Special
Balanced
60Speed · Below Avg

Is Mime Jr. Good in Platinum Playthrough?

Route 210 and Trophy Garden. Baby form of Mr. Mime. Pure Psychic in Gen 4 with AbilitySoundproof. Levels up with Mimic to evolve. Mr. Mime is available directly on Route 218, making Mime Jr. the unnecessary first step.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadGGGGGEEEESGEGRoarkGym 1GardeniaGym 2FantinaGym 3MayleneGym 4Crasher WakeGym 5ByronGym 6CandiceGym 7VolknerGym 8Mime JrCatchableMr. MimeEvolveAaronE4BerthaE4FlintE4LucianE4CynthiaChamp*
Roark
Gym 1
Good

Mime Jr. has the type edge here and should clean up Roark's team.

You Win
Geodude
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
Stealth RockRock Throw
Easy KO
Onix
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
Stealth RockRock ThrowScreech
You Win
Cranidos
Lv 14
Rock
Mold Breaker
HeadbuttPursuitLeer
Gardenia
Gym 2
Good

Mime Jr. has the type edge here and should clean up Gardenia's team.

You Win
Turtwig
Lv 20
Grass
Overgrow
Grass KnotRazor LeafSunny DayReflect
You Win
Cherrim
Lv 20
Grass
Flower Gift
Grass KnotLeech SeedMagical LeafSafeguard
You Win
Roserade
Lv 22
GrassPoison
Natural Cure
Grass KnotMagical LeafPoison StingStun Spore
Fantina
Gym 3
Good

Mime Jr. has the type edge here and should clean up Fantina's team.

You Win
Duskull
Lv 24
Ghost
Levitate
Will O WispPursuitShadow SneakFuture Sight
Easy KO
Haunter
Lv 24
GhostPoison
Levitate
Shadow ClawSucker PunchHypnosisConfuse Ray
Even
Mismagius
Lv 26
Ghost
Levitate
Shadow BallPsybeamMagical LeafConfuse Ray
Maylene
Gym 4
Good

Mime Jr. has the type edge here and should clean up Maylene's team.

You Win
Meditite
Lv 28
FightingPsychic
Pure Power
Drain PunchConfusionRock TombFake Out
Easy KO
Machoke
Lv 29
Fighting
Guts
Karate ChopRock TombStrengthFocus Energy
You Win
Lucario
Lv 32
FightingSteel
Steadfast
Drain PunchForce PalmMetal ClawBone Rush
Crasher Wake
Gym 5
Good

Mime Jr. has the type edge here and should clean up Crasher Wake's team.

You Win
Gyarados
Lv 33
WaterFlying
Intimidate
WaterfallBrineBiteTwister
Easy KO
Quagsire
Lv 34
WaterGround
Damp
Mud ShotRock TombWater PulseYawn
Even
Floatzel
Lv 37
Water
Swift Swim
BrineIce FangCrunchAqua Jet
Byron
Gym 6
Even

Mime Jr. trades roughly evenly with Byron's team.

Even
Magneton
Lv 37
ElectricSteel
Magnet Pull
Flash CannonThunderboltTri AttackMetal Sound
Even
Steelix
Lv 38
SteelGround
Rock Head
Flash CannonIce FangEarthquakeSandstorm
Even
Bastiodon
Lv 41
RockSteel
Sturdy
Metal BurstStone EdgeIron DefenseTaunt
Candice
Gym 7
Even

Mime Jr. trades roughly evenly with Candice's team.

Even
Sneasel
Lv 40
DarkIce
Inner Focus
SlashAerial AceFaint AttackIce Shard
You Win
Piloswine
Lv 40
IceGround
Oblivious
AvalancheStone EdgeEarthquakeHail
Even
Abomasnow
Lv 42
GrassIce
Snow Warning
AvalancheWood HammerWater PulseFocus Blast
Even
Froslass
Lv 44
IceGhost
Snow Cloak
BlizzardDouble TeamShadow BallPsychic
Volkner
Gym 8
Even

Mime Jr. trades roughly evenly with Volkner's team.

Even
Jolteon
Lv 46
Electric
Volt AbsorbImmune to Electric attacks
Thunder WaveCharge BeamIron TailQuick Attack
Even
Raichu
Lv 46
Electric
Static
Charge BeamFocus BlastSignal BeamQuick Attack
Even
Luxray
Lv 48
Electric
Rivalry
Ice FangThunder FangCrunchFire Fang
Even
Electivire
Lv 50
Electric
Motor DriveImmune to Electric attacks
Thunder PunchFire PunchQuick AttackGiga Impact
Aaron
Elite Four
Even

Mr. Mime trades roughly evenly with Aaron's team.

You Win
Yanmega
Lv 49
BugFlying
Speed Boost
Air SlashBug BuzzU TurnDouble Team
Even
Scizor
Lv 49
BugSteel
Swarm
Iron HeadX ScissorNight SlashQuick Attack
You Win
Vespiquen
Lv 50
BugFlying
Pressure
Attack OrderDefend OrderHeal OrderPower Gem
You Win
Heracross
Lv 51
BugFighting
Swarm
MegahornClose CombatNight SlashStone Edge
Risky
Drapion
Lv 53
PoisonDark
Battle Armor
X ScissorCross PoisonIce FangAerial Ace
Bertha
Elite Four
Strong

Mr. Mime resists most of Bertha's coverage and hits back hard.

Easy KO
Whiscash
Lv 50
WaterGround
Oblivious
Earth PowerAqua TailZen HeadbuttSandstorm
You Win
Gliscor
Lv 53
GroundFlying
Hyper Cutter
EarthquakeIce FangFire FangThunder Fang
Easy KO
Golem
Lv 52
RockGround
Rock Head
EarthquakeFire PunchThunder PunchSandstorm
Easy KO
Rhyperior
Lv 55
GroundRock
Lightning RodImmune to Electric attacks
EarthquakeRock WreckerMegahornAvalanche
You Win
Hippowdon
Lv 52
Ground
Sand Stream
EarthquakeStone EdgeCrunchYawn
Flint
Elite Four
Good

Mr. Mime has the type edge here and should clean up Flint's team.

Even
Houndoom
Lv 52
DarkFire
Early Bird
FlamethrowerSludge BombDark PulseSunny Day
Even
Flareon
Lv 55
Fire
Flash FireImmune to Fire attacks
OverheatGiga ImpactQuick AttackWill O Wisp
You Win
Rapidash
Lv 53
Fire
Run Away
Flare BlitzSolar BeamBounceSunny Day
Easy KO
Infernape
Lv 55
FireFighting
Blaze
Flare BlitzThunder PunchMach PunchEarthquake
Even
Magmortar
Lv 57
Fire
Flame Body
FlamethrowerThunderboltSolar BeamHyper Beam
Lucian
Elite Four
Even

Mr. Mime trades roughly evenly with Lucian's team.

Even
Mr Mime
Lv 53
PsychicFairy
Soundproof
PsychicThunderboltReflectLight Screen
Risky
Espeon
Lv 55
Psychic
Synchronize
PsychicShadow BallQuick AttackSignal Beam
Even
Bronzong
Lv 54
SteelPsychic
Levitate
PsychicGyro BallEarthquakeCalm Mind
Even
Alakazam
Lv 56
Psychic
Synchronize
PsychicEnergy BallFocus BlastRecover
Even
Gallade
Lv 59
PsychicFighting
Steadfast
Drain PunchPsycho CutLeaf BladeStone Edge
Cynthia
Champion
Good

Mr. Mime has the type edge here and should clean up Cynthia's team.

Risky
Spiritomb
Lv 58
GhostDark
Pressure
Dark PulsePsychicSilver WindShadow Ball
Easy KO
Roserade
Lv 58
GrassPoison
Natural Cure
Energy BallSludge BombToxicExtrasensory
You Win
Togekiss
Lv 60
FairyFlying
Hustle
Air SlashAura SphereWater PulseShock Wave
You Win
Lucario
Lv 60
FightingSteel
Steadfast
Aura SphereExtreme SpeedShadow BallStone Edge
You Win
Milotic
Lv 58
Water
Marvel Scale
SurfIce BeamMirror CoatDragon Pulse
You Win
Garchomp
Lv 62
DragonGround
Sand Veil
Dragon RushEarthquakeFlamethrowerGiga Impact
Catchable
Post-game only
Type
PsychicFairy
Tier
E

Catch Mime Jr on Trophy Garden (walking, Lv 16-18, rare).

