Stats & Training
Everything pushes toward physical damage here. Mienshao's Attack does the work, Defense pays the price. But you're still getting 2 Attack EVs per KO. Tough to catch, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
It wields the fur on its arms like a whip. Its arm attacks come with such rapidity that they cannot even be seen.
They use the long fur on their arms as a whip to strike their opponents.
Mienshao Weakness
Mienshao is weak to Flying and Psychic. Not many exploitable gaps in the Fighting typing defensive chart. At base 105 Speed, Mienshao outspeeds most threats and doesn't need to tank what it can outrun.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Flying, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug, Rock, Dark |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Musharna Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Musharna builds →Dream Eater 2x126-150%KO Psybeam 2x83-98% | ||
 Farfetch'd Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Farfetch'd builds →Aerial Ace 2x65-78% Peck 2x43-52% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Musharna Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Musharna builds →Dream Eater 2x131-155%KO Psybeam 2x90-106%KO | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x85-102%KO Pluck 2x85-102%KO | ||
Farfetch'd Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Farfetch'd builds →Aerial Ace 2x73-87% Peck 2x45-53% | ||
 Woobat Psychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Woobat builds →Dream Eater 2x82-97% Heart Stamp 2x45-53% Confusion 2x45-53% Gust 2x35-44% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Musharna Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Musharna builds →Dream Eater 2x130-154%KO Psybeam 2x87-103%KO | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x83-99% Pluck 2x83-99% | ||
Farfetch'd Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Farfetch'd builds →Aerial Ace 2x69-81% Air Cutter 2x50-60% Peck 2x43-51% | ||
 Tranquill Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Tranquill builds →Air Cutter 2x47-56% Gust 2x31-39% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
 Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Sigilyph builds →Dream Eater 2x120-143%KO Psybeam 2x79-94% Air Cutter 2x73-86% Gust 2x50-60% | ||
Musharna Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Musharna builds →Dream Eater 2x124-146%KO Psybeam 2x83-98% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x79-94% Pluck 2x79-94% | ||
Farfetch'd Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Farfetch'd builds →Aerial Ace 2x66-79% Air Cutter 2x50-60% Peck 2x41-49% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x116-137%KO Wing Attack 2x79-93% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x150-177%KO Dream Eater 2x124-147%KO Fly 2x73-87% Psybeam 2x81-97% | ||
Musharna Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Musharna builds →Dream Eater 2x127-150%KO Psybeam 2x84-100%KO | ||
 Emolga Electric | C | |
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x81-97% Pluck 2x81-97% Acrobatics 2x76-90% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x116-137%KO Wing Attack 2x78-92% Sky Drop 2x78-92% Aerial Ace 2x78-92% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x151-178%KO Dream Eater 2x126-149%KO Fly 2x75-89% Psybeam 2x83-98% | ||
 Unfezant Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Unfezant builds →Fly 2x126-149%KO Air Slash 2x67-80% Air Cutter 2x55-65% Aerial Ace 2x85-101%KO | ||
Musharna Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Musharna builds →Dream Eater 2x131-154%KO Psybeam 2x85-101%KO | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Emolga builds →Aerial Ace 2x60-71% Acrobatics 2x55-65% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x112-132%KO Wing Attack 2x76-89% Sky Drop 2x76-89% Aerial Ace 2x76-89% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x147-173%KO Dream Eater 2x123-146%KO Fly 2x73-86% Psybeam 2x82-97% | ||
Unfezant Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Unfezant builds →Fly 2x122-143%KO Air Slash 2x66-78% Air Cutter 2x52-62% Aerial Ace 2x82-97% | ||
Musharna Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Musharna builds →Dream Eater 2x126-149%KO Psybeam 2x85-100%KO | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Emolga builds →Aerial Ace 2x59-70% Acrobatics 2x55-65% | ||
 Reuniclus Psychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Reuniclus builds →Future Sight 2x175-207%KO Dream Eater 2x146-172%KO Psychic 2x131-155%KO Psyshock 2x119-140%KO | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x115-135%KO Wing Attack 2x77-91% Sky Drop 2x77-91% Aerial Ace 2x77-91% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x150-177%KO Dream Eater 2x125-148%KO Fly 2x73-86% Air Slash 2x93-111%KO | ||
 Gothitelle Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Gothitelle builds →Future Sight 2x142-167%KO Dream Eater 2x119-140%KO Psychic 2x107-125%KO Psyshock 2x96-113%KO | ||
Unfezant Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Unfezant builds →Fly 2x123-145%KO Air Slash 2x66-79% Air Cutter 2x54-64% Aerial Ace 2x84-98% | ||
In Black & White, Tyranitar's Superpower hits Mienshao for 73-86%.
 | S | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChopleberry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Tyranitar builds →Pursuit18-22% Crunch37-43% Superpower73-86% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Blissey builds →
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 Ninetales Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrought ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Ninetales builds →Fire Blast73-86% Flamethrower59-70% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt90-106%KO Flash Cannon80-94% Volt Switch70-82% | ||
Black & White Evolution
Mienshao is what Mienfoo becomes. Breed it for Mienfoo eggs (average hatch time). A massive partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolution from Mienfoo pushed Mienshao to 510 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +40. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Mienshao to get Mienfoo eggs easily using 181 partners from the Ground and Humanshape egg groups. Notable egg moves include Baton Pass, Endure, Feint and 5 more.
