Mienshao

Mienshao is a Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Mienshao has a maximum CP of 3,064. It is weak to Fairy, Flying, and Psychic-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Mienshao is Force Palm and Brick Break.

Mienshao Stats and Max CP

258 ATK

127 DEF

163 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

3064 CP

Lvl 40

2710 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

1936 CP

Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs

1548 CP

Lvl 15 Research

1161 CP

Mienshao's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Fighting-type

#76

Great League

#605

Ultra League

#516

Mienshao Type Chart

Mienshao takes increased damage from:

Fairy160.0%

Flying160.0%

Psychic160.0%

Mienshao takes reduced damage from:

Bug62.5%

Dark62.5%

Rock62.5%

Mienshao best moveset

Force Palm + Brick Break

Force Palm

Brick Break

The best Fighting-type moveset for Mienshao is Force Palm and Brick Break (13.47 DPS, 178.7 TDO). In raids, Mienshao ranks #76 among Fighting-type attackers (D Tier).

18 of 18 matches

Data table

1.	Force Palm	Grass Knot	12.30	14.58	193.4
2.	Force Palm	Brutal Swing	12.22	14.49	192.2
3.	Force Palm	Blaze Kick	11.81	14.00	185.8
4.	Low Kick	Brutal Swing	11.41	13.52	179.4
5.	Force Palm	Brick Break	11.36	13.47	178.7
6.	Low Kick	Grass Knot	11.31	13.41	177.9
7.	Poison Jab	Brutal Swing	11.18	13.25	175.8
8.	Poison Jab	Grass Knot	11.05	13.09	173.7

Rows per page1–8 of 18

Fast Attacks

Low Kick550.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Normal160%
Rock160%
Steel160%
Ice160%
Dark160%
Resisted by
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Bug62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Psychic62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 5
Energy 5
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.2s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 6
Energy 8

Effects
Low Kick has no special effects.
See Low Kick details page ↗
Force Palm10161.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Normal160%
Rock160%
Steel160%
Ice160%
Dark160%
Resisted by
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Bug62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Psychic62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 16
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.8s - 1.0s
Trainer Battles
Damage 13
Energy 10

Effects
Force Palm has no special effects.
See Force Palm details page ↗
Poison Jab1391.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Grass160%
Fairy160%
Resisted by
Poison62.5%
Ground62.5%
Rock62.5%
Ghost62.5%
Steel39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 13
Energy 9
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.4s - 1.0s
Trainer Battles
Damage 7
Energy 7

Effects
Poison Jab has no special effects.
See Poison Jab details page ↗

Damage	5
Energy	5
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.2s - 0.5s

Damage	6
Energy	8

Damage	10
Energy	16
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 1.0s

Damage	13
Energy	10

Damage	13
Energy	9
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.4s - 1.0s

Damage	7
Energy	7

Charged Attacks

Brutal Swing65332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Dark62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 65
Energy 33
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.3s - 1.7s
Trainer Battles
Damage 55
Energy 35

Effects
Brutal Swing has no special effects.
See Brutal Swing details page ↗
Brick Break40331.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Normal160%
Rock160%
Steel160%
Ice160%
Dark160%
Resisted by
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Bug62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Psychic62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 40
Energy 33
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 1.5s
Damage window 0.7s - 1.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 50
Energy 40

Effects
Special
Brick Break has a 100.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Brick Break details page ↗
Drain Punch50332.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Normal160%
Rock160%
Steel160%
Ice160%
Dark160%
Resisted by
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Bug62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Psychic62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 50
Energy 33
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 1.1s - 1.6s
Trainer Battles
Damage 40
Energy 40

Effects
Special
Drain Punch has a 100.0% chance to:
Increase User's Defense by 25.0%
See Drain Punch details page ↗
Blaze Kick40331.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Bug160%
Steel160%
Grass160%
Ice160%
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 40
Energy 33
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.6s
Trainer Battles
Damage 60
Energy 35

Effects
Blaze Kick has no special effects.
See Blaze Kick details page ↗
Grass Knot90502.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Water160%
Resisted by
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Bug62.5%
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 90
Energy 50
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 1.6s - 2.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 90
Energy 50

Effects
Grass Knot has no special effects.
See Grass Knot details page ↗
Stone Edge1051002.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Flying160%
Bug160%
Fire160%
Ice160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Ground62.5%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 105
Energy 100
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 0.9s - 2.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 100
Energy 55

Effects
Stone Edge has no special effects.
See Stone Edge details page ↗

Damage	65
Energy	33
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.3s - 1.7s

Damage	55
Energy	35

Damage	40
Energy	33
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	0.7s - 1.3s

Damage	50
Energy	40

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.1s - 1.6s

Damage	40
Energy	40

Damage	40
Energy	33
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.6s

Damage	60
Energy	35

Damage	90
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.6s - 2.5s

Damage	90
Energy	50

Damage	105
Energy	100
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	0.9s - 2.3s

Damage	100
Energy	55

More information

DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Mienshao can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.

Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Mienshao can learn, with its DPS and TDO.

