Grow a Garden Mimic Octopus: What It Does and How to Get It?

Some pets in Grow a Garden stand out from the rest for their unique abilities that can boost farm profits and efficiency. The Mimic Octopus is one of these rare pets. Added during the Summer Harvest Event on June 21, 2025, this Mythical-tier creature has a special trait that sets it apart from others — it can copy another pet’s ability and perform it itself. This makes it one of the most versatile pets in the game, allowing players to adapt its function based on their current farming strategy.

The Mimic Octopus is obtained from the Paradise Egg, with only a 1% hatch chance. Its rarity and adaptability have made it a valuable addition for advanced players aiming to get the most out of their pet setups.

In this guide, you’ll learn what the Mimic Octopus does, how its Mimicry ability works, how to obtain it, and how to use it effectively alongside other pets for maximum results.

What does the Mimic Octopus do in Grow a Garden?

The Mimic Octopus has a passive trait called Mimicry. About every 20 minutes, it will choose another pet in the player’s garden and copy its ability. Once copied, it performs that ability in full, applying the same effects as the original pet. This gives it the flexibility to act as a mutation pet, variant pet, cooldown reset pet, or resource-gathering pet depending on what is present in the garden at the time.

However, if the Mimic Octopus copies a pet with two abilities, only the first one will be performed. The ability it copies does not interfere with the cooldown of the original pet, meaning the two pets can trigger similar effects independently. However, the Mimic Octopus cannot copy the French Fry Ferret’s pet leveling ability, making it the one exception to its otherwise wide-ranging mimic potential.

Because the Mimic Octopus adjusts its function based on the pets around it, it is most effective in setups where other powerful pets are already present. For example, pairing it with a Dragonfly can produce more frequent Gold plant variants, or with a Disco Bee for additional high-value Disco mutations. Its long activation interval makes strategic planning important, so positioning and timing play a role in maximizing the benefit from each Mimicry trigger.

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How to Get the Mimic Octopus in Grow a Garden?

The Mimic Octopus is only available from the Paradise Egg, introduced during the Summer Harvest Event on June 21, 2025. It has a 1% hatch chance, making it one of the rarer pets in the game. This low rate means that even players who hatch large numbers of Paradise Eggs may need multiple attempts before successfully obtaining one.

The Paradise Egg can appear in the Pet Egg Stall or be offered during certain seasonal events. When purchased with Sheckles, it follows the standard incubation time before hatching, while premium currency purchases hatch instantly. Because of the egg’s limited availability and the low probability of hatching a Mimic Octopus, players often choose to buy every Paradise Egg they see to improve their chances over time.

Trading is another way to acquire the Mimic Octopus, but its rarity keeps its value high. Players who already own one may only trade it for other rare Mythicals, event-exclusive pets, or high-value gear. As a result, direct hatching remains the most common method for adding the Mimic Octopus to a collection, especially for those building pet setups designed to take advantage of its Mimicry ability.

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Best Pets to Pair with the Mimic Octopus

The Mimic Octopus works best when paired with pets that have powerful, high-value abilities. Since its Mimicry trait copies and performs another pet’s first ability, selecting the right companions can greatly increase its impact on your garden’s profits.

Mutation pets are some of the strongest choices for synergy. For example, pairing it with a Disco Bee gives more opportunities to apply the Disco mutation, which increases crop value by 125×. Similarly, working alongside a Butterfly allows the Mimic Octopus to trigger additional Rainbow mutations worth 50× the base crop value. These effects can stack with other modifiers, making the setup even more profitable.

Cooldown-reset pets also create effective pairings. Using the Queen Bee alongside a Mimic Octopus means more frequent resets for other high-value pets, especially in gardens designed for rapid mutation cycles. In this setup, the Mimic Octopus can either mimic the Queen Bee directly or take on the ability of another mutation-focused pet, giving flexibility depending on your goals.

Some players use the Mimic Octopus in combination with pets that provide guaranteed variants, like the Dragonfly for Gold plants or the Praying Mantis for increased mutation chances. By strategically positioning the Mimic Octopus near these pets, it can repeat their high-value effects without interrupting the original pet’s cooldown.

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Conclusion

The Mimic Octopus is one of the most versatile pets in Grow a Garden, offering the rare ability to copy another pet’s first ability every twenty minutes. Added during the Summer Harvest Event in June 2025, it remains a valuable Mythical-tier pet thanks to its adaptability and potential to amplify high-value effects in any garden setup.

Obtaining it can be challenging due to its 1% hatch rate from the Paradise Egg, but the rewards for securing one are significant. By pairing it with powerful pets such as the Disco Bee, Butterfly, Dragonfly, or Queen Bee, players can multiply their chances of generating profitable crop mutations and variants.

While its cooldown means careful planning is required to get the most out of its Mimicry trait, the payoff is well worth the effort. The Mimic Octopus’s ability to adapt to the pets around it allows it to remain relevant across different farming strategies, ensuring it can play a role in a wide range of setups.

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