Pokemon GO Mienfoo raid guide: Weaknesses, best counters, and is it possible to solo?

One of the best ways to get your hands on Mienfoo is to defeat Pokemon GO Mienfoo raids. To do so, you will need the best counters, which can you can choose after learning of the critter's type weaknesses. However, not every player wants to complete these one-star raids with a team, so you may be wondering if it is possible to beat this Pocket Monster solo. Luckily for you, you can definitely solo the creature.

Pokemon GO Mienfoo raids return from October 4 - 14, 2024.

The 2024 Pokemon World Championship Celebration event marked the debut Shiny Mienfoo and Shiny Mienshao via one-star raid battles. Here is everything you need to know about Pokemon GO Mienfoo raids, including the critter's weaknesses and counters.

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Pokemon GO Mienfoo raid weaknesses

What is super-effective against Mienfoo in Pokemon GO?

Meinfoo, as seen in the game. (Image via TPC)

Mienfoo is a Fighting-type Pokemon in Pokemon GO. It is 160% weak to Fairy-, Flying-, and Psychic-type moves, making such attacks super-effective against this raid boss. If counters of the same typing use these moves, they can deal more damage due to the activation of the STAB effect.

Notably, Pokemon GO’s Mienfoo is resistant to Bug-, Dark-, and Rock-type attacks.

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Stats and moveset of Pokemon GO Mienfoo raids

Listed below is the stat distribution and moveset of Mienfoo in Pokemon GO:

• Combat power (CP): 4,556
• Attack: 160
• Defense: 98
• Stamina: 600 HP
• Weather Boost: Cloudy
• Fast Attacks: Low Kick and Pound
• Charged Attacks: Low Sweep, Brick Break, and Focus Blast
• Raid time limit: 180 seconds

Since you will only get three minutes to beat Mienfoo raids, you should know which Pocket Monsters take the least amount of time to secure wins.

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Counters for Pokemon GO Mienfoo raids

Counters to beat Meinfoo in Pokemon GO. (Image via TPC)

According to Pokebattler, a level 40 Shadow Mewtwo with the best moveset will only take 7.3 seconds to beat Mienfoo in these raids.

Fairy-type counters for Mienfoo

• Incarnate Forme Enamorus: Fairy Wind and Dazzling Gleam
• Tapu Lele: Confusion and Nature’s Madness
• Mega Gardevoir: Charm and Dazzling Gleam
• Xerneas: Geomancy and Moonblast
• Togekiss: Charm and Dazzling Gleam
• Shadow Granbull: Charm and Play Rough

* Strong in Cloudy weather

Flying-type counters for Mienfoo

• Rayquaza: Air Slash and Dragon Ascent
• Shadow Staraptor: Gust and Fly
• Mega Pidgeot: Wing Attack and Brave Bird
• Shadow Honchkrow: Peck and Brave Bird
• Vyleltal: Gust and Oblivion Wing
• Shadow Moltres: Wing Attack and Sky Attack

* Strong in Windy weather

Psychic-type counters for Pokemon GO Mienfoo raids

• Shadow Mewtwo: Confusion and Psystrike
• Mega Alakazam: Confusion and Psychic
• Hoppa Unbound: Confusion and Psychic
• Shadow Latios: Zen Headbutt and Psychic
• Shadow Gallade: Confusion and Synchronoize
• Shadow Exeggutor: Confusion and Psychic

* Strong in Windy weather

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Can you solo defeat Pokemon GO Mienfoo raids?

Yes, a trainer can bring Mienfoo down alone in Pokemon GO one-star raids if they have access to some serious counters, like Mega Alakazam and Shadow Mewtwo. They will not take a long time to win against the boss.

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Pokemon GO Mienfoo raid catch CP

The raid catch CP of Mienfoo in Pokemon GO is influenced by the Weather Boost effect. Here are the details of the ranging raid catch CP depending on the weather condition.

• No weather boost: 740 CP - 793 CP at Level 20 (10/10/10 minimum IVs)
• Weather boosted (Cloudy): 925 CP - 992 CP at Level 25 (10/10/10 minimum IVs)

What are the 100% IV for Mienfoo raids in Pokemon GO?

• No weather boost: 793 CP
• Weather boosted (Cloudy): 992 CP

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Can Mienfoo be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Discussion about Shiny Meinfoo's debut date. (Image via TPC )

Yes, Shiny Mienfoo is set to make its Pokemon GO debut at the 2024 Pokemon World Championship Celebration. You can come across this rare variant by winning one-star raid battles.

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Check out our other Pokemon GO guides:

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• Buddy Evolution Adventure Together guide
• Best Fast Attacks in Pokemon GO
• Sierra counters
• Cliff counters
• Arlo counters
• Giovanni counters
• Team GO Rocket Grunts