Black & White Mienshao Best Moveset
Mienshao keeps momentum with U-turn, switching out after dealing damage or scouting. Life Orb gives it extra damage on every hit for a health trade, max Attack and Speed EVs let it hit hard on the way out, and the remaining moves prevents dead turns.
Best Build
Mienshao best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- U Turn
- High Jump Kick
- Fake Out
- Stone Edge
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Mienshao gets Baton Pass and Endure exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 8 types rounds out the picture alongside High Jump Kick and Focus Blast.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
How to Get Mienshao in Black & White
A few locations for Mienshao with decent spawn rates across endgame routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Mienshao in Black & White
To get Mienshao, start by catching Mienfoo through walking encounters at Lv. 30-59. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch MienfooDragonspiral Tower - OutsideBlackGrass Lv.30-33 BuildingCommonMidWinterDragonspiral Tower - OutsideWhiteGrass Lv.30-33 BuildingCommonMidWinterDouble grassDragonspiral Tower - OutsideWhiteGrass Lv.30-33 BuildingCommonMidWinterDragonspiral Tower - OutsideBlackGrass Lv.30-33 BuildingCommonMidWinterDouble grassDragonspiral Tower - OutsideWhiteGrass Lv.31-33 BuildingCommonLateSpring/summer/autumnDragonspiral Tower - OutsideBlackGrass Lv.31-33 BuildingCommonLateSpring/summer/autumnDragonspiral Tower - OutsideWhiteGrass Lv.34-37 BuildingCommonLateSpring/summer/autumnDouble grassDragonspiral Tower - OutsideBlackGrass Lv.34-37 BuildingCommonLateSpring/summer/autumnDouble grassDragonspiral Tower - 1FBlackGrass Lv.33 BuildingUncommonLateAnyDragonspiral Tower - 1FWhiteGrass Lv.33 BuildingUncommonLateAnyVictory Road - OutsideWhiteGrass Lv.38 CaveUncommonLateAnyVictory Road - OutsideBlackGrass Lv.38 CaveUncommonLateAnyVictory Road - 1FWhiteGrass Lv.39 CaveUncommonLateAnyVictory Road - 1FBlackGrass Lv.39 CaveUncommonLateAnyVictory Road - 2FWhiteGrass Lv.39 CaveUncommonLateAnyVictory Road - 2FBlackGrass Lv.39 CaveUncommonLateAnyVictory Road - 3FWhiteGrass Lv.39 CaveUncommonLateAnyVictory Road - 3FBlackGrass Lv.39 CaveUncommonLateAnyVictory Road - 4FBlackGrass Lv.39 CaveUncommonLateAnyVictory Road - 4FWhiteGrass Lv.39 CaveUncommonLateAnyVictory Road - 5FBlackGrass Lv.41 CaveUncommonLateAnyVictory Road - 5FWhiteGrass Lv.41 CaveUncommonLateAnyVictory Road - 6FBlackGrass Lv.41 CaveUncommonLateAnyVictory Road - 6FWhiteGrass Lv.41 CaveUncommonLateAnyVictory Road - 7FWhiteGrass Lv.41 CaveUncommonLateAnyVictory Road - 7FBlackGrass Lv.41 CaveUncommonLateAnyRoute 14WhiteGrass Lv.49 RouteUncommonPostAnyRoute 14BlackGrass Lv.49 RouteUncommonPostAny
Step 2Mienshao ✓Route 14WhiteGrass Lv.59 RouteUncommonPostAnyDouble grassRoute 14BlackGrass Lv.59 RouteUncommonPostAnyDouble grassor evolve from Mienfoo (Step 1)
Mienshao Guide
In Black & White, Mienshao looks average on paper at 510 BST. But Regenerator is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. B-Tier sweeper on our tier list. U Turn with Life Orb is the standard set.
In Black & White, Mienshao's biggest threats include Dodrio (Flying) and Starmie (Psychic), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. Mienshao's base 105 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
Mienshao gets Regenerator, Inner Focus, and Reckless. But Regenerator is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that. With base 105 Speed, Regenerator gives Mienshao an edge before opponents can react.
Mienshao is a physical attacker with base 125 Attack. Speed tells the real story. Base 105 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.
For Black & White, the core moveset is U Turn, High Jump Kick, Fakeout, and Stone Edge. U Turn leads at 24% usage. This set covers the sweeper role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Since Black & White, Mienshao has been obtainable in 8 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Mienshao has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves