Minun (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Minun (disambiguation).
Minun
マイナン Minun
#312
312Minun.png
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type
Electric Unknown
Category
Cheering Pokémon
Ability
Minus
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Hoenn
#081
Regional Browser numbers
Fiore
R-068
Height
1'04"
Imperial
0.4 m
Metric
Weight
9.3 lbs.
Imperial
4.2 kg
Metric
Dex color
Yellow
Catch rate
200 (26.1%)
Body style
Body06.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F312.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Breeding
Fairy group 21 cycles
(5355 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
1
Base Exp.: 120 Battle Exp.: 1201*

Minun (Japanese: マイナン Minun) is an Electric-type Pokémon.

While it not known to evolve into or from any Pokémon, it does however seem to be related to Plusle.

Biology

Physiology

Minun are mostly a shade of cream with blue accentuations. The accentuations of blue are apparent on its large ears, cheeks, forepaws, and tail-tip. Minun have a creamed colored bobtail, tipped with a blue minus sign. Minun have a dot-like nose, and a cream colored minus sign voids in the middle of their circular blue cheeks.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Minun creates electrical pom-poms and sparks to cheer on its partners.

Minun's stats are geared towards defense whereas Plusle's stats are offense-oriented. Minun's movepool is nearly identical to Plusle, except that Minun learns Charm and Trump Card and lacks Last Resort.

Apparently, simultaneous exposure to electricity from a Plusle and Minun will promote circulation and boost vitality.

Behavior

Minun is a cheerful and supportive Pokémon, always encouraging comrades in battle by using the spark pouches in its cheeks. It is very compassionate towards its friends, and is known to cry upon witnessing a friend lose a battle. They are commonly referred to as cheerleaders for these actions. Also, it seems to enjoy battling with a Plusle. If a friend is losing a battle, sparks will fly out of its cheeks.

Habitat

They can usually be found in grassland areas or under the eaves of houses during rain.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

 
Minun (with Plusle) in the anime

Major appearances

Minun first appeared alongside Plusle in A Different Kind of Misty!. Both Pokémon were owned by Thatcher, who is responsible for protecting a lighthouse. The same Minun and Plusle appear again in Cheer Pressure, where Thatcher is training them to be cheerleaders.

Minun and Plusle also appear as supporting characters in the film Destiny Deoxys, serving as the story's comic relief. The pair helps Tory Lund to overcome his fear of Pokémon.

Another Minun appeared in Yes, in Dee Dee It's Dawn! and Playing the Performance Encore! alongside its counterpart under the ownership of Ursula. Also, in the same episode one appeared along with a Plusle in Dawn's flashback when she confessed that as a child, she had a fear of both of them.

Minor appearances

Elijah used Minun and Plusle as actors in Lights, Camerupt, Action!. The plot of the movie was that Pikachu, Plusle and Minun were setting out to rescue Princess Kirlia from an evil Exploud.

Minun along with Plusle had a cameo in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate! where they were rescued by Team A.C.T.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
AG038 Minun Ash's Pokédex Minun, the Cheering Pokémon. Minun cares more for its teammates than for itself, sending off showers of sparks while cheering them on.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
DP161 Minun Ash's Pokédex Minun, the Cheering Pokémon. Minun and Plusle's electrical current promotes blood circulation and energizes their target.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Sapphire befriended a Minun at the Abandoned Ship. It later appeared on Mirage Island, where together with Ruby's Plusle, helped the two rivals learn how to work as a Double Battle team.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Main article: Hareta's Minun

Late into his adventure, Hareta receives an Egg from his father, Kaisei. It later hatched at Stark Mountain. As a baby, Minun isn't very strong, preferring to cheer on its teammates and using Status moves.

In the Pokémon Ranger - the Comic manga

Lunick has a Minun as his Partner Pokémon which is the counterpart to Solana's Plusle. He can boost Lunick's Capture Styler with electricity.

In the TCG

Main article: Minun (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Excess data found on the game disc includes data for seven playable characters cut from the final roster, including Plusle and Minun as a tag team akin to the Ice Climbers. However, in the final version of the game, Minun just appears as a random trophy alongside Plusle.

Trophy Information

It appears with its counterpart, Plusle.

"Cheering Pokémon. Plusle and Minun produce positive and negative energy, respectively. They both love cheering on their partners and place the encouragement of their partners over their own safety. To cheer, they short their electric currents to produce sparks that grow in intensity as their partners get into trouble."

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold {{{golddex}}}
Silver {{{silverdex}}}
Crystal {{{crystaldex}}}
Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III
Ruby Minun is more concerned about cheering on its partners than its own safety. It shorts out the electricity in its body to create brilliant showers of sparks to cheer on its teammates.
Sapphire Minun loves to cheer on its partner in battle. It gives off sparks from its body while it is doing so. If its partner is in trouble, this Pokémon gives off increasing amounts of sparks.
Emerald At a meeting of Pokémon academics, it was announced that simultaneous exposure to electricity from a Plusle and Minun will promote circulation and boost vitality.
FireRed Its dislike of water makes it take shelter under the eaves of houses in rain. It uses pom-poms made of sparks for cheering.
LeafGreen
Generation IV
Diamond It cheers on its friends. If its friends are losing, its body lets off more and more sparks.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold Exposure to electricity from Minun and Plusle promotes blood circulation and relaxes muscles.
SoulSilver
Generation V
Black It cheers on its friends. If its friends are losing, its body lets off more and more sparks.
White
Black 2 It cheers on friends. If its friends are losing, its body lets off more and more sparks.
White 2
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Trade
Crystal
None Trade
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
UncommonR
RareS
Route 110
Emerald
Uncommon Route 110
FireRed LeafGreen
None Trade
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Rare Trophy Garden
Platinum
Rare Trophy Garden
HeartGold SoulSilver
Rare Routes 29, 33, 36, 37, 38, 39, National Park, 46, 48,
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 (Hoenn Sound)
Pal Park
Field
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
Swarm Route 6 (White only)
Black 2 White 2
Swarm Route 6 (White 2 only)
Dream World
Dream Park
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Pinball:
Ruby & Sapphire
Hatch from Egg
Pokémon Trozei! Huge Storage 4
Endless Level 23
Trozei Battle
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red/Blue Rescue Team
Thunderwave Cave (4F-5F)
Lightning Field (7F-19F)
Joyous Tower (5F-8F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time/Darkness
Amp Plains (1F-5F)
Pokémon Ranger Partner Pokémon
Pokémon Rumble Blast Factory: Firebreathing Mountain

