Minun (Pokémon)

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0311MS.png #0311: Plusle
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
#0312
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
Gen VI+ 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
20 cycles
Height
1'04" 0.4 m
Minun
0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
9.3 lbs. 4.2 kg
Minun
0 lbs. 0 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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0 lbs. 0 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
Body06.png
Footprint
F0312.png F000.png
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Pokédex color
Yellow
Base friendship
70
External Links

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.
Generation III Hoenn
#081
Kanto
#—
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 Sinnoh
#—
Johto
#—
Diamond It cheers on 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 Unova
#—
Black It cheers on 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 Kalos
Central #097
Hoenn
#083
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.
Generation VII Alola
#—
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar
#—
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, and Legends: Arceus.
Brilliant Diamond It cheers on friends. If its friends are losing, its body lets off more and more sparks.
Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea
#—
Kitakami
#—
Blueberry
#120
Scarlet Exposure to electricity from Minun and Plusle promotes blood circulation and relaxes muscles.
Violet Its dislike of water makes it take shelter under the eaves of houses in rain. It uses pom-poms made of sparks for cheering.


Pokédex Image Minun SV Blueberry.png
Minun in the Blueberry Pokédex

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, 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
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Pokémon Bank
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Unobtainable
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Trophy Garden
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
TradeVersion 3.0.0+
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
Canyon Biome, Chargestone Cavern, Polar Biome
Tera Raid Battles (3★)


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
Rumble World
Dark Land: Royal Armory (All Areas)
Picross
Area 20: Stage 08
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Zapdos Sea, Lugia Sea, Butterfree Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Celebi SeaFinal
Generation VIII
MD DX
Thunderwave Cave (4F-5F)
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Event: Pokémon Safari (15th release)
Café ReMix
Order #376 (Mix), Complete Ribombee Chocolate Cake recipe (ReMix)


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

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

Games Held items
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire

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
Notes:

Learnset

Minun is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
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
Rem.Rem. Nuzzle Electric Physical 02020 100100% 20
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
2626 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 Last Resort Normal Physical 140140 100100% 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

Generation IX
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM002Bag TM Fairy SV Sprite.png TM002 Charm Fairy Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM003Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM003 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM004Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM005Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10
TM007Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM020Bag TM Grass SV Sprite.png TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20
TM023Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM023 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10
TM025Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM032Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM043Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM047Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM048Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM048 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20
TM050Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM068Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM070Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM072Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM072 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000 100}}100% 10
TM075Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM081Bag TM Grass SV Sprite.png TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20
TM082Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 090}}90% 20
TM085Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM103Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM122Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM122 Encore Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 5
TM126Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM127Bag TM Fairy SV Sprite.png TM127 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10
TM130Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM132Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM132 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 40
TM136Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM136 Electric Terrain Electric Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM140Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM147Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM147 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15
TM166Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM171Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM173Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM173 Charge Electric Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM183Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM183 Super Fang Normal Physical 0000 090}}90% 10
TM191Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM191 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM205Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 5
TM211Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM211 Electroweb Electric Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM227Bag TM Fairy SV Sprite.png TM227 Alluring Voice Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10
  • 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

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
PikachuRaichuRaichuClefairyClefableJigglypuffWigglytuffMarillAzumarillSnubbullGranbullPachirisuCottoneeWhimsicottDedenne
Charm Fairy Status 100% 20
ImpidimpMorgremGrimmsnarl
Fake Tears Dark Status 100% 20
ClefairyClefableJigglypuffWigglytuff
Sing Normal Status 55% 15
PikachuRaichuRaichuClefairyClefableJigglypuffWigglytuffPachirisu
Sweet Kiss Fairy Status 75% 10
Mirror Herb*
Wish Normal Status —% 10
  • 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

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
PinRS312.png PinRSani312.png
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani312.png
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
MDP E 312.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: B
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
MDP 3DS 312.png

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Talk to in Lively Town
Connected to: Kricketot, Jellicent (♂), Jellicent (♀)
Connection Orb Set: 3

Phrases
Normal Pump yourself up! Show me your guts! Look at me!
Low HP (< 50%) I'm going down…
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Electric
Poké Assist: Discharge PA.png
Discharge
Field move: None
Loops: 3 Min. exp.: 3 Max. exp.: 3
Browser entry R-068
Minun stuns targets with a powerful electric shock to assist captures.
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush312Body.png Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 51
Base Attack: 74 Base Defense: 52 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Electric
Attack Power: ★★★★

BT312.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Electric
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 60 - 105 Raise Max Level.png 5

#686
Shuffle312.png

Flash Mob
Increases damage when there are more Pokémon with the same type in the puzzle area.


Pokémon GO
GO312.png Base HP: 155 Base Attack: 147 Base Defense: 150
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Spark, Quick Attack
Charged Attacks: Thunderbolt, Discharge, Swift, Grass Knot*

Evolution data

0312Minun.png
Unevolved
Minun
 Electric 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 312.png Spr b 3r 312.png Spr 3e 312.png Spr b 3e 312.png Spr 3f 312.png Spr b 3f 312.png
Spr 3r 312 s.png Spr b 3r 312 s.png Spr 3e 312 s.png Spr b 3e 312 s.png Spr 3f 312 s.png Spr b 3f 312 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 312.png Spr b 4d 312.png Spr 4p 312.png Spr b 4p 312.png Spr 4h 312.png Spr b 4h 312.png
Spr 4d 312 s.png Spr b 4d 312 s.png Spr 4p 312 s.png Spr b 4p 312 s.png Spr 4h 312 s.png Spr b 4h 312 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 312.png Spr b 5b 312.png Spr 5b2 312.png Spr b 5b2 312.png
Spr 5b 312 s.png Spr b 5b 312 s.png Spr 5b2 312 s.png Spr b 5b2 312 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 312.png
Spr b 6x 312.png
Spr 6o 312.png
Spr b 6o 312.png
Spr 6x 312 s.png
Spr b 6x 312 s.png
Spr 6o 312 s.png
Spr b 6o 312 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Spr 7s 312.png
Spr b 7s 312.png
Spr 7s 312.png
Spr b 7s 312.png
Spr 7s 312 s.png
Spr b 7s 312 s.png
Spr 7s 312 s.png
Spr b 7s 312 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Cross-Generation
HOME
HOME0312.png HOME0312 s.png
312MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Minun images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


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 Welcome to Naranja Academy!.

A Student's Minun appeared in HZ067.

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.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
JN061 Plusle and Minun Goh's Rotom Phone 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.

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

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

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 Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese マイナン Minun From minus
France Flag.png French Négapi From négative and possibly ピカピカ pikapika
Spain Flag.png Spanish Minun Same as English/Japanese name
Germany Flag.png German Minun Same as English/Japanese name
Italy Flag.png Italian Minun Same as English/Japanese name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 마이농 Mainong Transcription of its Japanese name
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 負電拍拍 / 负电拍拍 Fùdiànpāipāi From 負電 / 负电 fùdiàn and pāi
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 負電拍拍 Fuhdihnpaakpaak From 正電 fuhdihn and paak


Related articles

External links

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