No. 0572

Minccino

Chinchilla Pokémon

Official art

Minccino is a Normal-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Fighting, with a base stat total of 300. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Normal

Height: 0.4 m 1′04″
Weight: 5.8 kg 12.8 lbs
Base stat total: 300 Higher than 14% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen V Black & White

Abilities

Cute Charm Technician Skill Link

Pokédex entryShield

They pet each other with their tails as a form of greeting. Of the two, the one whose tail is fluffier is a bit more boastful.

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Base stats

HP55130–162220–314

Atk5063–11294–218

Def4054–10176–196

SpA4054–10176–196

SpD4054–10176–196

Spe7585–139139–273

Total300Higher than 14% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Spe.

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Type matchups

Colors show what this Pokémon takes

Weak to

2×

Fighting

Immune to

0×

Ghost

Takes normal damage from 16 types

NormalFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 75); Choice Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+139Max127No SP95Min85

Scarf208Tailwind278

At max Speed, Minccino outspeeds 13 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Minccino against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
139		Minccino · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
127		Minccino · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		Minccino · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Cute Charm
30% chance of infatuating Pokémon of the opposite gender if they make contact.
Other Pokémon with Cute Charm 14
Clefairy Clefable Jigglypuff Wigglytuff Cleffa Igglybuff Skitty Delcatty Milotic Lopunny Cinccino Sylveon Stufful Enamorus
Technician
This Pokémon's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5× power, including Struggle.
Technician boosts 8 moves it learns that have 60 power or less in Scarlet & Violet.
Bullet Seed Chilling Water Mud-Slap Pound Swift Tail Slap Thief Trailblaze
Other Pokémon with Technician 19
Meowth Persian Mr. Mime Scyther Scizor Smeargle Hitmontop Breloom Kricketune Roserade Ambipom Mime Jr.Cinccino Marshadow Toxtricity Clobbopus Grapploct Maushold Fezandipiti
Skill Link, hidden ability
This Pokémon's multi-hit attacks always hit the maximum number of times.
Skill Link makes 2 multi-hit moves it learns hit 5 times in Scarlet & Violet.
Bullet Seed Tail Slap
Other Pokémon with Skill Link 9
Shellder Cloyster Aipom Mega Heracross Ambipom Cinccino Pikipek Trumbeak Toucannon

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesLC

9.0% of teams · rank #14 · Singles, first stages at Lv 5 · 1630 weighting · 7,479 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Life Orb
Ability: Skill Link, hidden ability
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 76 HP / 196 Atk / 236 Spe
Tera Type: Normal

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All games7.8%
1500 weighting8.3%
1630 weighting9.0%
1760 weighting11.3%

Usage by month

Oct 20259.0%

Moves

Items

Abilities

EV spreads

Jolly 76 HP / 196 Atk / 236 Spe74.1%
Jolly 196 Atk / 36 Def / 36 SpD / 236 Spe21.5%
Hardy 236 Spe1.4%
Jolly 196 Atk / 36 SpD / 236 Spe1.1%
Adamant 76 HP / 196 Atk / 36 Def / 196 SpD0.5%

Tera types

Normal57.2%
Ghost42.7%
Stellar0.1%
Rock0.1%

Common teammates

Impidimp70.9%
Vullaby70.5%
Numel65.8%
Mienfoo62.0%
Trapinch37.4%
Mudbray17.8%
Snubbull16.1%
Elekid15.8%

Checks & counters

Evolution

#0572MinccinoNormal
1. Use Shiny Stone
  #0573CinccinoNormal

Moves

Level up 14


1	Baby-Doll EyesLowers the target's Attack by 1.	Fairy	Status	—	100%	30
1	PoundNo additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	35
4	Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
8	Echoed VoicePower increases when used on consecutive turns.	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
12	SingCauses the target to fall asleep.	Normal	Status	—	55%	15
16	CharmLowers the target's Attack by 2.	Fairy	Status	—	100%	20
20	SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.	Normal	Special	60	—	20
24	EncoreTarget repeats its last move for its next 3 turns.	Normal	Status	—	100%	5
28	After YouThe target makes its move right after the user.	Normal	Status	—	—	15
32	Tail SlapHits 2-5 times in one turn.	Normal	Physical	25	85%	10
36	TickleLowers the target's Attack and Defense by 1.	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
40	SlamNo additional effect.	Normal	Physical	80	75%	20
44	Hyper VoiceNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
48	Last ResortFails unless each known move has been used.	Normal	Physical	140	100%	5

