Surprise! Mimigma appears in Pokémon GO. This confirms a theory of many trainers, and some have already caught it.
Mimigma appears in Pokémon GO: Mimigma has suddenly appeared in the wild – at least in New Zealand. Trainers report this on social media. On Reddit, for example, a player describes that it can be caught shortly after midnight on April 1st. Others report that they have seen it at least in their vicinity.
When will it appear here? In New Zealand, events in Pokémon GO always start earlier. It is to be expected that Mimigma will also be catchable here from 00:00. If nothing changes before the release, it should also be possible to catch it in the wild by then.
What kind of Pokémon is Mimigma? Mimigma is a Ghost-Fairy Pokémon, known as the Disguise Pokémon.
It is a ghost whose true appearance nobody really knows, as it hides under rags and tries to look like a Pikachu. According to legend, one could die of fright if one sees Mimigma unmasked. Therefore, it is very lonely and tries to approach other people and Pokémon disguised as Pikachu.
And exactly this piece of lore has also fueled a theory from trainers that has now almost entirely been confirmed.
Trainers experience realized theory
Important to know: Mimigma is a Pokémon with many fans and has been expected in the game for years. A possible release has been thematized repeatedly. Recently as well.
Currently, the Electric Event A shockingly good time is taking place, which highlights various Electric Pokémon. This also includes several spotlight hours – and on April 1st, it should be Pikachu.
Trainers sensed a surprise, as Pokémon GO is known for its April Fools’ pranks, and a Pikachu spotlight hour would be rather disappointing. They wondered: Maybe there will instead be a spotlight hour with the Pokémon that disguises itself as Pikachu.
Now it seems Mimigma is simply appearing from the beginning of the day. How exactly the spotlight hour will unfold remains to be seen – but trainers can at least see their Mimigma theory confirmed in its fundamentals. In the comments, there is a lot of joy at the surprising release.
With Mimigma, April starts off pleasantly surprising. In the coming weeks, there will be several more events – but it is already largely known what will happen there. As usual, you can find the complete overview with us: Here are all events in Pokémon GO in April 2026.
