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Mienshao
Abilities
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- V (Unova)
- Color
- Purple
- Shape
- Upright
- Habitat
- Unknown
- Growth Rate
- Medium Slow
- Capture Rate
- 45 (17.6%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Ground, Humanshape
- Hatch Counter
- 25 cycles (~6,656 steps)
- Base Experience
- 179
- EV Yield
- 2 Atk
- Height
- 1.4 m (4'07")
- Weight
- 35.5 kg (78.3 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type.
Prevents flinching.
Heals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out.
Strengthens recoil moves to 1.2× their power.
Generation VII
It overwhelms its opponents with continuous attacks and then slowly stores up power before delivering the finishing blow.
When Mienshao lets out a bizarre wail, you’re in danger. A flurry of kicks and chops too fast to see is about to be unleashed!
Generation VIII
When Mienshao comes across a truly challenging opponent, it will lighten itself by biting off the fur on its arms.
Delivered at blinding speeds, kicks from this Pokémon can shatter massive boulders into tiny pieces.
Show older entries (Gen V, VI)
Generation V
It wields the fur on its arms like a whip. Its arm attacks come with such rapidity that they cannot even be seen.
They use the long fur on their arms as a whip to strike their opponents.
Using the long fur on its arms like whips, it launches into combo attacks that, once started, no one can stop.
Generation VI
It wields the fur on its arms like a whip. Its arm attacks come with such rapidity that they cannot even be seen.
Using the long fur on its arms like whips, it launches into combo attacks that, once started, no one can stop.
Level Up
16 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pound | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Quick Guard | fig | N | — | — | 15 |
| 9 | Detect | fig | N | — | — | 5 |
| 13 | Fake Out | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 10 |
| 15 | Fury Swipes | nor | P | 18 | 80% | 15 |
| 21 | Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| 29 | Force PalmSTAB | fig | P | 60 | 100% | 10 |
| 35 | Drain PunchSTAB | fig | P | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| 40 | Hone Claws | dar | N | — | — | 15 |
| 41 | U Turn | bug | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 45 | Wide Guard | roc | N | — | — | 10 |
| 53 | Bounce | fly | P | 85 | 85% | 5 |
| 59 | Calm Mind | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| 63 | ReversalSTAB | fig | P | — | 100% | 15 |
| 66 | High Jump KickSTAB | fig | P | 130 | 90% | 10 |
| 70 | Aura SphereSTAB | fig | S | 80 | — | 20 |
TM / HM
48 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acrobatics | fly | P | 55 | 100% | 15 |
| Aerial Ace | fly | P | 60 | — | 20 |
| Agility | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| Aura SphereSTAB | fig | S | 80 | — | 20 |
| Baton Pass | nor | N | — | — | 40 |
| Bounce | fly | P | 85 | 85% | 5 |
| Brick BreakSTAB | fig | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Bulk Up | fig | N | — | — | 20 |
| Calm Mind | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| Close CombatSTAB | fig | P | 120 | 100% | 5 |
| Coaching | fig | N | — | — | 10 |
| Dig | gro | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Drain PunchSTAB | fig | P | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Fling | dar | P | — | 100% | 10 |
| Focus BlastSTAB | fig | S | 120 | 70% | 5 |
| Focus PunchSTAB | fig | P | 150 | 100% | 20 |
| Giga Impact | nor | P | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Grass Knot | gra | S | — | 100% | 20 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Hyper Beam | nor | S | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Ice Spinner | ice | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Knock Off | dar | P | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Low KickSTAB | fig | P | — | 100% | 20 |
| Low SweepSTAB | fig | P | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Poison Jab | poi | P | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Psych Up | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| ReversalSTAB | fig | P | — | 100% | 15 |
| Rock Tomb | roc | P | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Stone Edge | roc | P | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Swords Dance | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Taunt | dar | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Trailblaze | gra | P | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Triple Axel | ice | P | 20 | 90% | 10 |
| U Turn | bug | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Upper HandSTAB | fig | P | 65 | 100% | 15 |
| Vacuum WaveSTAB | fig | S | 40 | 100% | 30 |
Egg Moves
3 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feint | nor | P | 30 | 100% | 10 |
| Focus PunchSTAB | fig | P | 150 | 100% | 20 |
| Knock Off | dar | P | 65 | 100% | 20 |
Move Tutor
8 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bounce | fly | P | 85 | 85% | 5 |
| Coaching | fig | N | — | — | 10 |
| Drain PunchSTAB | fig | P | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Focus PunchSTAB | fig | P | 150 | 100% | 20 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Knock Off | dar | P | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Low KickSTAB | fig | P | — | 100% | 20 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Mienshao
Damage Calculator
Calculate damage output and defensive matchups
Team Builder
Build teams around this Pokemon
EV Optimizer
Optimize EV spreads for competitive play
Coverage Solver
Find the best type coverage moves
Where To Catch
Find encounter locations across games
Stat Calculator
Calculate stats with IVs, EVs, and nature
About Mienshao
Mienshao is a Fighting-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 5 (Unova). When Mienshao comes across a truly challenging opponent, it will lighten itself by biting off the fur on its arms. Mienshao stands 1.4 m (4'07") tall and weighs 35.5 kg (78.3 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Mienshao Base Stats
Mienshao has a base stat total of 510, which is above average, giving it solid potential in battle. Its highest stat is Attack at 125 (excellent), while its lowest is Defense at 60 (average). Mienshao excels as a physical attacker. Mienshao is fast with a base Speed of 105.
Mienshao Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Fighting-type, Mienshao is weak to Flying, Psychic, Fairy-type moves, resists Bug, Rock, Dark-type attacks. This gives Mienshao 3 weaknesses, 3 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Mienshao Abilities
Mienshao's abilities include Inner Focus, Regenerator, Reckless. Inner Focus prevents flinching.. Regenerator heals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out. Its Hidden Ability is Reckless, which strengthens recoil moves to 1.2× their power.
Mienshao Moves & Learnset
Mienshao can learn 75 moves in Generation 9, including 16 by leveling up, 48 via TM/HM, 3 through breeding, and 8 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Focus Punch (Fighting, 150 power), High Jump Kick (Fighting, 130 power), Close Combat (Fighting, 120 power), Focus Blast (Fighting, 120 power). For coverage, Mienshao can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Double Edge (Normal).
Training Mienshao
With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Mienshao can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Mienshao yields 2 Attack EVs. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 6,656 steps to hatch from an Egg. Mienshao belongs to the Ground and Humanshape egg groups. Mienshao is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Mienfoo → Mienshao).
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Mienshao. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Mienshao, or use the team builder to see how Mienshao fits into your squad.
