Mienfoo (Pokémon)

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Mienfoo Martial Arts Pokémon コジョフー Kojofu #619 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Fighting Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Inner Focus or Regenerator Cacophony Cacophony Reckless Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 180 (33.8%)
Breeding Egg Groups Field and Human-Like Hatch time 25 cycles
Height 2'11" 0.9 m Mienfoo 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 44.1 lbs. 20.0 kg Mienfoo 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 70	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Mienfoo 0 HP 1 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Yellow	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Mienfoo (Japanese: コジョフー Kojofu) is a Fighting-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves into Mienshao starting at level 50.

Biology

Mienfoo is a yellow, bipedal, mustelid-like Pokémon, with round ears, red eyes, and a pink nose with a whisker on each side. Its red arms look similar to flared sleeves, and the paws are yellow. Mienfoo's chest has a small red band, and its pelt piles around its thighs resembling a tunic or robe. Its legs are red, and its yellow tail is also tipped red.

Mienfoo specializes in flowing, speedy, continuous attacks, becoming more precise as it concentrates. Though not very powerful, it can make this up with quantity. It also has sharp claws it can use to cut foes. Packs of Mienfoo seclude themselves to mountains to focus on their training. Each pack differs in their kick and chop form. A well-trained Mienfoo is capable of 100 arm chops in just one minute. Mienfoo has a temperamental nature despite its small size. It attacks anyone that comes near it with a fury of attacks.

In the anime

Mienfoo in the anime

Major appearances

Mienfoo debuted in The Beartic Mountain Feud!, under the ownership of Cliff. Cliff uses Mienfoo to assist him as a mountain guard.

A Mienfoo appeared in Showdown at the Shalour Gym!, under the ownership of Korrina. She used it in her Gym battle against Ash; it battled Hawlucha and was soon defeated. In JN025, it was revealed to have evolved into a Mienshao.

Minor appearances

A Mienfoo appeared in a fantasy in The Clubsplosion Begins!.

A Trainer's Mienfoo appeared in Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 1, where it was revealed to have lost to Roxie in a Gym battle.

A Mienfoo appeared in Mewtwo's flashback in Genesect and the Legend Awakened.

Two Mienfoo appeared in a flashback or a fantasy in The Forest Champion!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW046 Mienfoo Ash's Pokédex Mienfoo, the Martial Arts Pokémon. Mienfoo's sharp claws strike quickly and precisely. It also overwhelms opponents with its skillful combination attacks.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry XY044 Mienfoo Serena's Pokédex Mienfoo, the Martial Arts Pokémon. Mienfoo's battle moves become quicker and more precised with increased concentration.

In the manga

Mienfoo in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder manga

A Mienfoo appeared in Clash! White Hero vs Black Hero.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A Mienfoo appeared in The Case of the Missing Pokémon, where it was one of the Pokémon kidnapped by Team Plasma. It was later found in a stronghold and returned to its Trainer.

A Mienfoo appeared in Special Delivery as one of the Pokémon competing in Nimbasa's Pokémon Musical.

A Mienfoo appeared in a flashback in A Wretched Reunion.

Lysandre owns a Mienfoo, which first appeared in Chespin Sows the Seeds of Change.

In the TCG

Main article: Mienfoo (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Mienfoo is a minor character who is a resident of Lively Town who teaches children such as Skiddo martial arts.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova BW: #125 Unova B2W2: #219 Black In fights, they dominate with onslaughts of flowing, continuous attacks. With their sharp claws, they cut enemies. White They have mastered elegant combos. As they concentrate, their battle moves become swifter and more precise. Black 2 It takes pride in the speed at which it can use moves. What it loses in power, it makes up for in quantity. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Coastal #003 Hoenn #— X It takes pride in the speed at which it can use moves. What it loses in power, it makes up for in quantity. Y In fights, they dominate with onslaughts of flowing, continuous attacks. With their sharp claws, they cut enemies. Omega Ruby It takes pride in the speed at which it can use moves. What it loses in power, it makes up for in quantity. Alpha Sapphire In fights, they dominate with onslaughts of flowing, continuous attacks. With their sharp claws, they cut enemies.
Generation VII Alola USUM: #359 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎. Ultra Sun They can often be seen in packs in the morning, slowly moving their bodies through a series of poses. Ultra Moon They seclude themselves in the mountains and devote themselves to training. The form of their kicks and chops differs from pack to pack.
Generation VIII Galar Isle of Armor #163 Sword In one minute, a well-trained Mienfoo can chop with its arms more than 100 times. Shield Though small, Mienfoo's temperament is fierce. Any creature that approaches Mienfoo carelessly will be met with a flurry of attacks.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Dragonspiral Tower, Victory Road, Route 14* Black 2 White 2 Routes 14, 22 and 23* Dragonspiral TowerWinter Route 22 (Hidden Grotto)
Generation VI X Y Route 8, Friend Safari (Fighting) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Vast Poni Canyon Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Isle of Armor Challenge Road

