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Mienfoo is one of the rarest creatures inPokémon GO, mainly because it’s usually obtained during special events or as a reward for taking part in the GO Battle League. It’s incredibly unlikely that you’ll find a Mienfoo as a wild spawn, so if you want to catch one and obtain its evolution Mienshao, you’ll need to know when it’s available to encounter and how to catch it.
Known as the Martial Arts Pokémon in the Pokedex, the Fighting-type Mienfoo is a cat-like creature that excels at hand-to-hand combat with attacks like Low Kick and Brick Break. It made its debut back in 2021 as aPokémon GOBattle League reward, although many Trainers have never encountered one, let alone a rare Shiny variant, as it’s such an uncommon Pokémon.
How To Find Mienfoo In Pokémon GO
Look Out For Special Events
Mienfoo will be available to encounteras a 1-Star Raid Boss or as a reward for completing specific Field Research tasks during the World Championships Celebration eventinPokémon GO. This event begins on Friday, August 21, 2025, and runs until Tuesday, June 27, 2025. Any Mienfoo caught during this event will also know the featured Charged Attack, High Jump Kick.
Outside of this event, Mienfoo is a very rare Pokémon and your chances of finding one are slim. As a result, it’s best to keep an eye on the themed wild spawns andRaid Bossesfeatured in upcoming events. Mienfoo was previously available as a GO Battle League reward and as a 10 KM Egg hatch, but that’s no longer the case.
Mienfoo Weaknesses & Counters In Pokémon GO
Take Down This Raid Boss
If you’re taking on Mienfoo as a Raid Boss inPokémon GO, it’s important to know thatits weaknesses are Fairy, Flying, and Psychic-type attacks. Although this is only a 1-Star Raid Boss, which means it can be defeated solo fairly easily, you should still focus on Pokémon with moves that can take advantage of its vulnerabilities so you can get through it as quickly as possible.
If you’re looking for some inspiration, you may see some of the best Mienfoo counters inPokémon GOin the table below:
Charm
Dazzling Gleam
Don’t worry if you don’t have any of these Pokémon in your collection. As mentioned earlier, 1-Star Raid Bosses are fairly easy to defeat, so just look for your strongest Fairy, Flying, or Psychic-type Pokémon and use those. If you’re still finding it difficult to defeat Mienfoo, you may always team up with other Trainers who can help the battle go more smoothly.
How To Evolve Mienfoo Into Mienshao
Stock Up On Candy
to evolve Mienfoo into Mienshao inPokémon GO, you’llneed to save up 50 Mienfoo Candy. There are no Buddy tasks or special items required to complete this evolution process, which means it’s relatively straightforward, although collecting enough Candy may be difficult as it’s quite a rare Pokémon encounter.
Remember to use Pinap Berries when catching Mienfoo to get a small boost in Candy. You can also set Mienfoo as your Buddy, play with it, and then go exploring together. If you do this, Mienfoo has the potential to find Candy along the way. Your final option is to use Rare Candy, although this is usually best saved for more significant Pokémon like Legendaries and Mythical creatures.
You can also get Candy by transferring any Mienfoo you don’t want anymore, but ensure to check their IVs before doing this so you don’t accidentally transfer a good one.
Can Mienfoo Be Shiny In Pokémon GO?
It’s Good News For Shiny Hunters
Shiny Mienfoo will make its Pokémon GO debut during the 2024 Pokémon World Championships Celebration event on July 30, 2025, so you’ll be able to encounter one from that date onwards if you’re lucky. There’s no real way to boost yourchances of encountering a Shiny Pokémon, so you’ll simply have to battle and catch as many as you’re able to until you find one.
Shiny Mienfoo has a lighter body color than its regular version and swaps the red details for purple details. This is quite a significant change compared to other Shiny creatures inPokémon GO, so it’s worth adding it to your collection if you get the chance.
