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Counter guide · Ghost / Fairy · Gen VII

What beats Mimikyu?

The 5 hardest counters to Mimikyu ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Kartana outspeeds and hits for 2× with steel-type STAB.

Mimikyu
No. 778
Mimikyu
Ghost Fairy
BST 476 · Speed 96 · Atk 90 · SpA 50

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Kartana
    No. 798
    Kartana
    Grass Steel
    Hits Mimikyu for 2× via steel-type STAB Takes 1× back from ghost-type STAB Speed: 109 > 96 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 181)
  2. #2
    Genesect
    No. 649
    Genesect
    Bug Steel
    Hits Mimikyu for 2× via steel-type STAB Takes 1× back from ghost-type STAB Speed: 99 > 96 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 120)
  3. #3
    Iron Treads
    No. 990
    Iron Treads
    Ground Steel
    Hits Mimikyu for 2× via steel-type STAB Takes 1× back from ghost-type STAB Speed: 106 > 96 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 112)
  4. #4
    Cobalion
    No. 638
    Cobalion
    Steel Fighting
    Hits Mimikyu for 2× via steel-type STAB Takes 1× back from ghost-type STAB Speed: 108 > 96 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 90)
  5. #5
    Dialga
    No. 483
    Dialga
    Steel Dragon
    Hits Mimikyu for 2× via steel-type STAB Takes 1× back from ghost-type STAB Speed: 90 ≤ 96 (slower) Lean: Special (SpA 150)

Mimikyu's type weaknesses

2× weak to
Ghost Steel
Immune to
Normal Fighting Dragon

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Mimikyu, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Mimikyu hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.