National Dex UU Life orb Mienshao and choice scarf Mienshao QC [1/1] [GP 1/1]

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[SET]
Life Orb (Mienshao) @ Life Orb
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- U-turn
- Triple Axel / Poison Jab / Fake Out

[SET COMMENTS]

Mienshao functions as an elite offensive pivot that can fire off its high-powered moves while being hard to chip down thanks to Regenerator offsetting Life Orb recoil. It brings value in threatening key Pokemon such as Rotom-W, Skarmory, and Hippowdon. Knock Off in conjunction with U-turn wears down checks such as Clefable and Buzzwole, which is amplified with entry hazards. It also discourages the likes of Aegislash and Slowbro from coming in comfortably because they fear losing their item, ensuring that they are not long-term answers. U-turn lets Mienshao pivot out of unfavorable matchups such as Mega Venusaur and Buzzwole and bring in strong wallbreakers like Mega Aerodactyl, Keldeo, and Iron Moth. Triple Axel grants Mienshao the opportunity to KO switch-ins like Amoonguss, Hydrapple, and Mega Latias. Poison Jab is another option that Mienshao can use to punish Fairy-type switch-ins like Clefable, punishing it from coming in safely and 2HKOing it after losing Leftovers to Knock Off. Fake Out lets Mienshao rack up chip damage on faster foes like Zeraora and Iron Moth while also preventing revenge killing attempts from Lokix's First Impression. Mienshao also has the phenomenal ability to outlast its checks courtesy of Regenerator; Mienshao can run Life Orb freely, as Regenerator offsets the item's recoil damage.

Mienshao fits on both offensive and balance team styles, which appreciate its ability to force progress against targets such as Clefable and Slowbro. Rotom-W values Mienshao's ability to dent checks like Hisuian Goodra and Hydreigon. In return, Rotom-W brings Mienshao in versus its aforementioned checks while also using Will-O-Wisp to chip down Mega Venusaur. Mienshao can have a hard time muscling through checks such as Buzzwole and Slowbro; therefore, it appreciates strong teammates such as Hydrapple, Mega Gardevoir, and Iron Moth to help break through these foes. Mienshao is also quite frail, so it struggles to enter the field safely; therefore, it values pivot support from allies like Slowbro, Rotom-W, and Jirachi. Slowbro can provide Future Sight support, discouraging checks like Buzzwole and Mega Venusaur from coming in. Entry hazard support from Pokemon such as Jirachi and Skarmory is mandatory in order to wear down Mienshao's checks like the aforementioned Buzzwole and Amoonguss. Mienshao is still outsped by faster Pokemon such as Enamorus, Iron Boulder, and Mega Aerodactyl. Thus, teammates such as Slowbro, Rotom-W, and Jirachi are valued, as they can defensively answer these foes. Offensive allies like Scizor and Lokix are appreciated due to their ability to revenge kill the aforementioned faster foes with their priority moves.

[SET]
Choice Scarf (Mienshao) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- U-turn
- Triple Axel / Poison Jab

[SET COMMENTS]

Choice Scarf Mienshao trades some power for speed, expanding its revenge killing capabilities because it is now able to threaten much faster Pokemon like Mega Aerodactyl, Serperior, and Zeraora. Knock Off punishes switch-ins like Slowbro and Aegislash, leaving them more vulnerable to entry hazards from teammates like Skarmory and Jirachi. Mienshao can force switches against offensive Pokemon like Iron Boulder and then pivot out of unfavorable matchups such as Buzzwole, Skarmory, Mega Venusaur, and Hippowdon with U-turn. In addition, it brings in strong wallbreakers like Iron Moth and Mega Aerodactyl. Triple Axel threatens Pokemon like Mega Aerodactyl and Serperior, while Poison Jab allows Mienshao to hit Fairy-type Pokemon like Enamorus and Clefable.

Mienshao particularly fits on bulky offense and balance playstyles where its ability to revenge kill faster Pokemon that they might not have many defensive answers to, like Iron Boulder, is appreciated. These teams value Mienshao because it provides speed control, doesn't mind entry hazards, and is an effective late-game cleaner that can maintain momentum mid-game. Since Choice Scarf Mienshao lacks significant power, hazards from teammates like Jirachi, Hippowdon, and Skarmory are much appreciated to help wear down its checks like Mega Venusaur and Buzzwole. It is also quite frail, so it needs pivot support from Pokemon like Slowbro and Rotom-W. While Mienshao functions as an effective revenge killer, it’s still vulnerable to priority users like Rillaboom, Scizor, and Lokix; therefore, it appreciates defensive Pokemon that can respond to these foes like Skarmory and Mega Venusaur.