Mienshao CP Chart

At Level 50, Mienshao maxes out at 3,064 CP. Raid catches are 1,472 to 1,548 CP, or 1,840 to 1,936 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 1,104 to 1,161 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.

Max CP	3064 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	1104 CP - 1161 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	1472 CP - 1548 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	1472 CP - 1548 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	1840 CP - 1936 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Mienshao’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	38 CP	2	120 CP	3	201 CP
4	283 CP	5	365 CP	6	447 CP
7	529 CP	8	611 CP	9	692 CP
10	774 CP	11	852 CP	12	929 CP
13	1007 CP	14	1084 CP	15	1161 CP
16	1239 CP	17	1316 CP	18	1394 CP
19	1471 CP	20	1548 CP	21	1626 CP
22	1703 CP	23	1781 CP	24	1858 CP
25	1936 CP	26	2013 CP	27	2091 CP
28	2168 CP	29	2246 CP	30	2323 CP
31	2362 CP	32	2401 CP	33	2439 CP
34	2478 CP	35	2517 CP	36	2555 CP
37	2594 CP	38	2633 CP	39	2672 CP
40	2710 CP	41	2745 CP	42	2779 CP
43	2814 CP	44	2849 CP	45	2885 CP
46	2920 CP	47	2956 CP	48	2992 CP
49	3028 CP	50	3064 CP

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without a weather boost are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to 30, with no IV floor.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5-level boost, to Level 6 to 35, and a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Mienshao

Mega Pokémon that boost Mienshao’s Fighting-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Mienshao.

Fighting

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#620
Height	1.4 m
Weight	35.5 kg
Region	Generation 5
Can be traded	Allowed
Gender	♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female
Buddy distance	3 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	5 300
Additional Move Cost	50 50000

Family and Evolution

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Mienfoo	50 Candy	Mienshao

Mienfoo evolves into Mienshao which costs 50 Candy.

Mienshao family

Mienshao’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.

Mienfoo

Mienshao

Size information

The illustration compares it with a 1.70 m (5′07″) Trainer.

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.69 m	0.7 m	1.4 m	2.1 m	2.17 m

Size bounds

Mienshao's height ranges from 0.686 m to 2.17 m, with the average being 1.4 m.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.686 m2′03″	0.7 m2′04″
XS	0.7 m2′04″	1.05 m3′05″
M	1.05 m3′05″	1.75 m5′09″
XL	1.75 m5′09″	2.1 m6′11″
XXL	2.1 m6′11″	2.17 m7′01″

Encounter data

Movement type: Jumping
Movement Timer: 10s
Jump Time: 0.9s
Attack Probability: 10%
Attack Timer: 29s
Dodge Probability: 15%
Dodge Duration: 1s
Dodge Distance: 1
Action Frequency: 0.2–1.6s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	520,000	304	296
40	280,000	304	10
35	190,000	196	-
30	125,000	126	-
25	80,000	87	-
20	47,500	58	-
15	25,500	38	-
10	11,000	19	-
5	3,000	9	-

Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Mienshao from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy and 296 Candy XL.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Mienshao

Mienshao high resolution sprites

High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Mienshao. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.

Artwork and Wallpaper

Official Artwork

Wallpaper

Mienshao Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Mienshao in Pokémon GO?

Mienshao’s best moves are Force Palm and Brick Break, for 13.47 DPS and 178.7 TDO.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Mienshao’s strengths and weaknesses?

Fighting-type Pokémon are weak to Fairy, Flying, and Psychic-type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Dark, and Rock-type moves.

How does Mienshao perform in Raids?

Mienshao ranks #76 among Fighting-type attackers (D Tier).

What is Mienshao’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Mienshao tops out at 2,710 CP at Level 40 and 3,064 CP at Level 50.

Can Mienshao be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Mienshao can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Mienshao Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Mienshao cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

What Mega Pokémon boost Mienshao?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Mienshao: Mega Mewtwo X, Mega Heracross, Mega Blaziken, Mega Medicham, Mega Staraptor, Mega Lopunny, Mega Lucario, Mega Gallade, Mega Chesnaught, and Mega Falinks.

Mienshao Stats and Max CP

Mienshao's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Mienshao Type Chart

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Fighting

Evolution Chart

Mienshao family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Mienshao

Mienshao high resolution sprites

Official Artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Mienshao in Pokémon GO?

What are Mienshao’s strengths and weaknesses?

How does Mienshao perform in Raids?

What is Mienshao’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Can Mienshao be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Mienshao Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Mienshao?

Overview and stats

Mienshao Stats and Max CP

Mienshao's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Mienshao Type Chart

Mienshao takes increased damage from:

Mienshao takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

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Charged Attacks

Super effective against

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Fighting

Evolution Chart

Mienshao family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Mienshao

Mienshao high resolution sprites

Official Artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Mienshao in Pokémon GO?

What are Mienshao’s strengths and weaknesses?

How does Mienshao perform in Raids?

What is Mienshao’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Can Mienshao be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Mienshao Dynamax in Pokémon GO?