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, but can be thought as a counterpart to Plusle. Minun, along with Plusle, is one of the two Partner Pokémon available at the beginning of the Pokémon Ranger.
Biology
Minun is a 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. Minun is often seen together with Plusle.
Prior to Generation V, Minun was the only known Pokémon that could have Minus as an Ability.
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 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 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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Y
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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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Generation IX
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Paldea #—
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Kitakami #—
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Blueberry #120
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Scarlet
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Exposure to electricity from Minun and Plusle promotes blood circulation and relaxes muscles.
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Violet
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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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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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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
Minun is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.
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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 or an alternate form 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
- 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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TCG-only moves
Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger
Group:
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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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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds
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Base HP: 51
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Base Attack: 74
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Base Defense: 52
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Base Speed: 60
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Evolution data
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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In animation
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. In Cheer Pressure, Thatcher was training them to be cheerleaders. Both were often seen outside of their Poké Balls.
In Lights, Camerupt, Action!, a Minun starred with Plusle in a film Elijah directed. In the film, they and Pikachu set out to rescue Princess Kirlia from an evil Exploud.
In Destiny Deoxys, a Minun and Plusle 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.
In Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn! and Playing the Performance Encore!, Ursula owns a Minun and Plusle. In Last Call — First Round!, they tried to embarrass Dawn before an interview with Rhonda but failed. It reappeared with Plusle and their Trainer in the ending credits of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.
A Minun appeared in Searching for Service with a Smile!, under the ownership of Devi.
Minor appearances
A Minun appeared in PK13.
In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!, Team A.C.T. rescued a Minun and Plusle.
In Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn!, Dawn's flashback featured a Minun and Plusle as she explained why she was afraid of them.
In Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade, a Minun watched Meloetta's concert.
In Performing with Fiery Charm!, a Performer's Minun competed in the Dendemille Town Showcase with a Plusle. In A Performance Pop Quiz!, they competed in the Anistar City Showcase. In Master Class is in Session!, it competed in the Master Class Showcase in Gloire City.
In Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad, a Minun was living in the forest.
In Party Dancecapades!, a Performer's Minun attended Monsieur Pierre's dance party.
A Trainer's Minun appeared in Battling With a Clean Slate!.
In Chasing Memories, Creating Dreams!, a Trainer's Minun watched Professor Kukui's announcement of the Manalo Stadium's completion.
A Student's Minun appeared in HZ046.
A Student's Minun appeared in HZ067.
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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Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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JN061
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Plusle and Minun
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Goh's Rotom Phone
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Plusle and Minun, the Cheering Pokémon. Electric types. They make sparks as they cheer on their friends. If it looks like their friends might lose, they give off even more sparks.
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In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
- 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.
Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪
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.
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!
- 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.
Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission
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.
Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire
A Minun appeared in Annual Big Cleaning Operation!!, under the ownership of Professor Oak.
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."
Trivia
- Minun shares its category with its partner Plusle. They are both known as the Cheering Pokémon.
- Minun and Plusle share the same base stat total, although the stat distribution is different, with Plusle being more offense-oriented and Minun being more defense-oriented.
- Minun's first major appearance in the animated series 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 may be derived from minus, possibly in reference to negative electrical charge. It may also include bun or bunny
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 ピカピカ pikapika
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Spanish
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Minun
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Same as English/Japanese name
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German
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Minun
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Same as English/Japanese name
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Italian
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Minun
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Same as English/Japanese name
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Korean
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마이농 Mainong
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Transcription 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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From 負電 / 负电 fùdiàn and 拍 pāi
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Cantonese Chinese
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負電拍拍 Fuhdihnpaakpaak
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From 正電 fuhdihn and 拍 paak
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More languages
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Hindi
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माइनन 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 Mainan
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Related articles
External links
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