Where can I find Mienshao in SoulGold?

Mienshao cannot be caught in the wild. It may be obtained through evolution, trading, or special events.

What type is Mienshao?

Mienshao is a fighting-type Pokémon in SoulGold.

What moves can Mienshao learn in SoulGold?

Mienshao can learn moves through level up, TM/HM, breeding, and move tutors. See the Moves section for the full learnset.

PolishedDex

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.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

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

Poké Ball5.3%

Great Ball7.5%

Ultra Ball8.9%

Base Exp

179

EV Yield

2 Attack

Wild Held Items

Muscleband(50%)

Weak To

flying ×2psychic ×2fairy ×2

Resists

bug ×0.5rock ×0.5dark ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Mienfoo

Base form

→

Mienshao

Level up Mienfoo to Lv. 36

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How to Obtain

Mienshao isn't found in the wild. You'll need to evolve, trade, or breed to get one.

Level Up Moves (16)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
0	Drain PunchLevel: 0Drain Punch	fighting	0	100	0
0	Drain PunchLevel: 0Drain Punch	An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
1	PoundLevel: 1Pound	normal	40	100	35
1	PoundLevel: 1Pound	Pounds the foe with forelegs or tail.
1	ReversalLevel: 1Reversal	fighting	1	100	15
1	ReversalLevel: 1Reversal	Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
1	DetectLevel: 1Detect	fighting	0	0	5
1	DetectLevel: 1Detect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
1	Fake OutLevel: 1Fake Out	normal	40	100	10
1	Fake OutLevel: 1Fake Out	Moves 1st and flinches. Only works on user's 1st turn.
1	Quick GuardLevel: 1Quick Guard	fighting	0	0	15
1	Quick GuardLevel: 1Quick Guard	Evades priority attacks for one turn.
15	Fury SwipesLevel: 15Fury Swipes	normal	18	80	15
15	Fury SwipesLevel: 15Fury Swipes	Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
20	Wide GuardLevel: 20Wide Guard	rock	0	0	10
20	Wide GuardLevel: 20Wide Guard	Evades wide-ranging attacks for one turn.
25	Force PalmLevel: 25Force Palm	fighting	60	100	10
25	Force PalmLevel: 25Force Palm	A shock wave attack that may paralyze the foe.
30	U TurnLevel: 30U Turn	bug	70	100	20
30	U TurnLevel: 30U Turn	Does damage then switches out the user.
35	Triple AxelLevel: 35Triple Axel	ice	20	90	10
35	Triple AxelLevel: 35Triple Axel	A 3-kick attack that gets more powerful with each hit.
40	Hone ClawsLevel: 40Hone Claws	dark	0	0	15
40	Hone ClawsLevel: 40Hone Claws	Sharpens its claws to raise Attack and Accuracy.
45	Aura SphereLevel: 45Aura Sphere	fighting	0	0	20
45	Aura SphereLevel: 45Aura Sphere	Attacks with an aura blast that cannot be evaded.
53	BounceLevel: 53Bounce	flying	85	85	5
53	BounceLevel: 53Bounce	Bounces up, then down the next turn. May paralyze.
59	Meteor MashLevel: 59Meteor Mash	steel	0	0	10
59	Meteor MashLevel: 59Meteor Mash	Fires a meteor-like punch. May raise Attack.
66	High Jump KickLevel: 66High Jump Kick	fighting	85	90	0
66	High Jump KickLevel: 66High Jump Kick	A jumping knee kick. If it misses, the user is hurt.

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Egg Moves (9)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
EndureEndure	normal	0	0	10
EndureEndure	Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Vital ThrowVital Throw	fighting	70	0	10
Vital ThrowVital Throw	Makes the user's move last, but it never misses.
Baton PassBaton Pass	normal	0	0	40
Baton PassBaton Pass	Switches out the user while keeping effects in play.
Smelling SaltsSmelling Salts	normal	0	100	10
Smelling SaltsSmelling Salts	Powerful against paralyzed foes, but also heals them.
Low KickLow Kick	fighting	0	0	20
Low KickLow Kick	A low, tripping kick that may cause flinching.
FeintFeint	normal	0	100	10
FeintFeint	An attack that hits foes using moves like Protect.
Me FirstMe First	normal	0	0	20
Me FirstMe First	Executes the foe's attack with greater power.
Knock OffKnock Off	dark	0	100	20
Knock OffKnock Off	Knocks down the foe's held item to prevent its use.
Ally SwitchAlly Switch	psychic	0	0	15
Ally SwitchAlly Switch	The user switches places with its partner.

