Name origin

mink
a weasel-like mammal
chino
tough, twilled cotton


Minccino artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 572
Type Normal
Species Chinchilla Pokémon
Height 1′4″ (0.41m)
Weight 12.8 lbs (5.8 kg)
Abilities Cute Charm
Technician
Skill Link (Dream World)
Local № 078 (Black, White)
107 (Black 2, White 2)
Japanese Chillarmy

Breeding

Egg Groups Field
Gender 25% male, 75% female
Egg cycles 16 (minimum 4,080 steps)

Training

EV yield 1 Speed
Catch rate 255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness 70 (normal)
Base EXP 60
Growth Rate Fast

Type defenses

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Minccino stats

The base stats for Minccino are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP 55
220 - 314
Attack 50
94 - 218
Defense 40
76 - 196
Sp. Atk 40
76 - 196
Sp. Def 40
76 - 196
Speed 75
139 - 273
Total 300

Pokedex descriptions

Black They greet one another by rubbing each other with their tails, which are always kept well groomed and clean.
White These Pokémon prefer a tidy habitat. They are always sweeping and dusting, using their tails as brooms.
Black 2
White 2
Minccino greet each other by grooming one another thoroughly with their tails.

Evolution chart


Moves learnt by level up

Minccino learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 PoundNormalPhysical40100
3 GrowlNormalStatus-100
7 Helping HandNormalStatus--
9 TickleNormalStatus-100
13 DoubleSlapNormalPhysical1585
15 EncoreNormalStatus-100
19 SwiftNormalSpecial60
21 SingNormalStatus-55
25 Tail SlapNormalPhysical2585
27 CharmNormalStatus-100
31 Wake-Up SlapFightingPhysical60100
33 Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial40100
37 SlamNormalPhysical8075
39 CaptivateNormalStatus-100
43 Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial90100
45 Last ResortNormalPhysical140100
49 After YouNormalStatus--

Egg moves

Minccino learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Minccino egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Tail WhipNormalStatus-100
FlailNormalPhysical-100
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100
EndureNormalStatus--
Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
Iron TailSteelPhysical10075
Knock OffDarkPhysical20100
Fake TearsDarkStatus-100
Aqua TailWaterPhysical9090

Move Tutor moves

Minccino can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
Iron TailSteelPhysical10075
UproarNormalSpecial90100
Helping HandNormalStatus--
Knock OffDarkPhysical20100
Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial90100
CovetNormalPhysical60100
Last ResortNormalPhysical140100
Aqua TailWaterPhysical9090
Seed BombGrassPhysical80100
Gunk ShotPoisonPhysical12070
After YouNormalStatus--

Moves learnt by HM

Minccino does not learn any HM moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Minccino is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
4 Calm MindPsychicStatus--
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
20 SafeguardNormalStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
24 ThunderboltElectricSpecial95100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
28 DigGroundPhysical80100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
46 ThiefDarkPhysical40100
48 RoundNormalSpecial60100
49 Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial40100
56 FlingDarkPhysical-100
67 RetaliateNormalPhysical70100
73 Thunder WaveElectricStatus-100
83 Work UpNormalStatus--
86 Grass KnotGrassSpecial-100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
89 U-turnBugPhysical70100
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--

Minccino sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
Minccino normal sprite
SHINY
Black/White
Minccino shiny sprite

See all Minccino sprites


Where to find Minccino

White
Black
Route 5, 9, 16, Cold Storage
Black 2
White 2
Route 4, 5, 9, 16

Answers to Minccino questions