Is Mienshao Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Fighting with AbilityRegenerator and high Attack and Speed. Handles Molayne's Steel E4 and heals a third of its HP every time it switches out. Fast and powerful with built-in sustain. The level 50 evolution is late, but Mienshao is worth the wait.
Mienfoo resists most of Ilima's coverage and hits back hard.
Mienfoo trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Mienfoo trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Mienfoo trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Mienfoo has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Mienfoo resists most of Olivia's coverage and hits back hard.
Mienfoo has the type edge here and should clean up Sophocles's team.
Mienfoo trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Mienfoo has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Mina's team hits Mienfoo's weaknesses hard.
Mienfoo trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Mienshao has the type edge here and should clean up Molayne's team.
Mienshao has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Mienshao trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Mienshao trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Mienshao trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Mienfoo on Vast Poni Canyon (walking, Lv 43-46).
Your Mienfoo should hit Level 50 before you reach Molayne, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Mienshao in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Can't catch Mienshao directly. Start with Mienfoo at decent rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 50. The 2-stage line from Mienfoo to Mienshao is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Mienshao in USUM
Step 1Catch MienfooVast Poni Canyon - OutsideLv.43-46GrassRate 20%
Step 2Mienshao ✓
Mienshao Weakness
Mienshao is weak to Flying, Psychic, and Fairy. At base 105 Speed, Mienshao outspeeds most threats and doesn't need to tank what it can outrun.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Flying, Psychic, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug, Rock, Dark |
What is Mienshao Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Mienshao
 Espeon Psychic | B | |
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x142-167%KO Extrasensory 2x56-67% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
 Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Jynx builds →Psyshock 2x106-125%KO Draining Kiss 2x44-53% | ||
 Kadabra Psychic | B | |
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Espeon builds →Future Sight 2x181-213%KO | ||
 Toucannon Normal | C | |
 Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Drifloon (Route 1 Interact Encounter) | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x143-170%KO Extrasensory 2x57-67% | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Espeon builds →Future Sight 2x184-217%KO | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Gardevoir builds →Dream Eater 2x149-175%KO Draining Kiss 2x75-89% | ||
Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Drifloon (Route 1 Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Drifblim builds →Fly 2x93-110%KO Dream Eater 2x75-89% | ||
Toucannon Normal | C | |
 Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Honchkrow builds →Fly 2x136-160%KO Dream Eater 2x85-101%KO | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Espeon builds →Future Sight 2x178-210%KO | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x173-203%KO Draining Kiss 2x73-87% | ||
Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Drifloon (Route 1 Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Drifblim builds →Fly 2x90-106%KO Dream Eater 2x73-85% | ||
 Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Primarina builds →Moonblast 2x137-162%KO Acrobatics 2x35-42% | ||
Toucannon Normal | C | |
 Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Lunala builds →Dream Eater 2x156-184%KO Moonblast 2x98-116%KO Air Slash 2x78-92% | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Espeon builds →Future Sight 2x178-210%KO | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x173-204%KO Draining Kiss 2x73-86% | ||
Kadabra Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x166-196%KO | ||
Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Lunala builds →Dream Eater 2x159-188%KO Moonblast 2x101-118%KO Air Slash 2x79-94% | ||
 Mewtwo Psychic | S | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Mewtwo builds →Future Sight 2x211-248%KO Aerial Ace 2x53-63% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Espeon builds →Future Sight 2x182-215%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x82-96% | ||
 Azelf Psychic | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Azelf builds →Future Sight 2x177-208%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x79-93% Acrobatics 2x54-64% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Xerneas can KO Mienshao with Moonblast (128-151%). Marshadow threatens a KO with Close Combat (92-109%). Talonflame deals 80-94% with Flare Blitz.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityFairyaura ItemPower Herb NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Xerneas builds →Moonblast 2x128-151%KO Focus Blast81-95% Thunder74-87% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Marshadow builds →Shadow Sneak31-37% Close Combat92-109%KO | ||
 Talonflame Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityGalewings ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Talonflame builds →Flare Blitz80-94% | ||
Mienshao Evolutions
Mienshao is what Mienfoo becomes. Breed it for Mienfoo eggs (average hatch time). A massive partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolution from Mienfoo pushed Mienshao to 510 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +40. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Mienshao to get Mienfoo eggs easily using 218 partners from the Ground and Humanshape egg groups. Notable egg moves include Ally Switch, Baton Pass, Endure and 6 more.
USUM Mienshao Best Moveset
125 Attack at 105 Speed with AbilityRegenerator healing a third of HP on every switch. Fighting TermStab with MoveU-turn hits and switches to activate Regenerator. AbilityReckless boosts MoveHigh Jump Kick as a hidden ability. The moveset holds B-tier through fast offensive pressure and Regenerator healing that sustains it across the match.
Best Build
Mienshao best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- U Turn
- High Jump Kick
- Fake Out
- Stone Edge
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Egg moves make a real difference. Mienshao gets Ally Switch and Baton Pass exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 8 types rounds out the picture alongside Focus Punch and High Jump Kick.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
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!
Mienshao Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Mienshao looks average on paper at 510 BST. But Regenerator is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. B-Tier sweeper on our tier list. U Turn with Life Orb is the standard set.
Mienshao gets Regenerator, Inner Focus, and Reckless. But Regenerator is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that. With base 105 Speed, Regenerator gives Mienshao an edge before opponents can react.
Mienshao is a physical attacker with base 125 Attack. Speed tells the real story. Base 105 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, the core moveset is U Turn, High Jump Kick, Fakeout, and Stone Edge. U Turn leads at 0% usage. This set covers the sweeper role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Since Black & White, Mienshao has been obtainable in 8 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Mienshao has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves