This is a side-by-side look at Pikachu and Mimikyu. Pikachu is a pure Electric type from Generation I. Mimikyu is a Ghost/Fairy type from Generation VII.
Pikachu vs Mimikyu statistics
Pikachu's base stat total is 320. Mimikyu's is 476. That puts Mimikyu ahead by 156 points on raw numbers. On paper, Mimikyu has more to work with across the board.
Pikachu wins in no individual categories. Mimikyu wins in HP, Attack, Defense, Special Defense, and Speed. Special Attack come out even.
Stat-by-stat breakdown
| Stat | Pikachu | Mimikyu | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 35 | 55 | Mimikyu (+20) |
| Attack | 55 | 90 | Mimikyu (+35) |
| Defense | 40 | 80 | Mimikyu (+40) |
| Special Attack | 50 | 50 | Tie |
| Special Defense | 50 | 105 | Mimikyu (+55) |
| Speed | 90 | 96 | Mimikyu (+6) |
| Total | 320 | 476 | Mimikyu (+156) |
Type matchup
Pikachu is a pure Electric type. Mimikyu is a Ghost/Fairy type. They weather hits differently.
Physical profile
Pikachu stands at 0.4 meters and weighs 6.0 kilograms. Mimikyu is 0.2 meters tall and 0.7 kilograms. Pikachu is the taller of the two. Pikachu is heavier by 5.3 kilograms.
Pikachu is found in forest habitats.
Evolution and origin
Pikachu debuted in Generation I. Mimikyu debuted in Generation VII. They come from separate evolution lines.
Move overlap
Pikachu and Mimikyu share 33 moves in common across all games. Pikachu learns 72 moves that Mimikyu cannot. Mimikyu learns 54 moves that Pikachu cannot.
Both learn
Only Pikachu
Only Mimikyu
Game availability
Both Pikachu and Mimikyu appear in 10 games, so you can catch and use both in a single playthrough of any of them. Pikachu shows up in 26 other games where Mimikyu is absent. Mimikyu shows up in 2 games without Pikachu.
Both appear in
Which one wins?
On base stats alone, Mimikyu has the edge. Its special defense is the stat that does the most work in that gap. In an actual battle, the winner depends on moves, abilities, held items, levels, and who moves first. Base stats are a starting point, not the whole picture.
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