Competitive Information for Mienfoo [Scarlet/Violet]
Fighting
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Mienfoo? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Scarlet/Violet generation metagame.
Mienfoo is a marvelous Fighting-typed Pokemon. Mienfoo is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Mienfoo can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Mienfoo is weak to Fairy, Flying, and Psychic-typed attacks.
Item:
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Close Combat
- Knock Off
- Poison Jab
- U-turn / Rock Slide
Physical Sweeper Mienfoo (Reckless)
Mienfoo is a decent Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Reckless, Mienfoo's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle. U-turn or Rock Slide are added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Mienfoo's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Mienfoo switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Mienfoo? These builds have been optimized for Scarlet/Violet Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Scarlet/Violet generation metagame.
Item:
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Close Combat
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Knock Off
- Poison Jab
Doubles Physical Sweeper Mienfoo (Reckless)
Mienfoo is a notable Physical Sweeper for double battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Reckless, Mienfoo's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle.
◆ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Mienfoo's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Fairy moves are bad against Steel/Poison/Fire.
Flying moves are bad against Steel/Rock/Electric.
Psychic moves are bad against Dark.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Mienfoo is: Steel
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Mienfoo
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Close Combat
- Tera Blast / U-turn
- Knock Off
- Poison Jab
Physical Sweeper Mienfoo (Reckless)
Mienfoo is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mienfoo's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Mienfoo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Reckless, Mienfoo's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle.
◆ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Mienfoo's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Bug-type move).
◆ U-turn is a physical TERA-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Mienfoo switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Teratype Dark moveset for Mienfoo
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Close Combat
- Knock Off / Tera Blast
- Poison Jab
- Facade
Physical Sweeper Mienfoo (Reckless)
Mienfoo is a notable Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mienfoo's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Mienfoo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Reckless, Mienfoo's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Mienfoo's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Knock Off is a physical TERA-boosted 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dark-type move).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Mienfoo is burn/poison/paralyzed).
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Teratype Dragon moveset for Mienfoo
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Close Combat
- Tera Blast
- Knock Off
- Poison Jab
Physical Sweeper Mienfoo (Reckless)
Mienfoo is popular Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mienfoo's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Mienfoo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Reckless, Mienfoo's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle.
◆ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Mienfoo's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dragon-type move).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Teratype Electric moveset for Mienfoo
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Close Combat
- Tera Blast
- Knock Off
- Poison Jab
Physical Sweeper Mienfoo (Reckless)
Mienfoo is pretty popular Physical Sweeper for single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mienfoo's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Mienfoo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Reckless, Mienfoo's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle.
◆ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Mienfoo's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Electric-type move).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Teratype Fairy moveset for Mienfoo
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Close Combat
- Tera Blast
- Knock Off
- Poison Jab
Physical Sweeper Mienfoo (Reckless)
Mienfoo is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mienfoo's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Mienfoo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Reckless, Mienfoo's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle.
◆ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Mienfoo's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fairy-type move).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Teratype Fighting moveset for Mienfoo
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Close Combat
- Knock Off
- Poison Jab
- U-turn / Rock Tomb
Physical Sweeper Mienfoo (Reckless)
Mienfoo is an interesting Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Mienfoo from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mienfoo's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Reckless, Mienfoo's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle. U-turn or Rock Tomb are added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Close Combat is a physical TERA-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Mienfoo's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Mienfoo switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Fire moveset for Mienfoo
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Close Combat
- Tera Blast
- Knock Off
- Poison Jab
Physical Sweeper Mienfoo (Reckless)
Mienfoo is a marvelous Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mienfoo's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Mienfoo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Reckless, Mienfoo's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle.
◆ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Mienfoo's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fire-type move).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Teratype Flying moveset for Mienfoo
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Close Combat
- Tera Blast / Acrobatics
- Knock Off
- Poison Jab
Physical Sweeper Mienfoo (Reckless)
Mienfoo is an awesome Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mienfoo's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Mienfoo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Reckless, Mienfoo's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle.
◆ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Mienfoo's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Flying-type move).
