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'''Minior''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''メテノ''' ''Meteno'') is a dual-type {{2t|Rock|Flying}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation VII]].
'''Minior''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''メテノ''' ''Meteno'') is a dual-type {{2t|Rock|Flying}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation VII]].


While it is not known to [[Evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon, Minior can change {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Minior|forms}} during battle, depending on its [[Ability]] and current {{stat|Hit Points|HP}}.
While it is not known to [[Evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon, Minior can {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Minior|change forms}} during battle, due to its {{a|Shields Down}} [[Ability]], depending on its current [[HP]]. When Minior's HP is below half, it changes from '''Meteor Form''' to a form where its core is exposed. Exposed core Minior will revert back to Meteor Form if its HP is restored above 50%.
 
Minior's exposed core can be one of seven colors, which are non-interchangeable and correspond to the colors of a {{wp|rainbow}}. These forms are '''Red Core''', '''Orange Core''', '''Yellow Core''', '''Green Core''', '''Blue Core''', '''Indigo Core''', and '''Violet Core'''.


==Biology==
==Biology==
Minior is a spherical Pokémon with two forms: one form with a rocky outer coating and the other with its core exposed. When it sheds its rocky coating its Core Form is both the [[List of Pokémon by weight|lightest]] {{type|Rock}} and {{type|Flying}} Pokémon. Both of its forms tie with {{p|Carbink}} and {{p|Dwebble}} as the [[List of Pokémon by height|shortest]] {{type|Rock}}.
[[File:Pokémon HOME Wallpaper Minior.png|thumb|150px|left|Minior's  seven colored cores in a wallpaper for Pokémon HOME]]
Minior is a spherical {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} with two forms: one form with a rocky outer coating and the other with its core exposed. When it sheds its rocky coating, its exposed core form is both the [[List of Pokémon by weight|lightest]] {{type|Rock}} and {{type|Flying}} Pokémon. Both of its forms tie with {{p|Carbink}} and {{p|Dwebble}} as the [[List of Pokémon by height|shortest]] {{type|Rock}}.
 
In its Meteor Form, Minior resembles a modestly sized rock. Its rocky exterior is formed by four large plates separated by two large cracks. The cracks encircle its body both horizontally and vertically. Five white spikes extend just above the rocky surface, giving it a star shape. Two large, black spots on its front resemble eyes, and there is a third spot in the center of its back. Rings of dark brown triangles surround the holes its spikes protrude from and the spot on its back, pointing outward. One of the triangles surrounding the spot on its back is replaced with a small, brown dot. The eyespots have a half-ring of triangles resembling eyelashes. One eye has a small, brown dot in the corner. Even while apparently at rest, Minior tends to spin slowly in place.
 
When its core is exposed, Minior loses its rocky shell. The core is a bright, pastel color. Depending on the color of debris and food it absorbed and ate while in the stratosphere, Minior's core can be Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, or Violet. A handful of darker triangles are also visible on its body in random places. Minior's eyes and mouth are formed from energy that floats in front of its body like a two-dimensional mask. The eyes are two large swirls and the mouth is a smaller line. Its face tends to stay level regardless of how Minior spins the rest of its body. The colors of Minior's forms are determined by the composition of the dust it consumes.


In its shielded form, Minior resembles a modestly sized rock. Its rocky exterior is formed by four large plates separated by two large cracks. The cracks encircle its body both horizontally and vertically. Five white spikes extend just above the rocky surface, giving it a star-shape. Two large, black spots on its front resemble eyes, and there is a third spot in the center of its back. Rings of dark brown triangles surround the holes its spikes protrude from and the spot on its back, pointing outward. One of the triangles surrounding the spot on its back is replaced with a small, brown dot. The eyespots have a half-ring of triangles resembling eyelashes. One eye has a small, brown dot in the corner. Even while apparently at rest, Minior tends to spin slowly in place.
Minior forms in the {{wp|stratosphere}} from an aggregation of mutated nanoparticles, where it absorbs particulate matter from which it builds its core and shell. When touched in Meteor Form, Minior will react when touched or called to, it is unknown if these responses indicate its consciousness. Eventually, this process makes it too heavy and it falls towards the surface of the planet. When its shell breaks from landing, Minior becomes lighter and capable of attacking quickly. However, it cannot survive for long with its core exposed, and will eventually die if not placed inside a [[Poké Ball]] quickly enough. Despite this, many fallen Minior will attempt to return to space, sadly being unable to return to space. Despite their wish to return home, all they can do is fade away without their shells. The cute, pastel coloring of Minior's core often inspires designers to use it as a motif for clothing and accessories.<ref>[http://www.pokemon-sunmoon.com/en-us/pokemon/minior/ Pokémon Sun and Moon site | Minior]</ref> While in the ozone layer, it serves as food to stronger Pokémon such as {{p|Rayquaza}}. Minior's diet consists of eating dust. Places where Minior falls are few, [[Alola]] being one of them.


In its core form, Minior loses its rocky shell and its body is exposed. The core is a bright, pastel color. Depending on the color of debris and food it absorbed and ate while in the stratosphere, Minior's core can be Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, or Violet. A handful of darker triangles are also visible on its body in random places. Minior's eyes and mouth are formed from energy that floats in front of its body like a two-dimensional mask. The eyes are two large swirls and the mouth a smaller line. Its face tends to stay level regardless of how Minior spins the rest of its body.
Minior is the [[Signature Ability|only known Pokémon]] that can have {{a|Shields Down}} as an [[Ability]].


Minior forms in the {{wp|stratosphere}} from an aggregation of mutated nanoparticles, where it absorbs particulate matter from which it builds its core and shell. Eventually, this process makes it too heavy and it falls towards the surface of the planet. When its shell breaks from landing, Minior becomes lighter and capable of attacking quickly. However, it cannot survive for long with its core exposed, and will eventually die if not placed inside a [[Poké Ball]] quickly enough. The cute, pastel coloring of Minior's core form often inspires designers to use it as a motif for clothing and accessories.<ref>[http://www.pokemon-sunmoon.com/en-us/pokemon/minior/ Pokémon Sun and Moon site | Minior]</ref> While in the ozone layer, it serves as food to stronger Pokémon. Places where Minior fall are few, [[Alola]] being one of them.
===Forms===
[[File:Minior SM concept art.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Minior's shell is broken off when it gets too heavy, exposing its core]]
Minior has two forms: Meteor Form and the seven colored forms for its core that are otherwise identical.


==In the anime==
All Minior have the same Meteor Form regardless of the color of its exposed core, which can be any of seven colors corresponding to the colors of a {{wp|rainbow}}. The color of a Minior's core cannot be changed.
[[File:Core Form Minior.png|250px|left|thumb|A Red Core Form Minior in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:Meteor Form Minior.png|250px|thumb|A Meteor Form Minior in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
Multiple Minior debuted in ''[[SM079|Showering the World with Love!]]'', appearing in all of their forms. [[Ash's Poipole]] befriended a Minior with an Orange Core, but was later forced to say goodbye to it. All of the Minior reappeared in a flashback in ''[[SM090|Securing the Future!]]''.


===Minor appearances===
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===Pokédex entries===
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{{Animedexheader|Alola}}
| {{color|000|Meteor Form}}
{{Animedexbody|SM079|Minior|Rotom Pokédex|Minior, the Meteor Pokémon. A {{t|Rock}} and {{t|Flying}} type. Minior has a heavy, hard shell and an internal core. After it sheds its shell, it becomes very light.}}
| {{color|000|Red Core}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Sun & Moon''|Alola}}
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| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{rock color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:0774Minior.png|100px]]
==In the manga==-->
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{rock color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:0774Minior-Core.png|100px]]
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==In the TCG==
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#FFF" width="225px"
{{main|Minior (TCG)}}
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| class="roundy" width="20%" style="background:#E95283" | Red Core<br>[[File:774Minior Red Dream.png|100px]]
| class="roundy" width="20%" style="background:#F6AD3A" | Orange Core<br>[[File:774Minior Orange Dream.png|100px]]
| class="roundy" width="20%" style="background:#FFF462" | Yellow Core<br>[[File:774Minior Yellow Dream.png|100px]]
| class="roundy" width="20%" style="background:#8CC66D" | Green Core<br>[[File:774Minior Green Dream.png|100px]]
| class="roundy" width="20%" style="background:#9FD8EE" | Blue Core<br>[[File:774Minior Blue Dream.png|100px]]
| class="roundy" width="20%" style="background:#1FB8DF" | Indigo Core<br>[[File:774Minior Indigo Dream.png|100px]]
| class="roundy" width="20%" style="background:#BA8DBE" | Violet Core<br>[[File:774Minior Violet Dream.png|100px]]
|}
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==Game data==
==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
===Pokédex entries===
====Meteor Form====
{{Dex/Header|type=Rock|type2=Flying}}
{{Dex/Header|type=Rock|type2=Flying}}
{{Dex/NA|gen=VII}}
{{Dex/NA|gen=VII}}
{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=VII|reg1=Alola|num1=213|label1={{gameabbrev7|SM}}:|reg2=Alola|num2=277|label2={{gameabbrev7|USUM}}:|reg3=Kanto}}
{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=VII|reg1=Alola|num1=213|label1={{gameIcon|Su}}{{gameIcon|M}}:|reg2=Alola|num2=277|label2={{gameIcon|US}}{{gameIcon|UM}}:|reg3=Kanto}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]‎}}
{{Dex/Form|Meteor Form}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sun|entry=Originally making its home in the ozone layer, it hurtles to the ground when the shell enclosing its body grows too heavy.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sun|entry=Originally making its home in the ozone layer, it hurtles to the ground when the shell enclosing its body grows too heavy.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Moon|entry=Strong impacts can knock it out of its shell. This Pokémon was born from mutated nanoparticles.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Moon|entry=Strong impacts can knock it out of its shell. This Pokémon was born from mutated nanoparticles.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Sun|entry=It lives in the ozone layer, where it becomes food for stronger Pokémon. When it tries to run away, it falls to the ground.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Sun|t=FFF|entry=It lives in the ozone layer, where it becomes food for stronger Pokémon. When it tries to run away, it falls to the ground.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Moon|entry=Although its outer shell is uncommonly durable, the shock of falling to the ground smashes the shell to smithereens.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Moon|t=FFF|entry=Although its outer shell is uncommonly durable, the shock of falling to the ground smashes the shell to smithereens.}}
{{Dex/Form|All Cores}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sun|entry=It eats dust in the atmosphere. The composition of the dust determines the color of its core.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Moon|entry=If its core stays exposed, it will soon die off. It's possible that it may survive if it's put into a Poké Ball quickly enough.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Sun|t=FFF|entry=Places where Minior fall from the night sky are few and far between, with Alola being one of the precious few.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Moon|t=FFF|entry=This is its form when its shell has fallen off. The color of its core depends on the materials that made up the food it ate.}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]}}
|}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=VIII|reg1=Galar|reg2=Sinnoh|reg3=Hisui}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Generation VIII]]}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Footer}}
|}
 
