Minccino (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Minccino (disambiguation).

Minccino チラーミィ Chillarmy #572
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type  Normal   Normal   Normal   Normal   Normal   Normal	Species Chinchilla Pokémon
Abilities Cute Charm or Technician Technician Skill Link Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 800,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #— Hoenn #— Sinnoh #— Unova #078 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia R— Oblivia (past) N— Not in any regional Browser
Height 1'04" Imperial 0.4m Metric 1'04"/0.4m 0.0m	Weight 12.8lbs Imperial 5.8kg Metric 12.8lbs/5.8kg 0.0kg
Dex color Gray	Footprint
Body style	Catch rate 255 33.3%
Gender ratio Genderless Unknown 25% male, 75% female
Breeding Field group 16 cycles (4080 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 1 Base Exp.: 60 Battle Exp.: 601*
External links On Smogon Pokédex On Eevee's Pokédex On Psypoke Pokédex On Marriland Pokédex Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Minccino (Japanese: チラーミィ Chillarmy) is a Normal-type Pokémon.

It evolves into Cinccino when exposed to a Shiny Stone.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.2 Special abilities 1.3 Behavior 1.4 Habitat 1.5 Diet 2 In the anime 2.1 Major appearances 2.1.1 Bianca's Minccino 2.2 Minor appearances 2.3 Pokédex entries 3 In the manga 4 In the TCG 5 Game data 5.1 Pokédex entries 5.2 Game locations 5.2.1 In side games 5.3 Held items 5.4 Stats 5.4.1 Base stats 5.5 Type effectiveness 5.6 Learnset 5.6.1 By leveling up 5.6.2 By TM/HM 5.6.3 By breeding 5.6.4 By tutoring 5.6.5 Special moves 5.6.6 TCG-only moves 5.7 Side game data 5.8 Evolution 5.9 Sprites 6 Trivia 6.1 Origin 6.1.1 Name origin 7 In other languages 8 Related articles 9 External links

Biology

Physiology

Minccino is a furry, gray-colored chinchilla Pokémon, sporting scruffs of fur on its head, ear insides, and neck. Minccino's large ears, located to the sides of its head, have red insides partly covered by the aforementioned tufts of fur there. Its eyes are large and brown, with a small, dot-like nose. Its limbs are somewhat rounded and small, and its tail is long and particularly furry.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Minccino's tail acts like a broom and uses it to clean its den.

Behavior

Minccino brush each other with their tails as a greeting. They are obsessed with cleaning dirty items.

Habitat

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Major appearances

Bianca's Minccino

Bianca's Minccino appears in Minccino-Neat and Tidy!, where it was initially a wild Pokémon. It stole Ash's new badge case in order to clean it, and ultimately gets caught in one of Bianca's Poké Balls.

Minor appearances

Minccino debuted in In The Shadow of Zekrom!, where it was running alongside some children in the streets of Nuvema Town.

Another Minccino belonging to a little boy appears in A Connoisseur's Revenge! where it was being examined by an S-class Pokémon Connoisseur, multiple ones which also appeared in the same episode were seen at a Poké Mart.

A Minccino appeared in Mannes's garden in White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram.

Multiple Minccino appeared in BW056 under the care of a Day Care owner named Bobby.

Minccino has made minor cameo appearances in Battling for the Love of Bug-Types!, Iris and Excadrill Against the Dragon Buster!, A Fishing Connoisseur in a Fishy Competition!, and BW053.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW013 Minccino Bianca's Pokédex Minccino, the Chinchilla Pokémon. Minccino loves shiny things and will use its tail as a brush to clean any objects that are dirty. This concludes the entries from the Best Wishes series.

In the manga

In the TCG

Main article: Minccino (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. Generation I Red Blue {{{redbluedex}}} Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}} Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald {{{rsedex}}} Ruby Sapphire {{{rsdex}}} Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed LeafGreen {{{frlgdex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}} Generation IV Diamond Pearl {{{dpdex}}} Diamond Pearl Platinum {{{dpptdex}}} Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold SoulSilver {{{hgssdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}} Generation V Black White Pokédex entry is unavailable at this time. Data will be entered when the Pokédex entry has been verified. 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.  ??? No Pokédex data is available.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Generation V Black White Common Routes 5, 9, 16, Cold Storage

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Meadow: Trailhead Field, Seabreeze Trail, World Axle - B1F

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Black	White	Chesto Berry (50%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat	Range
	At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 55	115 - 162	220 - 314
Attack: 50	49 - 112	94 - 218
Defense: 40	40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp.Atk: 40	40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp.Def: 40	40 - 101	76 - 196
Speed: 75	72 - 139	139 - 273
Total: 300   Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Weak to Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None	Resistant against Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None	Unaffected by Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None	Damaged normally by Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: None
Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Start	Pound	Normal	Physical	40	100%	35
3	Growl	Normal	Status	—	100%	40
7	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
9	Tickle	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
13	DoubleSlap	Normal	Physical	15	85%	10
15	Encore	Normal	Status	—	100%	5
19	Swift	Normal	Special	60	—%	20
21	Sing	Normal	Status	—	55%	15
25	Tail Slap	Normal	Physical	25	85%	10
27	Charm	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
31	Wake-Up Slap	Fighting	Physical	60	100%	10
33	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
37	Slam	Normal	Physical	80	75%	20
39	Captivate	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
43	Hyper Voice	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
45	Last Resort	Normal	Physical	140	100%	5
49	After You	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
A level of "Start" indicates a move that will be known by a Minccino obtained at level 1 in Generation V Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Minccino Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Minccino

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: None
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	—	100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—%	5
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—%	25
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100%	15
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
	TM49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
	TM67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	70	100%	5
	TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	—	100%	20
	TM83	Work Up	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	—	100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15
	TM89	U-turn	Bug	Physical	70	100%	20
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Minccino Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Minccino

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: None
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90%	10
	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Fake Tears	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
	Flail	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
	Iron Tail*	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100%	20
	Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100%	10
	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Tail Whip	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Minccino in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Minccino in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Minccino Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Minccino

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: None
Game		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Minccino can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Minccino cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Minccino Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Minccino

Special moves

TCG-only moves

Side game data

Evolution

Unevolved Minccino  Normal

Shiny Stone →

First evolution Cinccino  Normal

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V	Black	White				Back

For other sprites and images, please see Minccino images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Origin

Minccino is based on a chinchilla. Its tail may be based on feather dusters or brooms, as they use their tails to clean their dens.

Name origin

Minccino may be a portmanteau of mini, referring to its minature size, or mink, an animal known for its fur and its use in women's clothing, and chino cloth.

Chillarmy is derived from chinchilla and charm.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Picochilla From piccolo and chinchilla. French Chinchidou From chinchilla and doux. Korean 치라미 Chirami Same as Japanese name. Chinese (Mandarin) 泡沫栗鼠 Pàomòlìshǔ From 泡沫 pàomò and 栗鼠 lìshǔ.

Related articles

• Bianca's Minccino

External links

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