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Life Orb (Mienshao) @ Life Orb
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- U-turn
- Triple Axel / Poison Jab / Fake Out


Mienshao fuctions as an elite offensive pivot that can fire off its high powered moves while being hard to chip down thanks to its regenerator off-setting Life Orb recoil. It brings value being able to threaten key Pokemon in the national dex uu metagame such as Rotom Wash Rotom-W, Skarmory and Hippowdon. Knock Off discourages checks like Aegislash and Slowbro from coming in comfortably fearing losing their item This is true, but very basic. I would expand here and emphasize its ability to work together with Uturn to also wear down more solid checks like Clef and Buzzwole with entry hazards while also ensuring that slowbro and aegi are not long term checks. One of mienshaos strengths is its ability to outlast its checks longterm, so this change helps emphasize that.. U-turn grants Mienshao the opportunity to pivot out of unfavorable matchups such as Mega Venusuar and Buzzwole to bring in strong wallbreakers like Mega Aerodactyl, Keldeo and Blacephelon Keldeo is probably not the best example here. Maybe Moth or something else?. Triple Axel grants Mienshao the opportunity to dent KO switch ins like Amoonguss, Hydrapple and Mega Latias although it has to be wary of Rocky Helmet from Amoonguss I'm fairly sure it easily 2HKOs and just Regens off the damage. Poison Jab is another option that can punish Fairy-type switch ins like Clefable from coming in safely Again, fairly basic explanation. I would emphasize its ability to 2HKO Clefable once Lefties are Knocked Off. Fake out one other option that is used to pick off foes like weakened Hawlucha Fake Out lets Mienshao rack up chip damage on faster foes like Zeraora and Iron Moth while also discouraging preventing revenge killing attempts from Lokix with its first impression. Lucha is banned now but also Fake Out is mainly to help chip faster foes like Zeraora and Iron Moth. Lokix is actually a very good mention though.

This particular set fits on both offensive and balance team styles. These teams appreciate Mienshao's ability to force progress against targets such as ... through its high powered STAB move and Knock Off. Rotom-W values Mienshao's ability to dent checks like Hydrapple, Hisuian Goodra, and Hydreigon Hydrapple isn't the best example here. Also emphasize how Rotom-W supports Mienshao in return (bringing it in against these checks, wisping stuff like MVenu to help Mienshao wear it down, etc.) . Mega Manetric appreciates Mienshao being able to dent checks like Hippowdon and Tyranitar. Please do not include UR Pokemon in your analysis Mienshao while strong can have a hard time muscling through checks such as Amoonguss Buzzwole and Clefable if lacking Poison Jab there for Slowbro; therefore it appreciates strong Steel-type teammates such as Aegislash, Bisharp, and Jirachi Iron Moth to help break through these foes Maybe also switch Hydrapple or MGarde in as examples over Aegi and Bisharp, as special attackers in general are more commonly used alongside Mienshao. Mienshao is also quite frail so it has a hard time entering the field safely. Therefore, it values pivot support from allies like Slowbro, Rotom-W, and Jirachi. Slowbro being able to provide Future Sight support discouraging checks like Buzzwole and Mega Venusuar from coming in. Hazard support from Pokemon such as Jirachi and Skarmory is appreciated mandatory to wear down Mienshao's checks like the aforementioned Buzzwole and Amoonguss. Mienshao is also still outspeed by faster Pokemon such as Enamorus, Iron Boulder, and Hawlucha Mega Aerodactyl. Thus, Teammates like Scizor and Lokix appreciated due to their ability to revenge kill these Pokemon with their priority moves. You could also add defensive options to deal with these, or rather move this sentence up to mention how Slowbro, Rotom, and Jirachi all help deal with these defensively while Scizor and Kix deal with them offensively.

