰FORT TOURNAMENTS OFF META OCTOBER🏰 | 8 of 21 | 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗱 Supreme | Gliscor, Pyroar (Mega), Scrafty (Mega), Torkoal, Venusaur |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Off Meta Fight Club #5 ($20 USD prize pool) | 7 of 47 | HighHonorsJacob | Bellibolt, Camerupt (Mega), Golisopod (Mega), Grapploct, Indeedee ♀ |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Monotype Cup Championship | 4 of 19 | matty3patty | Alolan Ninetales, Gardevoir (Mega), Primarina, Tinkaton, Whimsicott |
How these stats are calculated
All figures come from the public team lists of official online tournaments. The adjusted win rate adds 20 games at 50% so a small sample doesn't mislead you, and the Top 8 index divides Top 8 usage by overall usage.
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