Chapter 36: Mimikyu's Behavior and Its Unique "Disguise" Ability! This Is Called Not Knowing?! (Please Keep Reading)
[Your friend sure has a loose tongue, spilling all the research results.]
[Stop pretending, streamer. That "Galar Travelogue" you mentioned last time doesn't even exist!]
[Everyone shut up! I just want to hear the streamer boast!]
"I'm not an expert in this field. If I get something wrong, please don't hold it against me."
"The biggest characteristic of Mimikyu is its desire to imitate Pikachu. It usually uses sticks and cloth, painting a face on the fabric to disguise itself as Pikachu."
"If you look closely, Mimikyu's tail is actually fake—it's just a piece of wood."
[Everything is censored! I can't see anything!]
[Mods, come on! If you don't remove the censoring now, you're gonna lose your job!] (User has been banned for 365 days)
Seeing the chat, Ye Yinchuan broke into a sweat. The moderators were still watching closely!
Meanwhile, in the "Douyin" streaming platform's moderator office…
A moderator shouted, "Damn! Supervisor, come check this out! What do we do with this stream?!"
The supervisor walked over and frowned slightly after watching for a moment.
"Are we sure this isn't staged?"
"Probably not. See that thing? It actually seems like a real Pokémon. Plus, the streamer just had a direct call with the Pokémon Bureau, and they even sent him gifts… He seems to have some serious connections."
The moderator lowered his voice.
"Since this is a Pokémon-related stream, it should be fine. Keep the visual filters up. Also, add a pop-up for viewers to confirm they have no heart conditions and agree to watch the unfiltered footage at their own risk."
"Got it. Supervisor, this streamer is something else. Should we boost his traffic a bit? He seems to have potential to be a top-tier streamer."
"That's not our department's call. If he keeps putting out quality content, he'll rise naturally."
The supervisor walked away, busy as always.
With countless new streamers appearing daily, even promising ones like Ye Yinchuan wouldn't necessarily stand out to him.
Unless, of course, it was a streamer doing suggestive dances with Pokémon—then he might need to conduct a thorough investigation to ensure there were no rule violations… purely for professional reasons, of course.
[It's finally visible now!]
[It's dark, but the streamer's right!]
Thanks to the moderators adjusting the settings, viewers could finally see Mimikyu's full appearance.
Ye Yinchuan carefully studied Mimikyu and its stats.
[Disguise Pokémon: Mimikyu]
[Level: 6]
[Type: Ghost/Fairy]
[Gender: Male]
[Base Stats: B-Tier (476)]
[IVs: A-Tier (139)]
[Ability: Disguise]
[Nature: Naive]
[Moves: Scratch, Astonish, Play Nice, Shadow Sneak]
[Status: Sad, Anxious]
[Evolution Path: Unknown]
Mimikyu's base stats were impressive—476 points, nearly at the upper limit of B-tier and almost reaching A-tier.
For reference, a fully evolved starter Pokémon's base stat total is usually around 525.
And then there was its exclusive ability—"Disguise."
Ye Yinchuan was tempted. If he could capture this Mimikyu, he might not be unbeatable in the early game, but with proper training, it could easily qualify him as a professional trainer.
"The streamer, why does Mimikyu imitate Pikachu?"
The question pulled Ye Yinchuan back to reality.
"Good question. There are two possible explanations. One theory is that Mimikyu is formed from the spirits of abandoned Pokémon that died with lingering regrets. Because it desperately craves affection, it chooses to disguise itself as Pikachu—the most beloved Pokémon."
"Ah, that's so tragic…"
[It just wants to be loved, but people fear it. So sad!]
[This is just like the story of the ugly duckling… but darker.]
[It feels more like a horror story about a living disguise.]
"The second theory suggests that Mimikyu is a naturally occurring Fairy Pokémon that is very affectionate toward humans but also prone to loneliness. Seeing how much people love Pikachu, it decided to disguise itself to gain that same affection."
"I don't think it's scary anymore. It's just a poor little guy. Can I go meet it?"
The girl on the other end of the stream seemed much calmer now.
"Not yet. It's still a wild Ghost-type Pokémon, which can be dangerous."
Even normal starter Pokémon could be aggressive. With Mimikyu's 476 base stats, it wasn't something to take lightly.
[Let the streamer finish his explanation first!]
[Why the sunglasses?]
Seeing that chat was highly engaged, Ye Yinchuan continued:
"Mimikyu strongly believes its true form is terrifying. If someone sees it, it might panic and attack them, possibly even trying to eliminate the witness…"
"That's why I had her wear sunglasses—so Mimikyu thinks she can't see it. Given its broken 'neck,' I wasn't sure if its disguise had been completely torn. And it turns out, I was right."
The girl's face turned pale.
"Wait, so… that means it's really dangerous?"
[What the hell?! This thing is deadly!]
[What if the sunglasses don't work?!]
"If they don't, close the door and RUN! What else?"
Just then, the crying Mimikyu in the mirror seemed to notice the girl.
It suddenly turned its head and scurried behind the mirror.
"It's trying to hide its broken disguise—it doesn't want you to see that it's not a real Pikachu."
"What should I do now?"
"Find some fabric, thread, and ideally a wooden stick."
The girl rummaged around.
"I have fabric, I'll need to find the thread, and for wood… I only have wooden hangers. Will that work?"
"That'll do. Also, keep Pichu inside. Mimikyu and Pichu tend to be jealous of each other."
She followed his instructions carefully.
"Okay, I placed everything near it."
Like feeding a stray cat, she gently set the materials down and backed away.
"Pika…"
Mimikyu hesitated, peeked out, then quickly snatched everything up and ran back to the mirror.
"Is it… fixing its disguise?"
From underneath its ragged fabric, a shadowy hand emerged.
It disassembled the wooden hanger, took a suitable piece, and inserted it where its "neck" had collapsed, supporting its head again.
Then it used the needle and thread to patch the torn areas of its disguise.
Now, its real body was hidden once again.
"Pikachu!"
Looking at its reflection in the mirror, Mimikyu finally stopped crying.
Ye Yinchuan noticed that its status had changed to [Happy, Grateful].
"It's okay now. You helped it fix its disguise, so it won't hurt you. You can turn on the lights."
Click.
With the room fully lit, Mimikyu's patched-up form was clearly visible.
"So those little black dots on its belly are actually its real eyes? It's kinda cute now."
The girl reached out and gently touched its head.
"It feels… strange. Hollow, but with a real presence. This little one just needs some love."
[Wow, can she capture it now?!]
[A brand-new Pokémon! This could be a major discovery!]
[Does it have an ability, streamer?]
"Mimikyu's ability is 'Disguise.' Its outer shell can absorb a hit instead of Mimikyu taking damage—provided the disguise is intact."
[That's insane!]
[You call this 'not much information'? You could publish a research paper on this!]
Just as things settled, Mimikyu suddenly dashed away.
The girl looked disappointed.
"It's still a wild Pokémon, but it might come back."
"Thank you, streamer! I'm not scared anymore. I'll leave you to your next guest!"
As she ended the call, she sent a donation.
"Thank you for the six Pokéballs, Miss Generous Beauty!"
Ye Yinchuan grinned.
"Alright, who's next? Welcome to the Kabigon Appraisal Stream—where every Pokémon gets identified!"