Choice Scarf (Mienshao) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- U-turn
- Triple Axel / Poison Jab

Choice Scarf Mienshao trades some power for speed able to expand its revenge killing capabilities now be able to threaten much faster Pokemon like Mega Aerodactyl Serperior, and Zeraora. Knock Off punishes switch ins like Slowbro and Aegislash leaving it more vulnerable to hazards from teammates like Skarmory and Jirachi later. U-turn grants Mienshao the opportunity to pivot out of unfavorable matchups such as Buzzwole, Skarmory, Mega Venusuar and Hippowdon I would focus on Mienshao's ability to capitalize on the switches it forces against offensive Pokemon like Iron Boulder while also maintaining momentum against some of these defensive switches. In addition, to bringing in strong wallbreakers like Keldeo and Mega Aerodactyl. Again, better examples here would be nice. Moth>Keldeo Triple Axel hits Pokemon like Mega Aerodactyl and Serperior, while Amoonguss and Tangrowth although it has to be weary of contact damage from Rocky Helmet. Poison Jab another possible gives it Mienshao the opportunity to hit Fairy-type Pokemon like Enamorus and Mega Gardevoir Clefable.

This set particularly fits on Bulky Offense and Balance styles where these teams appreciate Mienshao's ability to revenge killing faster Pokemon that they might not have many defensive answers too like Enamorus Enam is a bad example since it is stopped quite easily, so choose something else like Iron Boulder. Also Scarf Shao is good on Balance because it is speed control that doesn't mind hazards being up, and on offense because it is speed control that can clean up games and maintain momentum in the mid-game. Since this set Choice Scarf Mienshao Don't mention differences between sets in analyses lacks significant power hazards from teammates like Jirachi, Hippowdon, and Skarmory is much appreciated to help wear down Mienshao's checks like the aforementioned Mega Venusuar and Buzzwole. It is also quite frail, so it needs pivot support from Pokemon like Slowbro, Mega Manectric, and Rotom-W Different example. While Mienshao functions effective revenge killer it’s still vulnerable from priority users like Rillaboom, Scizor, and Lokix therefore it appreciates defensive Pokemon like Skarmory and Mega Venusuar to respond to these foes.

The structure of analysis works, but there are some errors with content and quite a few with spelling/grammer. I'll take another look after this is implemented, so just ping once you finished the first wave of edits.

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Life Orb (Mienshao) @ Life Orb
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- U-turn
- Triple Axel / Poison Jab / Fake Out

Mienshao functions as an elite offensive pivot that can fire off its high-powered moves while being hard to chip down thanks to its regenerator off-setting Life Orb recoil. It brings value in being able to threaten key Pokemon such as Rotom-W, Skarmory and Hippowdon. Knock Off in conjunction with U-turn wears down checks such as Clefable and Buzzwole and this is amplified with entry hazards while also discouraging the likes of Aegislash and Slowbro from coming in comfortably fearing losing their item ensuring that they are not long-term answers. Mienshao also has the phenomenal ability to outlast its checks courtesy of Regenerator Feels like this is shoehorned in, I would at least move it to the end of the paragraph or try and integrate it better with surrounding sentences. U-turn grants Mienshao the opportunity to pivot out of unfavorable matchups such as Mega Venusuar and Buzzwole to bring in strong wall breakers like Mega Aerodactyl, Keldeo and Iron Moth. Triple Axel grants Mienshao the opportunity to KO switch-ins like Amoonguss, Hydrapple and Mega Latias. Poison Jab is another option that can punish Fairy-type switch-ins like Clefable from coming in safely granting it 2HKO after losing Leftovers to Knock Off. Fake Out lets Mienshao rack up chip damage on faster foes like Zeraora and Iron Moth while also preventing revenge-killing attempts from Lokix with its first impression. Don't forget to discuss Life Orb. Would probably move Regenerator mention here too as its the main reason you can run Lorb freely.

