Mienfoo (Pokémon)

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Mienfoo Martial Arts Pokémon コジョフー Kojofu #0619 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 the number of hits it deals. 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 its 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 flurry of attacks.

Evolution

Mienfoo evolves into Mienshao.

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

Unevolved Mienfoo  Fighting

→

First Evolution Mienshao  Fighting

Game data

NPC appearances

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

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova  B  W : #125 Unova  B2  W2 : #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  US  UM : #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 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. 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.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #137 Blueberry #— Scarlet In fights, they dominate with onslaughts of flowing, continuous attacks. With their sharp claws, they cut enemies. Violet They seclude themselves in the mountains and devote themselves to training. The form of their kicks and chops differs from pack to pack.

Mienfoo in the Alola PokédexUSUM	Mienfoo in the Kitakami Pokédex

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 TradeVersion 1.2.0+ Expansion Pass Challenge Road Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet TradeVersion 2.0.1+ The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Kitakami Road, Apple Hills, Oni Mountain, Chilling Waterhead, Wistful Fields, Paradise Barrens Tera Raid Battles (3★)

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 Rumble World Diamond Crater: Fledgling Field (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Gengar Sea, Entei Sea, Aegislash Sea, Buzzwole Sea, Entei SeaFinal, Buzzwole SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Sweet Strasse: Stage 77

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 IX Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Pound Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Detect Fighting Status 0000— 00——% 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— 00——% 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— 00——% 15 4545 Aura Sphere Fighting Special 08080 00——% 20 5151 Bounce Flying Physical 08585 08585% 5 5555 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 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

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 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM012 TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM014 TM014 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM039 TM039 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 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 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM060 TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM064 TM064 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM073 TM073 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM083 TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM112 TM112 Aura Sphere Fighting Special 08080 00—}}—% 20 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 TM134 TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM150 TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM158 TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM167 TM167 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM181 TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM192 TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 TM203 TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM213 TM213 Coaching Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM229 TM229 Upper Hand Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mienfoo Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Mienfoo 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  Feint Normal Physical 30 100% 10 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Mienfoo 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

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Lunge	Mienfoo (Furious Fists 56)

Side game data

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Talk to in Lively Town Connected to: Oddish, Miltank, Lilligant Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal Let's go! I'll use my fighting moves to deliver some swift kicks! Low HP (< 50%) Oof… Severe damage…
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds Base HP: 46 Base Attack: 72 Base Defense: 48 Base Speed: 60
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: 10 km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Low Kick, Pound Charged Attacks: Brick Break, Low Sweep, Focus Blast

Evolution data

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
Cross-Generation HOME

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

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.

In Showdown at the Shalour Gym!, Korrina used a Mienfoo in her Gym battle against Ash, where it battled Hawlucha and was soon defeated. In A Festival Reunion!, it was revealed to have evolved into a Mienshao.

Minor appearances

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

In Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 1, a Trainer's Mienfoo lost to Roxie in a Gym battle.

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

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

Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder

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

Pokémon Adventures

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)

Trivia

Origin

According to Ken Sugimori, Mienfoo and its evolution were created after the game planners requested for Fighting-type Pokémon based on animals, since most pre-existing Fighting-type Pokémon had been humanoid in appearance. Based on this, Mienfoo was designed after an ermine and a user of kung fu. It may also be based on the kamaitachi, a weasel yōkai with sharp claws.

Name origin

Mienfoo may be a combination of ermine and kung fu.

Kojofu may be 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 비 (飛) bi, 족제비 jokjebi, and kung-fu Mandarin Chinese 功夫鼬 Gōngfuyòu From 功夫 gōngfu and 鼬 yauh Cantonese Chinese 功夫鼬 Gūngfùhyauh From 功夫 gūngfùh and 鼬 yauh

More languages Hindi कुंफ़ीज़ल Kunfeasal From kung fu and weasel Russian Минфу Minfu Transcription of English name Thai โคโจฟู Khochofu Transcription of Japanese name

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