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Canyon: Volcanic Slope, Rugged Flats; Meadow: World Axle - B1F MD GTI Tempting Path (1F-9F), Telluric Path (B1-B10), Great Glacier (1F-14F), Redland Reaches (1F-10F), Eastern Savanna (1F-14F), Silent Tundra (Gilded Hall), Dreamy Island (Gilded Hall), Moonlit Forest (Gilded Hall), Rusty Mountain (Uncharted Road), Mt. Travail (1F-9F) Rumble U Frenzy Square: Guard the Fort!
Generation VI Battle Trozei Sacred Plains: Stage 3 Shuffle Sweet Strasse: Stage 77 Rumble World Diamond Crater: Fledgling Field (All Areas)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 45		105 - 152	200 - 294
Attack: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Defense: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Atk: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Def: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Speed: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Total: 350	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Pound Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Detect Fighting Status 0000— ——% 5 055 Fake Out Normal Physical 04040 100100% 10 1010 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 15 1515 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15 2020 Quick Guard Fighting Status 0000— ——% 15 2525 Force Palm Fighting Physical 06060 100100% 10 3030 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100100% 20 3535 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100100% 10 4040 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— ——% 15 4545 Aura Sphere Fighting Special 08080 ——% 20 5151 Bounce Flying Physical 08585 08585% 5 5555 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 6060 High Jump Kick Fighting Physical 130130 09090% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mienfoo Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Mienfoo Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM00 TM00 Mega Punch Normal Physical 08080 085}}85% 20 TM01 TM01 Mega Kick Normal Physical 120120 075}}75% 5 TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM18 TM18 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM41 TM41 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Revenge Fighting Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM43 TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM52 TM52 Bounce Flying Physical 08585 085}}85% 5 TM56 TM56 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM57 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM59 TM59 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM63 TM63 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM75 TM75 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM78 TM78 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM79 TM79 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5 TR00 TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR07 TR07 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR12 TR12 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR13 TR13 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR21 TR21 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR29 TR29 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 TR37 TR37 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR48 TR48 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR49 TR49 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR53 TR53 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TR56 TR56 Aura Sphere Fighting Special 08080 00—}}—% 20 TR57 TR57 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TR64 TR64 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TR75 TR75 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TR77 TR77 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR83 TR83 Ally Switch Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TR85 TR85 Work Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mienfoo Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Mienfoo Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Feint Normal Physical 30 100% 10 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 Vital Throw Fighting Physical 70 —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Mienfoo in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Mienfoo in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mienfoo Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Mienfoo Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Coaching Fighting Status — —% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mienfoo Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Mienfoo Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei Fighting Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Fighting Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #122 Hitting Streak Increases damage when it is triggered in a row.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 128 Base Attack: 160 Base Defense: 98 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Low Kick, Pound Charged Attacks: Brick Break, Low Sweep, Focus Blast

Evolution

Unevolved Mienfoo  Fighting

Level 50 →

First evolution Mienshao  Fighting

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Mienfoo images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Origin

Mienfoo appears to be based on combination of a mustelid and a user of kung fu; or the kamaitachi, a Japanese evil spirit.

Name origin

Mienfoo may be a combination of ermine and kung fu.

Kojofu is a combination of オコジョ okojo (ermine) and kung fu.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese コジョフー Kojofu From オコジョ okojo and Kung fu French Kungfouine From Kung-Fu and fouine Spanish Mienfoo Same as English name German Lin-Fu From Hermelin and Kung-Fu Italian Mienfoo Same as English name Korean 비조푸 Bizofu From 담비 dambi, 족제비 jokjebi, 비 (飛) bi, オコジョ okojo, and Kung-fu Mandarin Chinese 功夫鼬 Gōng​fu​yòu Literally "Kung-Fu weasel" Cantonese Chinese

More languages Russian Минфу Minfu Transcription of English name Thai โคโจฟู Kojofu Transcription of Japanese name

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