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 for acquiring these costumed Pokémon, including the possibility of obtaining their Shiny variants.
Quick Links:
- Catching Fashionable Minccino via Raids
- Catching Fashionable Minccino via Research Tasks
- Evolving Fashionable Minccino to Cinccino
- Shiny Fashionable Minccino Availability
Catching Fashionable Minccino via Raids
Fashionable Minccino appears as a 1-Star Raid Boss. While its boosted stats (98 ATK, 80 DEF, 146 STA, max CP 986) might seem daunting, solo players can still successfully complete these raids with strategically chosen counters. Remember to exploit its weaknesses and utilize Pokémon with effective Fighting-type 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 highly effective:
| 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 Fashionable Minccino to 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 multiple Minccino. 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 versions were released during the 2025 Fashion Week event. While there's no guaranteed method, your chances increase with the number of Fashionable Minccino encounters you have—whether through raids or Research Tasks. The more you participate, the higher your odds of finding a Shiny one.
