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Mienfoo

Martial Arts Pokémon

Game version
AppearanceStandard
MienfooMienfoo (shiny)
Height
0.9 m
Weight
20.0 kg
Training & breeding details
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate180(33.8%)Moderate
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time25 cycles · ~6,630 steps
Growth ratemedium slow
Base EXP70

Though small, Mienfoo’s temperament is fierce. Any creature that approaches Mienfoo carelessly will be greeted with a flurry of graceful attacks.

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Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Resistant to

Rock½×
Bug½×
Dark½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Updated: Oct 6, 2026

Where to find Mienfoo

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Evolution

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Mienfoo can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Scroll across the table for type, power, accuracy and PP →

Lv.Move & effectTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
1Detect

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.

FightingStatus——5
1Pound

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

NormalPhysical4010035
5Fake Out

Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to flinch.

NormalPhysical4010010
5Meditate

Raises the user’s Attack by one stage.

PsychicStatus——40
10Reversal

Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.

FightingPhysical—10015
15Fury Swipes

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.

NormalPhysical188015
17Double Slap

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.

NormalPhysical158510
20Quick Guard

Prevents any priority moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.

FightingStatus——15
21Swift

Never misses.

NormalSpecial60—20
25Force Palm

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

FightingPhysical6010010
30U-turn

User must switch out after attacking.

BugPhysical7010020
35Drain Punch

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.

FightingPhysical7510010
37Jump Kick

If the user misses, it takes half the damage it would have inflicted in recoil.

FightingPhysical1009510
40Hone Claws

Raises the user’s Attack and accuracy by one stage.

DarkStatus——15
45Aura Sphere

Never misses.

FightingSpecial80—20
51Bounce

User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.

FlyingPhysical85855
55Calm Mind

Raises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.

PsychicStatus——20
60High Jump Kick

If the user misses, it takes half the damage it would have inflicted in recoil.

FightingPhysical1309010

Breeding & egg moves

Mienfoo can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.

Ally SwitchPsychic49 compatible parents
DiglettDugtrioAbraKadabraAlakazamPonytaRapidashDrowzeeHypnoMr. MimeJynxEspeonGirafarigRalts
Baton PassNormal86 compatible parents
VulpixNinetalesRapidashFarfetch’dHypnoHitmonleeHitmonchanMr. MimeEeveeVaporeonJolteonFlareonSentretFurret
EndureNormal328 compatible parents
RattataRaticateEkansArbokPikachuRaichuSandshrewSandslashNidoran♀Nidoran♂NidorinoNidokingVulpixNinetales
FeintNormal45 compatible parents
PikachuRaichuMeowthPersianFarfetch’dHitmonleeHitmonchanElectabuzzSneaselHoundourHoundoomHitmontopTorchicCombusken
Focus PunchFighting119 compatible parents
PikachuRaichuSandshrewSandslashNidokingPsyduckGolduckMankeyPrimeapeAbraKadabraAlakazamMachopMachoke
Knock OffDark127 compatible parents
EkansArbokPikachuRaichuSandshrewSandslashMeowthPersianPsyduckGolduckAbraKadabraAlakazamMachop
Low KickFighting129 compatible parents
SandshrewSandslashPsyduckGolduckMankeyPrimeapeMachopMachokeMachampPonytaRapidashDrowzeeHypnoHitmonlee
Me FirstNormal14 compatible parents
RattataGolduckSentretFurretStantlerPoochyenaAbsolBuizelLucarioCroagunkBlitzleSandilePanchamHawlucha
Smelling SaltsNormal11 compatible parents
MankeyMachopSnubbullTorchicWhismurMakuhitaHariyamaSpindaCacneaCroagunkTimburr
Vital ThrowFighting9 compatible parents
MachopMachokeMachampMakuhitaHariyamaThrohPanchamPangoroPassimian

Sprites & renders

15 sprites & renders for Mienfoo.

Official artwork
Official artwork
Pokémon HOME
Pokémon HOME
Animated
Animated
Animated (back)
Animated (back)
Front
Front
Back
Back

Across the games

Menu Icons
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Black · White
Black · White
scarlet violet
scarlet violet
X · Y
X · Y
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Menu Icons
ORAS
ORAS
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Ultra Sun · Moon
Ultra Sun · Moon
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Menu Icons

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Cite this page

“Mienfoo”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/mienfoo.

Species data from PokéAPI.