Mimikyu ex Deck
0.1% of the meta · Updated September 8, 2026
Signature card
Mimikyu ex
Shiny Super Rare
Strengths
- Disguise ability absorbs the first attack for free each time Mimikyu ex comes into play, wasting the opponent's entire turn.
- At 120 HP, Mimikyu ex is lighter than most ex attackers, meaning opponents cannot invest heavy energy into a knockout and feel efficient.
- 75% win rates against Pawmot, Blacephalon ex, and Whimsicott ex demonstrate meaningful matchup edges in the current meta.
Weaknesses
- Losing Mimikyu ex awards your opponent 2 points; with only 120 HP it falls quickly after Disguise is consumed.ex KO
- Aerodactyl ex sits at 31% win rate for this deck; strategies that can OHKO through or around Disguise exploit its low HP ceiling.Matchup
- Disguise only triggers once per entry; if Mimikyu ex is retreated and brought back in later it absorbs another hit, but that requires energy to retreat.Tempo
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Est. 601 packs to collect all core cardsdetails
Core Cards
Key Moves & Abilities
Strategy Guide
Auto-generatedMimikyu ex uses its Disguise ability to absorb one attack for free, buying turns to set up Claw Slash for 70 damage while supporting Pokemon like Greninja and Giratina ex cover mid-game board pressure. The goal is to trade knockouts efficiently, using Disguise to prevent your opponent from scoring 2 points on their first swing.
Open by getting Mimikyu ex into the active spot immediately — Disguise triggers only once per time it enters play, so you want the first hit negated right away. Use Professor's Research, Copycat, and Rare Candy in parallel to assemble the Greninja line from Froakie, giving you a Stage 2 attacker behind the protected Mimikyu ex. Peculiar Plaza and Cyrus provide positioning, letting you drag threats into range for Claw Slash once Disguise has been consumed. Giratina ex provides a heavy backup attacker when the Mimikyu ex has taken its first hit.
How to Play
Lead with Disguise to Nullify the Opponent's First Attack
Send Mimikyu ex active from turn one. Disguise prevents the first damage it takes, meaning your opponent wastes a full attack turn. Use that window to play Professor's Research, attach energy, and develop your bench with Froakie. You gain a free tempo swing at the game's most critical juncture.
Build Greninja Behind the Disguise Shield
While Mimikyu ex absorbs the first hit, develop Froakie on the bench and use Rare Candy to evolve to Greninja, giving you a Stage 2 attacker ready before Mimikyu ex is actually knocked out. Cyrus and Peculiar Plaza position targets for Claw Slash or the Greninja follow-up.
Use Giratina ex as a Late-Game Finisher
Giratina ex appears in 73.58% of lists as a single copy backup. After Mimikyu ex and Greninja have done their work, bring in Giratina ex to close out the final point. Its higher HP and attack power cover situations where the opponent has survived the earlier exchange and still needs one more knockout to end the game.
How to Beat This Deck
Outlast Disguise with a Multi-Hit Strategy
Disguise only blocks one hit. Attack Mimikyu ex twice to nullify the ability and still score the knockout. Decks with two cheap attacks or spread damage absorb the first wasted swing and complete the KO on turn two, denying Mimikyu ex any tempo advantage from Disguise.
Use Aerodactyl ex to Exploit the Low HP Ceiling
Aerodactyl ex posts a 69% win rate against this deck. Once Disguise has blocked one attack, Aerodactyl ex can likely one-hit-KO Mimikyu ex on the next swing given its 120 HP. This also scores 2 points in a single move, racing to 3 points faster than Claw Slash's 70-damage pace can match.
Apply Bench Pressure to Disrupt the Greninja Setup
Mimikyu ex's plan depends on Greninja developing safely on the bench behind the Disguise shield. Attack Froakie on the bench through spread effects or use Sabrina to pull it active. Denying the Stage 2 evolution leaves Claw Slash at 70 damage with no backup attacker to close the game.
Common Substitutions
Bench attacker behind Mimikyu ex
- Greninja:In 67.92% of lists; Stage 2 evolved from Froakie provides a high-damage follow-up after Mimikyu ex is consumed
- Giratina ex:In 73.58% of lists; single-copy heavy attacker that closes games when Mimikyu ex can no longer attack
Damage-counter tool
- Rocky Helmet:In 39.62% of lists; deals passive damage to attackers that contact Mimikyu ex after Disguise is consumed
Matchups
Threats — Weak Against
Based on type weakness analysis of core cards. View full matchup matrix →