Is Mienfoo viable in Gen 9 LC?

Mienfoo is ranked #1 in Gen 9 LC with 84.28% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Mienfoo in Gen 9 LC?

Vullaby has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 64.7% of 223.11183971548726 relevant encounters. Standard error is 5.5 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Mienfoo matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 LC?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Mienfoo was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Mienfoo counters

Gen 9 LC · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0619 Mienfoo

Fighting

USAGE 84.3% #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 88.6% U-turn 85.8% Fake Out 60.5% Swords Dance 16.2% Close Combat 16.2% Substitute 12.4% Stone Edge 9.9%

Items

Eviolite 86.2% Choice Scarf 12.7% Choice Band 0.9% Eject Pack 0.1% Normal Gem 0.1% Life Orb 0.0% Mirror Herb 0.0% Salac Berry 0.0%

Abilities

Regenerator88.8%Reckless9.4%Inner Focus1.8%

Tera Types

Steel 40.4% Water 25.6% Fighting 12.2% Ghost 10.1% Dark 2.7% Fairy 2.6% Dragon 2.6% Rock 1.7%

Common Teammates

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Explore Mienfoo + Vullaby teams 43 score Explore Mienfoo + Foongus teams 40 score Explore Mienfoo + Mareanie teams 28 score Explore Mienfoo + Mienfoo teams 25 score Explore Mienfoo + Mudbray teams 20 score Explore Mienfoo + Tinkatink teams 20 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Mienfoo + Vullaby 78.4% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Vullaby

DarkFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

223.112

42.6

64.7% Standard error 5.52 points

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 CHECK View matchup

223.943

39.6

61.6% Standard error 5.50 points

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 CHECK View matchup

130.167

27.8

57.0% Standard error 7.31 points

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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Mienfoo

Fighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

330.933

24.7

43.4% Standard error 4.66 points

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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Mudbray

Ground OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

89.134

20.5

56.6% Standard error 9.04 points

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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Tinkatink

FairySteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

89.297

19.8

55.9% Standard error 9.01 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mienfoo High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Tinkatink: 199-235 (65.4 - 77.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Stunky

PoisonDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

24.631

18.5

58.3% Standard error 9.94 points

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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Growlithe-Hisui

FireRock SOFT CHECK View matchup

79.502

14.6

46.1% Standard error 7.86 points

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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Elekid

Electric SOFT CHECK View matchup

49.788

13.9

53.8% Standard error 9.97 points

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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Sandshrew-Alola

IceSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

134.72

13.8

42.5% Standard error 7.19 points

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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Diglett-Alola

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

49.079

8.7

48.9% Standard error 10.07 points

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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Toedscool

GroundGrass SOFT CHECK View matchup

75.784

7.8

38.7% Standard error 7.73 points

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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Gothita

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.823

3.4

47.2% Standard error 10.94 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gothita Psychic vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eviolite Mienfoo: 134-162 (45.5 - 55.1%) -- 60.2% chance to 2HKO

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Chinchou

WaterElectric SOFT CHECK View matchup

94.916

-3.4

27.0% Standard error 7.62 points

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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Glimmet

RockPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

48.09

-6.1

30.0% Standard error 9.03 points

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 84.28% usage. Sorted by conservative score.