>>29328186Mimikyu is not actually part of their team.
The Mimikyu perseveres through constant rejection by Team Rocket. It is either mistaken for Pikachu and wrongly kidnapped (and subsequently released) or it goes out of its way to be caught, even knocking Pikachu out of danger because it demands the attention.
It is repeatedly released, rejected, and ignored, but it follows Team Rocket across the region. It is determined to be caught by them.
