Mienshao

#620 (Unova)

#621 Druddigon ›

Pokémon type

Fighting

Boosted in Cloudy weather

Mienshao weaknesses

Mienshao is weak to Flying, Psychic and Fairy-type moves.

160%

Resistances

Mienshao is resistant to Rock, Bug and Dark-type moves.

63%

Best moveset for Mienshao

The best moves for Mienshao are Force Palm and Grass Knot when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Force Palm and Stone Edge deal the most damage per turn.

Attacking

Force Palm

12DPS

Grass Knot

36DPS

Defending

Force Palm

12DPS

Grass Knot

36DPS

Trainer Battles

Force Palm

3.3EPT

Stone Edge

1.82DPE

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Evolution

There are 2 Pokémon in the Mienfoo family. Mienshao evolves from Mienfoo for 50 Candy.

Mienfoo

Mienshao

Game images

Mienshao, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.

Summary

Mienshao is a Fighting Pokémon which evolves from Mienfoo. It is weak to Flying, Psychic and Fairy moves. Mienshao's best moveset is Force Palm & Grass Knot and it has a Max CP of 3,064.

About

"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!"

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Raids

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Poison Jab	13	9	13
Low Kick	5	10	12
Force Palm	10	16	12

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Brutal Swing	65	3	1.97
Drain Punch	50	3	1.82
Grass Knot	90	2	1.8
Brick Break	40	3	1.45
Blaze Kick	40	3	1.21
Stone Edge	105	1	1.05

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Low Kick	6	2	3.6	4
Poison Jab	7	2	3.5	3.5
Force Palm	13	3	5.2	3.3

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Stone Edge	100	55	1.82
Grass Knot	90	50	1.8
Blaze Kick	60	35	1.71
Brutal Swing	55	35	1.57
Brick Break ▼ def	50	40	1.5
Drain Punch ▲ def	40	40	1.2

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Attacking

Defending

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Force Palm 12 DPS	Grass Knot 36 DPS	14	100%
Force Palm 12 DPS	Brutal Swing 32.5 DPS	13.6	98%
Force Palm 12 DPS	Blaze Kick 40 DPS	13.2	94%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Grass Knot 36 DPS	12.7	91%
Force Palm 12 DPS	Brick Break 32 DPS	12.7	91%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Brutal Swing 32.5 DPS	12.5	90%
Poison Jab 13 DPS	Grass Knot 36 DPS	12.5	89%
Force Palm 12 DPS	Stone Edge 42 DPS	12.5	89%
Poison Jab 13 DPS	Brutal Swing 32.5 DPS	12.3	88%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Blaze Kick 40 DPS	12	86%
Poison Jab 13 DPS	Blaze Kick 40 DPS	11.8	84%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Brick Break 32 DPS	11.7	84%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Stone Edge 42 DPS	11.6	83%
Poison Jab 13 DPS	Brick Break 32 DPS	11.6	83%
Force Palm 12 DPS	Drain Punch 24 DPS	11.5	82%
Poison Jab 13 DPS	Stone Edge 42 DPS	11.3	81%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Drain Punch 24 DPS	11	78%
Poison Jab 13 DPS	Drain Punch 24 DPS	10.8	78%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Force Palm 12 DPS	Grass Knot 36 DPS	5.6	100%
Force Palm 12 DPS	Brutal Swing 32.5 DPS	5.4	96%
Force Palm 12 DPS	Drain Punch 24 DPS	4.8	87%
Poison Jab 13 DPS	Grass Knot 36 DPS	4.7	85%
Poison Jab 13 DPS	Brutal Swing 32.5 DPS	4.7	84%
Force Palm 12 DPS	Brick Break 32 DPS	4.6	83%
Force Palm 12 DPS	Stone Edge 42 DPS	4.4	79%
Force Palm 12 DPS	Blaze Kick 40 DPS	4.3	78%
Poison Jab 13 DPS	Drain Punch 24 DPS	4.3	78%
Poison Jab 13 DPS	Brick Break 32 DPS	4.1	74%
Poison Jab 13 DPS	Stone Edge 42 DPS	3.9	71%
Poison Jab 13 DPS	Blaze Kick 40 DPS	3.9	71%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Brutal Swing 32.5 DPS	3.2	58%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Grass Knot 36 DPS	3.2	58%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Drain Punch 24 DPS	3	54%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Brick Break 32 DPS	2.8	51%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Blaze Kick 40 DPS	2.6	48%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Stone Edge 42 DPS	2.6	47%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Force Palm 3.3 EPT	Stone Edge 1.82 DPE	18	11.3	100%
Force Palm 3.3 EPT	Grass Knot 1.8 DPE	15	11.2	99%
Force Palm 3.3 EPT	Blaze Kick 1.71 DPE	12	10.9	97%
Low Kick 4 EPT	Stone Edge 1.82 DPE	14	10.9	97%
Low Kick 4 EPT	Grass Knot 1.8 DPE	14	10.8	96%
Low Kick 4 EPT	Blaze Kick 1.71 DPE	10	10.5	93%
Force Palm 3.3 EPT	Brutal Swing 1.57 DPE	12	10.4	93%
Force Palm 3.3 EPT	Brick Break ▼ def 1.5 DPE	12	10.2	91%
Low Kick 4 EPT	Brutal Swing 1.57 DPE	10	9.9	88%
Poison Jab 3.5 EPT	Stone Edge 1.82 DPE	16	9.9	88%
Poison Jab 3.5 EPT	Grass Knot 1.8 DPE	16	9.8	87%
Low Kick 4 EPT	Brick Break ▼ def 1.5 DPE	10	9.6	85%
Poison Jab 3.5 EPT	Blaze Kick 1.71 DPE	10	9.5	84%
Force Palm 3.3 EPT	Drain Punch ▲ def 1.2 DPE	12	9.2	82%
Poison Jab 3.5 EPT	Brutal Swing 1.57 DPE	10	9	80%
Poison Jab 3.5 EPT	Brick Break ▼ def 1.5 DPE	12	8.8	78%
Low Kick 4 EPT	Drain Punch ▲ def 1.2 DPE	10	8.4	75%
Poison Jab 3.5 EPT	Drain Punch ▲ def 1.2 DPE	12	7.7	68%

