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 outlines the best methods to obtain 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 max) might seem challenging, solo players can successfully complete these raids with the right counters. Remember to exploit its weaknesses and utilize Pokémon with effective moves.
Fashionable Minccino Weaknesses:
- Fighting-type moves
Fashionable Minccino Resistances:
- Ghost-type moves
Top Raid Counters:
The following Pokémon, with their strongest Fighting-type moves (and considering Same Type Attack Bonus - STAB), are ideal counters:
| 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) |
Catching Fashionable Minccino via Research Tasks
During events featuring Fashionable Minccino, completing specific Research Tasks often rewards players with an encounter. The Fashion Week 2025 event, for example, included 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 can be farmed by catching and transferring Minccino, while Unova Stones are obtained through 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. While there's no guaranteed method, increasing your chances involves participating in more raids and completing more Research Tasks featuring Fashionable Minccino. The more encounters, the higher the probability of finding a Shiny one.
