Mimikyu

Mimikyu
Pokémon series character

First game Pokémon Sun and Moon
Designed by Ken Sugimori

Mimikyu, known as Mimikkyu (ミミッキュ) in Japan, is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise. Designed by Ken Sugimori and first introduced in Pokémon Sun and Moon, it is referred to as the "Disguise Pokémon", as it is a Pokémon that disguises itself to look like Pikachu so that others will befriend it.

Design and characteristics

Mimikyu is a small Pokémon, standing at eight inches tall, and is hidden almost entirely underneath a disguise.[1] It has beady black eyes which can be seen through the body of its disguise, and a vague semblance of a foot or lower body can be seen at the hem of its disguise. It will occasionally extend a black appendage from beneath the costume. Its disguise, which resembles a Pikachu, has black eyes, red cheeks, and a squiggly black mouth, and the tops of its ears are colored black. Mimikyu also carries a lightning bolt-shaped stick to resemble a tail. According to the official Pokémon website, Mimikyu is "dreadfully lonely", and in an effort to emulate the popularity of Pikachu, wears the Pikachu-like costume in order to make friends.[2] Mimikyu is drawn to dark or dimly lit areas, and its health will decline if exposed to the sun.[2]

Appearances

In the video games

Mimikyu appears in Pokémon Sun and Moon as a dual-type Ghost/Fairy Pokémon, and changes its appearance when hit by an attack. Its special ability, "Disguise", allows it to avoid taking any damage from an enemy attack, but it can only use this ability once during a battle.[3] Mimikyu can be found on Ula’ula Island in the Alolan region, around the Thrifty Megamart.[1]

In the anime

Mimikyu appears in the anime Pokémon: Sun & Moon, and is encountered by Jessie, James, and Meowth of Team Rocket. Meowth, being able to understand Mimikyu, becomes terrified by unheard horrifying things it says, and when they begin to battle, Mimikyu lifts up its disguise, nearly killing Meowth with the sight of its true form. It later allies with Team Rocket when it sees them fighting Ash Ketchum's Pikachu, expressing its hatred of Pikachu as the reason why it emulates the Pokémon's appearance.[4] It joins Team Rocket in the following episode when Jessie uses James' Luxury Ball, which enables her to capture Mimikyu without the need to weaken it.

Reception

Kotaku called Mimikyu "Game Freak’s most brilliant and heartbreaking Pokémon that they’ve ever come up with", and noted Mimikyu's large Internet fan following.[5] Allegra Frank of Polygon wrote that Mimikyu "may be one of the most unique, creepiest Pokémon to ever join the series",[6] and Jessica Lachenal of The Mary Sue wrote that "Mimikyu is as mysterious as it is adorable".[7]

References

  1. 1 2 "Pokemon Sun and Moon: How to Get Mimikyu". Prima Games. 23 November 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  2. 1 2 Liz Finnegan (21 October 2016). "Pokemon Sun and Moon's Mimikyu Has the Saddest Song". The Escapist. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  3. ↑ Jacob Kleinman (28 November 2016). "How to catch Mimikyu in 'Pokémon Sun and Moon': Location, true form and more". Tech.Mic: Mic Network, Inc. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  4. ↑ Patricia Hernandez (25 November 2016). "Mimikyu Is Terrifying In The Pokémon Sun and Moon Anime". Kotaku. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  5. ↑ Patricia Hernandez (13 July 2016). "The Internet Has Fallen In Love With Pokémon Sun and Moon's Pikachu Imposter". Kotaku. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  6. ↑ Allegra Frank (19 July 2016). "Get to know Pokémon Sun and Moon's six newest Pokémon". Polygon. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  7. ↑ Jessica Lachenal (21 October 2016). "Let's Take a Pokémon Feels Trip With This Sad Mimikyu Song". The Mary Sue. Retrieved 3 December 2016.

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