Mienshao

Mienshao is a Fighting type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5.

Mienshao artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 0620
Type Fighting
Species Martial Arts Pokémon
Height 1.4 m (4′07″)
Weight 35.5 kg (78.3 lbs)
Abilities 1. Inner Focus
2. Regenerator
Reckless (hidden ability)
Local № 0126 (Black/White)
0220 (Black 2/White 2)
0004 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos)
0360 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)
0164 (The Isle of Armor)
0138 (The Teal Mask)

Training

EV yield 2 Attack
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 179
Growth Rate Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Field, Human-Like
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 25 (6,169–6,425 steps)

Base stats

HP 65
240 334
Attack 125
229 383
Defense 60
112 240
Sp. Atk 95
175 317
Sp. Def 60
112 240
Speed 105
193 339
Total 510 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Mienshao.

Evolution chart

(Level 50)

Mienshao changes

Pokédex entries

Black It wields the fur on its arms like a whip. Its arm attacks come with such rapidity that they cannot even be seen.
White They use the long fur on their arms as a whip to strike their opponents.
Black 2
White 2
Using the long fur on its arms like whips, it launches into combo attacks that, once started, no one can stop.
X
Omega Ruby
It wields the fur on its arms like a whip. Its arm attacks come with such rapidity that they cannot even be seen.
Y
Alpha Sapphire
Using the long fur on its arms like whips, it launches into combo attacks that, once started, no one can stop.
Ultra Sun It overwhelms its opponents with continuous attacks and then slowly stores up power before delivering the finishing blow.
Ultra Moon 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!
Sword When Mienshao comes across a truly challenging opponent, it will lighten itself by biting off the fur on its arms.
Shield Delivered at blinding speeds, kicks from this Pokémon can shatter massive boulders into tiny pieces.

Moves learned by Mienshao

Moves learnt by level up

Mienshao learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1DetectFightingStatus
1Fake OutNormalPhysical 40 100
1PoundNormalPhysical 40 100
1Quick GuardFightingStatus
1ReversalFightingPhysical 100
15Fury SwipesNormalPhysical 18 80
20Wide GuardRockStatus
25Force PalmFightingPhysical 60 100
30U-turnBugPhysical 70 100
35Drain PunchFightingPhysical 75 100
40Hone ClawsDarkStatus
45Aura SphereFightingSpecial 80
53BounceFlyingPhysical 85 85
59Calm MindPsychicStatus
66High Jump KickFightingPhysical 130 90

Egg moves

Mienshao does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Moves learnt by TM

Mienshao is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
04AgilityPsychicStatus
07ProtectNormalStatus
12Low KickFightingPhysical 100
14AcrobaticsFlyingPhysical 55 100
20TrailblazeGrassPhysical 50 100
25FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
27Aerial AceFlyingPhysical 60
32SwiftNormalSpecial 60
36Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
39Low SweepFightingPhysical 65 100
43FlingDarkPhysical 100
47EndureNormalStatus
49Sunny DayFireStatus
50Rain DanceWaterStatus
55DigGroundPhysical 80 100
58Brick BreakFightingPhysical 75 100
60U-turnBugPhysical 70 100
64Bulk UpFightingStatus
70Sleep TalkNormalStatus
73Drain PunchFightingPhysical 75 100
81Grass KnotGrassSpecial 100
83Poison JabPoisonPhysical 80 100
85RestPsychicStatus
87TauntDarkStatus 100
88Swords DanceNormalStatus
103SubstituteNormalStatus
112Aura SphereFightingSpecial 80
124Ice SpinnerIcePhysical 80 100
129Calm MindPsychicStatus
130Helping HandNormalStatus
132Baton PassNormalStatus
134ReversalFightingPhysical 100
150Stone EdgeRockPhysical 100 80
152Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
158Focus BlastFightingSpecial 120 70
163Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
167Close CombatFightingPhysical 120 100
171Tera BlastNormalSpecial 80 100
181Knock OffDarkPhysical 65 100
184Vacuum WaveFightingSpecial 40 100
192Focus PunchFightingPhysical 150 100
203Psych UpNormalStatus
204Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
212Triple AxelIcePhysical 20 90
213CoachingFightingStatus
229Upper HandFightingPhysical 65 100

