Mienfoo is meant to evolve into Mienshao . At 350 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.

What is Mienfoo weak to?

In Black & White, watch for Braviary (Flying) and Alakazam (Psychic) when using Mienfoo. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

What is the best ability for Mienfoo?

Regenerator is what you want on Mienfoo. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Inner Focus, Reckless) work on paper but Regenerator is what makes Mienfoo worth using.

What role does Mienfoo play in battle?

At base 65 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Mienfoo is a physical attacker with base 85 Attack. Defensively? Fragile, can't afford to take many hits.

Should I use Mienfoo?

For Black & White, you can run Mienfoo through the first few routes without issues. 350 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Mienshao as fast as you can.

Mienfoo - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

DTier

65Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

The stat budget goes to damage. Attack and Speed carry the offense, HP doesn't even come close. A Martial Arts Pokemon on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve, worth 1 Attack EV per KO.

Base Stats

Avg

HP45

Attack85

Defense50

Sp. Atk55

Sp. Def50

Speed65

Total350

Details

Catch Rate

Moderate180 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height0.9 m

Weight20.0 kg

Base XP70

Abilities

Inner Focus

Prevents flinching.

Regenerator

Heals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out.

RecklessHA

Strengthens recoil moves to 1.2× their power.

EV Yield

HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training source

Pokedex Entries

In fights, they dominate with onslaughts of flowing, continuous attacks. With their sharp claws, they cut enemies.

Mienfoo Weakness

Mienfoo's Fighting typing leaves it vulnerable to Flying and Psychic. Few weaknesses and 3 resistances make the typing clean. Just 2 weak spots to worry about, which keeps teambuilding straightforward.

Mienfoo Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Flying, Psychic
0.5x (Resist)	Bug, Rock, Dark

Type ChartAvg

2Weak

3Resist

0Immune

Score-1

Gen V Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Flying Psychic

½xResist

Bug Rock Dark

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (5)

Normal Ice Rock Dark Steel

How to Beat Mienfoo in Black & White (Best Counters)

Reuniclus Psychic	B
Available Moves Moves Future SightLv. 31 Dream EaterTM85 PsychicLv. 39 PsyshockLv. 25 Damage vs Mienfoo Future Sight 2x 230-271%KO Dream Eater 2x 191-226%KO Psychic 2x 174-206%KO Psyshock 2x 155-183%KO View Reuniclus builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Wing AttackLv. 1 Sky DropTM58 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Mienfoo Fly 2x 150-177%KO Wing Attack 2x 102-120%KO Sky Drop 2x 102-120%KO Aerial Ace 2x 102-120%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Sigilyph PsychicFlying	C
Available Moves Moves SynchronoiseLv. 31 Dream EaterTM85 FlyHM02 Air SlashLv. 41 Damage vs Mienfoo Synchronoise 2x 196-231%KO Dream Eater 2x 165-194%KO Fly 2x 97-114%KO Air Slash 2x 124-146%KO View Sigilyph builds →
Gothitelle Psychic	C
Available Moves Moves Future SightLv. 31 Dream EaterTM85 PsychicLv. 39 PsyshockLv. 25 Damage vs Mienfoo Future Sight 2x 184-217%KO Dream Eater 2x 155-183%KO Psychic 2x 140-166%KO Psyshock 2x 124-146%KO View Gothitelle builds →
Unfezant NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Air SlashLv. 33 Air CutterLv. 15 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Mienfoo Fly 2x 162-191%KO Air Slash 2x 87-103%KO Air Cutter 2x 70-83% Aerial Ace 2x 109-129%KO View Unfezant builds →

Black & White Evolution

One evolution ahead. Mienfoo grows into Mienshao through a straightforward two-stage chain. A massive partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 160 total stats over Mienfoo. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#619Mienfoo

Level 50

#620Mienshao

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Mienfoo

Fighting

Mienshao

Fighting

65+20

ATK

125+40

DEF

60+10

SP.ATK

95+40

SP.DEF

60+10

SPE

105+40

BST

350A-Tier

510B-Tier+160

ROLE

Balanced

Sweeper

TYPE

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Mienfoo easily with 181 breeding partners from the Ground and Humanshape egg groups. Pass egg moves like Baton Pass, Endure, Feint and 5 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

GroundHumanshape

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

25 cycles·6,425 steps

Moderate~6 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

8moves

Breed With (best first)

Black & White Mienfoo Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 5.

