Cyclocondensation of monosubstituted hydrazines 2a–c with trifluoromethylenaminones 1a–c afforded 3-CF3 and (or) 5-CF3 pyrazoles 3–6. Addition of N-methylhydrazine to enaminone led to 3-CF3 pyrazole as the major product, whereas phenylhydrazine gave regiospecific formation of 5-CF3 pyrazole.