Minccino (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Minccino (disambiguation).

Minccino Chinchilla Pokémon チラーミィ Chillarmy #0572 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Normal Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Cute Charm or Technician Cacophony Cacophony Skill Link Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 25% male, 75% female	Catch rate 255 (43.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 1'04" 0.4 m Minccino 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 12.8 lbs. 5.8 kg Minccino 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 60	Leveling rate Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Minccino 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 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   Gray	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Minccino (Japanese: チラーミィ Chillarmy) is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves into Cinccino when exposed to a Shiny Stone.

Biology

Minccino cleaning

Minccino is a furry, gray chinchilla-like Pokémon with scruffs of fur on its head and neck. It has large ears on the sides of its head, with red insides partly covered by tufts of fur. It has large, brown eyes and a small, dot-like nose. Its limbs are somewhat rounded and small, and its ears and tail have white tips. The tail is also long and particularly furry. This tail acts like a broom or mop, as Minccino uses it to clean its den. Minccino also uses the tail to brush others of its species as a form of greeting; the one with the fluffier tail will be more prideful. It has a fondness for shiny objects and prefers clean habitats, and it is obsessed with cleaning dirty items. Minccino always keeps its tail clean; when it gets dirty, Minccino will wash it in clean spring water.

Prior to Generation VIII, Tail Slap was its signature move, but other Pokémon could still inherit it via breeding.

Evolution

Minccino evolves into Cinccino.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Minccino  Normal

→

First Evolution Cinccino  Normal

In the anime

Main series

Minccino in the anime

Major appearances

Bianca's Minccino

Bianca's Minccino debuted in Minccino—Neat and Tidy!, where he was initially a wild Pokémon. After he stole Ash's new Badge case in order to clean it, Bianca caught him.

Other

In PK22, a Minccino would frequently Sing, causing Meowth and Team Rocket's other Pokémon to fall asleep, which would make it angry and puff up, much like the roles of Jigglypuff and Marill.

In There's a New Gym Leader in Town!, multiple Minccino were scared by the loud intercom at Cheren's Trainers' School.

In Gotta Catch a What?!, James pulled a Minccino from the Rocket Prize Master and used it to battle Ash and Goh in an unsuccessful attempt to capture Ash's Pikachu, Goh's Pikachu, and multiple wild Pikachu.

Minor appearances

Minccino debuted in In The Shadow of Zekrom!, under the ownership of a child. It was seen running alongside some children in the streets of Nuvema Town.

In A Connoisseur's Revenge!, a little boy's Minccino was being examined by an S-class Pokémon Connoisseur. Multiple Trainers' Minccino were also seen at a Poké Mart near Castelia City.

A Minccino appeared in Battling for the Love of Bug-Types!.

In a flashback in Iris and Excadrill Against the Dragon Buster!, a Minccino was one of Iris's Pokémon friends when she was little in the Village of Dragons.

Three Minccino appeared in Gotta Catch A Roggenrola!.

In A Fishing Connoisseur in a Fishy Competition!, a Trainer's Minccino participated in a fishing competition.

In White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram, a Minccino was in Mannes's garden.

Multiple Minccino appeared in A Maractus Musical!.

In The Lonely Deino!, multiple Minccino were under Bobby's care.

A Trainer's Minccino appeared in Cilan Takes Flight.

A Trainer's Minccino appeared in Climbing the Tower of Success!.

In Clash of the Connoisseurs!, a Minccino was living in Stonesthrow Town.

A Minccino physically appeared in Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice. Multiple Minccino also appeared during the Swords of Justice legend.

A Trainer's Minccino appeared in Jostling for the Junior Cup!.

In A Village Homecoming!, the elder's flashback featured a Minccino.

A Trainer's Minccino appeared in Curtain Up, Unova League!.

A Minccino appeared in Mission: Defeat Your Rival!, under the ownership of Katharine.

A Minccino appeared in a flashback in Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!.

Multiple Minccino appeared in Secrets From Out of the Fog! as some of the Pokémon living at N's hideout.

In Cilan and the Case of the Purrloin Witness!, a Trainer's Minccino was on the cruise ship.

In a flashback in The Island of Illusions!, a Trainer's Minccino was seen at the Grand Spectrala Islet Pokémon Center.

In Genesect and the Legend Awakened, Mewtwo's flashback featured a Minccino.

Two Minccino appeared in The Journalist from Another Region!, with one under the ownership of a Trainer and the other appearing in a fantasy or a flashback.

A Minccino appeared in a flashback in Survival of the Striaton Gym!.

In Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, two Minccino were living at the Nebel Plateau.

In Real Life...Inquire Within!, a Trainer's Minccino received treatment from Ash and his classmates at the Pokémon Center. Once they were finished, Lillie gave it back to its Trainer.

