![Battle with Mimikyu in the Play! Pokémon Pokémon GO Championship Series [Photo of the Pokémon GO Championship Series logo and Mimikyu on a green background.] Players will soon be able to add the Disguise Pokémon to their competitive team. Nov 2, 2026 Effective November 16, 2026, Mimikyu will be removed from the list of banned Pokémon for competitive play in Pokémon GO. The dual Ghost- and Fairy-type Pokémon is prepared to bust its way into Play! Pokémon competitions. Mimikyu is unique among Pokémon for its ability to use Disguise to block the first unshielded Charged Attack it faces in battle—a useful tool in a game where Protect Shields are a precious commodity.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HWIpOObWkAAcJYR.jpg?name=orig)
ALT Battle with Mimikyu in the Play! Pokémon Pokémon GO Championship Series [Photo of the Pokémon GO Championship Series logo and Mimikyu on a green background.] Players will soon be able to add the Disguise Pokémon to their competitive team. Nov 2, 2026 Effective November 16, 2026, Mimikyu will be removed from the list of banned Pokémon for competitive play in Pokémon GO. The dual Ghost- and Fairy-type Pokémon is prepared to bust its way into Play! Pokémon competitions. Mimikyu is unique among Pokémon for its ability to use Disguise to block the first unshielded Charged Attack it faces in battle—a useful tool in a game where Protect Shields are a precious commodity.
ALT Ranking card titled "Top 5 things Pokémon GO took from us." 1. Remote Raid Pass went from 100 to 195 coins. 2. Incense while standing still went from 1 spawn per minute (2020) to 1 per 5 minutes. 3. Community Day went from 6 hours to 3 hours. 4. Team GO Rocket balloons went from 4 a day to 1 a day on normal days. 5. The original 2016 avatars were replaced and are gone.
