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Mienshaoin Pokémon SoulGold

fighting

Pokédex Entry

Martial Arts Pokémon

They use the long fur on their arms as a whip to strike their opponents. Its arm attacks come with such rapidity that they cannot even be seen.

Mienshao in Pokémon SoulGold

Mienshao is #620 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its fighting typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.

Type
Fighting
Dex
#620
Abilities
Inner Focus(Primary)

Prevents flinching.

Regenerator(Secondary)

Heals upon switching out.

Reckless(Hidden)

Boosts moves with recoil.

Growth Rate
mediumslow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
field, humanlike
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
pokeball
Poké Ball5.3%
greatball
Great Ball7.5%
ultraball
Ultra Ball8.9%
Base Exp
179
EV Yield
2 Attack
Wild Held Items
Weak To
flying ×2psychic ×2fairy ×2
Resists
bug ×0.5rock ×0.5dark ×0.5

How to Obtain

Mienshao has no wild encounters recorded in this game. Evolve mienfoo to get one.

Level Up Moves (16)

Drain PunchLevel: 0fighting
PWR0ACC100PP0
An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
PoundLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP35
Pounds the foe with forelegs or tail.
ReversalLevel: 1fighting
PWR1ACC100PP15
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
DetectLevel: 1fighting
PWR0ACC0PP5
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Fake OutLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP10
Moves 1st and flinches. Only works on user's 1st turn.
Quick GuardLevel: 1fighting
PWR0ACC0PP15
Evades priority attacks for one turn.
Fury SwipesLevel: 15normal
PWR18ACC80PP15
Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
Wide GuardLevel: 20rock
PWR0ACC0PP10
Evades wide-ranging attacks for one turn.
Force PalmLevel: 25fighting
PWR60ACC100PP10
A shock wave attack that may paralyze the foe.
U TurnLevel: 30bug
PWR70ACC100PP20
Does damage then switches out the user.
Triple AxelLevel: 35ice
PWR20ACC90PP10
A 3-kick attack that gets more powerful with each hit.
Hone ClawsLevel: 40dark
PWR0ACC0PP15
Sharpens its claws to raise Attack and Accuracy.
Aura SphereLevel: 45fighting
PWR0ACC0PP20
Attacks with an aura blast that cannot be evaded.
BounceLevel: 53flying
PWR85ACC85PP5
Bounces up, then down the next turn. May paralyze.
Meteor MashLevel: 59steel
PWR0ACC0PP10
Fires a meteor-like punch. May raise Attack.
High Jump KickLevel: 66fighting
PWR85ACC90PP0
A jumping knee kick. If it misses, the user is hurt.

Egg Moves (9)

Endurenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Vital Throwfighting
PWR70ACC0PP10
Makes the user's move last, but it never misses.
Baton Passnormal
PWR0ACC0PP40
Switches out the user while keeping effects in play.
Smelling Saltsnormal
PWR0ACC100PP10
Powerful against paralyzed foes, but also heals them.
Low Kickfighting
PWR0ACC0PP20
A low, tripping kick that may cause flinching.
Feintnormal
PWR0ACC100PP10
An attack that hits foes using moves like Protect.
Me Firstnormal
PWR0ACC0PP20
Executes the foe's attack with greater power.
Knock Offdark
PWR0ACC100PP20
Knocks down the foe's held item to prevent its use.
Ally Switchpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP15
The user switches places with its partner.

TM/HM Moves (42)

Acrobaticsflying
PWR55ACC100PP15TM62
Does double damage if the user has no item.
Aerial Aceflying
PWR60ACC0PP20TM40
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Brick Breakfighting
PWR75ACC100PP15TM31
Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
Brutal Swingdark
PWR60ACC100PP20TM59
Violently swings around to hurt everyone nearby.
Bulk Upfighting
PWR0ACC0PP20TM08
Bulks up the body to boost both Attack and Defense.
Calm Mindpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP20TM04
Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by focusing the mind.
Digground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM77
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Drain Punchfighting
PWR0ACC100PP0TM85
An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Flingdark
PWR1ACC100PP10TM56
The effectiveness varies with the held item.
Focus Blastfighting
PWR120ACC70PP5TM52
Attacks at full power. May lower Sp. Def.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga Impactnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM68
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Grass Knotgrass
PWR1ACC100PP20TM86
A snare attack that does more damage to heavier foes.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hone Clawsdark
PWR0ACC0PP15TM76
Sharpens its claws to raise Attack and Accuracy.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Ice Spinnerice
PWR80ACC100PP15TM94
Ice-covered feet hit a foe and destroy the terrain.
Low Sweepfighting
PWR0ACC100PP20TM47
Attacks the foe's legs lowering its Speed.
Paybackdark
PWR50ACC100PP10TM66
An attack that gains power if the user moves last.
Poison Jabpoison
PWR80ACC100PP20TM84
A stabbing attack that may poison the foe.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC0PP5TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Reflectpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP20TM33
Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP0TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock Sliderock
PWR75ACC90PP10TM80
Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Rock Smashfighting
PWR0ACC100PP15HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Rock Tombrock
PWR0ACC0PP0TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Roundnormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Stone Edgerock
PWR100ACC80PP5TM71
Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio.
Strengthnormal
PWR80ACC100PP15HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Swords Dancenormal
PWR0ACC0PP0TM75
A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
Tauntdark
PWR0ACC100PP20TM12
Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC0PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Trailblazegrass
PWR50ACC100PP20TM60
The user attacks suddenly, raising its Speed.
U Turnbug
PWR70ACC100PP20TM89
Does damage then switches out the user.
Work Upnormal
PWR0ACC0PP30TM01
The user is roused. Ups Attack and Sp. Atk.

Type Summary

3
Weaknesses
3
Resistances
0
Immunities
12
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Mienshao. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Mienshao resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

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