Sole Survivor
Mace Wielder
[SET]
name: Trick Room
move 1: Shadow Sneak
move 2: Trick Room
move 3: Will-O-Wisp
move 4: Play Rough / Taunt
item: Mental Herb
ability: Disguise
nature: Impish
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Mimikyu has a strong niche as a Trick Room setter on Calyrex-I teams thanks to Disguise and its good bulk virtually guaranteeing that it can set Trick Room. Shadow Sneak allows Mimikyu to activate Calyrex-I's Weakness Policy and pick off weakened Pokemon. Trick Room is used to support slow teammates such as Calyrex-I and Torkoal. Will-O-Wisp cripples physical attackers such as Zacian-C, Groudon, and Urshifu-R. Play Rough gives Mimikyu ways to hit Pokemon such as both Urshifu formes and Grimmsnarl super effectively. Taunt is an alternative option to stop status moves such as Amoonguss's Spore and Incineroar's Parting Shot. Safeguard is another option that can also stop Amoonguss's and Venusaur's sleep moves, and unlike Taunt, Mimikyu doesn't need to use the move as actively to stop status; however, this disables Mimikyu from stopping Incineroar's Parting Shot and opposing Trick Room reversals. Mental Herb lets Mimikyu ignore Taunt from the likes of Incineroar and Whimsicott in order to set Trick Room.
Incineroar is a great ally to basically every Pokemon, and Mimikyu isn't an exception, with Mimikyu appreciating Fake Out virtually guaranteeing that it can set Trick Room as well as Incineroar's ability to check Calyrex-S and Zacian-C. Calyrex-I has great synergy with Mimikyu, as Mimikyu can set Trick Room and activate its Weakness Policy with Shadow Sneak, making it a huge threat. As an added bonus, Mimikyu can cripple Zacian-C with Will-O-Wisp for Calyrex-I. Torkoal appreciates Mimikyu's Trick Room support, as it enables Torkoal to deal huge amounts of damage with Eruption under sun. Tapu Fini is also a fairly common Pokemon on Mimikyu compositions, as Misty Surge blocks status moves such as Amoonguss's and Venusaur's sleep moves, allowing Mimikyu to set Trick Room.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Sole Survivor, 518634]]
- Quality checked by: [[Yourwelcomethanku, 548417]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Estronic, 240732]]
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