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mienshao
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Mienshao

Martial Arts Pokémon

Fighting

It wields the fur on its arms like a whip. Its arm attacks come with such rapidity that they cannot even be seen.

Base Stats

HP 65
Attack 125
Defense 60
Sp. Atk 95
Sp. Def 60
Speed 105
Total 510

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Evolution Chain

Moves

Locations

Details

Category Martial Arts Pokémon
Height 1.4 m
Weight 35.5 kg
Base Exp 179
Growth Rate Medium Slow
Capture Rate 45
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat
Egg Groups Ground ,Humanshape

Sprites

mienshao Front Front
mienshao Back Back
mienshao Front Shiny Front Shiny
mienshao Back Shiny Back Shiny
mienshao Official Art Official Art
mienshao Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

Life Orb
Moves
Stone Edge / Hidden Power Ice
Item
Life Orb
Ability
Regenerator
Nature
Jolly / Naive
EVs
Atk 252
SpD 4
Spe 252
Choice
Item
Choice Scarf / Choice Band
Ability
Regenerator
Nature
Naive
EVs
Atk 252
SpD 4
Spe 252

Strategy Overview

Mienshao's base 125 Attack and 105 Speed might make it appear to be yet another run-of-the-mill Fighting-type physical attacker, but it sports a usable base 95 Special Attack stat that allows it to get past would-be counters such as Gliscor with Hidden Power Ice. That's not all: access to a powerful STAB High Jump Kick, a fantastic ability in Regenerator, and U-turn make Mienshao a potent hit-and-run attacker that can tear gaping holes in the opponent's team. It even receives Reckless from the Dream World, jacking up the power of High Jump Kick to obscene levels. However, the presence of Shadow Tag Chandelure means that Mienshao must exercise extreme caution when using High Jump Kick, particularly on a Choice set. Mienshao's poor defensive stats also allow most neutral STAB moves to deal heavy damage if not OHKO. Still, don't let that deter you from using Mienshao; with the proper support, it can run away with games easily.

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc