Pokémon GO: Unlock Fashionable Minccino and Cinccino! (Shiny Variations?)
- By Jacob
- Feb 04,2025
Obtaining Fashionable Minccino and Cinccino in Pokémon GO
Fashionable Minccino and its evolution, Fashionable Cinccino, debuted during Pokémon GO's 2025 Fashion Week event. This guide outlines the methods for obtaining both, including the possibility of finding their Shiny variants.
Quick Links:
- Catching Fashionable Minccino in Raids
- Catching Fashionable Minccino via Research Tasks
- Evolving to Fashionable Cinccino
- Shiny Fashionable Minccino Availability
Securing Fashionable Minccino Through Raids
Fashionable Minccino appears as a 1-Star Raid Boss. While its boosted CP (986 maximum) might seem daunting, solo players can still conquer these raids with effective counter strategies. Winning the raid guarantees an encounter with Fashionable Minccino. Remember to leverage its weaknesses and resistances for a quicker 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) |
Obtaining Fashionable Minccino from Research Tasks
Events featuring Fashionable Minccino often include Research Tasks that reward an encounter with this Pokémon. Participating in the Fashion Week 2025 event and completing specific Research Tasks increased the chances of obtaining a Fashionable Minccino.
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 and specific Research Tasks.
Shiny Fashionable Minccino: Availability and Acquisition
Yes, Shiny Fashionable Minccino exists in Pokémon GO. Both regular and Shiny variants were released during the 2025 Fashion Week event. While there's no guaranteed method to obtain a Shiny, increasing your chances involves:
- Raids: The more Fashionable Minccino raids you complete, the higher your odds of encountering a Shiny.
- Research Tasks: Completing Research Tasks offering Fashionable Minccino encounters also provides a chance to find a Shiny variant.
Remember that Shiny Pokémon encounters are always based on chance. Persistence is key!
