Stats & Training
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.
In one minute, a well-trained Mienfoo can chop with its arms more than 100 times.
Though small, Mienfoo’s temperament is fierce. Any creature that approaches Mienfoo carelessly will be greeted with a flurry of graceful attacks.
Mienfoo Weakness
Mienfoo's Fighting typing leaves it vulnerable to Flying, Psychic, and Fairy. Standard number of weaknesses for the Fighting typing.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Flying, Psychic, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug, Rock, Dark |
 Orbeetle BugPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienfoo View Orbeetle builds →Psycho Cut 2x70-83% Psybeam 2x94-111%KO Confusion 2x70-83% | ||
 Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienfoo View Corviknight builds →Pluck 2x89-106%KO Peck 2x56-67% | ||
 Drifloon Ghost | D | |
 Woobat Psychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienfoo View Woobat builds →Psycho Cut 2x70-83% Air Cutter 2x65-78% Confusion 2x56-67% Gust 2x46-56% | ||
 Natu Psychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienfoo View Natu builds →Peck 2x41-50% Stored Power 2x31-39% | ||
Orbeetle BugPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienfoo View Orbeetle builds →Psycho Cut 2x63-76% Psybeam 2x84-100%KO Confusion 2x68-81% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienfoo View Corviknight builds →Pluck 2x84-100%KO Peck 2x52-62% | ||
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienfoo View Butterfree builds →Air Slash 2x108-129%KO Psybeam 2x62-73% Confusion 2x48-57% Gust 2x60-71% | ||
Drifloon Ghost | D | |
 Farfetch'd Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienfoo View Farfetch'd builds →Aerial Ace 2x89-105%KO Peck 2x52-62% | ||
Orbeetle BugPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienfoo View Orbeetle builds →Psycho Cut 2x62-74% Psybeam 2x84-100%KO Confusion 2x65-78% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienfoo View Corviknight builds →Pluck 2x84-100%KO Peck 2x51-61% | ||
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienfoo View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x129-152%KO Extrasensory 2x74-87% Air Slash 2x103-122%KO Confusion 2x46-55% | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienfoo View Butterfree builds →Air Slash 2x106-126%KO Psybeam 2x61-72% Confusion 2x49-58% Gust 2x58-70% | ||
Drifloon Ghost | D | |
Orbeetle BugPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienfoo View Orbeetle builds →Psychic 2x120-142%KO Psycho Cut 2x63-74% Psybeam 2x89-104%KO Confusion 2x69-81% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienfoo View Corviknight builds →Fly 2x128-152%KO Drill Peck 2x115-135%KO Pluck 2x85-101%KO Peck 2x51-61% | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienfoo View Hawlucha builds →Fly 2x134-158%KO Bounce 2x126-148%KO Wing Attack 2x91-108%KO Aerial Ace 2x91-108%KO | ||
 Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienfoo View Sigilyph builds →Fly 2x94-111%KO Air Slash 2x122-145%KO Psycho Cut 2x74-88% Psybeam 2x108-128%KO | ||
Drifloon Ghost | D | |
Orbeetle BugPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienfoo View Orbeetle builds →Psychic 2x123-145%KO Psycho Cut 2x66-77% Psybeam 2x90-106%KO Confusion 2x71-84% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienfoo View Corviknight builds →Fly 2x131-155%KO Drill Peck 2x117-139%KO Pluck 2x87-103%KO Peck 2x55-65% | ||
 Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienfoo View Hawlucha builds →Fly 2x137-161%KO Bounce 2x131-155%KO Wing Attack 2x92-110%KO Aerial Ace 2x92-110%KO | ||
Drifloon Ghost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienfoo View Drifloon builds →Acrobatics 2x55-65% Gust 2x46-55% | ||
Orbeetle BugPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienfoo View Orbeetle builds →Psychic 2x117-138%KO Psycho Cut 2x62-74% Psybeam 2x87-103%KO Confusion 2x67-79% | ||
Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
 Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienfoo View Drifblim builds →Fly 2x117-138%KO Acrobatics 2x75-88% Gust 2x60-71% | ||
 Claydol GroundPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienfoo View Claydol builds →Extrasensory 2x94-112%KO Psybeam 2x77-91% Confusion 2x60-71% | ||
 Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienfoo View Bronzong builds →Extrasensory 2x105-124%KO Confusion 2x67-79% | ||
Orbeetle BugPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienfoo View Orbeetle builds →Psychic 2x121-143%KO Psycho Cut 2x62-73% Psybeam 2x88-104%KO Confusion 2x68-81% | ||
Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienfoo View Drifblim builds →Fly 2x121-143%KO Acrobatics 2x76-90% Gust 2x59-70% | ||
Claydol GroundPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienfoo View Claydol builds →Extrasensory 2x97-115%KO Psybeam 2x79-93% Confusion 2x62-73% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienfoo View Bronzong builds →Extrasensory 2x107-126%KO Confusion 2x66-79% | ||
Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
 Togekiss Fairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienfoo View Togekiss builds →Sky Attack 2x132-155%KO Fly 2x85-101%KO Air Slash 2x142-168%KO Draining Kiss 2x97-114%KO | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienfoo View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 2x184-217%KO Psychic 2x176-207%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x156-184%KO Psybeam 2x127-150%KO | ||
Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienfoo View Drifblim builds →Fly 2x122-145%KO Acrobatics 2x77-91% Gust 2x61-72% | ||
 Noivern Dragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienfoo View Noivern builds →Fly 2x112-132%KO Air Slash 2x121-142%KO Wing Attack 2x74-88% Air Cutter 2x97-114%KO | ||
In Sword & Shield, Hatterene can KO Mienfoo with Psychic (169-199%). Tapu Fini threatens a KO with Moonblast (127-149%).
 Hatterene PsychicFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Mienfoo View Hatterene builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x150-177%KO Psychic 2x169-199%KO | ||
 Tapu Fini WaterFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMisty Surge ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mienfoo View Tapu Fini builds →Moonblast 2x127-149%KO | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves View Skarmory builds →
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Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySynchronize ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Gardevoir builds →
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Sword & Shield Evolution
One evolution ahead. Mienfoo grows into Mienshao through a straightforward two-stage chain. A massive partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 160 total stats over Mienfoo. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Mienfoo easily with 152 breeding partners from the Ground and Humanshape egg groups. Pass egg moves like Feint, Focus Punch, Knock Off and 1 more to offspring.
Sword & Shield Mienfoo Best Moveset
The 50% bulk from Eviolite is no joke. Mienfoo takes hits that fully evolved Pokemon can't, especially with spread EVs pushing the fast physical side. High Jump Kick gives it offensive presence.
Best Build
Mienfoo best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- High Jump Kick
- U Turn
- Knock Off
- Fake Out
Recommended Teammates
Moves
You'll want to breed for Feint and Focus Punch 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
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Sword & Shield Mienfoo Locations
Mienfoo is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 36 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Mienfoo in Sword & Shield
Mienfoo's encounter pool splits between Shield and Sword. You've got 36 walking spots at Lv. 10-24 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.
Mienfoo Guide
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.
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.
For Sword & Shield, you can run Mienfoo through the first few routes without issues. 350 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Mienshao as fast as you can.
Game Availability
Mienfoo joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 8 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves