Ultra League PvP guide
Mienshao Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Mienshao is a Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #516. Its recommended PvP moveset is Force Palm with Brutal Swing and Brick Break.
Ultra League
#516
Niche
Type
Fighting
Best Fast Move
Force Palm
Charged Moves
Max CP
3,064
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT MIENSHAO
Is Mienshao Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Mienshao is currently a niche PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #516.
Mienshao PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #602 | 72.4 | Force Palm, Brutal Swing, Blaze Kick |
| Ultra LeagueBest | #516 | 72.0 | Force Palm, Brutal Swing, Brick Break |
Best Moveset for Mienshao in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
The recommended PvP moveset for Mienshao is Force Palm with Brutal Swing and Brick Break.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Mienshao in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Fast Move
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Mienshao PvP Move Counts
Force Palm → Brutal Swing
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Force Palm → Brick Break
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Mienshao Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Mienshao wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
- Florges230
- Corviknight380
- Empoleon420
- Tinkaton449
Mienshao Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Mienshao's Fighting typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fairy1.6×
- 1.6×
- psychic1.6×
Resistant to
- bug0.625×
- dark0.625×
- rock0.625×
Best Counters to Mienshao in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Mienshao in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Mienshao's league HP.
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Chilling Waterwater
Charged Move
Neutral
41% HP
- Disarming Voicefairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
90% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Taildragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Crunchdark
Charged Move
Resisted
25% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
54% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Sand Attackground
Fast Move
Neutral
- Air Cutter
Charged Move
Super Effective
69% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
62% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Metal Soundsteel
Fast Move
Neutral
- Hydro Cannonwater
Charged Move
Neutral
68% HP
- Drill Peck
Charged Move
Super Effective
79% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
95% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
49% HP
Ratings are shown from Mienshao's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Mienshao.
Best Teammates for Mienshao in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Mienshao should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.
Covers 5 of Mienshao's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Mienshao's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Mienshao's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Ultra League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Mienshao
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/15/14 | 1,496 | 20.5 | 1,434,001 |
| #2 | 0/15/15 | 1,500 | 20.5 | 1,434,001 | |
| #3 | 1/14/14 | 1,496 | 20.5 | 1,429,421 | |
| #4 | 1/14/15 | 1,500 | 20.5 | 1,429,421 | |
| #5 | 1/15/13 | 1,497 | 20.5 | 1,426,105 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 0/14/15 | 2,498 | 38.5 | 3,090,537 |
| #2 | 0/15/14 | 2,499 | 38.5 | 3,090,064 | |
| #3 | 1/13/15 | 2,498 | 38.5 | 3,080,512 | |
| #4 | 3/15/15 | 2,499 | 37.5 | 3,080,378 | |
| #5 | 1/14/14 | 2,500 | 38.5 | 3,080,195 |
Mienshao Stats in Pokémon GO
Mienshao's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Mienshao 0/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 20.5
- CP
- 1,496
- Attack
- 156
- Defense
- 85.9
- HP
- 107
Ultra League
Mienshao 0/14/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 38.5
- CP
- 2,498
- Attack
- 201.7
- Defense
- 110.2
- HP
- 139
Mienshao Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Mienshao in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Fighting typing · Same Force Palm fast move · Master League #112
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Same Fighting typing · Same Force Palm fast move · Master League #211
Same Fighting typing · Same Force Palm fast move · Master League #250
Shares Fighting typing · Same Force Palm fast move · Ultra League #705
More PoGoCoach tools
Mienshao Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Mienshao in Pokémon GO PvP?
Mienshao's recommended PvP moveset is Force Palm with Brutal Swing and Brick Break.
Is Mienshao good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Mienshao is currently a niche PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #516.
What counters Mienshao in Pokémon GO PvP?
Florges, Zygarde (Complete Forme) and Corviknight are among the strongest current counters to Mienshao in Ultra League.
What is Mienshao weak to in Pokémon GO?
Mienshao is weak to Fairy (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Psychic (1.6×).