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Minccino in Pokémon Sword & Shield

Galar Pokédex #50 • Chinchilla Pokémon

Minccino in the National Pokédex
Minccino sprite

Normal

Shiny Minccino sprite

Shiny

Pokédex entries

Sword

The way it brushes away grime with its tail can be helpful when cleaning. But its focus on spotlessness can make cleaning more of a hassle.

Shield

They pet each other with their tails as a form of greeting. Of the two, the one whose tail is fluffier is a bit more boastful.

Pokémon details

Type

Normal

Category

Chinchilla Pokémon

Height

0.4 m (1'04")

Weight

5.8 kg (12.8 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0572

Pokédex

Galar #50

Minccino in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

55

220

314

Attack

50

94

218

Defense

40

76

196

Sp. Atk

40

76

196

Sp. Def

40

76

196

Speed

75

139

273

Total

300

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Type-only matchups for Minccino, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Weak to

Resists

Minccino doesn't resist any types.

Immune to

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
Galar #50
EV yield
1 Spe
Catch rate
255
Base Exp.
60

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
25% male
75% female
Egg cycles
15 cycles

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Shield
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Route 5

Wild Pokémon

Overworld19-2120%

-

East Lake Axewell

Wild Pokémon

Random in Grass8-1220%

Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Overcast

East Lake Axewell

Wild Pokémon

Random in Grass6020%

After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Overcast

East Lake Axewell

Wild Pokémon

Random in Grass8-1220%

Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Snowing

East Lake Axewell

Wild Pokémon

Random in Grass6020%

After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Snowing

East Lake Axewell

Wild Pokémon

Random in Grass8-1220%

Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Earn three Gym Badges and reach Hammerlocke to unlock this base Wild Area weather, Snowstorm

East Lake Axewell

Wild Pokémon

Random in Grass6020%

After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Earn three Gym Badges and reach Hammerlocke to unlock this base Wild Area weather, Snowstorm

East Lake Axewell

Wild Pokémon

Random in Grass8-1215%

Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Intense Sun

East Lake Axewell

Wild Pokémon

Random in Grass6015%

After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Intense Sun

East Lake Axewell

Wild Pokémon

Random in Grass8-1215%

Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Earn three Gym Badges and reach Hammerlocke to unlock this base Wild Area weather, Sandstorm

East Lake Axewell

Wild Pokémon

Random in Grass6015%

After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Earn three Gym Badges and reach Hammerlocke to unlock this base Wild Area weather, Sandstorm

East Lake Axewell

Wild Pokémon

Random in Grass6020%

After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Become Champion to unlock base Wild Area fog, Fog

Giant's Cap

Main Area

Overworld28-3010%

Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Normal Weather

Giant's Cap

Main Area

Overworld6010%

After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Normal Weather

Giant's Cap

Main Area

Overworld28-3010%

Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Overcast

Giant's Cap

Main Area

Overworld6010%

After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Overcast

Giant's Cap

Main Area

Overworld28-3010%

Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Raining

Giant's Cap

Main Area

Overworld6010%

After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Raining

Giant's Cap

Main Area

Overworld28-3010%

Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Thunderstorm

Giant's Cap

Main Area

Overworld6010%

After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Thunderstorm

Giant's Cap

Main Area

Overworld28-3010%

Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Snowing

Giant's Cap

Main Area

Overworld6010%

After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Snowing

Giant's Cap

Main Area

Overworld28-3010%

Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Earn three Gym Badges and reach Hammerlocke to unlock this base Wild Area weather, Snowstorm

Giant's Cap

Main Area

Overworld6010%

After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Earn three Gym Badges and reach Hammerlocke to unlock this base Wild Area weather, Snowstorm

Giant's Cap

Main Area

Overworld28-3010%

Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Intense Sun

Giant's Cap

Main Area

Overworld6010%

After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Intense Sun

Giant's Cap

Main Area

Overworld28-3010%

Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Earn three Gym Badges and reach Hammerlocke to unlock this base Wild Area weather, Sandstorm

Giant's Cap

Main Area

Overworld6010%

After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Earn three Gym Badges and reach Hammerlocke to unlock this base Wild Area weather, Sandstorm

Giant's Cap

Main Area

Overworld6010%

After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Become Champion to unlock base Wild Area fog, Fog

Rolling Fields

Main Area

Random in Grass7-1035%

Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Normal Weather

Rolling Fields

Main Area

Random in Grass6035%

After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Normal Weather

Rolling Fields

Main Area

Random in Grass7-105%

Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Normal Weather

Rolling Fields

Main Area

Random in Grass605%

After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Normal Weather

Rolling Fields

Main Area

Random in Grass7-105%

Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Snowing

Rolling Fields

Main Area

Random in Grass605%

After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Snowing

East Lake Axewell

Max Raid Battles — pool 39 (common beam)

