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Minccino
#078 Unova / #572 National
Type:
Normal
Species classification: Chinchilla Pokemon
Abilities:
Cute Charm – 30% chance of infatuating an opponent of the opposite gender when that opponent hits user with a move that makes contact (opponent will be unable to attack half the time)
Technician – Boosts all moves with base power 60 or less by 50%
Dream World ability: Skill Link – Multi-strike moves always hit the maximum number of times
Location found (Black/White): Routes 5 and 16, Cold Storage, Challenger's Cave
Wild hold items: Chesto Berry
Egg groups: Ground
Capture rate: 255
Gender ratio: 75% female, 25% male
Effort values: 1 Speed
Evolution family: Minccino >Cinccinovia Shiny Stone

D'aww! Chinchillas are so cute, right? Only, it's rather morbid that Minccino's evolution, Cinccino, appears to be wearing scarves in the style of a Chinchilla fur stole.

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