Competitive Information for Mienshao [Scarlet/Violet]
Fighting
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot be made to flinch. Immune to Intimidate.
This Pokemon's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not Struggle.
This Pokemon restores 1/3 of its maximum HP, rounded down, when it switches out.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Mienshao? These builds are optimized for Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Scarlet/Violet metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get ready to meet Mienshao, the rad Fighting-typed Pokémon! It's a sight to see Mienshao out in the 9th generation battlefield. Don't underestimate it; it can be a hidden gem in the meta. It is weak to Fairy, Flying, and Psychic-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Mienshao's strategies.
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Close Combat
- Double-Edge / Tera Blast
- Knock Off
- Triple Axel / Ice Spinner
Mienshao is a noteworthy Physical Sweeper to use for single battles. This technique aims to overwhelm foes with forceful physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Mienshao from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mienshao's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Reckless, Mienshao'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 Mienshao's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: phys. If attack > spa, type = tera).
◆ 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).
◆ Triple Axel is a physical 20-base power Ice-type move (hits 3 times. Each hit can miss, but power rises).
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Mienshao? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Close Combat
- Double-Edge / Tera Blast
- Knock Off
- Triple Axel / Ice Spinner
Mienshao makes an a dazzling Physical Sweeper in double battles. This setup is intended to take down the opponent's team with powerful physical moves. Focus Sash helps protect Mienshao from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mienshao's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Reckless, Mienshao'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 Mienshao's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: phys. If attack > spa, type = tera).
◆ 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).
◆ Triple Axel is a physical 20-base power Ice-type move (hits 3 times. Each hit can miss, but power rises).
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
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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 Mienshao is: Steel
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Mienshao
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Close Combat
- Tera Blast / U-turn
- Knock Off
- Ice Spinner
Mienshao is pretty popular Physical Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Mienshao from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mienshao's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Reckless, Mienshao'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 Mienshao'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 (Mienshao 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).
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
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Teratype Dark moveset for Mienshao
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Close Combat
- Knock Off / Tera Blast
- Ice Spinner
- Poison Jab
Mienshao is a notable Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Mienshao from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mienshao's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Reckless, Mienshao'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 Mienshao'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).
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Teratype Dragon moveset for Mienshao
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Close Combat
- Tera Blast
- Knock Off
- Ice Spinner
Mienshao is a spectacular Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Mienshao from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mienshao's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Reckless, Mienshao'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 Mienshao'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).
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
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Teratype Electric moveset for Mienshao
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Close Combat
- Tera Blast
- Knock Off
- Ice Spinner
Mienshao is pretty popular Physical Sweeper for single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Mienshao from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mienshao's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Reckless, Mienshao'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 Mienshao'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).
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
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Teratype Fairy moveset for Mienshao
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Close Combat
- Tera Blast
- Knock Off
- Ice Spinner
Mienshao is a notable Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Mienshao from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mienshao's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Reckless, Mienshao'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 Mienshao'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).
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
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Teratype Fighting moveset for Mienshao
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Close Combat
- Knock Off
- Ice Spinner
- Poison Jab
Mienshao is a notable Physical Sweeper for single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Mienshao from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mienshao's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Reckless, Mienshao's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle.
◆ Close Combat is a physical TERA-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Mienshao'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).
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Teratype Fire moveset for Mienshao
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Close Combat
- Tera Blast
- Knock Off
- Ice Spinner
Mienshao is a sensational Physical Sweeper for single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Mienshao from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mienshao's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Reckless, Mienshao'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 Mienshao'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).
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
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Teratype Flying moveset for Mienshao
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Close Combat
- Tera Blast / Acrobatics
- Knock Off
- Poison Jab
Mienshao is a decent Physical Sweeper for single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Mienshao from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mienshao's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Reckless, Mienshao'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 Mienshao'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 Mienshao 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 Mienshao
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Close Combat
- Tera Blast
- Knock Off
- Ice Spinner
Mienshao is a wonderful Physical Sweeper for single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Mienshao from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mienshao's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Reckless, Mienshao'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 Mienshao'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).
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Mienshao
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Close Combat
- Tera Blast / Trailblaze
- Knock Off
- Ice Spinner
Mienshao is an interesting Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Mienshao from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out (usually Trailblaze to boost Mienshao for the following turns). Choice Band will increase the damage of Mienshao's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Reckless, Mienshao'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 Mienshao'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 Mienshao'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).
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
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Teratype Ground moveset for Mienshao
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Close Combat
- Tera Blast
- Knock Off
- Ice Spinner
Mienshao is a stupendous Physical Sweeper for single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Mienshao from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mienshao's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Reckless, Mienshao'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 Mienshao'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).
◆ 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).
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
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Teratype Ice moveset for Mienshao
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Close Combat
- Ice Spinner / Tera Blast
- Knock Off
- Poison Jab
Mienshao is a decent Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Mienshao from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mienshao's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Reckless, Mienshao'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 Mienshao's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
◆ 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 Mienshao
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Close Combat
- Tera Blast / Facade
- Knock Off
- Ice Spinner
Mienshao is a marvelous Physical Sweeper for single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Mienshao from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mienshao's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Reckless, Mienshao'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 Mienshao'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 Mienshao 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).
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
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Teratype Poison moveset for Mienshao
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Close Combat
- Tera Blast / Poison Jab
- Knock Off
- Ice Spinner
Mienshao is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Mienshao from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mienshao's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Reckless, Mienshao'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 Mienshao'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).
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
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Teratype Psychic moveset for Mienshao
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Close Combat
- Tera Blast
- Knock Off
- Ice Spinner
Mienshao is a decent Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Mienshao from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mienshao's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Reckless, Mienshao'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 Mienshao'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).
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
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Teratype Rock moveset for Mienshao
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Close Combat
- Tera Blast / Rock Tomb
- Knock Off
- Ice Spinner
Mienshao is pretty popular Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Mienshao from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mienshao's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Reckless, Mienshao'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 Mienshao'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).
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
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Teratype Steel moveset for Mienshao
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Close Combat
- Tera Blast
- Knock Off
- Ice Spinner
Mienshao is a stupendous Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Mienshao from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mienshao's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Reckless, Mienshao'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 Mienshao'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).
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
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Teratype Water moveset for Mienshao
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Close Combat
- Tera Blast
- Knock Off
- Ice Spinner
Mienshao is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Mienshao from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mienshao's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Reckless, Mienshao'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 Mienshao'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).
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Mienshao can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Scarlet/Violet 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 Mienshao.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Mienshao 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 Mienshao
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- 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: Double-Edge, Take Down
- Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Quick Guard, Wide Guard, Fake Out, Feint, Upper Hand, Vacuum Wave
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
Moves that boost Mienshao's stats
- Agility
- Bulk Up
- Calm Mind
- Hone Claws
- Swords Dance
- Trailblaze
Most notable and possible best moves for Mienshao
- Baton Pass
- Fake Out
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Mienshao in Scarlet and Violet
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Mienshao's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
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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