619: Mienfoo

Essentials

Mienfoo

Martial Arts Pokémon

Abilities

Inner Focus: Prevents flinching.
Regenerator: Heals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out.

Hidden Ability

Reckless: Strengthens recoil moves to 1.2× their power.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 619
Original Unova: 125
Updated Unova: 219
Coastal Kalos: 3
Updated Alola: 359
Updated Poni: 106

Names

Japanese: コジョフー (kojofuu)
: コジョフー
Korean: 비조푸
Chinese: 功夫鼬
: 功夫鼬
French: Kungfouine
German: Lin-Fu
Spanish: Mienfoo
Italian: Mienfoo

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Field
Human-Like

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

6630 / 3570

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 Attack

Capture rate

180

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Mienfoo	Mienshao Level up, starting at level 50

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	45	15.8	263	294
Attack	85	60.5	238	269
Defense	50	23.1	168	199
Special Attack	55	34.2	178	209
Special Defense	50	22.7	168	199
Speed	65	47.9	198	229
Total	350	29.7

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: In fights, they dominate with onslaughts of flowing, continuous attacks. With their sharp claws, they cut enemies.
: They have mastered elegant combos. As they concentrate, their battle moves become swifter and more precise.
: It takes pride in the speed at which it can use moves. What it loses in power, it makes up for in quantity.

: It takes pride in the speed at which it can use moves. What it loses in power, it makes up for in quantity.
: In fights, they dominate with onslaughts of flowing, continuous attacks. With their sharp claws, they cut enemies.
: It takes pride in the speed at which it can use moves. What it loses in power, it makes up for in quantity.
: In fights, they dominate with onslaughts of flowing, continuous attacks. With their sharp claws, they cut enemies.

: They can often be seen in packs in the morning, slowly moving their bodies through a series of poses.
: They seclude themselves in the mountains and devote themselves to training. The form of their kicks and chops differs from pack to pack.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Martial Arts Pokémon
Color: Yellow
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Sciurine

Height

2'11.4"
0.9 m

Weight

200

44.1 lb
20.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Black

White

Black 2

White 2

X

Route 8

Route 8

Y

Route 8

Route 8

Moves

Fighting moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Mienfoo's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	Pound			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
5	5	5	5	Meditate			40	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by one stage.
9	9	9	9	Detect			5	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
13	13	13	13	Fake Out			10	40	100%	3	Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to flinch.
17	17	17	17	Double Slap			10	15	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
21	21	21	21	Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
25	25	25	25	Calm Mind			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
29	29	29	29	Force Palm			10	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
33	33	33	33	Drain Punch			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
37	37	37	37	Jump Kick			10	100	95%		If the user misses, it takes half the damage it would have inflicted in recoil.
41	41	41	41	U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
45	45	45	45	Quick Guard			15	—	—	3	Prevents any priority moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.
49	49	49	49	Bounce			5	85	85%		User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
53	50	50	50	High Jump Kick			10	130	90%		If the user misses, it takes half the damage it would have inflicted in recoil.
57	57	57	57	Reversal			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
61	61	61	61	Aura Sphere			20	80	—		Never misses.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
				Ally Switch			15	—	—	2	User switches places with the friendly Pokémon opposite it.
				Baton Pass			40	—	—		Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.
				Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				Feint			10	30	100%	2	Hits through Protect and Detect.
				Knock Off			20	65	100%		Target drops its held item.
				Low Kick			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
				Me First			20	—	—		Uses the target's move against it before it attacks, with power increased by half.
				Smelling Salts			10	70	100%		If the target is paralyzed, inflicts double damage and cures the paralysis.
				Vital Throw			10	70	—	-1	Never misses.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
				Bounce			5	85	85%		User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
				Drain Punch			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
				Dual Chop			15	40	90%		Hits twice in one turn.
				Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
				Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
				Knock Off			20	65	100%		Target drops its held item.
				Low Kick			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
				Role Play			10	—	—		Copies the target's ability.
				Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
			01	Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
04	04	04	04	Calm Mind			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
08	08	08	08	Bulk Up			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Defense by one stage.
10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
12	12	12	12	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28	28	28		Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
31	31	31	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
33	33	33	33	Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
39	39	39	39	Rock Tomb			15	60	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
47	47	47	47	Low Sweep			20	65	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
52	52	52	52	Focus Blast			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
56	56	56	56	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
62	62	62	62	Acrobatics			15	55	100%		Has double power if the user has no held item.
66	66	66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
67	67	67		Retaliate			5	70	100%		Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
71	71	71	71	Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
75	75	75	75	Swords Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
77	77	77	77	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
80	80	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
83				Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
84	84	84	84	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
86	86	86	86	Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
89	89	89	89	U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
		94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
94	94			Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	98	98		Power-Up Punch			20	40	100%		Raises the user's Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.
	100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H4	H4	H4		Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.