Catching Fashionable Minccino & 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 outlines the best methods for obtaining both, including the possibility of encountering their Shiny forms.
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 maximum) might seem intimidating, solo players can successfully complete these raids with strategically chosen counters. Remember to exploit its weaknesses and avoid its resistances.
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 may no longer be obtainable.)
Catching Fashionable Minccino via Research Tasks
Specific Research Tasks during Pokémon GO events, such as the 2025 Fashion Week event, often reward encounters with Fashionable Minccino. Keep an eye out for these opportunities!
Evolving to Fashionable Cinccino
To evolve your Fashionable Minccino into a Fashionable Cinccino, you'll need 50 Minccino Candy and one Unova Stone. Unova Stones are typically obtained through Field Research Breakthrough rewards or specific Research Tasks.
Shiny Fashionable Minccino Availability
Yes, Shiny Fashionable Minccino exists! Both standard and Shiny versions were released during the 2025 Fashion Week event. Increasing your chances involves participating in more raids and completing more Research Tasks featuring Fashionable Minccino. While there's no guaranteed method, persistence increases your odds of encountering a Shiny variant.
