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Pokemon Ratings

Great League PVP Rating See all 0 / 5
Ultra League PVP Rating See all 0 / 5
Master League PVP Rating See all 0 / 5

Pokemon Stats

Type
35.50 kg Weight
1.40 m Height
Pokemon Max CP
Level 50: 3,064
Level 40: 2,710
Level 25: 1,936 (Raid + Weather)
Level 20: 1,548 (Raid)
Level 15: 1,161 (Research Tasks)
ATK 258
DEF 127
STA 163

Pokemon Family

PVE Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK DEF
Low Kick
Brick Break
A
B
Low Kick
Grass Knot
X
B-
Low Kick
Blaze Kick
X
B
Poison Jab
Brick Break
X
A-
Poison Jab
Grass Knot
X
A-
Poison Jab
Stone Edge
X
B-
Poison Jab
Blaze Kick
X
A
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PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

  • Low Kick is the fast move of choice for offense thanks to STAB.
  • Poison Jab isn't bad, but doesn't synergize with a Fighting-type Pokemon. 
  • Grass Knot is the strongest charge move against neutral opponents, or when Super Effective. 
  • Brick Break synergizes with Mienshao's Fighting-type role, but isn't very strong. 
  • Stone Edge doesn't have much use for offense. 

PVE Defensive Moves Explanation

  • Poison Jab is better for defense, and can hurt Fairy-type attackers as well.
  • Low Kick is more likely to be resisted on defense.
  • Blaze Kick is the best Charged Move on defense for its high power and great complimentary coverage.
  • Brick Break can be used frequently as a 3-bar move, but its STAB damage is lackluster.
  • Grass Knot doesn't really threaten Mienshao's weaknesses. 
  • Stone Edge hits fast and hurts Flying-types, but Mienshao might faint before it can use it. 

PVE Overview

Mienshao's introduction to Pokemon Go is unfortunately highly disappointing for the metagame. 258 ATK is very respectable, but this gets thrown out the window rather quickly when Mienshao's horrible moveset is made obvious. Low Kick and Brick Break are among the bottom of the barrel in the world of Fighting-type moves in Pokemon Go, and thus a moveset update is mandatory if Mienshao is to be anything more useful than a dex entry. 

PVP Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK
Poison Jab
Brick Break
Grass Knot
A
Poison Jab
Brick Break
Stone Edge
A

PvP Moveset Explanation

Poison Jab + Brick Break and Grass Knot or Stone Edge

Despite not benefiting from STAB, Poison Jab is chosen over Low Kick due to its superior stats in both damage output and energy gains. 

Brick Break costs the least amount of energy, is useful for baiting shields, and deals decent STAB chip damage for Mienshao's Fighting-type role. Grass Knot provides coverage against popular Water-types in the meta, with a moderate energy cost. Stone Edge requires slightly more energy, but its coverage is wider and also threatens Mienshao's weakness to Flying-type Pokemon. 

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: 0 / 5

Mienshao's high offensive stat renders it very fragile in Great League, comparable to Haunter or Gengar. Unfortunately its poor moveset and lack of synergy prevents it from winning most meta matchups. A Fighting-type Pokemon with a Poison-type fast move that's resisted by Steel and Rock (which is what Fighting-types are supposed to beat), combined with poor Fighting-type charge move damage, and.... Grass-type or Rock-type coverage? At the very least Mienshao can beat the popular Fairy-type Azumarill, but that alone is not enough to justify its use. 

Ultra League: 0 / 5

Mienshao's bulk and moveset problems haven't left it in Ultra League, making it unusable. 

Master League: 0 / 5

As a Fighting-type, Meinshao can only chip just over half of Snorlax's max HP before fainting. Not a good sign. 

Fast Moves

6
Low Kick
More Info

Fighting

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
0.60
0.30
10.00
10.00
12.50
10
Poison Jab
More Info

Poison

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
0.80
0.60
8.75
12.50
15.63

Charge Moves

40
Brick Break
More Info

Fighting

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
1.60
0.60
0.00
 1.21
25.00
31.25
 30.30
90
Grass Knot
More Info

Grass

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.60
0.90
0.00
 1.80
34.62
43.27
 62.31
100
Stone Edge
More Info

Rock

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.30
1.40
0.00
 1.00
43.48
54.35
 43.48
45
Blaze Kick
More Info

Fire

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
1.20
0.35
0.00
 1.36
37.50
46.88
 51.14

Secondary Charge Move Unlock Cost

Candy 50
Stardust 50,000

Other

Flee Rate 10.0 %
Buddy Distance 3 km
Capture Rate15.0 %

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

160% damage
160% damage
160% damage

Resistant

62.5% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage

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