A rough guide only. Turns is how many turns of Fast Attacks it takes to reach the Charged Attack; DPT is the damage per turn over repeated Fast and Charged Attacks, from move power and STAB. It leaves out shields, stat changes and matchups.

Counters & Raids

What counters Mienshao?

Mienshao is weak to Flying, Psychic and Fairy moves.

Pokémon Moveset Trainers

1
Mewtwo (Shadow)

Psycho Cut

Psystrike

0.38
2
Rayquaza

Air Slash

Dragon Ascent

0.43
3
Mewtwo

Psycho Cut

Psystrike

0.45
4
Salamence (Shadow)

Dragon Tail

Fly

0.45
5
Moltres (Shadow)

Wing Attack

Fly

0.45
6
Enamorus (Incarnate Forme)

Fairy Wind

Fly

0.47
7
Latios (Shadow)

Zen Headbutt

Psychic

0.47
8
Deoxys (Normal Forme)

Zen Headbutt

Psycho Boost

0.47
9
Crowned Sword Zacian

Air Slash

Play Rough

0.49
10
Regigigas (Shadow)

Zen Headbutt

Crush Grip

0.49

The best counter to Mienshao is Mewtwo (Shadow) with Psycho Cut and Psystrike, followed by Rayquaza, Salamence (Shadow) and Moltres (Shadow). The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Mewtwo Y with Psycho Cut and Future Sight+.

The top Mienshao counters, ranked by how many trainers it takes to win the raid in time, each bringing six of that Pokémon at level 40. Fewer is better. Simulated raid battles against Mienshao's own moves and stats, with no dodging. Click here for more info »

Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		258
Defense		127
Stamina		163

Max HP

Level 40	140
Level 50	149

Average size

Height	1.4 m
Weight	35.5 kg

Second charged move cost

Stardust	50,000
Candy	50

Other

Buddy walk distance

3 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	1,161
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	1,548
Level 30 Max wild	2,323
Level 40	2,710
Level 50	3,064

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	1,936
Level 35 (wild)	2,517