In Battle Royal 151!, a Trainer's Minccino competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference but ended up losing.

Two Trainers' Minccino appeared in Restore and Renew!.

A Minccino appeared in HZ037, under the ownership of a group of archeologists.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW013 Minccino Bianca's Pokédex Minccino, the Chinchilla Pokémon. Minccino loves shiny things and will use its tail as a brush to clean any objects that are dirty.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

A Trainer's Minccino appeared in Buddy.

POKÉTOON

Minccino in POKÉTOON

A Minccino appeared in The Slugma-Powered Home under the ownership of Anna's grandparents.

Pokémon Evolutions

A Minccino briefly appeared in The Plan, under the ownership of a School Kid who was listening to Ghetsis's speech in Accumula Town.

In the manga

Minccino in Pokémon Adventures

Movie adaptations

A Minccino appeared in the manga adaptation of Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel as a resident of the Nebel Plateau.

Pocket Monsters BW

A Minccino appeared in PMBW41.

Pocket Monsters BW: Good Partners

A Minccino first appeared in BWGP03, under the ownership of Mashiro.

Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder

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

Pokémon Adventures

Like in the games, Professor Juniper owns a Minccino. She uses her tail to help with cleaning and debuted in Fussing and Fighting.

A Trainer's Minccino appeared in An Odd Speech and Frozen World.

A Minccino appeared in a flashback in A Direct Attack and a Daunting Defense, under the ownership of Geoff. It is now his Cinccino.

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

A Minccino had a cameo appearance as one of the Pokémon employed by the BW Agency in Growing Pains.

A Minccino appeared in a fantasy in A Misunderstanding.

A Minccino liberated by Team Plasma appeared in The Final Battle: Crushed Ambition as one of the Pokémon stuck in N's Castle.

A Minccino appeared in the Wild Area in Ooh Shiny!! Legendary Equipment.

A Minccino appeared in PASS29 during the Darkest Day.

Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~

A Minccino appeared in The White Scroll: Oichi's Worries.

A Minccino appeared in The Black Scroll: Nobunaga's Ambition.

In the TCG

Main article: Minccino (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova BW: #078 Unova B2W2: #107 Black They greet one another by rubbing each other with their tails, which are always kept well groomed and clean. White These Pokémon prefer a tidy habitat. They are always sweeping and dusting, using their tails as brooms. Black 2 Minccino greet each other by grooming one another thoroughly with their tails. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X Minccino greet each other by grooming one another thoroughly with their tails. Y These Pokémon prefer a tidy habitat. They are always sweeping and dusting, using their tails as brooms. Omega Ruby Minccino greet each other by grooming one another thoroughly with their tails. Alpha Sapphire These Pokémon prefer a tidy habitat. They are always sweeping and dusting, using their tails as brooms.
Generation VII Alola USUM: #266 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎. Ultra Sun A clean freak that will not allow even the slightest mess, it uses its tail like a mop to thoroughly clean any and all filth. Ultra Moon When its tail has gotten dirty from self-cleaning or from cleaning its nest, Minccino spends a whole day washing its tail in clean spring water.
Generation VIII Galar #050 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. Sword The way it brushes away grime with its tail can be helpful when cleaning. But its focus on spotlessness can make cleaning more of a hassle. Shield They pet each other with their tails as a form of greeting. Of the two, the one whose tail is fluffier is a bit more boastful.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #111 Scarlet When its tail has gotten dirty from self-cleaning or from cleaning its nest, Minccino spends a whole day washing its tail in clean springwater. Violet These Pokémon like things neat and tidy. They are always sweeping and dusting their habitat, using their tails as brooms.

Minccino in the Alola PokédexUSUM	Minccino in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Routes 5, 9, and 16, Cold Storage Black 2 Routes 5, 9, and 16 Route 5 (Hidden Grotto)* White 2 Routes 4, 5, 9, and 16 Route 5 (Hidden Grotto)*
Generation VI X Y Friend Safari (Normal) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Mirage Forest (east of Mossdeep City)
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Malie City Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Route 5, Rolling Fields, East Lake Axewell, Giant's Cap Rolling Fields, East Lake Axewell (Max Raid Battle) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet TradeVersion 3.0.0+ The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Canyon Biome, Chargestone Cavern, Polar Biome Tera Raid Battles (2★)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Meadow: Trailhead Field, Seabreeze Trail, World Axle - B1F PokéPark 2 Cove Area Conquest Aurora, Terrera, Yaksha, Dragnor MD GTI Ragged Mountain (1F-5F), Moonlit Forest (Uncharted Road), Rusty Mountain (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Jaws of the Abyss (Gilded Hall), Smoking Mountain (Gilded Hall), Treat Road (1F-19F) Rumble U Dream Gate: Flame Dance
Generation VI Battle Trozei Sacred Plains: Stage 6 Rumble World Black Realm: Blustery Grove (All Areas), Plasma Tundra: Waltzing Glade (All Areas) Picross Area 24: Stage 02
Generation VII Rumble Rush Gengar Sea, Buzzwole Sea, Buzzwole SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Rainbow Park: Stage 46 Blau Salon: Stage 438