View Mime Jr locations

Recommended Moves
  • From Start
    • TM01FightingFocus Punch150100%20
  • After Roark
    • TM24ElectricThunderbolt90100%15
    • LV 25PsychicPsybeam98100%20
  • After Fantina
    • TM22GrassSolar Beam120100%10
  • After Maylene
    • TM85PsychicDream Eater150100%15
  • After Crasher Wake
    • TM30GhostShadow Ball80100%15
    • LV 39PsychicPsychic135100%10
  • After Candice
    • TUTORNormalUproar90100%10
Evolve Mime Jr. to Mr. Mime
Level up: after Mimic learned, outside Galar
Type
PsychicFairy
Tier
C

Usually ready to evolve before you reach Aaron, at typical party pace.

View Mr. Mime locations

Recommended Moves
  • STARTING (Lv 50)
    • LV 50PsychicPsychic135100%10
    • LV 50PsychicPsybeam98100%20
  • From Start
    • TM01FightingFocus Punch150100%20
  • After Fantina
    • TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
    • TM22GrassSolar Beam120100%10
  • After Maylene
    • TM85PsychicDream Eater150100%15
    • TUTORPsychicZen Headbutt12090%15
    • TM68NormalGiga Impact15090%5

How to Get Mime Jr. in Platinum

Mime Jr. Sits at moderate rates across 1 spots in mid-game routes. Pick one from the sorted list and commit to it. Jumping between areas wastes more time than waiting in the right location.

Where To Catch Mime Jr. in Pt

  1. Mime Jr.
    Step 1Mime Jr.
    Trophy Garden - Daily Pokemon
    Lv.16-18Grass
    Rate 5%
  2. Mr. Mime
    Step 2Catch or Evolve into Mr. Mime
    Route 218
    Lv.29-31Grass
    Rate 25%
    or evolve from Mime Jr. (Step 1)

Mime Jr. Weakness

Mime Jr.'s Psychic typing leaves it vulnerable to Bug, Ghost, and Dark. Filter reduces SE moves damage, further improving the defensive spread. Mime Jr.'s special bulk (base 90 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.

Mime Jr. Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Bug, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)Fighting, Psychic
Gen IV Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

What is Mime Jr. Weak Against

Vulnerable
3Weak
2Resist
0Immune
Score-4
4xCritical
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None

What is Mime Jr. Strong Against

2Strong
2Resisted
1Immune
Score-1
½xResisted
0xImmune

Best Pokemon Against Mime Jr.

Mime Jr. Evolutions

This is the baby stage. Mime Jr. Grows into. Want more? Breed the adults. Baby Pokemon sit in the Undiscovered egg group. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Mime Jr.
Psychic
Mr. Mime
Psychic
HP
20
40+20
ATK
25
45+20
DEF
45
65+20
SP.ATK
70
100+30
SP.DEF
90
120+30
SPE
60
90+30
BST
310D-Tier
460C-Tier+150
ROLE
Balanced
Attacker
TYPE
Special
Special

Breeding

Unavailable
Undiscovered egg group

Pt Mime Jr. Best Moveset

Psychic typing with AbilityFilter reducing super-effective damage by 25%. 70 Sp. Atk gives some special output for a baby stage, but the moveset needs Mr. Mime's stats. Mr. Mime is where the Sp. Def works.

