The Pokémon theory imagines a clever origin for Mimikyu

A smart one Pokémon fan has developed an interesting theory linking Mimikyu to Clefairy. Gen 7 Pokémon is already one of the more popular creatures in the franchise, largely due to its heartbreaking backstory and shy nature. Mimikyu's appearance is designed to look like a creature masquerading as Pikachu, but this theory claims that Clefairy may have a greater connection to the moon.

In lore of Pokémon Mimikyu is a solitary ghost/fairy type creature who wears an ill-fitting Pikachu disguise to make friends and attracts them with Pikachu's popularity. However, it is said that anyone who looks under the suit and sees Mimikyu's true form will unleash a terrible curse upon themselves. There are still times when parts of Mimikyu's true form can be seen, such as the occasional shadow claw that will appear under the disguise when the animal uses certain attacks.

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A theory that is shared Pokémon subreddit by user CnidariaCoral suggests that Mimikyu's true form is a Clefairy, or rather a Clefairy Poke Doll. Originally, Clefairy was to be the mascot for Pokémon franchise before Pikachu, with Red even having a Clefairy as an appetizer in the original Pokémon manga. However, Pikachu replaced Clefairy as Ash Ketchum's partner Pokémon in the anime at the last second due to the belief that it would have a wider appeal, cementing Pikachu as the face of Pokémon instead of Clefairy.

User CnidariaCoral goes on to theorize that Mimikyu's jealousy and desire to look like Pikachu was born out of the fact that Clefairy was replaced by Pikachu as Pokémonmascot. The Poke Doll item is most often depicted as a Clefairy doll in the games, which makes sense given that Clefairy was supposed to be the original mascot. According to this theory, a Clefairy doll became so jealous that the Pikachu dolls were selling out while it wasn't, that it gained sentience and took on a Pikachu disguise to appeal to fans of the yellow Mouse Pokémon.

CnidariaCoral supports this theory with the evidence that both Clefairy and Mimikyu are Fairy-Type, with Mimikyu even having the exclusive Let's Snuggle Forever Z-Move in Pokemon sun and moon. Since snuggling is something Poke Dolls would be used for, it's easy to see how a connection could be made there. The first time Sun and moon players encounter Mimikyu is at the abandoned Thrifty Megamart on Ula'Ula Island for Acerola's Ghost-Type trial, furthering the idea that Mimikyu is the ghost of a forgotten plush that was once for sale.

Additionally, Clefairy and Clefable have another fan theory linking them to Ghost Type, with some fans believing that Gengar is meant to be Clefable's shadow, giving the Fairy-Type Pokémon a ghostly counterpart. As most commenters on user CnidariaCoral's post point out, this theory, while interesting, is likely not canon since Mimikyu already has a fairly well-documented lore behind it. While this is just a fan theory, it does provide some surprisingly compelling evidence that should make fans think more about the connection between Mimikyu and Clefairy, who are already two of the franchise's most enigmatic creatures.

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Released

November 18, 2016

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E

Publisher

Nintendo

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