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Black	White	Chesto Berry (50%)
Black 2	White 2	Chesto Berry (50%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 55		115 - 162	220 - 314
Attack: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Defense: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Atk: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Def: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Speed: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Total: 300	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 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

Minccino is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Pound Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy Status 0000— 100100% 30 044 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 088 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100100% 15 1212 Sing Normal Status 0000— 05555% 15 1616 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100100% 20 2020 Swift Normal Special 06060 00——% 20 2424 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100100% 5 2828 After You Normal Status 0000— 00——% 15 3232 Tail Slap Normal Physical 02525 08585% 10 3636 Tickle Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 4040 Slam Normal Physical 08080 07575% 20 4444 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100100% 10 4848 Last Resort Normal Physical 140140 100100% 5

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

By TM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM002 TM002 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM003 TM003 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM005 TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM022 TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM056 TM056 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30 TM060 TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM071 TM071 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM079 TM079 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM082 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM102 TM102 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 080}}80% 5 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM117 TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM122 TM122 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM126 TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM127 TM127 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 TM129 TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM132 TM132 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM181 TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM183 TM183 Super Fang Normal Physical 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM191 TM191 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM205 TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM212 TM212 Triple Axel Ice Physical 02020 090}}90% 10 TM227 TM227 Alluring Voice Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10

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

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 Tail Whip Normal Status — 100% 30 * Tidy Up Normal Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Minccino Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Minccino Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Minccino Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 49 Base Attack: 67 Base Defense: 45 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond PokéPark Pad entry: She loves to clean up the Area. She doesn't throw everything away, though. She kept the thing Trubbish dropped until she could give it back.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★ Move: DoubleSlap Attack: ★ Ability 1: Mood Maker Ability 2: Perception Ability 3: Confidence Defense: ★ Speed: ★★★ Evolves into Cinccino when its link is improved while its Warrior is equipped with a Shiny Stone Range: 3 Perfect Links: Chacha
Pokémon Battle Trozei Normal Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Normal Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #099 Opportunist Rarely increases damage.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 146 Base Attack: 96 Base Defense: 80 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 + 1 Fast Attacks: Pound, Charm Charged Attacks: Swift, Thunderbolt, Aqua Tail

Evolution data

Unevolved Minccino  Normal

Shiny Stone →

First Evolution Cinccino  Normal

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
Generation VIII Sword Shield
Cross-Generation HOME

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

Trivia

• The Poké Toy item is based on Minccino's tail.
• It is possible for the Minccino that appears in the "world of Pokémon" intro in Pokémon Black and White to be Shiny.
• Minccino and its evolved form were designed by Atsuko Nishida, and almost no changes were made to her original designs. They were intended to be parallels of Kanto's Clefairy and Clefable; Pokémon that everyone would think was cute. Nishida was hired specifically for her reputation in Game Freak for her skill in designing cute characters.
• Minccino is the only Pokémon to be part of the "world of Pokémon" intro that evolves in its games' sequel, evolving into Cinccino between the events of Pokémon Black and White and Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.

Origin

Minccino seems to be based on a chinchilla. Its tail may be based on feather dusters or brooms, as they use their tails to clean their dens.

Name origin

Minccino may be a combination of mini (referring to its miniature size), mink (an animal known for its fur and its use in women's clothing), or mint (pristine condition), and chinchilla or chino cloth. The suffix -ino or -cino is also a diminutive to denote something small.

Chillarmy may be a combination of chinchilla and charming.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese チラーミィ Chillarmy From chinchilla and charming French Chinchidou From chinchilla and doux Spanish Minccino Same as English name German Picochilla From piccolo or picobello and Chinchilla Italian Minccino Same as English name Korean 치라미 Chillarmy Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 泡沫栗鼠 Pàomòlìshǔ From 泡沫 pàomò and 栗鼠 lìshǔ Cantonese Chinese 泡沫栗鼠 Póuhmutleuhtsyú From 泡沫 póuhmut and 栗鼠 leuhtsyú

More languages Croatian Mincinno From the English name Russian Минччино Minchchino Transcription of English name Serbian Minćino From the English name Thai จิลามี Chilami Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Bianca's Minccino

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