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[[Elijah]] used Minun and Plusle as actors in ''[[AG086|Lights, Camerupt, Action]]''. The plot of the movie was that Pikachu, Plusle and Minun were setting out to rescue Princess {{p|Kirlia}} from an evil {{p|Exploud}}.
[[Elijah]] used Minun and Plusle as actors in ''[[AG086|Lights, Camerupt, Action]]''. The plot of the movie was that Pikachu, Plusle and Minun were setting out to rescue Princess {{p|Kirlia}} from an evil {{p|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.
Minun and Plusle also appear as supporting characters in the film  ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'', serving as the story's comic relief. The pair helps [[Tory Lund]] to overcome his fear of Pokémon.


Another Minun appeared in [[DP161]] and [[DP162]] alongside its counterpart under the ownership of [[Ursula]].
Another Minun appeared in [[DP161]] and [[DP162]] alongside its counterpart under the ownership of [[Ursula]].

Revision as of 13:34, 8 February 2010

Plusle #311: Plusle
Pokémon
#313: Volbeat Volbeat
Minun
マイナン Minun
#312
312Minun.png
Artwork from R/S/E
Type
Electric '
Category
Cheering Pokémon
Ability
Minus
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Hoenn
#081
Regional Browser numbers
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 Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Minun, along with its partner Plusle, bear a remarkable resemblance to Pichu and Pikachu. Minun are mostly a shade of cream with blue accentuation. The accentuation of blue are apparent on its large ears, cheeks, forepaws, and tails. Minun tails are short with flat minus signs on the end of them, while their blue cheeks are circular with minus signs voided in the middle. Minun has a small, dot-like nose.

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 sweeper-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.

Habitat

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Minun, along with its counterpart, Plusle, and a Munchlax
Minun and Plusle in the anime

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 DP161 and DP162 alongside its counterpart under the ownership of Ursula.

In DP161, another one appeared in Dawn's flashback.

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.

In the manga

Sapphire befriended a Minun at the Abandoned Ship.

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.

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 Its dislike of water makes it take shelter under the eaves of houses in rain. It uses pom-poms made of sparks for cheering.
Generation IV
Diamond It cheers on its friends. If its friends are losing, its body lets off more and more sparks.
Pearl It cheers on its friends. If its friends are losing, its body lets off more and more sparks.
Platinum It cheers on its friends. If its friends are losing, its body lets off more and more sparks.
HeartGold マイナンと プラスルの でんきは けつえきの ながれを よくして こりを ほぐす こうかが ある。
SoulSilver マイナンと プラスルの でんきは けつえきの ながれを よくして こりを ほぐす こうかが ある。
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
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
Uncommon (Ruby)
Rare (Sapphire)
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, 34, 36, 37, 38, 39, National Park, 46, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 (Hoenn Sound)
Pal Park
Field
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
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 Starter Pokémon

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.

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.

Pokéthlon 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

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By TM/HM

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By breeding

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By tutoring

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|- style="background:#FCD659" | colspan="13" | Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available.
|} |}

Special moves

Side game data

Template:Side game

Evolution

Minun
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
Spr 3r 312.png Spr 3e 312.png Spr 3f 312.png Spr b 3r 312.png
Spr 3r 312 s.png Spr 3e 312 s.png Spr 3f 312 s.png Spr b 3r 312 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 312.png Spr 4p 312.png Spr 4h 312.png Spr b 4d 312.png
Spr 4d 312 s.png Spr 4p 312 s.png Spr 4h 312 s.png Spr b 4d 312 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 312.png Spr 5b2 312.png Spr b 5b 312.png
Spr 5b 312 s.png Spr 5b2 312 s.png Spr b 5b 312 s.png
Minun 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 one of four Pokémon (the other being Eevee, Slowking and Dunsparce) able to learn the move Trump Card.
  • Despite being based on a rodent-like creature, it is unable to breed with Pokémon from the Ground Egg Group (common to mammals); it is exclusive to the Fairy Egg Group.
  • Pachirisu, Plusle, and Minun are the only non-legendary Electric-type Pokémon with no evolutions or form differences.
  • Minun is considered by many fans to be a novelty Pokémon due to its general weakness unless paired in battle with Plusle (or another Pokémon which has copied the ability Plus). It appears mainly to showcase the double battle system introduced in its generation.
  • Minun's ability is useless in single battles, and is only useful in double battles if Minun is partnered with Plusle.
  • Minun is the only Pokémon with the ability Minus.

Origin

It appears to be based on a mouse or rabbit.

Name origin

Minun's name is based on minus, referring to something with a negative electrical charge.

In other languages

  • German: Minun
  • French: Negapi - Comes from negative and possibly pikapika, the Japanese onomatopoeia for sparkling.
  • Korean: 마이농 Minong

External links

Notes

Plusle #311: Plusle
Pokémon
#313: Volbeat Volbeat
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