Is Mienfoo viable in Gen 9 LC?

Mienfoo is ranked #1 in Gen 9 LC with 87.25% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Mienfoo in Gen 9 LC?

The best counter for Mienfoo in Gen 9 LC is Numel with a 80.6% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Mienfoo include Numel, Vullaby, Foongus, Mareanie, Mudbray.

What is the best counter for Mienfoo in Gen 9 LC?

Numel is the best counter for Mienfoo in Gen 9 LC, KOing or forcing it out in 80.6% of their encounters.

Mienfoo counters

Gen 9 LC · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0619 Mienfoo

Fighting

USAGE 87.3% #1

ABILITYRegenerator

BASE STATS

HP 45

ATK 85

DEF 50

SPA 55

SPD 50

SPE 65

BST350

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FlyingPsychicFairy

½×

BugRockDark

Moves

Knock Off 99.0% High Jump Kick 88.8% U-turn 85.8% Fake Out 60.1% Swords Dance 17.0% Close Combat 15.5% Substitute 12.3% Stone Edge 9.6%

Items

Eviolite 85.0% Choice Scarf 14.2% Choice Band 0.6% Normal Gem 0.1% Life Orb 0.0% Eject Pack 0.0% Grassy Seed 0.0% Salac Berry 0.0%

Abilities

Regenerator88.0%Reckless9.2%Inner Focus2.9%

Tera Types

Steel 39.7% Water 24.3% Fighting 13.8% Ghost 10.6% Fairy 3.7% Dark 2.3% Dragon 2.2% Rock 0.9%

Common Teammates

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Teams using Vullaby 63% Teams using Foongus 59% Teams using Mareanie 57% Teams using Mudbray 57% Teams using Elekid 55%

Checks & Counters

Reliability ranks observed matchups; KO rate is how often the checker knocked out or forced out the target. “Checker faints” reports the checker's own observed death rate. Categories use matchup reliability plus offensive and defensive base stats.

How to read this table

Use encounter count to judge sample size. A high-reliability check with a modest KO rate can still be useful when it consistently forces switches or limits the target.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Numel

FireGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

24.036

80.6% checker faints 8.06%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Numel Flame Charge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Mienfoo: 64-76 (21.7 - 25.8%) -- 1.7% chance to 4HKO

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Vullaby

DarkFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

244.367

63.1% checker faints 5.31%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mienfoo Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Eviolite Vullaby: 104-124 (30.2 - 36%) -- 43.5% chance to 3HKO

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Foongus

GrassPoison DEFENSIVE COUNTER

199.833

59.2% checker faints 5.92%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mienfoo Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Eviolite Foongus: 68-81 (19.8 - 23.6%) -- possible 5HKO

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Mareanie

PoisonWater DEFENSIVE COUNTER

193.343

57.4% checker faints 6.00%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mienfoo Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Eviolite Mareanie: 58-69 (19 - 22.6%) -- possible 5HKO

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Mudbray

Ground OFFENSIVE CHECK

101.166

56.9% checker faints 8.41%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mudbray Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Mienfoo: 174-205 (59.1 - 69.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Elekid

Electric OFFENSIVE CHECK

77.74

55.2% checker faints 7.86%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Elekid Psychic vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eviolite Mienfoo: 102-120 (34.6 - 40.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Tinkatink

FairySteel SOFT CHECK

99.557

52.8% checker faints 8.62%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Tinkatink Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Mienfoo: 108-128 (36.7 - 43.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Diglett-Alola

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

49.079

48.9% checker faints 10.07%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Life Orb Diglett-Alola Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Mienfoo: 157-187 (53.4 - 63.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Growlithe-Hisui

FireRock SOFT CHECK

31.433

47.9% checker faints 8.91%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Growlithe-Hisui Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Mienfoo: 172-204 (58.5 - 69.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Stunky

PoisonDark SOFT CHECK

34.397

47.5% checker faints 8.51%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Stunky Gunk Shot vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Mienfoo: 157-186 (53.4 - 63.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Mienfoo

Fighting SOFT CHECK

369.287

44.2% checker faints 4.40%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mienfoo High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Mienfoo: 202-238 (68.7 - 80.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Sandshrew-Alola

IceSteel SOFT CHECK

96.387

39.6% checker faints 8.56%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sandshrew-Alola Triple Axel (120 BP) (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Mienfoo: 175-208 (59.5 - 70.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Toedscool

GroundGrass SOFT CHECK

119.85

38.2% checker faints 7.57%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Toedscool Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Mienfoo: 124-147 (42.1 - 50%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO

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Impidimp

DarkFairy SOFT CHECK

29.472

31.9% checker faints 8.59%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Impidimp Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eviolite Mienfoo: 122-146 (41.4 - 49.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Chinchou

WaterElectric SOFT CHECK

99.704

27.4% checker faints 7.42%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Chinchou Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eviolite Mienfoo: 84-100 (28.5 - 34%) -- 1.2% chance to 3HKO

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Trapinch

Ground SOFT CHECK

23.772

24.4% checker faints 8.81%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Trapinch Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Mienfoo: 174-205 (59.1 - 69.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Glimmet

RockPoison SOFT CHECK

46.004

21.7% checker faints 8.56%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Glimmet Sludge Wave vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eviolite Mienfoo: 106-126 (36 - 42.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Ranked #1 with 87.25% usage. Sorted by reliability score.