This particular set fits on both offensive and balance team styles. These teams appreciate Mienshao's ability to force progress against targets such as Clefable and Slowbro. Rotom-W values Mienshao's ability to dent checks like Hisuian Goodra and Hydreigon. In return, Rotom-W brings Mienshao in versus its aforementioned checks while also using Will-O-Wisp to chip down Mega Venusuar for Mienshao. Mienshao can have a hard time muscling through checks such as Buzzwole and Slowbro; therefore it appreciates strong teammates such as Hydrapple, Mega Gardevior, and Iron Moth to help break through these foes. Mienshao is also quite frail so it has a hard time entering the field safely. Therefore, it values pivot support from allies like Slowbro, Rotom-W, and Jirachi. Slowbro can provide Future Sight support discouraging checks like Buzzwole and Mega Venusuar from coming in. Hazard support from Pokemon such as Jirachi and Skarmory is mandatory to wear down Mienshao's checks like the aforementioned Buzzwole and Amoonguss. Mienshao is also still outsped by faster Pokemon such as Enamorus, Iron Boulder, and Mega Aerodactyl. Thus, Teammates such as Slowbro, Rotom-W, and Jirachi are valued to defensively answer these foes. Offensive allies like Scizor and Lokix are appreciated due to their ability to revenge-kill the aforementioned foes with their priority moves.


Choice Scarf (Mienshao) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- U-turn
- Triple Axel / Poison Jab

Choice Scarf Mienshao trades some power for speed able to expand its revenge-killing capabilities and now be able to threaten much faster Pokemon like Mega Aerodactyl Serperior, and Zeraora. Knock Off punishes switch-ins like Slowbro and Aegislash leaving it more vulnerable to hazards from teammates like Skarmory and Jirachi later. Mienshao can force switches against offensive Pokemon like Iron Boulder, which it is then able to U-turn to pivot out of unfavorable matchups such as Buzzwole, Skarmory, Mega Venusuar and Hippowdon. In addition, it brings in strong wall breakers like Iron Moth and Mega Aerodactyl. Triple Axel hits Pokemon like Mega Aerodactyl and Serperior while Poison Jab allowing Mienshao to hit Fairy-type Pokemon like Enamorus and Clefable.

This set particularly fits on Bulky Offense and Balance styles where these teams appreciate Mienshao's ability to revenge killing faster Pokemon that they might not have many defensive answers to like Iron Boulder. These teams also value speed control that doesn’t mind entry hazards while providing an effective late-game cleaner and maintaining momentum in the mid-game. Since Choice Scarf Mienshao lacks significant power hazards from teammates like Jirachi, Hippowdon, and Skarmory is much appreciated to help wear down Mienshao's checks like Mega Venusuar and Buzzwole. It is also quite frail, so it needs pivot support from Pokemon like Slowbro and Rotom-W. While Mienshao functions effective revenge killer it’s still vulnerable to priority users like Rillaboom, Scizor, and Lokix therefore it appreciates defensive Pokemon like Skarmory and Mega Venusuar to respond to these foes.

HUGE improvement. This is great! Only a couple changes, 1/1 when implemented.
 
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[SET] Life Orb (Mienshao) @ Life Orb
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- U-turn
- Triple Axel / Poison Jab / Fake Out

Mienshao functions as an elite offensive pivot that can fire off its high-powered moves while being hard to chip down thanks to its regenerator off-setting Regenerator offsetting Life Orb recoil. It brings value in being able to threaten key Pokemon such as Rotom-W, Skarmory, (AC) and Hippowdon. Knock Off in conjunction with U-turn wears down checks such as Clefable and Buzzwole, (AC) and this which is amplified with entry hazards. (AP) while also discouraging It also discourages the likes of Aegislash and Slowbro from coming in comfortably, (AC) fearing as they fear losing their item, (AC) ensuring that they are not long-term answers. U-turn grants lets Mienshao the opportunity to pivot out of unfavorable matchups such as Mega Venusuar Venusaur and Buzzwole to and bring in strong wall breakers wallbreakers like Mega Aerodactyl, Keldeo, (AC) and Iron Moth. Triple Axel grants Mienshao the opportunity to KO switch-ins like Amoonguss, Hydrapple, (AC) and Mega Latias. Poison Jab is another option that can Mienshao can use to punish Fairy-type switch-ins like Clefable, (AC) from coming in safely granting it 2HKO 2HKOing it after losing Leftovers to Knock Off. Fake Out lets Mienshao rack up chip damage on faster foes like Zeraora and Iron Moth while also preventing revenge-killing revenge killing attempts from Lokix with its first impression Lokix's First Impression. Mienshao also has the phenomenal ability to outlast its checks courtesy of Regenerator; (ASC) this also makes it able allows Mienshao to run Life orb Orb freely, (AC) as it offsets the item's recoil damage.