◆ Acrobatics is a physical TERA-boosted 55-base power Flying-type move (power doubles if your Mienfoo has no held item).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Teratype Ghost moveset for Mienfoo
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Close Combat
- Tera Blast
- Knock Off
- Poison Jab
Physical Sweeper Mienfoo (Reckless)
Mienfoo is a notable Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mienfoo's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Mienfoo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Reckless, Mienfoo's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle.
◆ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Mienfoo's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ghost-type move).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Mienfoo
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Close Combat
- Tera Blast / Trailblaze
- Knock Off
- Poison Jab
Physical Sweeper Mienfoo (Reckless)
Mienfoo is a spectacular Physical Sweeper for single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mienfoo's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Mienfoo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Reckless, Mienfoo's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle.
◆ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Mienfoo's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Grass-type move).
◆ Trailblaze is a physical TERA-boosted 50-base power Grass-type move (100% chance to raise your Mienfoo's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Teratype Ground moveset for Mienfoo
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Close Combat
- Tera Blast / Dig
- Knock Off
- Poison Jab
Physical Sweeper Mienfoo (Reckless)
Mienfoo is a sensational Physical Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mienfoo's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Mienfoo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Reckless, Mienfoo's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle.
◆ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Mienfoo's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ground-type move).
◆ Dig is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Teratype Ice moveset for Mienfoo
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Close Combat
- Tera Blast
- Knock Off
- Poison Jab
Physical Sweeper Mienfoo (Reckless)
Mienfoo is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mienfoo's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Mienfoo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Reckless, Mienfoo's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle.
◆ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Mienfoo's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ice-type move).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Teratype Normal moveset for Mienfoo
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Close Combat
- Tera Blast / Facade
- Knock Off
- Poison Jab
Physical Sweeper Mienfoo (Reckless)
Mienfoo is a stupendous Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mienfoo's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Mienfoo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Reckless, Mienfoo's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Mienfoo's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Normal-type move).
◆ Facade is a physical TERA-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Mienfoo is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Teratype Poison moveset for Mienfoo
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Close Combat
- Tera Blast / Poison Jab
- Knock Off
- Facade
Physical Sweeper Mienfoo (Reckless)
Mienfoo is a wonderful Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mienfoo's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Mienfoo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Reckless, Mienfoo's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Mienfoo's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Poison-type move).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Mienfoo is burn/poison/paralyzed).
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Teratype Psychic moveset for Mienfoo
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Close Combat
- Tera Blast
- Knock Off
- Poison Jab
Physical Sweeper Mienfoo (Reckless)
Mienfoo is a fabulous Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mienfoo's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Mienfoo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Reckless, Mienfoo's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle.
◆ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Mienfoo's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Psychic-type move).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Teratype Rock moveset for Mienfoo
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Close Combat
- Tera Blast / Rock Tomb
- Knock Off
- Poison Jab
Physical Sweeper Mienfoo (Reckless)
Mienfoo is a stupendous Physical Sweeper for single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mienfoo's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Mienfoo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Reckless, Mienfoo's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle.
◆ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Mienfoo's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Rock-type move).
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical TERA-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Teratype Steel moveset for Mienfoo
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Close Combat
- Tera Blast
- Knock Off
- Poison Jab
Physical Sweeper Mienfoo (Reckless)
Mienfoo is an interesting Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mienfoo's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Mienfoo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Reckless, Mienfoo's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle.
◆ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Mienfoo's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Steel-type move).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Teratype Water moveset for Mienfoo
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Close Combat
- Tera Blast
- Knock Off
- Poison Jab
Physical Sweeper Mienfoo (Reckless)
Mienfoo is a marvelous Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mienfoo's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Mienfoo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Reckless, Mienfoo's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle.
◆ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Mienfoo's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Water-type move).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Mienfoo learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Mienfoo can perform in Scarlet/Violet. 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 SV Move and Ability Combos for Mienfoo
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Recoil moves boosted by Reckless: Take Down
- Moves with Priority: Ally Switch, Detect, Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Quick Guard, Fake Out, Feint
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Mienfoo's stats
- Agility
- Bulk Up
- Calm Mind
- Hone Claws
- Swords Dance
- Trailblaze
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Mienfoo
- Baton Pass
- Fake Out
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Mienfoo in Scarlet and Violet
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Optimize Mienfoo's EV spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
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