Mimic (move)

Mimic (Japanese: ものまね Mimic) is a non-damaging move introduced in Generation I. It is TM31 in Generation I.
In Generation II, it was the signature move of , but other Pokémon could still inherit it via .
==Effect==
Mimic copies a move from the target. The user will retain the copied move in Mimic's place, until the user faints or is switched out, or the battle ends.
The user's summary remains unaffected by this, still displaying original moves.
===Generation I===
In battles against a non-player character or wild Pokémon, Mimic allows the user to see the target's moveset and select one of its moves to copy. However, in link battles as well as the and English Pokémon Stadium games, Mimic does not display the target's moveset; it copies one of the target's moves at random.
Unlike in later generations, Mimic can copy all selectable moves, including the opponent's Mimic, , and , as well as any move that the user already knows. However, Mimic can't copy because it is not a normally selectable move.
In this generation only, the copied move will use Mimic's PP (therefore, Mimic itself loses PP whenever a move copied by Mimic is used). If a Pokémon uses Mimic as a result of or , then the copied move will use the PP of the move that called it. If the player uses any PP-healing items, they will heal up to Mimic's (or Mirror Move's, or Metronome's) maximum PP.
Due to an oversight in this generation only, moves copied by Mimic display an incorrect maximum PP value. The maximum PP displayed is taken from the copied move, instead of displaying Mimic's maximum PP.
If a Pokémon uses Mimic which was acquired from (or if a Pokémon uses Mimic as a result of Mirror Move or Metronome acquired from Transform), then the 5 PP that is given by Transform will be used for the copied move as well, instead of using the Pokémon's own PP.
Due to an oversight in this generation only, if a Pokémon that used Mimic levels up in battle and learns a new move, Mimic's effect is reverted. The move copied by Mimic is lost, and Mimic will be usable again.
If Mimic copies a binding move, and if the target switches out when its PP is 0 and before its duration is over, and full PP Ups will be applied to it. This increased PP value can be used normally (and, as usual, other moves copied by Mimic will also use this PP value), and the user will retain the full PP Ups indefinitely. However, if the move's PP is healed (for instance, by using a PP-healing item or a Pokémon Center), then it will return to its legitimate maximum value (with full PP Ups).
Mimic has an accuracy of 100.
===Generation II===
Mimic now copies the target's last used move. Using a move copied by Mimic does not deduct any PP from Mimic itself anymore.
A move copied by Mimic will have 5 PP, even if a PP Up or PP Max is used on Mimic to increase its PP.
It now fails to copy the moves , , , , or any move the user already knows.
===Generation III===
Mimic now bypasses checks to always hit, unless the opponent is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move such as or . 
It fails to copy Shadow moves.
===Generation IV===
Mimic can now be used to copy , which could cause a glitch in early copies of the Japanese . To trigger the glitch, a Pokémon must use Mimic to copy and use Transform, then faint. If the Mimic-using Pokémon's owner wins the battle, all moves gained from the use of Transform are retained after the battle.
It copies , not the move called by Me First. 
Mimic will fail to copy .
===Generation V onwards===
The mimicked move now has the max PP as opposed to 5. Mimic is no longer able to copy Transform. A that mimics will not trigger the requirement for Mega Evolution.
Mimic will fail to copy Z-Moves and Max Moves.
If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Mimic, the user's is raised by one stage.
===Generation VIII===
====Pokémon Legends: Arceus====
Mimic cannot be mastered.
===Other effects===
Two Pokémon can evolve when they know Mimic: into and into .
==Description==
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==Learnset==
===By leveling up===
===By ===
===By TM/Move Tutor===
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====Generation II====
==In other games==
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series===
Mimic targets the enemy in front, copying the last move they used. Prior to , Mimic will immediately use the enemy's last used move against the enemy. From Super Mystery Dungeon onwards, Mimic instead copies the enemy's last used move for the duration of the dungeon floor. The copied move can then be used from the next turn. 
Not all moves can be copied. In the Rescue Team series, Mimic cannot copy itself, , or a move that calls other moves (except and ). In the Explorers series, the move can now copy and , as well as .
===Description===
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==In animation==
===Pokémon animated series===
==In the manga==
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
===Phantom Thief Pokémon 7===
===Pokémon Adventures===
==In other generations==
===Core series games===
===Side series games===
===Spin-off series games===
==Trivia==
* In Generation III, the status screen erroneously states that the move has 100% accuracy, even though it ignores accuracy and evasion checks.
==In other languages==
Category:Evolution-inducing moves
Category:Moves that cannot miss
Category:Moves that can fail
Category:Moves in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield
Category:Moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
de:Mimikry
es:Mimético
fr:Copie
it:Mimica
ja:ものまね
zh:模仿（招式）