Mimikyu

Mimikyu
Pokémon character
Mimikyu artwork by Ken Sugimori
First gamePokémon Sun and Moon (2016)
Designed byMegumi Mizutani[1]
Voiced byBilly Bob Thompson[2]
In-universe information
SpeciesPokémon
TypeGhost and Fairy

Mimikyu (/ˈmiːmiːkjuː/ ⓘ; Japanese: ミミッキュ, Hepburn: Mimikkyu) is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise. Designed by Megumi Mizutani for the 2016 video games Pokémon Sun and Moon, it is referred to as the "disguise Pokémon" in the series due to its appearance, which resembles a ragdoll form of Pikachu, the series mascot. Since Mimikyu's debut, it has appeared in multiple games including Pokémon Go and the Pokémon Trading Card Game, as well as the anime adaptation of the series where it is voiced by Billy Bob Thompson.

Classified as a Ghost- and Fairy-type Pokemon, Mimikyu appears as a short creature with a crude Pikachu disguise over its body, and a stick serving as the disguise's tail. Its actual body under the disguise is a black blob with two round eyes, and it moves by dragging its body along the ground. Mimikyu is a lonely creature who wears the disguise in order to seek affection from humans within the Pokémon world, though in the anime one developed animosity towards Pikachu, often attacking it on sight. Mimikyu's lore and personality have received positive receptions from both critics and fans of the series.

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