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

Find Mienshao’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

Mienshao is Unova #126 and National #620. 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.

Mienshao
Mienshao: standard Generation V sprite, Unova #126.
Mienshao Generation V base stats
StatBase value
HP65
Attack125
Defense60
Sp. Atk95
Sp. Def60
Speed105
Total510
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 Mienshao 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

Mienshao recorded Black and White encounters
Location / areaVersionMethodLevelCondition
Route 14BlackDark Grass59No condition recorded
Route 14WhiteDark Grass59No condition recorded
03

Evolution family and original requirements

Mienshao 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

Mienshao 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.

Mienshao breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratio50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)Field / Human-Like
Base hatch cycles25
Experience growthMedium Slow
Base capture rate45 / 255 (not a percentage chance)
EV yield when defeatedAttack +2

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

Mienshao Black and White level-up learnset
LevelMove
1 / starting moveDetect
1 / starting moveFake Out
1 / starting moveMeditate
1 / starting movePound
5Meditate
9Detect
13Fake Out
17Double Slap
21Swift
25Calm Mind
29Force Palm
33Drain Punch
37Jump Kick
41U Turn
45Wide Guard
49Bounce
56High Jump Kick
63Reversal
70Aura 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

Mienshao original compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM04Calm MindPsychicStatus
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM08Bulk UpFightingStatus
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus
TM12TauntDarkStatus
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial
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
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical
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

No original Black/White Egg moves are recorded for this standard species.

Return to Mienshao in the illustrated regional Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

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

References