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Mr. Mime

Barrier Pokémon

Game version
AppearanceStandard
Mr. MimeMr. Mime (shiny)
Height
1.3 m
Weight
54.5 kg
Alternate forms (2)
Training & breeding details
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate45(11.9%)Tricky
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time25 cycles · ~6,630 steps
Growth ratemedium
Base EXP161

The behavior of this clown-like Pokémon reminds one of pantomime. It creates invisible walls using a force emitted from its fingertips.

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Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Resistant to

Immune to

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Updated: Oct 6, 2026

Where to find Mr. Mime

Recorded encounter locations across the games. Orre includes Snags, gifts and trades; evolution and other acquisition methods may not appear here.

Evolution

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Mr. Mime can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

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Lv.Move & effectTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
1Barrier

Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.

PsychicStatus——20
1Baton Pass

Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.

NormalStatus——40
1Confusion

Has a chance to confuse the target.

PsychicSpecial5010025
1Copycat

Uses the target’s last used move.

NormalStatus——20
1Encore

Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.

NormalStatus—1005
1Guard Swap

User swaps Defense and Special Defense changes with the target.

PsychicStatus——10
1Magical Leaf

Never misses.

GrassSpecial60—20
1Misty Terrain

For five turns, protects all Pokémon on the ground from major status ailments and confusion, and halves the power of incoming Dragon moves.

FairyStatus——10
1Pound

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

NormalPhysical4010035
1Power Swap

User swaps Attack and Special Attack changes with the target.

PsychicStatus——10
1Quick Guard

Prevents any priority moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.

FightingStatus——15
1Wide Guard

Prevents any multi-target moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.

RockStatus——10
6Hypnosis

Puts the target to sleep.

PsychicStatus—6020
11Iron Defense

Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.

SteelStatus——15
16Role Play

Copies the target’s ability.

PsychicStatus——10
18Zen Headbutt

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

PsychicPhysical809015
20Protect

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.

NormalStatus——10
20Psywave

Inflicts damage between 50% and 150% of the user’s level.

PsychicSpecial—10015
23Light Screen

Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.

PsychicStatus——30
24Recycle

User recovers the item it last used up.

NormalStatus——10
25Mimic

Copies the target’s last used move.

NormalStatus——10
28Psybeam

Has a chance to confuse the target.

PsychicSpecial6510020
31Double Slap

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.

NormalPhysical158510
34Psychic

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

PsychicSpecial9010010
36Reflect

Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.

PsychicStatus——20
36Safeguard

Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.

NormalStatus——25
36Trick

User and target swap items.

PsychicStatus—10010
39Meditate

Raises the user’s Attack by one stage.

PsychicStatus——40
40Sucker Punch

Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.

DarkPhysical701005
43Calm Mind

Raises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.

PsychicStatus——20
46Dazzling Gleam

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

FairySpecial8010010
47Substitute

Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.

NormalStatus——10
52Teeter Dance

Confuses the target.

NormalStatus—10020

Breeding & egg moves

Mr. Mime can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.

Confuse RayGhost14 compatible parents
HypnoMagmarRaltsKirliaGardevoirSableyeVolbeatIllumiseMagmortarGalladeMr. RimeCharcadetArmarougeCeruledge
Fake OutNormal23 compatible parents
HitmonleeHitmonchanHitmontopMakuhitaHariyamaSableyeMedititeMedichamSpindaChimcharMonfernoInfernapeBunearyLopunny
Future SightPsychic14 compatible parents
KadabraAlakazamDrowzeeHypnoJynxRaltsKirliaGardevoirGalladeGothitaGothoritaGothitelleBeheeyemMr. Rime
HypnosisPsychic13 compatible parents
KadabraAlakazamDrowzeeHypnoRaltsKirliaGardevoirSpindaGalladeGothitaGothoritaGothitelleMr. Rime
Icy WindIce10 compatible parents
JynxRaltsKirliaGardevoirSableyeSpindaCroagunkToxicroakGalladeMr. Rime
Magic RoomPsychic14 compatible parents
AbraKadabraAlakazamDrowzeeHypnoJynxRaltsKirliaGardevoirGalladeGothitaGothoritaGothitelleMr. Rime
MimicNormal28 compatible parents
AbraKadabraAlakazamMachopMachokeMachampDrowzeeHypnoHitmonleeHitmonchanJynxElectabuzzMagmarHitmontop
Nasty PlotDark22 compatible parents
AlakazamDrowzeeHypnoJynxSableyeCacneaCacturneChimcharMonfernoInfernapeLucarioCroagunkToxicroakGothita
Power SplitPsychic4 compatible parents
DrowzeeElgyemBeheeyemMr. Rime
Psych UpNormal29 compatible parents
AbraKadabraAlakazamDrowzeeHypnoJynxRaltsKirliaGardevoirSableyeMedititeMedichamVolbeatIllumise
Psychic TerrainPsychic18 compatible parents
AbraKadabraAlakazamDrowzeeHypnoJynxRaltsKirliaGardevoirMedititeMedichamGalladeGothitaGothorita
Teeter DanceNormal5 compatible parents
SpindaCacneaBunearyLopunnyMr. Rime
TickleNormal6 compatible parents
MachopMachampGothitaGothoritaGothitelleMr. Rime
TrickPsychic26 compatible parents
AbraKadabraAlakazamDrowzeeHypnoJynxRaltsKirliaGardevoirSableyeMedititeMedichamVolbeatIllumise
Wake-Up SlapFighting12 compatible parents
MachopMachokeMachampDrowzeeHypnoJynxMakuhitaHariyamaCroagunkTimburrGurdurrConkeldurr

Sprites & renders

30 sprites & renders for Mr. Mime.

Official artwork
Official artwork
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Animated (back)
Front
Front
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Cite this page

“Mr. Mime”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/mr-mime.

Species data from PokéAPI.