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Mienfoo in Pokémon Black and White: locations, stats and moves

Find Mienfoo’s original Black and White encounter records, Generation V Fighting typing, base stats, abilities, evolution family and level-up moves.

Edition covered

Original Black and White; their sequels have different routes and encounter availability.

01

Generation V identity and base stats

Mienfoo is Unova #125 and National #619. Its original Black and White typing is Fighting. These figures describe the standard form in the original Nintendo DS games.

The illustration uses a standard Generation V sprite; colour, gender or seasonal forms can differ in the cartridge.

Mienfoo
Mienfoo: standard Generation V sprite, Unova #125.
Mienfoo Generation V base stats
StatBase value
HP45
Attack85
Defense50
Sp. Atk55
Sp. Def50
Speed65
Total350
02

Where to obtain it in Black and White

Check the version and method columns before travelling. An encounter listed as a gift or stationary interaction does not mean Mienfoo appears in ordinary grass. Level ranges combine matching slots within the same recorded condition.

The following records are filtered to Black and White. The table preserves separate seasons and special conditions. These are documented locations, not a promise that every encounter is available at the start of the story.

Encounter methods · Legendary and event requirements · Gifts, fossils and trades

Mienfoo recorded Black and White encounters
Location / areaVersionMethodLevelCondition
Dragonspiral Tower EntranceBlackGrass / cave walking30–33No condition recorded
Dragonspiral Tower EntranceBlackDark Grass34–37Season Winter
Dragonspiral Tower EntranceWhiteGrass / cave walking30–33No condition recorded
Dragonspiral Tower EntranceWhiteDark Grass34–37Season Winter
Dragonspiral Tower OutsideBlackGrass / cave walking30–33No condition recorded
Dragonspiral Tower OutsideBlackDark Grass34–37No condition recorded
Dragonspiral Tower OutsideWhiteGrass / cave walking30–33No condition recorded
Dragonspiral Tower OutsideWhiteDark Grass34–37No condition recorded
Dragonspiral Tower 1FBlackGrass / cave walking33No condition recorded
Dragonspiral Tower 1FWhiteGrass / cave walking33No condition recorded
Victory Road OutsideBlackGrass / cave walking38–40No condition recorded
Victory Road OutsideWhiteGrass / cave walking38–40No condition recorded
Victory Road (Unspecified Area)BlackGrass / cave walking39No condition recorded
Victory Road (Unspecified Area)WhiteGrass / cave walking39No condition recorded
Victory Road (Unspecified Area)BlackGrass / cave walking39No condition recorded
Victory Road (Unspecified Area)WhiteGrass / cave walking39No condition recorded
Victory Road (Unspecified Area)BlackGrass / cave walking39No condition recorded
Victory Road (Unspecified Area)WhiteGrass / cave walking39No condition recorded
Victory Road 4F Middle RoomBlackGrass / cave walking41No condition recorded
Victory Road 4F Middle RoomWhiteGrass / cave walking41No condition recorded
Victory Road (Unspecified Area)BlackGrass / cave walking39No condition recorded
Victory Road (Unspecified Area)WhiteGrass / cave walking39No condition recorded
Victory Road 1F (Unspecified Room)BlackGrass / cave walking39No condition recorded
Victory Road 1F (Unspecified Room)WhiteGrass / cave walking39No condition recorded
Victory Road (Unspecified Area)BlackGrass / cave walking39No condition recorded
Victory Road (Unspecified Area)WhiteGrass / cave walking39No condition recorded
Victory Road (Unspecified Area)BlackGrass / cave walking39No condition recorded
Victory Road (Unspecified Area)WhiteGrass / cave walking39No condition recorded
Victory Road (Unspecified Area)BlackGrass / cave walking39No condition recorded
Victory Road (Unspecified Area)WhiteGrass / cave walking39No condition recorded
Victory Road (Unspecified Area)BlackGrass / cave walking41No condition recorded
Victory Road (Unspecified Area)WhiteGrass / cave walking41No condition recorded
Victory Road (Unspecified Area)BlackGrass / cave walking41No condition recorded
Victory Road (Unspecified Area)WhiteGrass / cave walking41No condition recorded
Victory Road (Unspecified Area)BlackGrass / cave walking41No condition recorded
Victory Road (Unspecified Area)WhiteGrass / cave walking41No condition recorded
Victory Road (Unspecified Area)BlackGrass / cave walking41No condition recorded
Victory Road (Unspecified Area)WhiteGrass / cave walking41No condition recorded
Victory Road (Unspecified Area)BlackGrass / cave walking41No condition recorded
Victory Road (Unspecified Area)WhiteGrass / cave walking41No condition recorded
Trial ChamberBlackGrass / cave walking41No condition recorded
Trial ChamberWhiteGrass / cave walking41No condition recorded
Route 14BlackGrass / cave walking49No condition recorded
Route 14WhiteGrass / cave walking49No condition recorded
03

