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Mienfoo (Japanese: コジョフー Kojofu) is a Fighting-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.
It evolves into Mienshao starting at level 50.
Biology
Mienfoo is a yellow, bipedal, mustelid-like Pokémon, with round ears, red eyes, and a pink nose with a whisker on each side. Its red arms look similar to flared sleeves, and the paws are yellow. Mienfoo's chest has a small red band, and its pelt piles around its thighs resembling a tunic or robe. Its legs are red, and its yellow tail is also tipped red.
Mienfoo specializes in flowing, speedy, continuous attacks, becoming more precise as it concentrates. Though not very powerful, it can make this up with the number of hits it deals. It also has sharp claws it can use to cut foes. Packs of Mienfoo seclude themselves to mountains to focus on their training. Each pack differs in its kick and chop form. A well-trained Mienfoo is capable of 100 arm chops in just one minute. Mienfoo has a temperamental nature despite its small size. It attacks anyone that comes near it with a flurry of attacks.
Evolution
Mienfoo evolves into Mienshao.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
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| Generation V | | Unova
B W : #125 | | Unova
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| Black | In fights, they dominate with onslaughts of flowing, continuous attacks. With their sharp claws, they cut enemies. |
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| White | They have mastered elegant combos. As they concentrate, their battle moves become swifter and more precise. |
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| Black 2 | It takes pride in the speed at which it can use moves. What it loses in power, it makes up for in quantity. |
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| Generation VI | | Kalos
Coastal #003 | | Hoenn
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| X | It takes pride in the speed at which it can use moves. What it loses in power, it makes up for in quantity. |
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| Y | In fights, they dominate with onslaughts of flowing, continuous attacks. With their sharp claws, they cut enemies. |
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| Omega Ruby | It takes pride in the speed at which it can use moves. What it loses in power, it makes up for in quantity. |
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| Alpha Sapphire | In fights, they dominate with onslaughts of flowing, continuous attacks. With their sharp claws, they cut enemies. |
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| Generation VIII | | Galar
Isle of Armor #163 | | Sinnoh
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| This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. |
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| Sword | In one minute, a well-trained Mienfoo can chop with its arms more than 100 times. |
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| Shield | Though small, Mienfoo's temperament is fierce. Any creature that approaches Mienfoo carelessly will be met with a flurry of attacks. |
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| Generation IX | | Paldea
#— | | Kitakami
#137 | | Blueberry
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| Scarlet | In fights, they dominate with onslaughts of flowing, continuous attacks. With their sharp claws, they cut enemies. |
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| Violet | They seclude themselves in the mountains and devote themselves to training. The form of their kicks and chops differs from pack to pack. |
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Game locations
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In side games
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Stats
Base stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mienfoo
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Mienfoo
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mienfoo
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Mienfoo
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Mienfoo
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mienfoo
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Mienfoo
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush | Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds | Base HP: 46 | | | Base Attack: 72 | Base Defense: 48 | Base Speed: 60 |
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Evolution data
Sprites
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In the anime
Major appearances
Mienfoo debuted in The Beartic Mountain Feud!, under the ownership of Cliff. Cliff uses Mienfoo to assist him as a mountain guard.
In Showdown at the Shalour Gym!, Korrina used a Mienfoo in her Gym battle against Ash, where it battled Hawlucha and was soon defeated. In A Festival Reunion!, it was revealed to have evolved into a Mienshao.
Minor appearances
A Mienfoo appeared in a fantasy in The Clubsplosion Begins!.
In Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 1, a Trainer's Mienfoo lost to Roxie in a Gym battle.
In Genesect and the Legend Awakened, Mewtwo's flashback featured a Mienfoo.
Two Mienfoo appeared in a flashback or a fantasy in The Forest Champion!.
Pokédex entries
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| BW046 | Mienfoo | Ash's Pokédex | Mienfoo, the Martial Arts Pokémon. Mienfoo's sharp claws strike quickly and precisely. It also overwhelms opponents with its skillful combination attacks. |
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| XY044 | Mienfoo | Serena's Pokédex | Mienfoo, the Martial Arts Pokémon. Mienfoo's battle moves become quicker and more precised with increased concentration. |
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In the manga
Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder
A Mienfoo appeared in Clash! White Hero vs Black Hero.
Pokémon Adventures
A Mienfoo appeared in The Case of the Missing Pokémon, where it was one of the Pokémon kidnapped by Team Plasma. It was later found in a stronghold and returned to its Trainer.
A Mienfoo appeared in Special Delivery as one of the Pokémon competing in Nimbasa's Pokémon Musical.
A Mienfoo appeared in a flashback in A Wretched Reunion.
Lysandre owns a Mienfoo, which first appeared in Chespin Sows the Seeds of Change.
In the TCG
Main article: Mienfoo (TCG)Trivia
Origin
According to Ken Sugimori, Mienfoo and its evolution were created after the game planners requested for Fighting-type Pokémon based on animals, since most pre-existing Fighting-type Pokémon had been humanoid in appearance. Based on this, Mienfoo was designed after an ermine and a user of kung fu.[1] It may also be based on the kamaitachi, a weasel yōkai with sharp claws.
Name origin
Mienfoo may be a combination of ermine and kung fu.
Kojofu may be a combination of オコジョ okojo (ermine) and kung fu.
In other languages
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| More languages |  Hindi | कुंफ़ीज़ल Kunfeasal | From kung fu and weasel |  Russian | Минфу Minfu | Transcription of English name |  Thai | โคโจฟู Khochofu | Transcription of Japanese name |
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References
External links
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