Best Build

Experimental
Bulky Support
Ability
Filter
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Mime Jr.
HardyNEUTRAL

Mime Jr. best EVs are HP and Speed

EVs

Bulky Support Moveset

  • Calm MindSTAB
  • PsychicSTAB
  • ThunderboltCoverage
  • Thunder Wave

Moves List

The natural movepool does the job, but Charm and Confuse Ray from the egg pool give Mime Jr. Something extra.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Barrier
30Psychic
Lv 1
Confusion
D7510025Psychic
Lv 1
Tickle
10020Normal
Lv 4
Copycat
20Normal
Lv 8
Meditate
40Psychic
Lv 11
Encore
C1005Normal
Lv 15
Double Slap
158510Normal
Lv 18
Mimic
10Normal
Lv 22
Light Screen
C30Psychic
Lv 22
Reflect
C20Psychic
Lv 25
Psybeam
C9710020Psychic
Lv 29
Substitute
C10Normal
Lv 32
Recycle
D10Normal
Lv 36
Trick
C10010Psychic
Lv 39
Psychic
S13510010Psychic
Lv 43
Role Play
10Psychic
Lv 46
Baton Pass
C40Normal
Lv 50
Safeguard
D25Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
10015Normal
TM31
Brick Break
D7510015Fighting
TM04
Calm Mind
S20Psychic
TM78
Captivate
10020Normal
TM57
Charge Beam
D509010Electric
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM60
Drain Punch
D751005Fighting
TM85
Dream Eater
C15010015Psychic
TM58
Endure+4
C10Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM70
Flash
D10020Normal
TM56
Fling
D10010Dark
TM01
Focus Punch-3
D15010020Fighting
TM21
Frustration
D10020Normal
TM86
Grass Knot
D10020Grass
TM10
Hidden Power
D6010015Normal
TM16
Light Screen
C30Psychic
TM83
Natural Gift
D10015Normal
TM17
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM77
Psych Up
10Normal
TM29
Psychic
S13510010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM67
Recycle
D10Normal
TM33
Reflect
C20Psychic
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
TM20
Safeguard
D25Normal
TM43
Secret Power
7010020Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
D8010015Ghost
TM34
Shock Wave
D6020Electric
TM48
Skill Swap
10Psychic
TM82
Sleep Talk
C10Normal
TM49
Snatch+4
10Dark
TM22
Solar Beam
C12010010Grass
TM90
Substitute
C10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C5Fire
TM87
Swagger
9015Normal
TM12
Taunt
C10020Dark
TM46
Thief
D6010025Dark
TM25
Thunder
D1207010Electric
TM73
Thunder Wave
S10020Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
S9510015Electric
TM41
Torment
D10015Dark
TM06
Toxic
C8510Poison
TM92
Trick Room-7
C5Psychic

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Charm
10020Normal
Egg
Confuse Ray
C10010Ghost
Egg
Fake Out+3
D4010010Normal
Egg
Future Sight
B18010010Psychic
Egg
Healing Wish
D10Psychic
Egg
Hypnosis
D7020Psychic
Egg
Mimic
10Normal
Egg
Psych Up
10Normal
Egg
Teeter Dance
10020Normal
Egg
Trick
C10010Psychic
Egg
Wake-Up Slap
6010010Fighting

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Helping Hand+5
20Normal
Tutor
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Tutor
Signal Beam
D7510015Bug
Tutor
Snore
D4010015Normal
Tutor
Trick
C10010Psychic
Tutor
Uproar
9010010Normal

Base Stats

Base Stats
Avg
HP20
F
Attack25
F
Defense45
D
Sp. Atk70
C
Sp. Def90
B
Speed60
C
Total310
Details
Catch Rate
Moderate145 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height0.6 m
Weight13.0 kg
Base XP62
Abilities
Soundproof
Protects against sound-based moves.
Filter
Decreases damage taken from super-effective moves by 1/4.
Filter reduces Super effective to ¾x
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpD+1Spe
Special Defense training source
Pokedex Entry

It mimics the expressions and motions of those it sees to understand the feelings of others.

Pokemon Platinum

Mime Jr. Platinum Guide

  • In Platinum, Mime Jr. at 310 BST is a stepping stone. Evolve it when you can for a real stat jump.

Game Availability

Available in 13 titles since its debut in Diamond & Pearl, Mime Jr spans 7 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in a solid number of games.

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