"Okay, time to attempt more research without you doing something stupid." Oliver ran a finger down Mimic's back, gently scratching around the bugs spiky ruff. The pokemon wiggled before giving his finger a nip, eyes scrunched up. "Brat." Oliver muttered, somewhat fond of the misbehaving bug.
"Alright, so I know you like eggs." There was nothing Mimic enjoyed more then stuffing his little maw with eggs. "And you might accept meat." Mimic had attempted to get into Mothra's food dish more then once. She had not put up with the intrusion, but the bug was still alive and starting to give Mothra more respect.
"So lets try some other food items." Oliver calmly set out some diced oran berries, various clippings of bushes and grass from around town, a pile of oats, a dollop of honey, a small slice of raw meat, fresh from the butchers. "Alright glutton what are you going to try first."