mienfoo

Mienfoo is a Fighting-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

Type: Fighting

Abilities:

• Inner Focus: Prevents flinching, ensuring Mienfoo can take its turn without interruption.
• Regenerator (Hidden Ability): Restores a third of its maximum HP when it switches out of battle, enhancing its longevity in fights.

Physical Characteristics:

• Mienfoo is a small, bipedal Pokémon that resembles a weasel or a ferret.
• It has a cream-colored body with yellow markings on its face, ears, and tail.
• Its limbs are red, and it features a distinctive, flowing yellow band around its waist resembling a martial arts belt.
• Mienfoo's eyes are sharp and focused, indicative of its fighting spirit and precision.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Mienfoo is known for its disciplined nature, constantly honing its skills in combat.
• It often resides in mountainous regions and rocky terrains, where it can train and practice its martial arts movements.
• It is a social creature that prefers to live and train in groups, often forming strong bonds with its companions and trainers.

In Battle:

• Mienfoo excels in battles with its speed and powerful physical attacks.
• Notable moves include Drain Punch, which allows it to recover health while dealing damage, and U-turn, which lets it switch out while dealing damage.
• It is strong against Dark, Rock, and Steel types, but it needs to be cautious around Flying, Psychic, and Fairy types.
• Mienfoo's strategy often involves using its speed to hit hard and switch out to recover using its Regenerator ability.

Evolution:

• Mienfoo evolves into Mienshao at level 50, gaining enhanced speed and attack capabilities, furthering its prowess as a martial artist.

Interesting Facts:

• Mienfoo's design and fighting style are influenced by martial arts, specifically kung fu, as reflected in its disciplined demeanor and precise attacks.
• The name "Mienfoo" combines "mien," suggesting a facial expression or demeanor, and "kung fu," highlighting its martial arts theme.
• Despite its small size, Mienfoo is known for its powerful and rapid strikes, which can overwhelm opponents before they can react.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Black: In fights, they dominate with onslaughts of flowing, continuous attacks. With their sharp claws, they cut enemies.
• White: They have mastered elegant combos. As they concentrate, their battle moves become swifter and more precise.
• 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.
• White-2: It takes pride in the speed at which it can use moves. What it loses in power, it makes up for in quantity.
• X: It takes pride in the speed at which it can use moves. What it loses in power, it makes up for in quantity.
• Y: In fights, they dominate with onslaughts of flowing, continuous attacks. With their sharp claws, they cut enemies.
• 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.
• Alpha-Sapphire: In fights, they dominate with onslaughts of flowing, continuous attacks. With their sharp claws, they cut enemies.
• Ultra-Sun: They can often be seen in packs in the morning, slowly moving their bodies through a series of poses.
• Ultra-Moon: They seclude themselves in the mountains and devote themselves to training. The form of their kicks and chops differs from pack to pack.
• Sword: In one minute, a well-trained Mienfoo can chop with its arms more than 100 times.
• Shield: Though small, Mienfoo’s temperament is fierce. Any creature that approaches Mienfoo carelessly will be greeted with a flurry of graceful attacks.