Evolution family and original requirements

Mienfoo evolution family
FromIntoOriginal method
MienfooMienshaoLevel 50

Friendship evolution uses the original Generation V threshold. Trades require a compatible second game and system; trading an Everstone holder prevents the evolution.

Full evolution guide and stone locations

04

Abilities and breeding reference

Mienfoo ability slots
AbilitySlot / availability
Inner FocusRegular ability
RegeneratorRegular ability
RecklessHidden slot; historical availability must be checked

A Hidden Ability in the data is not proof of an obtainable original-game specimen. Some Hidden Abilities were never released in Generation V; the starter Contrary/Reckless/Shell Armor slots and Litwick-line Shadow Tag cannot be treated as ordinary Black/White catches.

Mienfoo breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratio50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)Field / Human-Like
Base hatch cycles25
Experience growthMedium Slow
Base capture rate180 / 255 (not a percentage chance)
EV yield when defeatedAttack +1

The No Eggs / Undiscovered group cannot produce Eggs. An Egg move must be inherited through an eligible parent in these original games; it is not automatically learned by every caught specimen.

Original breeding, EV, IV and nature rules

05

Original Black and White level-up moves

Mienfoo Black and White level-up learnset
LevelMove
1 / starting movePound
5Meditate
9Detect
13Fake Out
17Double Slap
21Swift
25Calm Mind
29Force Palm
33Drain Punch
37Jump Kick
41U Turn
45Quick Guard
49Bounce
53High Jump Kick
57Reversal
61Aura Sphere

Level 1 entries are starting or reminder moves, not a guarantee that a later caught specimen already knows all of them. Evolution timing can change which moves are learned before the evolved form takes over. The Move Reminder charges a Heart Scale.

06

Compatible TMs and HMs

Mienfoo original compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM04Calm MindPsychicStatus
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM08Bulk UpFightingStatus
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus
TM12TauntDarkStatus
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM28DigGroundPhysical
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM33ReflectPsychicStatus
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM45AttractNormalStatus
TM47Low SweepFightingPhysical
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM52Focus BlastFightingSpecial
TM56FlingDarkPhysical
TM62AcrobaticsFlyingPhysical
TM66PaybackDarkPhysical
TM67RetaliateNormalPhysical
TM71Stone EdgeRockPhysical
TM75Swords DanceNormalStatus
TM77Psych UpNormalStatus
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical
TM83Work UpNormalStatus
TM84Poison JabPoisonPhysical
TM86Grass KnotGrassSpecial
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM89U-turnBugPhysical
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus
TM94Rock SmashFightingPhysical
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical

Compatibility is filtered to the original Black/White version group. TM95 appears only as compatibility data: its Lock Capsule was never officially distributed. HMs must be removed by the Move Deleter.

All original TM/HM locations, power, accuracy and PP

07

Egg moves and related species

Recorded original Egg moves: Low Kick, Endure, Baton Pass, Vital Throw, Smelling Salts, Knock Off, Feint, Me First.

Return to Mienfoo in the illustrated regional Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Use the exact Black or White method and condition before hunting Mienfoo. Event prerequisites and evolution-only species need a different collection plan from ordinary wild encounters.

References