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Moves

You'll want to breed for Baton Pass and Endure on Mienfoo. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from High Jump Kick and Focus Blast, they expand what Mienfoo can actually threaten in practice.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Pound

—4010035Normal

Lv 5

Meditate

———40Psychic

Lv 9

Detect+4

D——5Fighting

Lv 13

Fake Out+3

D4010010Normal

Lv 17

Double Slap

—158510Normal

Lv 21

Swift

—60—20Normal

Lv 25

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

Lv 29

Force Palm

—6010010Fighting

Lv 33

Drain Punch

C7510010Fighting

Lv 37

Jump Kick

B1009510Fighting

Lv 41

U-turn

D7010020Bug

Lv 45

Quick Guard+3

———15Fighting

Lv 49

Bounce

C85855Flying

Lv 53

High Jump Kick

B1309010Fighting

Lv 57

Reversal

D—10015Fighting

Lv 61

Aura Sphere

C90—20Fighting

TM Moves

TM62

Acrobatics

D5510015Flying

TM40

Aerial Ace

D60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM31

Brick Break

C7510015Fighting

TM08

Bulk Up

C——20Fighting

TM04

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

TM28

Dig

C8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM56

Fling

——10010Dark

TM52

Focus Blast

C120705Fighting

TM21

Frustration

——10020Normal

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM47

Low Sweep

C6010020Fighting

TM66

Payback

D5010010Dark

TM84

Poison Jab

C8010020Poison

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

———10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM33

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM67

Retaliate

D701005Normal

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM80

Rock Slide

D759010Rock

TM94

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

TM39

Rock Tomb

—609510Rock

TM48

Round

—6010015Normal

TM71

Stone Edge

C100805Rock

HM04

Strength

C8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM75

Swords Dance

C——30Normal

TM12

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM89

U-turn

D7010020Bug

TM83

Work Up

D——30Normal

Egg Moves

Egg

Baton Pass

D——40Normal

Egg

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Egg

Feint+2

—3010010Normal

Egg

Knock Off

D6510020Dark

Egg

Low Kick

D—10020Fighting

Egg

Me First

———20Normal

Egg

Smelling Salts

—7010010Normal

Egg

Vital Throw-1

—70—10Fighting

Tutor Moves

Mienfoo can't learn any Tutor moves

Black & White Mienfoo Locations

Mienfoo starts showing up in mid-game routes at high spawn rates across 28 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.

Best Locations to Catch Mienfoo in Black & White

Before you go hunting for Mienfoo, check which of the 28 spots belong to your version. Black and White each have different walking encounters at Lv. 30-49.

