Is Mienfoo good in Pokemon GO?

Not for battle. Mienfoo has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.

Is Mienfoo a good raid attacker?

Mienfoo ranks #246 of 283 fighting attackers with 7.0 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.

Can Mienfoo be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes. Shiny Mienfoo is available from photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

#619 · Generation 5

Mienfoo

fighting

Max CP (L40 / L50): 1,389 / 1,570
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 793 / 992
Research CP (L15): 595
Buddy distance: 3 km
2nd charged move: 50,000 dust · 50 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Transfer

Transfer the extras

Mienfoo has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex, and transfer the rest for candy.

Battle roles

–
Great League#644 of 1154 · score 71.3
Ranked #644 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.

Collection value

Nothing special: keep one for the Pokedex.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack160

Defense98

Stamina128

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

fairy×1.6
flying×1.6
psychic×1.6

Resists

bug×0.625
dark×0.625
rock×0.625

Evolution line

Mienfoo
→50 candyMienshao

→ Mienshao: 50 candy

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	–	#644 / 1154	71.3	Low Kick · Brick Break · High Jump Kick	L47 · 13/15/15

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
fighting	–	#246 / 283	7.0	53	Low Kick · Brick Break

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
Low KickSTAB	fighting	5	+5	0.5s	10.0	6	+8	2 turns
Pound	normal	6	+5	0.5s	12.0	4	+4	2 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Brick BreakSTAB	fighting	40	-33	1.5s	1.21	50	-40	100% chance: -1 foe Def
Low SweepSTAB	fighting	40	-33	2.0s	1.21	40	-40
Focus BlastSTAB	fighting	140	-100	3.5s	1.40	150	-75
Drain PunchSTAB	fighting	50	-33	2.5s	1.52	40	-40	100% chance: +1 own Def
High Jump KickElite TMSTAB	fighting	90	-100	1.5s	0.90	110	-55	10% chance: -4 own Def

Questions people ask

Is Mienfoo good in Pokemon GO?: Not for battle. Mienfoo has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.
Should I keep or transfer Mienfoo?: Mienfoo has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex, and transfer the rest for candy.
Is Mienfoo a good raid attacker?: Mienfoo ranks #246 of 283 fighting attackers with 7.0 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Mienfoo be shiny in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Shiny Mienfoo is available from photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

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