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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 grasslands and savannas. However, it will hide under the eaves of houses when it rains due to its dislike of water.
In the anime
Major appearances
Minun debuted alongside Plusle in A Different Kind of Misty!. Both Pokémon were owned by Thatcher, who was responsible for protecting a lighthouse. The two reappeared in Cheer Pressure, where Thatcher was training them to be cheerleaders. Both were often seen outside of their Poké Balls.
A Minun and Plusle appeared in Lights, Camerupt, Action!, under the ownership of Elijah. They were among his actors. The plot of the movie was that Pikachu, Minun, and Plusle were setting out to rescue Princess Kirlia from an evil Exploud.
A Minun and Plusle appeared in Destiny Deoxys, where they served as the movie's comic relief. The pair helped Tory Lund to overcome his fear of Pokémon. Both briefly reappeared in a montage in The Rise of Darkrai, which chronicled the preceding nine movies.
A Minun and Plusle appeared in Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn! and Playing the Performance Encore!, under the ownership of Ursula. Also, in the former 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. Minun briefly reappeared in Last Call — First Round!, where it and Plusle tried to embarrass Dawn before an interview with Rhonda but failed. It then had a brief cameo appearance alongside Plusle and their Trainer in the ending credits of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.
Minor appearances
A Minun appeared in PK13.
A Minun had a cameo appearance alongside Plusle in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!, where they were rescued by Team A.C.T.
A Minun appeared in Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade as one of the Pokémon watching Meloetta's concert.
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, where they participated in the Anistar City Showcase; and again in Master Class is in Session!, where it was used in the Master Class Showcase in Gloire City.
A Minun appeared in Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad. It was among the Pokémon residing in a forest.
A Minun appeared in Party Dancecapades!, under the ownership of a Pokémon Performer participating in Monsieur Pierre's dance party.
A Plusle and Minun appeared in Battling With a Clean Slate!, under the ownership of a Trainer.
A Trainer's Minun appeared in Chasing Memories, Creating Dreams!, where they were watching Professor Kukui announce the completion of the Manalo Stadium.
Pokédex entries
Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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AG038
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Minun
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Ash's Pokédex
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Minun, the Cheering Pokémon. Minun cares more for its teammates than for itself, sending off showers of sparks while cheering them on.
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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DP161
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Minun
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Ash's Pokédex
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Minun, the Cheering Pokémon. Minun and Plusle's electrical current promotes blood circulation and energizes their target.
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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. She 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 in The Anger of Legendary Pokémon Heatran. As a baby, Minun isn't very strong, preferring to cheer on its teammates and using Status moves.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
A Minun appeared in Annual Big Cleaning Operation!!, under the ownership of Professor Oak.
In the Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission manga
Much like the games, 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
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.
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Generation III
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Hoenn #081
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Kanto #—
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Ruby
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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.
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Sapphire
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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.
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Emerald
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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.
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FireRed
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Its dislike of water makes it take shelter under the eaves of houses in rain. It uses pom-poms made of sparks for cheering.
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LeafGreen
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Generation IV
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Sinnoh #—
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Johto #—
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Diamond
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It cheers on its friends. If its friends are losing, its body lets off more and more sparks.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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Exposure to electricity from Minun and Plusle promotes blood circulation and relaxes muscles.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Unova #—
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Black
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It cheers on its friends. If its friends are losing, its body lets off more and more sparks.
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White
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Black 2
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It cheers on friends. If its friends are losing, its body lets off more and more sparks.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos Central #097
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Hoenn #083
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X
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Exposure to electricity from Minun and Plusle promotes blood circulation and relaxes muscles.
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It cheers on friends. If its friends are losing, its body lets off more and more sparks.
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Omega Ruby
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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.
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Alpha Sapphire
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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.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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SoulSilver
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Routes 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 29, 33, 36, 37, 38, 39, 46, and 48, National Park (Hoenn Sound)
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Pal Park
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Generation VII
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VII side games.
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Minun will not appear in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team until a rescue mission involving it has been completed, using a Wonder Mail code such as the following:
- 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
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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60
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120 - 167
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230 - 324
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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Total: 405
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger
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Poké Assist:
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Field move:
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None
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Loops: 3
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Min. exp.: 3
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Max. exp.: 3
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Browser entry R-068
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Minun stuns targets with a powerful electric shock to assist captures.
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Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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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's first major appearance in the anime was in episode 312, the same number as its position in the National Pokédex.
- Unused text in Pokémon Colosseum suggests that a Shadow Minun was going to appear in the game.
- In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, there are several files for unused playable characters. One of these files is named "Pra_Mai", leading some players to speculate that Plusle and Minun were considered to appear as a tag team, like Ice Climbers.
Origin
Minun appears to be based on a cheerleading mouse, chipmunk, or rabbit. It could also be the incarnation of a negative electric charge.
Name origin
Minun is derived from minus, referring to something with a negative electrical charge.
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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マイナン Minun
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From minus
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French
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Négapi
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From négative and possibly pikapika
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Spanish
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Minun
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Same as English and Japanese name
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German
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Minun
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Same as English and Japanese name
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Italian
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Minun
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Same as English and Japanese name
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Korean
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마이농 Mainong
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Transliteration of its Japanese name
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Mandarin Chinese
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負電拍拍 / 负电拍拍 Fùdiànpāipāi
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Literally "Negative charge clapping"
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Cantonese Chinese
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More languages
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Hindi
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माईनान Minun
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Transcription of English name
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Russian
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Майнун Maynun
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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ไมนัน Minun
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Transcription of trademarked Japanese name
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Related articles
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