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Mienshao in Pokémon X and Y: locations, stats and moves

Find Mienshao’s X/Y locations, Fighting typing, base stats, abilities, evolution and level-up, TM and Egg moves.

Edition covered

Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.

01

Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats

Mienshao is Kalos Coastal #004 and National #620. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Fighting.

Base stats describe the species. Level, individual values, effort values, nature and Super Training determine an individual Pokémon’s actual stats.

Mienshao
Mienshao: Pokémon X and Y sprite, Kalos Coastal #004.
Mienshao Pokémon X/Y base stats
StatBase value
HP65
Attack125
Defense60
Sp. Atk95
Sp. Def60
Speed105
Total510
02

Where to find it in X and Y

Match the version, area and method before travelling. Grass, flowers, Horde Encounters, fishing, Rock Smash, ambushes, gifts and the Friend Safari are separate encounter methods.

No direct wild or gift encounter is recorded for this form. Use its evolution family, breed an obtained parent, or trade it in from another game.

Encounter methods · Version exclusives

03

Evolution family

Mienshao evolution family in X and Y
FromIntoX / Y method
MienfooMienshaoLevel 50

Friendship evolutions need high friendship (220 or more); feeding Poké Puffs in Pokémon-Amie raises affection, which is a separate value used by Sylveon.

All Kalos evolution methods

04

Abilities, breeding and training

Mienshao abilities
AbilitySlot
Inner FocusRegular ability
RegeneratorRegular ability
RecklessHidden Ability

Hidden Abilities in X and Y come mainly from the Friend Safari, Horde Encounters and certain gifts or events. Breeding can pass a Hidden Ability from a female parent.

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)
Base friendship70
EV yieldAttack +2
Height / weight1.4 m / 35.5 kg

The Pokémon Day Care on Route 7 accepts two parents. In X and Y, a Destiny Knot passes five IVs from the parents, and an Everstone passes the holder’s nature.

Breeding, EVs, IVs and Super Training

05

Level-up moves

Mienshao Pokémon X/Y level-up moves
LevelMove
1 / startAura Sphere
1 / startDetect
1 / startFake Out
1 / startMeditate
1 / startPound
1 / startReversal
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

All rows use the X and Y learnset. The Move Reminder in Dendemille Town teaches forgotten level-up moves in exchange for a Heart Scale.

06

Compatible TMs and HMs

Mienshao 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
TM84Poison JabPoisonPhysical
TM86Grass KnotGrassSpecial
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus
TM89U-turnBugPhysical
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus
TM94Rock SmashFightingPhysical
TM98Power-Up PunchFightingPhysical
TM100ConfideNormalStatus
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical

TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.

All 100 TM and 5 HM locations

07

Egg moves and move tutors

No Egg moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

No move tutor moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

In X and Y, both parents can pass Egg moves to the offspring.

08

Related species

Return to Mienshao in the Kalos Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Check Mienshao’s version label and encounter method before travelling.

References

Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.