Max Raid Battle15-2010%

Permanent pool 39, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 1-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Rolling Fields

Max Raid Battles — pool 39 (common beam)

Max Raid Battle15-2010%

Permanent pool 39, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 1-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

East Lake Axewell

Max Raid Battles — pool 39 (common beam)

Max Raid Battle25-3030%

Permanent pool 39, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 2-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Rolling Fields

Max Raid Battles — pool 39 (common beam)

Max Raid Battle25-3030%

Permanent pool 39, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 2-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Sword
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Route 5

Wild Pokémon

Overworld19-2115%

-

East Lake Axewell

Wild Pokémon

Random in Grass8-1220%

Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Overcast

East Lake Axewell

Wild Pokémon

Random in Grass6020%

After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Overcast

East Lake Axewell

Wild Pokémon

Random in Grass8-1220%

Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Snowing

East Lake Axewell

Wild Pokémon

Random in Grass6020%

After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Snowing

East Lake Axewell

Wild Pokémon

Random in Grass8-1220%

Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Earn three Gym Badges and reach Hammerlocke to unlock this base Wild Area weather, Snowstorm

East Lake Axewell

Wild Pokémon

Random in Grass6020%

After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Earn three Gym Badges and reach Hammerlocke to unlock this base Wild Area weather, Snowstorm

East Lake Axewell

Wild Pokémon

Random in Grass8-1215%

Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Intense Sun

East Lake Axewell

Wild Pokémon

Random in Grass6015%

After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Intense Sun

East Lake Axewell

Wild Pokémon

Random in Grass8-1215%

Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Earn three Gym Badges and reach Hammerlocke to unlock this base Wild Area weather, Sandstorm

East Lake Axewell

Wild Pokémon

Random in Grass6015%

After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Earn three Gym Badges and reach Hammerlocke to unlock this base Wild Area weather, Sandstorm

East Lake Axewell

Wild Pokémon

Random in Grass6020%

After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Become Champion to unlock base Wild Area fog, Fog

Giant's Cap

Main Area

Overworld28-3010%

Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Normal Weather

Giant's Cap

Main Area

Overworld6010%

After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Normal Weather

Giant's Cap

Main Area

Overworld28-3010%

Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Overcast

Giant's Cap

Main Area

Overworld6010%

After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Overcast

Giant's Cap

Main Area

Overworld28-3010%

Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Raining

Giant's Cap

Main Area

Overworld6010%

After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Raining

Giant's Cap

Main Area

Overworld28-3010%

Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Thunderstorm

Giant's Cap

Main Area

Overworld6010%

After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Thunderstorm

Giant's Cap

Main Area

Overworld28-3010%

Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Snowing

Giant's Cap

Main Area

Overworld6010%

After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Snowing

Giant's Cap

Main Area

Overworld28-3010%

Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Earn three Gym Badges and reach Hammerlocke to unlock this base Wild Area weather, Snowstorm

Giant's Cap

Main Area

Overworld6010%

After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Earn three Gym Badges and reach Hammerlocke to unlock this base Wild Area weather, Snowstorm

Giant's Cap

Main Area

Overworld28-3010%

Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Intense Sun

Giant's Cap

Main Area

Overworld6010%

After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Intense Sun

Giant's Cap

Main Area

Overworld28-3010%

Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Earn three Gym Badges and reach Hammerlocke to unlock this base Wild Area weather, Sandstorm

Giant's Cap

Main Area

Overworld6010%

After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Earn three Gym Badges and reach Hammerlocke to unlock this base Wild Area weather, Sandstorm

Giant's Cap

Main Area

Overworld6010%

After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Become Champion to unlock base Wild Area fog, Fog

Rolling Fields

Main Area

Random in Grass7-935%

Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Normal Weather

Rolling Fields

Main Area

Random in Grass6035%

After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Normal Weather

Rolling Fields

Main Area

Random in Grass7-95%

Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Snowing

Rolling Fields

Main Area

Random in Grass605%

After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Snowing

East Lake Axewell

Max Raid Battles — pool 39 (common beam)

Max Raid Battle15-2010%

Permanent pool 39, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 1-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Rolling Fields

Max Raid Battles — pool 39 (common beam)

Max Raid Battle15-2010%

Permanent pool 39, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 1-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

East Lake Axewell

Max Raid Battles — pool 39 (common beam)

Max Raid Battle25-3030%

Permanent pool 39, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 2-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Rolling Fields

Max Raid Battles — pool 39 (common beam)

Max Raid Battle25-3030%

Permanent pool 39, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 2-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Listed levels describe learning by leveling up. The Move Reminder can also teach available level-up moves regardless of the current level.
Class
StartPound

The target is physically pounded with a long tail, a foreleg, or the like.

