Catching Fashionable Minccino and Cinccino in Pokémon GO: A Comprehensive Guide
Fashionable Minccino and its evolved form, Fashionable Cinccino, debuted during Pokémon GO's 2025 Fashion Week event. This guide details how to obtain both, including the possibility of catching their Shiny variants.
Quick Links:
- Catching Fashionable Minccino in Raids
- Catching Fashionable Minccino via Research Tasks
- Evolving to Fashionable Cinccino
- Shiny Fashionable Minccino Availability
Catching Fashionable Minccino in Raids
Fashionable Minccino appears as a 1-Star Raid Boss. While its boosted CP (986 max) might seem daunting, solo players can still conquer these raids with the right counters. Remember to exploit its weaknesses and utilize resistances to your advantage for a quick victory.
Fashionable Minccino Weaknesses:
- Fighting-type moves
Fashionable Minccino Resistances:
- Ghost-type moves
Top Raid Counters:
The following Pokémon, with their optimal movesets, 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 are no longer readily obtainable through standard means.)
Catching Fashionable Minccino via Research Tasks
During events featuring Fashionable Minccino, completing specific research tasks often rewards players with an encounter. Keep an eye out for Fashion Week 2025 research tasks offering this Costumed Pokémon.
Evolving to Fashionable Cinccino
Evolving a Fashionable Minccino into a Fashionable Cinccino requires 50 Minccino Candy and an Unova Stone. Candy can be 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 exists! Both regular and Shiny variants were released during the 2025 Fashion Week event. Increasing your chances requires persistence: participate in numerous raids and complete as many relevant research tasks as possible to maximize your odds of encountering a Shiny Fashionable Minccino. There's no guaranteed method, but the more attempts, the better your chances.
