While most trainers evolve Mienfoo into Mienshao immediately, the unevolved form has a niche with Eviolite boosting its defenses. Only weak to Flying, Psychic, and Fairy. Known as the Martial Arts Pokemon. The stat spread favors raw physical power.
The stat budget goes to damage. Attack and Speed carry the offense, HP doesn't even come close. A Martial Arts Pokemon on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve, worth 1 Attack EV per KO.
It takes pride in the speed at which it can use moves. What it loses in power, it makes up for in quantity.
In fights, they dominate with onslaughts of flowing, continuous attacks. With their sharp claws, they cut enemies.
Mienfoo Weakness
AvgMienfoo's Fighting typing leaves it vulnerable to Flying, Psychic, and Fairy moves. Standard number of weaknesses for the Fighting typing.
One evolution ahead. Mienfoo grows into Mienshao through a straightforward two-stage chain. No compatible partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 160 total stats over Mienfoo.
How to Evolve
Breed Mienfoo easily from the Ground and Humanshape egg groups. Pass egg moves like Ally Switch, Baton Pass, Endure and 6 more to offspring.
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You'll want to breed for Ally Switch and Baton Pass on Mienfoo. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Focus Punch and High Jump Kick, they expand what Mienfoo can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
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Transfer Moves
Mienfoo can't be caught in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Bring it over from Black, Black 2, or Sword instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Mienfoo is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
Also found in:
Mienfoo is meant to evolve into Mienshao. At 350 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
Mienfoo evolves into Mienshao at level 50. Mienfoo is the base form of this evolutionary line.
Regenerator is what you want on Mienfoo. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Inner Focus, Reckless) work on paper but Regenerator is what makes Mienfoo worth using.
At base 65 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Mienfoo is a physical attacker with base 85 Attack. Defensively? Fragile — can't afford to take many hits.
Mienfoo appears in 8 games, including Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, and X & Y.
Mienfoo joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 8 titles so far. With 5 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBWDebut
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A