TM / HM / TR 39


TM01	Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
TM02	CharmLowers the target's Attack by 2.	Fairy	Status	—	100%	20
TM03	Fake TearsLowers the target's Sp. Def by 2.	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
TM05	Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.	Ground	Special	20	100%	10
TM07	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM18	ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25
TM20	Trailblaze100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.	Grass	Physical	50	100%	20
TM22	Chilling Water100% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.	Water	Special	50	100%	20
TM25	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
TM32	SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.	Normal	Special	60	—	20
TM43	FlingFlings the user's item at the target. Power varies.	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
TM47	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM49	Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM50	Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.	Water	Status	—	—	5
TM55	DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
TM56	Bullet SeedHits 2-5 times in one turn.	Grass	Physical	25	100%	30
TM60	U-turnUser switches out after damaging the target.	Bug	Physical	70	100%	20
TM70	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM71	Seed BombNo additional effect.	Grass	Physical	80	100%	15
TM79	Dazzling GleamNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.	Fairy	Special	80	100%	10
TM81	Grass KnotMore power the heavier the target.	Grass	Special	—	100%	20
TM82	Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.	Electric	Status	—	90%	20
TM85	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM102	Gunk Shot30% chance to poison the target.	Poison	Physical	120	80%	5
TM103	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM117	Hyper VoiceNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
TM122	EncoreTarget repeats its last move for its next 3 turns.	Normal	Status	—	100%	5
TM126	Thunderbolt10% chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Special	90	100%	15
TM127	Play Rough10% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.	Fairy	Physical	90	90%	10
TM129	Calm MindRaises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
TM130	Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM132	Baton PassUser switches, passing stat changes and more.	Normal	Status	—	—	40
TM171	Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.	Normal	Special	80	100%	10
TM181	Knock Off1.5× damage if foe holds an item. Removes item.	Dark	Physical	65	100%	20
TM183	Super FangDoes damage equal to 1/2 target's current HP.	Normal	Physical	—	90%	10
TM191	UproarLasts 3 turns. Active Pokémon cannot fall asleep.	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
TM205	EndeavorLowers the target's HP to the user's HP.	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5
TM212	Triple AxelHits 3 times. Each hit can miss, but power rises.	Ice	Physical	20	90%	10
TM227	Alluring Voice100% confuse target that had a stat rise this turn.	Fairy	Special	80	100%	10

Egg moves 5


Egg	Aqua TailNo additional effect.	Water	Physical	90	90%	10
Egg	FlailMore power the less HP the user has left.	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
Egg	Knock Off1.5× damage if foe holds an item. Removes item.	Dark	Physical	65	100%	20
Egg	Tail WhipLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
Egg	Tidy UpUser +1 Atk, Spe. Clears all substitutes/hazards.	Normal	Status	—	—	10

Biology

It loves to clean and even has a broom-like tail. Minccino greet one another by rubbing each other with their tails, which are always kept well groomed and clean.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation V Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Official worldwide vote#28 in Unova in the 2020 Pokémon of the Year poll, 8,739 votesThe Pokémon Company International
Official vote, Japan#194 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan)Official results, via Cinematoday

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

Category: Chinchilla Pokémon
Debut: Unova · Black & White
Color: Gray
Shape
Habitat: —

Original Unova#078Updated Unova#107Updated Alola#266Updated Ula’ula#087Galar#050Blueberry#111

They pet each other with their tails as a form of greeting. Of the two, the one whose tail is fluffier is a bit more boastful.
Shield
The way it brushes away grime with its tail can be helpful when cleaning. But its focus on spotlessness can make cleaning more of a hassle.
Sword
When its tail has gotten dirty from self-cleaning or from cleaning its nest, Minccino spends a whole day washing its tail in clean spring water.
Ultra Moon
A clean freak that will not allow even the slightest mess, it uses its tail like a mop to thoroughly clean any and all filth.
Ultra Sun
Minccino greet each other by grooming one another thoroughly with their tails.
Black 2 · White 2 · X · Omega Ruby
These Pokémon prefer a tidy habitat. They are always sweeping and dusting, using their tails as brooms.
White · Y · Alpha Sapphire
They greet one another by rubbing each other with their tails, which are always kept well groomed and clean.
Black

Names around the world

English: Minccino
Japanese: チラーミィ
Japanese (romaji): Chillarmy
Korean: 치라미
Chinese (Traditional): 泡沫栗鼠
Chinese (Simplified): 泡沫栗鼠
French: Chinchidou
German: Picochilla
Spanish: Minccino
Italian: Minccino

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Training

EV yield: 1 Spe
Catch rate: 255 ≈33.3% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 60
Growth rate: Fast

Breeding

Egg groups: Field
Gender: ♂ 25%♀ 75%
Hatch time: 15 egg cycles ≈4,080 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield 6 areas

East Lake AxewellWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 8–60
East Lake Axewell (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Giant's Cap (Main Area)Walking in the overworld · Lv 28–60
Rolling Fields (Main Area)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 7–60
Rolling Fields (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Route 5Walking in the overworld · Lv 19–21

Sword 6 areas

East Lake AxewellWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 8–60
East Lake Axewell (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Giant's Cap (Main Area)Walking in the overworld · Lv 28–60
Rolling Fields (Main Area)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 7–60
Rolling Fields (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Route 5Walking in the overworld · Lv 19–21

Ultra Moon 1 area

Malie CityWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 25–28

Ultra Sun 1 area

Malie CityWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 25–28

Alpha Sapphire 1 area

Mirage Forest (East of Mossdeep)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 36–38

Omega Ruby 1 area

Mirage Forest (East of Mossdeep)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 36–38

Y 1 area

Friend Safari (Normal)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30

X 1 area

Friend Safari (Normal)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30

White 2 5 areas

Road 16Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 21–25
Road 4Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 14–17
Road 5Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 21–25
Road 9Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 37–43
Route 5 (Hidden Grotto)Finding a Pokemon in a Hidden Grotto · Lv 20–24

Black 2 4 areas

Road 16Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 21–26
Road 5Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 21–26
Road 9Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 37–43
Route 5 (Hidden Grotto)Finding a Pokemon in a Hidden Grotto · Lv 20–24

White 4 areas

Cold StorageWalking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 20–24
Road 16Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 19–25
Road 5Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 19–25
Road 9Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 32–37

Black 4 areas

Cold StorageWalking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 20–24
Road 16Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 19–25
Road 5Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 19–25
Road 9Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 32–37

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.