Type matchups
Damage Mienfoo takes from each attacking type.
As a Fighting type, Mienfoo has 3 weaknesses, 3 resistances and 0 immunities, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 30 other Pokémon share the Fighting typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 45
- Attack
- 85
- Defense
- 50
- Sp. Atk
- 55
- Sp. Def
- 50
- Speed
- 65
- Total
- 350
Mienfoo has a base stat total of 350, higher than 27% of Pokémon. With Attack (85) well above Sp. Atk (55), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 65 is middling (faster than 44% of Pokémon). With 45 HP, 50 Defense and 50 Sp. Def it is frail.
Mienfoo can have the abilities Inner Focus, Regenerator and Reckless.
How to beat Mienfoo
Mienfoo takes 2× damage from Flying, Psychic and Fairy moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Rock, Bug and Dark moves are resisted.
Good counters: Lunala hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB and is immune to Mienfoo's Fighting moves. Dawn Necrozma hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB and is immune to Mienfoo's Fighting moves. Shadow Calyrex hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB and is immune to Mienfoo's Fighting moves.
Evolution
Mienfoo is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Mienfoo → Mienshao) and evolves into Mienshao.
Best counters to Mienfoo
Other Fighting Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Mienfoo weak to?
As a Fighting type, Mienfoo takes super-effective damage from Flying, Psychic and Fairy moves.
What is Mienfoo resistant to?
Mienfoo resists Rock, Bug and Dark moves.
What are the best counters to Mienfoo?
Strong type-based picks include Lunala, Dawn Necrozma and Shadow Calyrex, which hit Mienfoo with super-effective attacks.