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TM/HM Moves (42)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
AcrobaticsAcrobatics	flying	55	100	15	TM62TM62
AcrobaticsAcrobatics	Does double damage if the user has no item.
Aerial AceAerial Ace	flying	60	0	20	TM40TM40
Aerial AceAerial Ace	An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
AttractAttract	normal	0	100	15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Brick BreakBrick Break	fighting	75	100	15	TM31TM31
Brick BreakBrick Break	Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
Brutal SwingBrutal Swing	dark	60	100	20	TM59TM59
Brutal SwingBrutal Swing	Violently swings around to hurt everyone nearby.
Bulk UpBulk Up	fighting	0	0	20	TM08TM08
Bulk UpBulk Up	Bulks up the body to boost both Attack and Defense.
Calm MindCalm Mind	psychic	0	0	20	TM04TM04
Calm MindCalm Mind	Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by focusing the mind.
DigDig	ground	100	100	10	TM77TM77
DigDig	Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	0	0	15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Drain PunchDrain Punch	fighting	0	100	0	TM85TM85
Drain PunchDrain Punch	An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
FacadeFacade	normal	70	100	20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
FlingFling	dark	1	100	10	TM56TM56
FlingFling	The effectiveness varies with the held item.
Focus BlastFocus Blast	fighting	120	70	5	TM52TM52
Focus BlastFocus Blast	Attacks at full power. May lower Sp. Def.
FrustrationFrustration	normal	1	100	20	TM21TM21
FrustrationFrustration	An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	150	90	5	TM68TM68
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Grass KnotGrass Knot	grass	1	100	20	TM86TM86
Grass KnotGrass Knot	A snare attack that does more damage to heavier foes.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	0	100	15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hone ClawsHone Claws	dark	0	0	15	TM76TM76
Hone ClawsHone Claws	Sharpens its claws to raise Attack and Accuracy.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	150	90	5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Ice SpinnerIce Spinner	ice	80	100	15	TM94TM94
Ice SpinnerIce Spinner	Ice-covered feet hit a foe and destroy the terrain.
Low SweepLow Sweep	fighting	0	100	20	TM47TM47
Low SweepLow Sweep	Attacks the foe's legs lowering its Speed.
PaybackPayback	dark	50	100	10	TM66TM66
PaybackPayback	An attack that gains power if the user moves last.
Poison JabPoison Jab	poison	80	100	20	TM84TM84
Poison JabPoison Jab	A stabbing attack that may poison the foe.
ProtectProtect	normal	0	0	10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	0	0	5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
ReflectReflect	psychic	0	0	20	TM33TM33
ReflectReflect	Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns.
RestRest	psychic	0	0	0	TM44TM44
RestRest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
ReturnReturn	normal	1	100	20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock SlideRock Slide	rock	75	90	10	TM80TM80
Rock SlideRock Slide	Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Rock SmashRock Smash	fighting	0	100	15	HM06HM06
Rock SmashRock Smash	A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Rock TombRock Tomb	rock	0	0	0	TM39TM39
Rock TombRock Tomb	Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
RoundRound	normal	60	100	15	TM48TM48
RoundRound	A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Stone EdgeStone Edge	rock	100	80	5	TM71TM71
Stone EdgeStone Edge	Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio.
StrengthStrength	normal	80	100	15	HM04HM04
StrengthStrength	Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	0	0	10	TM90TM90
SubstituteSubstitute	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	0	0	5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Swords DanceSwords Dance	normal	0	0	0	TM75TM75
Swords DanceSwords Dance	A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
TauntTaunt	dark	0	100	20	TM12TM12
TauntTaunt	Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
ToxicToxic	poison	0	0	10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TrailblazeTrailblaze	grass	50	100	20	TM60TM60
TrailblazeTrailblaze	The user attacks suddenly, raising its Speed.
U TurnU Turn	bug	70	100	20	TM89TM89
U TurnU Turn	Does damage then switches out the user.
Work UpWork Up	normal	0	0	30	TM01TM01
Work UpWork Up	The user is roused. Ups Attack and Sp. Atk.