Catching Fashionable Minccino and Cinccino in Pokémon GO: A Comprehensive Guide
Fashionable Minccino and its evolution, Fashionable Cinccino, debuted during Pokémon GO's 2025 Fashion Week event. This guide details how to obtain both, including the possibility of catching a Shiny Fashionable Minccino.
Quick Links:
- Obtaining Fashionable Minccino via Raids
- Obtaining Fashionable Minccino via Research Tasks
- Evolving to Fashionable Cinccino
- Shiny Fashionable Minccino Availability
- Increasing Shiny Fashionable Minccino Chances
Fashionable Minccino first appeared in Pokémon GO on January 10th, 2025, at 10 AM local time. This Normal-type Pokémon can be found through 1-Star Raids and as a reward for completing specific research tasks. Increased encounter rates occur during featured events.
Obtaining Fashionable Minccino via Raids
Fashionable Minccino boasts 98 ATK, 80 DEF, and 146 STA, reaching a maximum CP of 986 (potentially higher as a Raid Boss). While soloable, powerful counters are recommended. Winning a Fashionable Minccino Raid guarantees an encounter. Knowing its weaknesses and resistances is crucial for efficient raiding.
Fashionable Minccino Weaknesses:
- Fighting-type moves
Fashionable Minccino Resistances:
- Ghost-type moves
Top Raid Counters:
The following Pokémon, with their respective moves, are highly effective against Fashionable Minccino:
| Counter | Fast Move | Charged Move |
|---|---|---|
| Lucario | Force Palm (Fighting) | Aura Sphere (Fighting) |
| Terrakion | Double Kick (Fighting) | Sacred Sword (Fighting) |
| Dusk Mane Necrozma | Psycho Cut (Psychic) | Sunsteel Strike (Steel) |
| Keldeo (Ordinary) | Low Kick (Fighting) | Sacred Sword (Fighting) |
| Marshadow | Counter (Fighting) | Close Combat (Fighting) |
| Conkeldurr | Counter (Fighting) | Dynamic Punch (Fighting) |
| Hisuian Decidueye | Psycho Cut (Psychic) | Aura Sphere (Fighting) |
| Breloom | Force Palm (Fighting) | Dynamic Punch (Fighting) |
| Cobalion | Double Kick (Fighting) | Sacred Sword (Fighting) |
| Pheromosa | Low Kick (Fighting) | Focus Blast (Fighting) |
(Note: "Legacy" moves may no longer be available to learn.)
Obtaining Fashionable Minccino via Research Tasks
Events featuring Fashionable Minccino often include research tasks rewarding encounters. Participation in the 2025 Fashion Week event provided opportunities to complete tasks guaranteeing a Fashionable Minccino encounter.
Evolving to Fashionable Cinccino
Evolving a Fashionable Minccino into a Fashionable Cinccino requires 50 Minccino Candy and an Unova Stone. Candy is farmed through catching and transferring Minccino, while Unova Stones are obtained from Field Research Breakthrough rewards or specific Research tasks.
Shiny Fashionable Minccino Availability
Yes, Shiny Fashionable Minccino is available. Both standard and Shiny variants were released during the 2025 Fashion Week event.
Increasing Shiny Fashionable Minccino Chances
While there's no guaranteed method, increasing your chances involves maximizing encounters. Completing numerous raids and research tasks significantly boosts your odds of encountering a Shiny Fashionable Minccino.