Minun will not appear in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team until a rescue mission involving it has been completed, using the following Wonder Mail code:

4 ? M 9 F Q X ? 2 8 N 7
H R ? H P 5 ? 0 ! 4 ? W
Objective: Escort Minun to Plusle on floor 7 of Mt. Blaze.

In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
FRLGE PokéPark Egg Minun Japanese Japan 5 March 12 to May 8, 2005
RSEFRLG Gotta Catch 'Em All #5 Minun Japanese Japan 10 March 21 to April 9, 2006

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
60
120 - 167 230 - 324
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
95
90 - 161 175 - 317
Total:
405
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
4/4 ★★★★
Power
2/2 ★★
Skill
2/2 ★★
Stamina
2/3 ★★
Jump
3/4 ★★★
Total
13/15 ★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V
Other generations:
III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
00Start Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
033 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 100100% 20
077 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30
1010 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 —% 20
1515 Spark Electric Physical 06565 100100% 20
1717 Encore Normal Status 0000 100100% 5
2121 Charm Normal Status 0000 100100% 20
2424 Copycat Normal Status 0000 —% 20
2929 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000 100100% 10
3131 Swift Normal Special 06060 —% 20
3535 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000 100100% 20
3838 Charge Electric Status 0000 —% 20
4242 Thunder Electric Special 120120 07070% 10
4444 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000 —% 40
4848 Agility Psychic Status 0000 —% 30
5151 Trump Card Normal Special 0000 —% 5
5656 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000 —% 20
6363 Entrainment Normal Status 0000 100100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Minun
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Minun
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V
Other generations:
III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
  TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000 100}}100% 15
  TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 30
  TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
  TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09595 100}}100% 15
  TM25 Thunder Electric Special 120120 070}}70% 10
  TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
  TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
  TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
  TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
  TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15
  TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
  TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10
  TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM72 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20
  TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15
  TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM93 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Minun
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Minun
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V
Other generations:
III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Father   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Discharge Electric Special 80 100% 15
Lucky Chant Normal Status —% 30
Sing Normal Status 55% 15
Sweet Kiss Normal Status 75% 10
Wish Normal Status —% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Minun in Generation V
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Minun in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Minun
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Minun
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V
Other generations:
III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
B W B2 W2 Helping Hand Normal Status —% 20
B W B2 W2 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15
B W B2 W2 Last Resort Normal Physical 140 100% 5
B W B2 W2 Magnet Rise Electric Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15
B W B2 W2 ThunderPunch Electric Physical 75 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10
  • A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Minun can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Minun cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Minun
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Minun
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Dream World moves

Generation V
Other generations:
III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Dream Park Discharge Electric Special 80 100% 15
Dream Park Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15
  • A superscript level indicates that Minun can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Minun
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Minun
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Pinball RS
     
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
   
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
File:MDP RT 312.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 35%
Friend Area: Thunder Meadow
Phrases
51%-100% HP I work best with Plusle!
26%-50% HP What is this? Only half my HP is left!
1%-25% HP No more... I can't even set off sparks...
Level up Leveled up! I did it, Plusle!
Partner phrases
51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up Leveled up! I did it, Plusle!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness
,
and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: B
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Electric  Poké Assist:  
( Discharge )
Field move: None
Loops: 3 Min. exp.: 3 Max. exp.: 3
Browser entry  
Minun stuns targets with a powerful electric shock to assist captures.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group: Poké Assist: Field move:
 Normal  None Past
 
( Normal )
None Past
 
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
  PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
  Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}}
PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
  HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}}
Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}}
Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}}
Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}}
Does not evolve.
Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

 
Does not evolve
Minun
 Electric 


Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
       
       
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
       
       
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
     
     
  For other sprites and images, please see Minun images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • Minun shares the same species name with its partner Plusle. They are both known as Cheering Pokémon.
  • Minun is considered by many fans to be a novelty Pokémon due to its general weakness unless it's paired in battle with a Pokémon which has Plus. It is likely it was created to showcase the Double Battle system introduced in its generation.
  • Minun and Plusle have the same base stats, although the stat distribution is different.

Origin

It appears to be based on a cheerleading mouse, chipmunk or rabbit. It could also be the incarnation of a negative charge.

Name origin

Minun is derived from minus, referring to something with a negative electrical charge.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese マイナン Minun From minus
  French Negapi From négative and possibly pikapika
  Spanish Minun Same as English and Japanese name
  German Minun Same as English and Japanese name
  Italian Minun Same as English and Japanese name
  Korean 마이농 Minong Transliteration of its English and Japanese name
  Mandarin Chinese 負電拍拍 / 负电拍拍 Fùbiànpāipāi Literally "Negative charge clapping"
  Cantonese Chinese


External links

  #311: Plusle
Pokémon
#313: Volbeat  


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