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MienshaoMienshao (shiny)
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Mienshao

Martial Arts Pokémon

Delivered at blinding speeds, kicks from this Pokémon can shatter massive boulders into tiny pieces.

Details

Height1.4 m
Weight35.5 kg
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate45(11.9%)Tricky
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time25 cycles · ~6,630 steps
Growth ratemedium slow
Base EXP179
Contents

Base stats

HP
65
Attack
125
Defense
60
Sp. Atk
95
Sp. Def
60
Speed
105
Total
510
Base Stat Total

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) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Mienshao

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 Mienshao can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.Move & effectTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
1Detect

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.

FightingStatus5
1Fake Out

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

NormalPhysical4010010
1Meditate

Raises the user’s Attack by one stage.

PsychicStatus40
1Pound

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

NormalPhysical4010035
1Quick Guard

Prevents any priority moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.

FightingStatus15
1Reversal

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

FightingPhysical10015
15Fury Swipes

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.

NormalPhysical188015
17Double Slap

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.

NormalPhysical158510
20Wide Guard

Prevents any multi-target moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.

RockStatus10
21Swift

Never misses.

NormalSpecial6020
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.

DarkStatus15
45Aura Sphere

Never misses.

FightingSpecial8020
53Bounce

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

FlyingPhysical85855
59Calm Mind

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

PsychicStatus20
66High Jump Kick

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

FightingPhysical1309010

Breeding & egg moves

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

FeintNormal45 compatible parents
PikachuRaichuMeowthPersianFarfetch’dHitmonleeHitmonchanElectabuzzSneaselHoundourHoundoomHitmontopTorchicCombusken
Focus PunchFighting119 compatible parents
PikachuRaichuSandshrewSandslashNidokingPsyduckGolduckMankeyPrimeapeAbraKadabraAlakazamMachopMachoke
Knock OffDark127 compatible parents
EkansArbokPikachuRaichuSandshrewSandslashMeowthPersianPsyduckGolduckAbraKadabraAlakazamMachop

Sprites & renders

13 sprites & renders for Mienshao.

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

Across the games

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

More Fighting-type Pokémon

Others that share this Pokémon's primary type.

All Fighting-type Pokémon

Community notes

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Cite this page

Mienshao”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/mienshao.

Species data from PokéAPI.