How to Catch Mimikyu in Pokémon Sun and Moon

Last Updated: January 26, 2021

Mimikyu was introduced as a new species of Pokémon for the Nintendo 3DS game Pokémon Sun and Moon. It is a unique ghost and fairy type, and very well known for its resemblance to Pikachu. This article will show you how you can catch your very own Mimikyu in Pokémon Sun and Moon.

Steps

1
Know where Mimikyu can be found. There is only one known place where Mimikyu can be found, and that's the Abandoned Thrifty Megamart, the site of Acerola's ghost trial, on Ula'ula Island. Mimikyu has a pretty low encounter and capture rate of 5 percent and 45 percent respectively, so be prepared beforehand, with a lot of patience, and make sure that you have a lot of pokéballs on hand.
2
Beat the Abandoned Thrifty Megamart trial if you haven't already. This step is vital, because you cannot catch any Pokémon in the Abandoned Thrifty Megamart until you have beaten the trial completely.

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3
Walk around the Megamart for awhile until you encounter a Mimikyu. As stated above, Mimikyu has a pretty low encounter rate of 5 percent, so be prepared to run into a lot of Haunters and Gengars before you run into one Mimikyu.
- There is no grass in the Abandoned Thrifty Megamart, but just walk around and you will get encounters with wild Pokémon as you go.
4
Lower the HP of the Mimikyu to at least half before you try to catch it. Once it is at half, use Pokéballs such as Great Balls or Ultra Balls. If it is nighttime in your game, then use a Dusk Ball, because Dusk Balls are more effective for catching Pokémon when it is nighttime in your game. If you want to get the battle over with, you could also attempt to throw a Quick Ball once the battle first starts.
5
Enjoy your Mimikyu. Give it a nickname and/or add it to your party, if you wish to.

Community Q&A

Question

Can the totem Pokemon appear again? I want a Totem Mimikyu!

FOPG

Community Answer

Sadly, no, but in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon you can collect stickers and use them to make your Pokémon the size of totems.
Question

How do I acquire Zygarde in Sun & Moon?

Community Answer

There should be a Zygarde Lab in Route 16. If you've been collecting the sparkly entities around the Alola region, you can craft Zygarde. He'll only be around 15% complete when you first get him, but the more sparkly entities you get, the more you can complete Zygarde.
Question

How do I get Grubbin?

AlexisNobuyuki

Community Answer

Go to Route One and walk around in a patch of grass. You should encounter a Grubbin at least once. You could also try going to Route Five or doing a trade for one.

Warnings

Do not try to use moves like False Swipe or Hold Back on Mimikyu. It will not inflict any damage regardless of what turn you are on, because Mimikyu is immune to Normal, Dragon, and Fighting type moves.

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