Minun (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Minun (disambiguation).
Minun
Cheering Pokémon
マイナン
Minun
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Minun



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Electric Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Minus Cacophony
Cacophony
Volt Absorb
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
200 (36.6%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Fairy
Hatch time
21 cycles
Height
1'04" 0.4 m
Minun
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Weight
9.3 lbs. 4.2 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
120
Gen. III-IV
Unknown
IV
142
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 1
Minun
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
1
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Yellow
Base friendship
70
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Minun (Japanese: マイナン Minun) is an Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

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

Biology

Minun is cream-colored bipedal Pokémon with blue markings. It has a dot-like nose, and a cream-colored minus sign in the middle of its circular blue cheeks. It has long, flat ears that are mostly blue. Its limbs are stubby and digitless, and it has blue front paws. Its short tail is tipped with a blue minus sign.

Minun cares more for its teammates than itself, sending off showers of sparks when it cheers for them. When its partner is in trouble, it gives off increasing amounts of sparks. It can create electric pom-poms for cheering. Its electrical current promotes blood circulation and energizes its target. It lives in grassy areas. However, it will hide under the eaves of houses when it rains due to its dislike of water.

In the anime

 
Minun 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.

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 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

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.

One also appeared in Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade.

Multiple Minun appeared in The Future Is Now, Thanks to Determination! where they were among the Electric-type Pokémon being controlled by Team Rocket.

A Minun appeared in Performing with Fiery Charm! alongside Plusle, under the ownership of a Pokémon Performer participating in the Dendemille Town Pokémon Showcase. It reappeared in A Performance Pop Quiz! alongside Plusle and its Trainer and then again in Party Dancecapades! and again in Master Class is in Session!, where it was used in the Master Class Pokémon Showcase in Gloire City.

A Minun appeared in Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad.

A Minun appeared in Battling With a Clean Slate! alongside a Plusle, under the ownership of an unnamed Trainer.

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

Main article: Sapphire's Minun

Sapphire owned a Minun that she met at the Abandoned Ship in Adding It Up with Plusle & Minun I. 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 Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪ manga

A Minun appeared in CCP09, in which it competed in a Cuteness Contest along with its rival Plusle and Haruka's Torchic. It ended up in second place, having lost to Plusle.

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 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 Exposure to electricity from Minun and Plusle promotes blood circulation and relaxes muscles.
Y It cheers on friends. If its friends are losing, its body lets off more and more sparks.
Omega 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.
Alpha 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.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Route 110
Emerald
Route 110
FireRed LeafGreen
Trade, Event
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Trophy Garden
Platinum
Trophy Garden
HeartGold SoulSilver
Routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 29, 33, 36, 37, 38, 39, 46, and 48, National Park (Hoenn Sound)
Pal Park
Field
Generation V
Black
Trade
White
Route 6 (Swarm)
Black 2
Trade
White 2
Route 6 (Swarm)
Dream World
Dream Park
Generation VI
X
Route 5 (Horde Encounter)
Y
Route 5 (Tall grass or Horde Encounter)
Omega Ruby
Route 110 (Tall grass or Horde Encounter)
Alpha Sapphire
Route 110 (Horde Encounter)
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Pokémon Bank


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Pinball: R&S
Hatch from Egg
Trozei!
Huge Storage 4, Endless Level 23, Trozei Battle, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red
Wonder Mail code
MD Blue
Thunderwave Cave (4F-5F), Lightning Field (7F-19F), Joyous Tower (5F-8F)
Ranger
Partner Pokémon (Males only)
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Amp Plains (1F-5F)
MD Sky
Amp Plains (1F-5F)
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Factory: Firebreathing Mountain
Rumble U
Conductor Room: Rumbling Magnetic Motors
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Safari Jungle: Stage 1Fr
Shuffle
Event: A New Pokémon Safari!
Rumble World
Dark Land: Royal Armory (All Areas)
Picross
Area 20: Stage 08


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
RSEFRLG PokéPark Egg Minun Japanese Japan 5 March 12 to May 8, 2005
RSEFRLG Gather More Pokémon! Fifth Campaign Minun Japanese Japan 10 March 21 to April 9, 2006

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire   Cell Battery (5%)

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 IX, 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
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Nuzzle Electric Physical 02020 100100% 20
011 Play Nice Normal Status 0000 —% 20
011 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
011 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 09090% 20
011 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30
044 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 —% 20
077 Spark Electric Physical 06565 100100% 20
1010 Encore Normal Status 0000 100100% 5
1313 Switcheroo Dark Status 0000 100100% 10
1616 Swift Normal Special 06060 —% 20
1919 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000 100100% 10
2222 Copycat Normal Status 0000 —% 20
2525 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000 100100% 20
2828 Charge Electric Status 0000 —% 20
3131 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15
3434 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000 —% 40
3737 Agility Psychic Status 0000 —% 30
4040 Trump Card Normal Special 0000 —% 5
4343 Thunder Electric Special 110110 07070% 10
4646 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000 —% 20
4949 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 VII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM06  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM10  TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM16  TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 30
TM17  TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM18  TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM21  TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM24  TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM25  TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM27  TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM32  TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM42  TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44  TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM45  TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM48  TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM49  TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15
TM56  TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM57  TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10
TM72  TM72 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20
TM73  TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 090}}90% 20
TM86  TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20
TM87  TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88  TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM90  TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM93  TM93 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15
XTM100  TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  • 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 VII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Charm Fairy Status 100% 20
Discharge Electric Special 80 100% 15
Fake Tears Dark Status 100% 20
Lucky Chant Normal Status —% 30
Sing Normal Status 55% 15
Sweet Kiss Fairy Status 75% 10
Wish Normal Status —% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Minun in Generation VII
  • 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 VII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • A black or white 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

TCG-only moves

Move Card
Odor Sleuth Minun (EX Deoxys 41)
Thunder Shock Minun (EX Hidden Legends 67)
Pound Minun (Majestic Dawn 25)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS
   
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
 
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
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!
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 R-000
Minun stuns targets with a powerful electric shock to assist captures.
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Electric
Attack Power: ★★★★

 

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Electric
  Attack Power: 60 - 80   0

#686
 

Flash Mob
Having more Pokémon of the same type boosts damage dealt.


Evolution

 
Unevolved
Minun
 Electric 



Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
       
       
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
  For other sprites and images, please see Minun images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

  • Minun shares its category with its partner Plusle. They are both known as the Cheering Pokémon.
  • Minun and Plusle have the same base stats, although the stat distribution is different with Minun being more defense-oriented and Plusle being more offense-oriented.
  • Minun and Plusle are the only Pokémon that received new Egg Moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.
  • Unused text in Pokémon Colosseum suggests that a Shadow Minun was going to appear in the game.
  • Minun has never appeared in the anime without a Plusle alongside it, unlike Plusle who has appeared alone a few times as Solana's Partner Pokémon.
  • Minun's first major appearance in the anime was in episode 312, the same number as its position in the National Pokédex.

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 Négapi 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 Mainong Transliteration of its Japanese name
  Mandarin Chinese 負電拍拍 / 负电拍拍 Fùdiànpāipāi Literally "Negative charge clapping"
  Cantonese Chinese


Related articles

External links


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