Is Mienfoo viable in Gen 9 LC?

Mienfoo is ranked #1 in Gen 9 LC with 85.71% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 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 Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Mienfoo include Numel, Vullaby, Mareanie, Mudbray, Foongus.

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 · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0619 Mienfoo

Fighting

USAGE 85.7% #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 91.7% U-turn 86.5% Fake Out 62.2% Swords Dance 16.3% Close Combat 13.1% Substitute 12.2% Stone Edge 5.9%

Items

Eviolite 87.8% Choice Scarf 11.5% Choice Band 0.5% Mirror Herb 0.1% Normal Gem 0.0% Eject Pack 0.0% Life Orb 0.0% Grassy Seed 0.0%

Abilities

Regenerator89.5%Reckless8.1%Inner Focus2.5%

Tera Types

Steel 41.2% Water 24.8% Fighting 12.5% Ghost 8.8% Fairy 4.5% Dark 2.4% Dragon 2.0% Psychic 1.2%

Common Teammates

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Teams using Numel 81% Teams using Vullaby 65% Teams using Mareanie 60% Teams using Mudbray 59% Teams using Foongus 57% Teams using Elekid 56%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Numel

FireGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

24.036

80.6% dies 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

View Numel counters → Teams with Numel →

Vullaby

DarkFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

289.058

65.1% dies 4.83%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Vullaby counters → Teams with Vullaby →

Mareanie

PoisonWater DEFENSIVE COUNTER

224.944

60.4% dies 5.61%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Mareanie counters → Teams with Mareanie →

Mudbray

Ground OFFENSIVE CHECK

139.015

59.4% dies 7.12%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Mudbray counters → Teams with Mudbray →

Foongus

GrassPoison DEFENSIVE COUNTER

228.284

56.9% dies 5.65%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Foongus counters → Teams with Foongus →

Elekid

Electric OFFENSIVE CHECK

116.563

55.6% dies 7.89%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Elekid counters → Teams with Elekid →

Tinkatink

FairySteel SOFT CHECK

103.953

54.4% dies 8.45%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Tinkatink counters → Teams with Tinkatink →

Diglett-Alola

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

47.074

51.0% dies 10.30%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Diglett-Alola counters → Teams with Diglett-Alola →

Stunky

PoisonDark SOFT CHECK

67.824

49.4% dies 8.58%

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

31.433

47.9% dies 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

View Growlithe-Hisui counters → Teams with Growlithe-Hisui →

Mienfoo

Fighting SOFT CHECK

462.69

44.7% dies 4.00%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Mienfoo counters → Teams with Mienfoo →

Sandshrew-Alola

IceSteel SOFT CHECK

109.985

39.6% dies 8.04%

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

139.717

35.9% dies 6.99%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Toedscool Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eviolite Mienfoo: 44-54 (14.9 - 18.3%) -- possible 6HKO

View Toedscool counters → Teams with Toedscool →

Impidimp

DarkFairy SOFT CHECK

29.472

31.9% dies 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

100.448

30.9% dies 7.83%

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% dies 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% dies 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 85.71% usage. Sorted by reliability score.