This particular set fits on both offensive and balance team styles., (removed period, added comma) These teams which appreciate Mienshao's ability to force progress against targets such as Clefable and Slowbro. Rotom-W values Mienshao's ability to dent checks like Hisuian Goodra and Hydreigon. In return, Rotom-W brings Mienshao in versus its aforementioned checks while also using Will-O-Wisp to chip down Mega Venusuar Venusaur for Mienshao. Mienshao can have a hard time muscling through checks such as Buzzwole and Slowbro; therefore, (AC) it appreciates strong teammates such as Hydrapple, Mega Gardevior Gardevoir, and Iron Moth to help break through these foes. Mienshao is also quite frail, (AC) so it has a hard time entering the field safely.; (removed period, added semicolon) Therefore therefore, it values pivot support from allies like Slowbro, Rotom-W, and Jirachi. Slowbro can provide Future Sight support, (AC) discouraging checks like Buzzwole and Mega Venusuar Venusaur from coming in. Hazard support from Pokemon such as Jirachi and Skarmory is mandatory in order to wear down Mienshao's checks like the aforementioned Buzzwole and Amoonguss. Mienshao is also still outsped by faster Pokemon such as Enamorus, Iron Boulder, and Mega Aerodactyl. Thus, Teammates teammates such as Slowbro, Rotom-W, and Jirachi are valued, (AC) to as they can defensively answer these foes. Offensive allies like Scizor and Lokix are appreciated due to their ability to revenge-kill revenge kill the aforementioned foes with their priority moves.

[SET]
[SET] Choice Scarf (Mienshao) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- U-turn
- Triple Axel / Poison Jab

Choice Scarf Mienshao trades some power for speed, (AC) able to expand expanding its revenge-killing revenge killing capabilities, (AC) and as it is now be able to threaten much faster Pokemon like Mega Aerodactyl, (AC) Serperior, and Zeraora. Knock Off punishes switch-ins like Slowbro and Aegislash, (AC) leaving it them more vulnerable to entry hazards from teammates like Skarmory and Jirachi later. Mienshao can force switches against offensive Pokemon like Iron Boulder, which it is (RC) and then able to U-turn to pivot out of unfavorable matchups such as Buzzwole, Skarmory, Mega Venusuar Venusaur, (AC) and Hippowdon with U-turn. In addition, it brings in strong wall breakers wallbreakers like Iron Moth and Mega Aerodactyl. Triple Axel hits is used to threaten Pokemon like Mega Aerodactyl and Serperior, (AC) while Poison Jab allowing allows Mienshao to hit Fairy-type Pokemon like Enamorus and Clefable.

This set particularly fits on Bulky Offense bulky offense and Balance balance playstyles where these teams appreciate Mienshao's ability to revenge killing revenge kill faster Pokemon that they might not have many defensive answers to, (AC) like Iron Boulder, (AC) is appreciated. These teams also value speed control that doesn’t mind entry hazards while also providing an effective late-game cleaner and maintaining that can maintain momentum in the mid-game. Since Choice Scarf Mienshao lacks significant power, (AC) hazards from teammates like Jirachi, Hippowdon, and Skarmory is are much appreciated to help wear down Mienshao's checks like Mega Venusuar Venusaur and Buzzwole. It is also quite frail, so it needs pivot support from Pokemon like Slowbro and Rotom-W. While Mienshao functions as an effective revenge killer, (AC) it’s still vulnerable to priority users like Rillaboom, Scizor, and Lokix; (ASC) therefore, (AC) it appreciates defensive Pokemon that can respond to these foes like Skarmory and Mega Venusuar Venusaur to respond to these foes.

