Minun (Pokémon)

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Minun マイナン Minun #312
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type  Electric   Electric   Electric	Species Cheering Pokémon
Ability Minus	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #— Hoenn #081 Sinnoh #— Isshu #— Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-068 Almia R— Oblivia R— Oblivia (past) N— Not in any regional Browser
Height 1'04" Imperial 0.4m Metric 1'04"/0.4m 0.0m	Weight 9.3lbs Imperial 4.2kg Metric 9.3lbs/4.2kg 0.0kg
Dex color Yellow	Footprint
Body style	Catch rate 200 26.1%
Gender ratio Genderless Unknown 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.: 857*
External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Eevee's Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Marriland Pokédex (Gen. IV) Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Minun (Japanese: マイナン Minun) is an Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, though seems to be related to Plusle.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 2.1 Pokédex entries 3 In the manga 4 In the TCG 5 Other appearances 5.1 Super Smash Bros. Brawl 6 Game data 6.1 NPC appearances 6.2 Pokédex entries 6.3 Game locations 6.3.1 In side games 6.4 Stats 6.4.1 Base stats 6.4.2 Pokéathlon stats 6.5 Type effectiveness 6.6 Learnset 6.6.1 By leveling up 6.6.2 By TM/HM 6.6.3 By breeding 6.6.4 By tutoring 6.6.5 Special moves 6.7 Side game data 6.8 Evolution 6.9 Sprites 7 Trivia 7.1 Origin 7.1.1 Name origin 8 In other languages 9 External links 10 Notes

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 accentuations. The accentuations 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 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.

In Yes, in Dee Dee It's Dawn!, another one appeared in Dawn's flashback.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Pokédex 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. This concludes the entries from the Advanced Generation series.

Episode Pokémon Pokédex Entry DP161 Minun Ash's Pokédex Minun, the Cheering Pokémon. Minun and Plusle's electrical current promotes blood circulation and energizes their target. This concludes the entries from the Diamond & Pearl series.

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

• Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: Minun combines with Plusle to produce an electric current blocking the entrance to the Poké Mart on the Sapphire Field.
• Pokémon Ranger: Minun is the partner of Lunick. After the end credits, it also feels a bond with Solana.

Pokédex entries

Pokédex entry

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III. Generation I Red Blue {{{redbluedex}}} Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Generation III Ruby Sapphire {{{rsdex}}} 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 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. FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}} Generation IV Diamond Pearl {{{dpdex}}} Diamond Pearl Platinum It cheers on its friends. If its friends are losing, its body lets off more and more sparks. Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold SoulSilver Exposure to electricity from Minun and Plusle promotes blood circulation and relaxes muscles. HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}} Generation V Black White Pokédex entry is unavailable at this time. Data will be entered when the Pokédex entry has been verified. Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}}

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III. Generation I Red Blue 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 Generation V Black White 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
HP: 60	120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 40	40 - 101	76 - 196
Defense: 50	49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp.Atk: 75	72 - 139	139 - 273
Sp.Def: 85	81 - 150	157 - 295
Speed: 95	90 - 161	175 - 317
Total: 405   Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and 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 IV, this Pokémon is:
Weak to Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None	Resistant against Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None	Unaffected by Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None	Damaged normally by Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IV Other generation learnsets: III

Level Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal Start Growl Normal Status — 100% 40 Cute 2 ♥♥ 4 Thunder Wave Electric Status — 100% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 10 Quick Attack Normal Physical 40 100% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥ 13 Helping Hand Normal Status — —% 20 Smart 1 ♥ 17 Spark Electric Physical 65 100% 20 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 19 Encore Normal Status — 100% 5 Cute 1 ♥ 21 Charm Normal Status — 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 24 Copycat Normal Status — —% 20 Cool 0   29 Swift Normal Special 60 —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 31 Fake Tears Dark Status — 100% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥ 35 Charge Electric Status — —% 20 Smart 0   38 Thunder Electric Special 120 70% 10 Cool 2 ♥♥ 42 Baton Pass Normal Status — —% 40 Cute 0   44 Agility Psychic Status — —% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥ 48 Trump Card Normal Special — —% 5 Cool 0   51 Nasty Plot Dark Status — —% 20 Cute 0   Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By TM/HM

Generation IV Other generation learnsets: III

TM Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal TM06 Toxic Poison Status — 85% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥ TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special — 100% 15 Smart 1 ♥ TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status — —% 30 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM17 Protect Normal Status — —% 10 Cute 0   TM18 Rain Dance Water Status — —% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥ TM21 Frustration Normal Physical — 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 95 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM25 Thunder Electric Special 120 70% 10 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM27 Return Normal Physical — 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ TM32 Double Team Normal Status — —% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM34 Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM42 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ TM43 Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥ TM44 Rest Psychic Status — —% 10 Cute 0   TM45 Attract Normal Status — 100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ TM56 Fling Dark Physical — 100% 10 Tough 1 ♥ TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 50 90% 10 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM58 Endure Normal Status — —% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ TM70 Flash Normal Status — 100% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status — 100% 10 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM78 Captivate Normal Status — 100% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ TM83 Natural Gift Normal Physical — 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special — 100% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥ TM87 Swagger Normal Status — 90% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ TM90 Substitute Normal Status — —% 10 Smart 1 ♥ Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By breeding

Generation IV Other generation learnsets: III

Father Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal Pikachu, Raichu Pachirisu DischargeHGSS Electric Special 80 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ Clefairy, Clefable Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff Skitty, Delcatty Sing Normal Status — 55% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ Clefairy, Clefable Togetic, Togekiss Marill, Azumarill Plusle Skitty, Delcatty Substitute* Normal Status — —% 10 Smart 1 ♥ Togetic, Togekiss Pachirisu Sweet Kiss Normal Status — 75% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ Togetic, Togekiss Wish Normal Status — —% 10 Cute 0   Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon *Indicates a move only available by chain breeding

By tutoring

Generation IV Other generation learnsets: III

Game Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal D P Pt HG SS Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Helping Hand Normal Status — —% 20 Smart 1 ♥ D P Pt HG SS Last Resort Normal Physical 130 100% 5 Cute 0   D P Pt HG SS Magnet Rise Electric Status — —% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Rollout Rock Physical 30 90% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Swift Normal Special 60 —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ D P Pt HG SS ThunderPunch Electric Physical 75 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Uproar Normal Special 50 100% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 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

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 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:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.

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

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 five Pokémon (the other being Eevee, Slowking, Dunsparce, and Shellos) that are 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, Giaru, 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 or a Giaru with Plus.

Origin

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

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 négatif (negative) and possibly pikapika, the Japanese onomatopoeia for sparkling.
• Korean: 마이농 Minong
• Chinese (Taiwan): 負電拍拍 Fù Diàn Pāi Pāi - Literally "Negative charge clapping", possibly referencing its type and behavior.

External links

Notes

← #311: Plusle

Pokémon

#313: Volbeat →

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