Competitive Information for Minccino [Black/White]
Normal
Abilities:
30% chance of infatuating Pokemon of the opposite gender if they make contact.
This Pokemon's multi-hit attacks always hit the maximum number of times.
This Pokemon's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power, including Struggle.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Minccino? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Minccino, an outstanding Pokémon boasting Normal attributes. Minccino is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It often dominates battles in the LC tier (Little Cup). Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Explore the movesets of Minccino below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Return / Covet
- Wake-Up Slap
- Aqua Tail
- Seed Bomb
Minccino proves to be an exquisite Physical Sweeper for single battles. This strategy is built to take down the opponent's team with intense physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Minccino's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Minccino's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Technician, Minccino's moves of 60 or less power get boosted by 1.5x power. In this case it would boosts Covet and Wake-Up Slap.
◆ Covet is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Normal-type move (if your Minccino has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Wake-Up Slap is a physical 60-base power Fighting-type move (power doubles if target is asleep, and wakes it).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
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Item: King's Rock / Focus Sash
Ability: Skill Link
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Return / Retaliate
- Aqua Tail
- Seed Bomb
- U-turn
Prepare for single battles with Minccino as a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to overwhelm foes with forceful physical moves. King's Rock grants all attacking moves (that do not already have a chance to flinch) a 10% chance of causing each target to flinch. Focus Sash helps protect Minccino from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Minccino's multi-hit attacks will always hit the max times with Skill Link.
◆ Retaliate is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if an ally fainted last turn).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Minccino switches out after damaging the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Technician
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice / Round
- Thunderbolt
- Grass Knot
- Mud-Slap
In single battles, Minccino's Special Sweeper role is a first-rate. This moveset was created to overwhelm foes with potent special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Minccino's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Minccino's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Technician, Minccino's moves of 60 or less power get boosted by 1.5x power. In this case it would boosts Round and Mud-Slap.
◆ Round is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
◆ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Minccino? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Return / Covet
- Wake-Up Slap
- Aqua Tail
- Seed Bomb
Dominating double battles, Minccino is a terrific Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Minccino's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Minccino's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Technician, Minccino's moves of 60 or less power get boosted by 1.5x power. In this case it would boosts Covet and Wake-Up Slap.
◆ Covet is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Normal-type move (if your Minccino has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Wake-Up Slap is a physical 60-base power Fighting-type move (power doubles if target is asleep, and wakes it).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
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Item: King's Rock / Focus Sash
Ability: Skill Link
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Return / Retaliate
- Aqua Tail
- Seed Bomb
- U-turn
For double battles, Minccino is a superb Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to crush rivals using formidable physical moves. King's Rock grants all attacking moves (that do not already have a chance to flinch) a 10% chance of causing each target to flinch. Focus Sash helps protect Minccino from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Minccino's multi-hit attacks will always hit the max times with Skill Link.
◆ Retaliate is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if an ally fainted last turn).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Minccino switches out after damaging the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Technician
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice / Round
- Thunderbolt
- Grass Knot
- Mud-Slap
Ready for double battles? Minccino is a marvelous Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Minccino's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Minccino's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Technician, Minccino's moves of 60 or less power get boosted by 1.5x power. In this case it would boosts Round and Mud-Slap.
◆ Round is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
◆ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Minccino can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Minccino.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Minccino can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Minccino
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Ability: Skill link + Item: King's rock
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Ability: Skill Link + Multihit Move: Double Slap
- Ability: Skill Link + Multihit Move: Tail Slap
- Moves boosted by Technician: Swift (BP: 60), Covet (BP: 60), Echoed Voice (BP: 40), Knock Off (BP: 20), Mud-Slap (BP: 20), Pound (BP: 40), Round (BP: 60), Snore (BP: 40), Thief (BP: 40), Wake-Up Slap (BP: 60), Double Slap (BP: 15), Tail Slap (BP: 25)
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Minccino's stats
- Calm Mind
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Minccino
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Minccino in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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