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.
Using the long fur on its arms like whips, it launches into combo attacks that, once started, no one can stop.
Using the long fur on its arms like whips, it launches into combo attacks that, once started, no one can stop.
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)
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Gliscor builds →Aerial Ace 2x71-84% Acrobatics 2x65-77% | ||
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Braviary builds →Brave Bird 2x174-206%KO Fly 2x131-154%KO Air Slash 2x60-71% Wing Attack 2x89-105%KO | ||
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Mandibuzz builds →Brave Bird 2x105-124%KO Fly 2x80-94% Air Slash 2x58-69% Pluck 2x54-64% | ||
 Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Drifblim builds →Fly 2x93-109%KO Gust 2x47-56% | ||
 Claydol GroundPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Claydol builds →Extrasensory 2x74-88% Psybeam 2x61-73% Confusion 2x47-56% | ||
 Pidove Normal | D | |
Pidove Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Pidove builds →Air Cutter 2x37-46% Gust 2x29-36% | ||
 Zubat Poison | D | |
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Braviary builds →Wing Attack 2x90-106%KO Aerial Ace 2x90-106%KO Peck 2x55-65% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Mandibuzz builds →Pluck 2x55-65% Gust 2x34-41% | ||
 Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Sigilyph builds →Psybeam 2x83-99% Air Cutter 2x77-92% Gust 2x55-65% | ||
 Baltoy GroundPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Baltoy builds →Extrasensory 2x55-65% Psybeam 2x43-51% Confusion 2x34-41% | ||
Pidove Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Pidove builds →Air Slash 2x45-55% Air Cutter 2x38-44% Gust 2x25-31% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Braviary builds →Fly 2x127-150%KO Wing Attack 2x86-101%KO Aerial Ace 2x86-101%KO Pluck 2x86-101%KO | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 2x78-92% Pluck 2x52-61% Gust 2x34-40% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x145-171%KO Fly 2x72-86% Psybeam 2x81-95% Air Cutter 2x74-89% | ||
 Vespiquen Bug | C | |
 Emolga Electric | C | |
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Braviary builds →Fly 2x128-151%KO Wing Attack 2x86-103%KO Aerial Ace 2x86-103%KO Sky Drop 2x86-103%KO | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 2x77-92% Pluck 2x52-62% Aerial Ace 2x52-62% Gust 2x32-38% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x147-173%KO Fly 2x73-86% Psybeam 2x82-97% Air Cutter 2x76-89% | ||
 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% | ||
Vespiquen Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Vespiquen builds →Air Slash 2x76-89% Aerial Ace 2x61-73% Gust 2x43-51% | ||
Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Gliscor builds →Aerial Ace 2x71-84% Acrobatics 2x66-78% | ||
Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Drifblim builds →Fly 2x92-109%KO Gust 2x47-56% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Braviary builds →Fly 2x130-153%KO Air Slash 2x60-71% Wing Attack 2x87-102%KO Aerial Ace 2x87-102%KO | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 2x79-93% Air Slash 2x59-69% Pluck 2x53-62% Aerial Ace 2x53-62% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x149-176%KO Psychic 2x111-131%KO Fly 2x71-84% Air Slash 2x94-111%KO | ||
Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Gliscor builds →Aerial Ace 2x71-84% Acrobatics 2x65-77% | ||
Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Drifblim builds →Fly 2x93-109%KO Gust 2x47-56% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Braviary builds →Fly 2x131-154%KO Air Slash 2x60-71% Wing Attack 2x89-105%KO Aerial Ace 2x89-105%KO | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 2x80-94% Air Slash 2x58-69% Pluck 2x54-64% Aerial Ace 2x54-64% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mienshao View Sigilyph builds →Sky Attack 2x113-133%KO Synchronoise 2x151-178%KO Psychic 2x113-133%KO Fly 2x73-86% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2 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 2 & White 2 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 9 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 2 & White 2
12 encounter spots for Mienshao at high spawn rates starting from endgame routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Where To Catch Mienshao in Black 2 & White 2
To get Mienshao, start by catching Mienfoo through walking encounters at Lv. 33-66. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch MienfooRoute 14White 2Grass Lv.37-39 RouteCommonLateAnyDouble grassRoute 14Black 2Grass Lv.37-39 RouteCommonLateAnyDouble grassRoute 22White 2Grass Lv.39-42 RouteCommonLateAnyRoute 22Black 2Grass Lv.39-42 RouteCommonLateAnyRoute 22White 2Grass Lv.44-47 RouteCommonLateAnyDouble grassRoute 22Black 2Grass Lv.44-47 RouteCommonLateAnyDouble grassRoute 14Black 2Grass Lv.33-35 RouteUncommonLateAnyRoute 14White 2Grass Lv.33-35 RouteUncommonLateAnyRoute 23White 2Grass Lv.48 RouteUncommonPostAnyRoute 23Black 2Grass Lv.48 RouteUncommonPostAnyDragonspiral Tower - EntranceBlack 2Grass Lv.66 BuildingRarePostWinterDouble grassDragonspiral Tower - EntranceWhite 2Grass Lv.66 BuildingRarePostWinterDouble grass
Step 2Mienshao ✓Dragonspiral Tower - EntranceBlack 2Grass Lv.56-58 BuildingCommonPostAnyDragonspiral Tower - EntranceWhite 2Grass Lv.56-58 BuildingCommonPostAnyDragonspiral Tower - OutsideWhite 2Grass Lv.56-58 BuildingCommonPostAnyDragonspiral Tower - OutsideBlack 2Grass Lv.56-58 BuildingCommonPostAnyDragonspiral Tower - EntranceWhite 2Grass Lv.64-66 BuildingCommonPostWinterDouble grassDragonspiral Tower - EntranceBlack 2Grass Lv.64-66 BuildingCommonPostWinterDouble grassDragonspiral Tower - OutsideWhite 2Grass Lv.64-66 BuildingCommonPostAnyDouble grassDragonspiral Tower - OutsideBlack 2Grass Lv.64-66 BuildingCommonPostAnyDouble grassRoute 23White 2Grass Lv.53 RouteUncommonPostAnyDouble grassRoute 23Black 2Grass Lv.53 RouteUncommonPostAnyDouble grassDragonspiral Tower - 1FBlack 2Grass Lv.55 BuildingUncommonPostAnyDragonspiral Tower - 1FWhite 2Grass Lv.55 BuildingUncommonPostAnyor evolve from Mienfoo (Step 1)
Mienshao Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2, 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