Mienshao Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Mienshao level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
13.32
106.2
1126.5s
10.17
2
13.22
105.4
1135.0s
10.11
3
12.89
102.8
1163.5s
9.84
4
12.49
99.6
1200.9s
9.52
5
12.42
99.0
1208.2s
9.47
6
12.18
97.1
1231.5s
9.31
7
12.16
97.0
1233.6s
9.30
8
11.93
95.1
1257.3s
9.10
9
11.81
94.2
1270.6s
9.02
10
11.68
93.2
1283.7s
8.94
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Mienshao Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#602 of 1145 · F Tier
Ultra League
#499 of 844 · F Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#659 of 1201 · F Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#524 of 905 · F Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Mienshao PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Mienshao Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Force Palm
Trainer Battles
Power
13
Energy
10
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Low Kick
Trainer Battles
Power
6
Energy
8
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
7
Energy
7
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
10
16
1.0s
10
5
5
0.5s
10
13
9
1.0s
13
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Force Palm | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Low Kick | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Poison Jab | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% |
Mienshao Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-35
DPE
1.71
Archetype
Gyms & Raids
Power
40
Energy
-33
Duration
1.5s
Damage window
0.7s – 1.3s
DPE
1.21
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
50
Energy
-40
DPE
1.25
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
55
Energy
-35
DPE
1.57
Archetype
Gyms & Raids
Power
50
Energy
-33
Duration
2.5s
Damage window
1.1s – 1.6s
DPE
1.52
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
40
Energy
-40
DPE
1
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to increase the User's Defense by 25%
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-50
DPE
1.8
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
100
Energy
-55
DPE
1.82
Archetype
Compare charged moves
40
-33
1.0s
40
40
-33
1.5s
26.67
65
-33
2.0s
32.5
50
-33
2.5s
20
90
-50
2.5s
36
105
-100
2.5s
42
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Blaze Kick | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Brick Break | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Brutal Swing | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% |
Drain Punch | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Grass Knot | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Stone Edge | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Mienshao carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mienshao's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Force Palm and Brutal Swing make up Mienshao's best raid moveset, dealing 13.3 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Mienshao for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Mienshao's best PvP moveset?
In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Force Palm with Brutal Swing and Brick Break. Mienshao's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Mienshao learn in Pokémon GO?
Mienshao can learn 3 fast moves and 6 charged moves.
How much does Mienshao's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Mienshao costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.