Dragonspiral Tower - Outside

BlackGrass Lv.30-33 Building

CommonMid

Winter

Dragonspiral Tower - Outside

WhiteGrass Lv.30-33 Building

CommonMid

WinterDouble grass

Dragonspiral Tower - Outside

WhiteGrass Lv.30-33 Building

CommonMid

Winter

Dragonspiral Tower - Outside

BlackGrass Lv.30-33 Building

CommonMid

WinterDouble grass

Dragonspiral Tower - Outside

WhiteGrass Lv.31-33 Building

CommonLate

Spring/summer/autumn

Dragonspiral Tower - Outside

BlackGrass Lv.31-33 Building

CommonLate

Spring/summer/autumn

Dragonspiral Tower - Outside

WhiteGrass Lv.34-37 Building

CommonLate

Spring/summer/autumnDouble grass

Dragonspiral Tower - Outside

BlackGrass Lv.34-37 Building

CommonLate

Spring/summer/autumnDouble grass

Dragonspiral Tower - 1F

BlackGrass Lv.33 Building

UncommonLate

Any

Dragonspiral Tower - 1F

WhiteGrass Lv.33 Building

UncommonLate

Any

Victory Road - Outside

WhiteGrass Lv.38 Cave

UncommonLate

Any

Victory Road - Outside

BlackGrass Lv.38 Cave

UncommonLate

Any

Victory Road - 1F

WhiteGrass Lv.39 Cave

UncommonLate

Any

Victory Road - 1F

BlackGrass Lv.39 Cave

UncommonLate

Any

Victory Road - 2F

WhiteGrass Lv.39 Cave

UncommonLate

Any

Victory Road - 2F

BlackGrass Lv.39 Cave

UncommonLate

Any

Victory Road - 3F

WhiteGrass Lv.39 Cave

UncommonLate

Any

Victory Road - 3F

BlackGrass Lv.39 Cave

UncommonLate

Any

Victory Road - 4F

BlackGrass Lv.39 Cave

UncommonLate

Any

Victory Road - 4F

WhiteGrass Lv.39 Cave

UncommonLate

Any

Victory Road - 5F

BlackGrass Lv.41 Cave

UncommonLate

Any

Victory Road - 5F

WhiteGrass Lv.41 Cave

UncommonLate

Any

Victory Road - 6F

BlackGrass Lv.41 Cave

UncommonLate

Any

Victory Road - 6F

WhiteGrass Lv.41 Cave

UncommonLate

Any

Victory Road - 7F

WhiteGrass Lv.41 Cave

UncommonLate

Any

Victory Road - 7F

BlackGrass Lv.41 Cave

UncommonLate

Any

Route 14

WhiteGrass Lv.49 Route

UncommonPost

Any

Route 14

BlackGrass Lv.49 Route

UncommonPost

Any

Mienfoo Guide

Mienfoo is meant to evolve into Mienshao. At 350 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
In Black & White, watch for Braviary (Flying) and Alakazam (Psychic) when using Mienfoo. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Regenerator is what you want on Mienfoo. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Inner Focus, Reckless) work on paper but Regenerator is what makes Mienfoo worth using.
At base 65 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Mienfoo is a physical attacker with base 85 Attack. Defensively? Fragile, can't afford to take many hits.
For Black & White, you can run Mienfoo through the first few routes without issues. 350 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Mienshao as fast as you can.

Game Availability

Mienfoo joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 8 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Musharna Psychic	C
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsybeamLv. 1 Damage vs Mienfoo Dream Eater 2x 158-188%KO Psybeam 2x 108-128%KO View Musharna builds →
Farfetch'd NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Aerial AceLv. 13 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Mienfoo Aerial Ace 2x 88-105%KO Peck 2x 55-68% View Farfetch'd builds →

Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Move Moves Wing AttackLv. 1 Damage vs Mienfoo Wing Attack 2x 104-122%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Musharna Psychic	C
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsybeamLv. 1 Damage vs Mienfoo Dream Eater 2x 169-200%KO Psybeam 2x 113-133%KO View Musharna builds →
Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 1 PluckLv. 15 Damage vs Mienfoo Wing Attack 2x 107-128%KO Pluck 2x 107-128%KO View Archen builds →
Farfetch'd NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Aerial AceLv. 13 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Mienfoo Aerial Ace 2x 94-111%KO Peck 2x 56-67% View Farfetch'd builds →
Woobat PsychicFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 Heart StampLv. 15 ConfusionLv. 1 GustLv. 8 Damage vs Mienfoo Dream Eater 2x 107-128%KO Heart Stamp 2x 61-72% Confusion 2x 56-67% Gust 2x 46-56% View Woobat builds →

Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Move Moves Wing AttackLv. 1 Damage vs Mienfoo Wing Attack 2x 102-120%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Musharna Psychic	C
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsybeamLv. 1 Damage vs Mienfoo Dream Eater 2x 170-200%KO Psybeam 2x 110-130%KO View Musharna builds →
Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 1 PluckLv. 15 Damage vs Mienfoo Wing Attack 2x 105-125%KO Pluck 2x 105-125%KO View Archen builds →
Farfetch'd NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Aerial AceLv. 13 Air CutterLv. 21 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Mienfoo Aerial Ace 2x 88-105%KO Air Cutter 2x 67-80% Peck 2x 55-65% View Farfetch'd builds →
Tranquill NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Air CutterLv. 15 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Mienfoo Air Cutter 2x 63-75% Gust 2x 42-50% View Tranquill builds →

Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Move Moves Wing AttackLv. 1 Damage vs Mienfoo Wing Attack 2x 99-117%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Sigilyph PsychicFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsybeamLv. 18 Air CutterLv. 21 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Mienfoo Dream Eater 2x 155-183%KO Psybeam 2x 103-122%KO Air Cutter 2x 96-113%KO Gust 2x 65-78% View Sigilyph builds →
Musharna Psychic	C
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsybeamLv. 1 Damage vs Mienfoo Dream Eater 2x 162-191%KO Psybeam 2x 106-126%KO View Musharna builds →
Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 1 PluckLv. 15 Damage vs Mienfoo Wing Attack 2x 103-122%KO Pluck 2x 103-122%KO View Archen builds →
Farfetch'd NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Aerial AceLv. 13 Air CutterLv. 21 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Mienfoo Aerial Ace 2x 84-100%KO Air Cutter 2x 62-74% Peck 2x 51-61% View Farfetch'd builds →

Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Wing AttackLv. 1 Damage vs Mienfoo Fly 2x 150-177%KO Wing Attack 2x 101-119%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Sigilyph PsychicFlying	C
Available Moves Moves SynchronoiseLv. 31 Dream EaterTM85 FlyHM02 PsybeamLv. 18 Damage vs Mienfoo Synchronoise 2x 196-231%KO Dream Eater 2x 163-192%KO Fly 2x 97-115%KO Psybeam 2x 108-127%KO View Sigilyph builds →
Musharna Psychic	C
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsybeamLv. 1 Damage vs Mienfoo Dream Eater 2x 167-196%KO Psybeam 2x 110-131%KO View Musharna builds →
Emolga ElectricFlying	C
Available Move Moves AcrobaticsLv. 30 Damage vs Mienfoo Acrobatics 2x 72-85% View Emolga builds →
Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 1 PluckLv. 15 AcrobaticsLv. 28 Damage vs Mienfoo Wing Attack 2x 108-127%KO Pluck 2x 108-127%KO Acrobatics 2x 97-115%KO View Archen builds →

Reuniclus Psychic	B
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves RecoverRecovery Focus Blast Calm Mind PsychicSTAB Damage vs Mienfoo Focus Blast 78-93% Psychic 2x 177-209%KO View Reuniclus builds →
Gliscor GroundFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureImpish Moves EarthquakeSTAB ProtectPriority Stealth Rock Swords Dance Damage vs Mienfoo Earthquake 77-91% View Gliscor builds →
Staraptor NormalFlying	C
Recommended Build AbilityReckless ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves Brave Bird Close Combat U Turn Double Edge Damage vs Mienfoo Close Combat 93-110%KO U Turn 27-32% Double Edge 139-164%KO View Staraptor builds →
Gardevoir PsychicFairy	C
Recommended Build AbilityTrace ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves PsychicSTAB Focus Blast Shadow Ball Light Screen Damage vs Mienfoo Psychic 2x 177-208%KO Focus Blast 78-92% Shadow Ball 52-62% View Gardevoir builds →