Moves learnt by level up

Mienshao learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1DetectFightingStatus
1Fake OutNormalPhysical 40 100
1PoundNormalPhysical 40 100
1Quick GuardFightingStatus
1ReversalFightingPhysical 100
15Fury SwipesNormalPhysical 18 80
20Wide GuardRockStatus
25Force PalmFightingPhysical 60 100
30U-turnBugPhysical 70 100
35Drain PunchFightingPhysical 75 100
40Hone ClawsDarkStatus
45Aura SphereFightingSpecial 80
53BounceFlyingPhysical 85 85
59Calm MindPsychicStatus
66High Jump KickFightingPhysical 130 90

Egg moves

Mienshao learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Mienshao gen 8 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
FeintNormalPhysical 30 100
Focus PunchFightingPhysical 150 100
Knock OffDarkPhysical 65 100
Vital ThrowFightingPhysical 70

Move Tutor moves

Mienshao can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CoachingFightingStatus

Moves learnt by TM

Mienshao is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
00Mega PunchNormalPhysical 80 85
01Mega KickNormalPhysical 120 75
08Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
09Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
15DigGroundPhysical 80 100
18ReflectPsychicStatus
21RestPsychicStatus
22Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
24SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
25ProtectNormalStatus
31AttractNormalStatus 100
33Rain DanceWaterStatus
34Sunny DayFireStatus
39FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
40SwiftNormalSpecial 60
41Helping HandNormalStatus
42RevengeFightingPhysical 60 100
43Brick BreakFightingPhysical 75 100
48Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
52BounceFlyingPhysical 85 85
56U-turnBugPhysical 70 100
57PaybackDarkPhysical 50 100
58AssuranceDarkPhysical 60 100
59FlingDarkPhysical 100
63Drain PunchFightingPhysical 75 100
75Low SweepFightingPhysical 65 100
76RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
78AcrobaticsFlyingPhysical 55 100
79RetaliateNormalPhysical 70 100
97Brutal SwingDarkPhysical 60 100

Moves learnt by TR

Mienshao is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
00Swords DanceNormalStatus
07Low KickFightingPhysical 100
12AgilityPsychicStatus
13Focus EnergyNormalStatus
20SubstituteNormalStatus
21ReversalFightingPhysical 100
26EndureNormalStatus
27Sleep TalkNormalStatus
29Baton PassNormalStatus
37TauntDarkStatus 100
41Blaze KickFirePhysical 85 90
48Bulk UpFightingStatus
49Calm MindPsychicStatus
53Close CombatFightingPhysical 120 100
56Aura SphereFightingSpecial 80
57Poison JabPoisonPhysical 80 100
64Focus BlastFightingSpecial 120 70
75Stone EdgeRockPhysical 100 80
77Grass KnotGrassSpecial 100
83Ally SwitchPsychicStatus
85Work UpNormalStatus

Mienshao sprites

Type Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Mienshao sprite from Black & White Mienshao sprite from X & Y Mienshao sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Mienshao sprite from Sword & Shield Mienshao sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny Mienshao Shiny sprite from Black & White Mienshao Shiny sprite from X & Y Mienshao Shiny sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Where to find Mienshao

Black
White
Route 14
Black 2
White 2
Route 23, Dragonspiral Tower
X
Y
Evolve Mienfoo
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Trade/migrate from another game
Sun
Moon
Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Evolve Mienfoo
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Not available in this game
Sword
Shield
Evolve Mienfoo
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus
Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet
Location data not yet available

Answers to Mienshao questions

Other languages

English Mienshao
Japanese コジョンド (Kojondo)
German Wie-Shu
French Shaofouine
Italian Mienshao
Spanish Mienshao
Korean 비조도 (bijodo)
Chinese (Simplified) 师父鼬
Chinese (Traditional) 師父鼬

 

English Martial Arts Pokémon
Japanese ぶじゅつポケモン
German Kampfkünste-Pokémon
French Pokémon Art Martial
Italian Pokémon Marziale
Spanish Pokémon Arte Marcial
Korean 무술포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 武术宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 武術寶可夢

Name origin

mien
dignified manner
shaolin
Chinese martial art