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[SET]
Life Orb (Mienshao) @ Life Orb
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- U-turn
- Triple Axel / Poison Jab / Fake Out

Mienshao functions as an elite offensive pivot that can fire off its high-powered moves while being hard to chip down thanks to Regenerator offsetting Life Orb recoil. It brings value in being able to threaten threatening key Pokemon such as Rotom-W, Skarmory, and Hippowdon. Knock Off in conjunction with U-turn wears down checks such as Clefable and Buzzwole, which is amplified with entry hazards. It also discourages the likes of Aegislash and Slowbro from coming in comfortably (RC) as because they fear losing their item, ensuring that they are not long-term answers. U-turn lets Mienshao pivot out of unfavorable matchups such as Mega Venusaur and Buzzwole and bring in strong wallbreakers like Mega Aerodactyl, Keldeo, and Iron Moth. Triple Axel grants Mienshao the opportunity to KO switch-ins like Amoonguss, Hydrapple, and Mega Latias. Poison Jab is another option that can Mienshao can use to punish Fairy-type switch-ins like Clefable, punishing it from coming in safely and 2HKOing it after losing Leftovers to Knock Off. Fake Out lets Mienshao rack up chip damage on faster foes like Zeraora and Iron Moth while also preventing revenge killing attempts from Lokix's First Impression. Mienshao also has the phenomenal ability to outlast its checks courtesy of Regenerator; this allows Mienshao to can run Life Orb freely, as it Regenerator offsets the item's recoil damage.

This particular set Mienshao sets should be read independently fits on both offensive and balance team styles, which appreciate Mienshao's its ability to force progress against targets such as Clefable and Slowbro. Rotom-W values Mienshao's ability to dent checks like Hisuian Goodra and Hydreigon. In return, Rotom-W brings Mienshao in versus its aforementioned checks while also using Will-O-Wisp to chip down Mega Venusaur for Mienshao. Mienshao can have a hard time muscling through checks such as Buzzwole and Slowbro; therefore, it appreciates strong teammates such as Hydrapple, Mega Gardevoir, and Iron Moth to help break through these foes. Mienshao is also quite frail, so it has a hard time entering struggles to enter the field safely; therefore, it values pivot support from allies like Slowbro, Rotom-W, and Jirachi. Slowbro can provide Future Sight support, discouraging checks like Buzzwole and Mega Venusaur from coming in. Hazard Entry hazard support from Pokemon such as Jirachi and Skarmory is mandatory in order to wear down Mienshao's checks like the aforementioned Buzzwole and Amoonguss. Mienshao is still outsped by faster Pokemon such as Enamorus, Iron Boulder, and Mega Aerodactyl. Thus, teammates such as Slowbro, Rotom-W, and Jirachi are valued, as they can defensively answer these foes. Offensive allies like Scizor and Lokix are appreciated due to their ability to revenge kill the aforementioned faster foes with their priority moves. adds a bit of clarity on what the aforementioned ones are bc there's another list between the two

[SET]
Choice Scarf (Mienshao) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- U-turn
- Triple Axel / Poison Jab

Choice Scarf Mienshao trades some power for speed, expanding its revenge killing capabilities (RC) as because it is now able to threaten much faster Pokemon like Mega Aerodactyl, Serperior, and Zeraora. Knock Off punishes switch-ins like Slowbro and Aegislash, leaving them more vulnerable to entry hazards from teammates like Skarmory and Jirachi. Mienshao can force switches against offensive Pokemon like Iron Boulder and then pivot out of unfavorable matchups such as Buzzwole, Skarmory, Mega Venusaur, and Hippowdon with U-turn. In addition, it brings in strong wallbreakers like Iron Moth and Mega Aerodactyl. Triple Axel is used to threaten threatens Pokemon like Mega Aerodactyl and Serperior, while Poison Jab allows Mienshao to hit Fairy-type Pokemon like Enamorus and Clefable.

This set Mienshao particularly fits on bulky offense and balance playstyles where Mienshao's its ability to revenge kill faster Pokemon that they might not have many defensive answers to, like Iron Boulder, is appreciated. These teams also value Mienshao because it provides speed control, (AC) doesn't that doesn’t mind entry hazards, (AC) and is while also providing an effective late-game cleaner that can maintain momentum mid-game. Since Choice Scarf Mienshao lacks significant power, hazards from teammates like Jirachi, Hippowdon, and Skarmory are much appreciated to help wear down Mienshao's its checks like Mega Venusaur and Buzzwole. It is also quite frail, so it needs pivot support from Pokemon like Slowbro and Rotom-W. While Mienshao functions as an effective revenge killer, it’s still vulnerable to priority users like Rillaboom, Scizor, and Lokix; therefore, it appreciates defensive Pokemon that can respond to these foes like Skarmory and Mega Venusaur.

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