Normal4010035
StartBaby-Doll Eyes

The user stares at the target with its baby-doll eyes, which lowers the target’s Attack stat. This move always goes first.

Fairy-10030
4Helping Hand

The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally’s attack.

Normal--20
8Echoed Voice

The user attacks the target with an echoing voice. If this move is used every turn, its power is increased.

Normal4010015
12Sing

A soothing lullaby is sung in a calming voice that puts the target into a deep slumber.

Normal-5515
16Charm

The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target’s Attack stat.

Fairy-10020
20Swift

Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.

Normal60-20
24Encore

The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.

Normal-1005
28After You

The user helps the target and makes it use its move right after the user.

Normal--15
32Tail Slap

The user attacks by striking the target with its hard tail. It hits the target two to five times in a row.

Normal258510
36Tickle

The user tickles the target into laughing, reducing its Attack and Defense stats.

Normal-10020
40Slam

The target is slammed with a long tail, vines, or the like to inflict damage.

Normal807520
44Hyper Voice

The user lets loose a horribly echoing shout with the power to inflict damage.

Normal9010010
48Last Resort

This move can be used only after the user has used all the other moves it knows in the battle.

Normal1401005

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Technical Records in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
Class
TM14Thunder Wave

The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.

Electric-9020
TM15Dig

The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn.

Ground8010010
TM19Safeguard

The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.

Normal--25
TM21Rest

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.

Psychic--10
TM23Thief

The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item.

Dark6010025
TM24Snore

This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.

Normal5010015
TM25Protect

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM29Charm

The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target’s Attack stat.

Fairy-10020
TM31Attract

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

Normal-10015
TM33Rain Dance

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.

Water--5
TM34Sunny Day

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.

Fire--5
TM39Facade

This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.

Normal7010020
TM40Swift

Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.

Normal60-20
TM41Helping Hand

The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally’s attack.

Normal--20
TM47Fake Tears

The user feigns crying to fluster the target, harshly lowering its Sp. Def stat.

Dark-10020
TM56U-turn

After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.

Bug7010020
TM59Fling

The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move’s power and effects depend on the item.

Dark-10010
TM76Round

The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.

Normal6010015
TM79Retaliate

The user gets revenge for a fainted ally. If an ally fainted in the previous turn, this move’s power is increased.

Normal701005
TM84Tail Slap

The user attacks by striking the target with its hard tail. It hits the target two to five times in a row.

Normal258510
TR08Thunderbolt

A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Electric9010015
TR20Substitute

The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user’s decoy.

Normal--10
TR26Endure

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TR27Sleep Talk

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

Normal--10
TR30Encore

The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.

Normal-1005
TR31Iron Tail

The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Steel1007515
TR35Uproar

The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep.

Normal9010010
TR42Hyper Voice

The user lets loose a horribly echoing shout with the power to inflict damage.

Normal9010010
TR49Calm Mind

The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to raise its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.

Psychic--20
TR59Seed Bomb

The user slams a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above.

Grass8010015
TR73Gunk Shot

The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target.

Poison120805
TR77Grass Knot

The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move’s power.

Grass-10020
TR85Work Up

The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats increase.

Normal--30
TR90Play Rough

The user plays rough with the target and attacks it. This may also lower the target’s Attack stat.

Fairy909010
TR92Dazzling Gleam

The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash.

Fairy8010010

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.
Class
Triple Axel

A consecutive three-kick attack that becomes more powerful with each successful hit.

Ice209010

Moves acquired through eligible breeding. Sword/Shield also supports same-species Nursery sharing with an empty recipient move slot.
Class
Aqua Tail

The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.

Water909010
Flail

The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move’s power.

Normal-10015
Knock Off

The user slaps down the target’s held item, and that item can’t be used in that battle. The move does more damage if the target has a held item.

Dark6510020
Tail Whip

The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary and lowering their Defense stats.

Normal-10030

Individual options, not a guarantee that every four-move combination is legal or eligible for Ranked Battles. Imports require the indicated transfer path; later games use separate HOME movesets.
Class
Confide

The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Normal--20
Covet

The user endearingly approaches the target, then steals the target’s held item.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Normal6010025
Double Team

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Normal--15
Growl

The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Normal-10040
Mud-Slap

The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Ground2010010
Shock Wave

The user strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack never misses.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Electric60-20
Swagger

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Normal-8515
Toxic

A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Poison-9010

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Cute Charm

Ability Slot 1

Contact with the Pokémon may cause infatuation.

Has a 30% chance of infatuating attacking Pokémon on contact.

Technician

Ability Slot 2

Powers up the Pokémon’s weaker moves.

Strengthens moves of 60 base power or less to 1.5× their power.

Skill Link(Hidden Ability)

Maximizes the number of times multistrike moves hit.

Extends two-to-five-hit moves and Triple Kick to their full length every time.

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