{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=IX|reg1=Paldea|reg2=Kitakami|reg3=Blueberry|num3=106}}
====Core====
{{Dex/Form|Meteor Form}}
{{Dex/Header|type=Rock|type2=Flying}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Scarlet|t=FFF|entry=This Pokémon is born in the ozone layer. It falls to the ground once the outer shell enclosing its core grows heavy.}}
{{Dex/NA|gen=VII}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Violet|t=FFF|entry=It will react when touched or called to, but it’s unknown whether such responses indicate consciousness.}}
{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=VII|reg1=Alola|num1=213|label1={{gameabbrev7|SM}}:|reg2=Alola|num2=277|label2={{gameabbrev7|USUM}}:|reg3=Kanto}}
{{Dex/Form|All Cores}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]‎}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Scarlet|t=FFF|entry=Minior that fall to the ground try to return to space, but their wish will not come true—all they can do is fade away.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sun|entry=It eats dust in the atmosphere. The composition of the dust determines the color of its core.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Violet|t=FFF|entry=It feeds on dust in the atmosphere. The color of its core is said to be determined by the composition of the dust it eats.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Moon|entry=If its core stays exposed, it will soon die off. It's possible that it may survive if it's put into a Poké Ball quickly enough.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Sun|entry=Places where Minior fall from the night sky are few and far between, with Alola being one of the precious few.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Moon|entry=This is its form when its shell has fallen off. The color of its core depends on the materials that made up the food it ate.}}
|}
|}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Footer}}
{{Dex/Footer}}
{|style="margin:auto; text-align:center; border:3px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background:#{{rock color}}; font-size:80%; border-radius: 10px"
|-
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background:#{{rock color light}}| [[File:Pokédex Image Minior SM.png|x200px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background:#{{rock color light}}| [[File:Pokédex Image Minior-Red SM.png|x200px]]
|style="border:2px solid #{{rock color light}}; background:#{{rock color light}} | [[File:Pokédex Image Minior SV Blueberry.png|x200px]]
|-
|Meteor Form Minior in the {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by Alola Pokédex number|Alola Pokédex}}
|Red Core Minior in the {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by Alola Pokédex number|Alola Pokédex}}
|Minior in the {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by Blueberry Pokédex number|Blueberry Pokédex}}
|-
|}


===Game locations===
===Game locations===
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Sun|v2=Moon|area=[[Mount Hokulani]]}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Sun|v2=Moon|area=[[Mount Hokulani]]}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Ultra Sun|v2=Ultra Moon|area=[[Mount Hokulani]]}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Ultra Sun|v2=Ultra Moon|t=FFF|t2=FFF|area=[[Mount Hokulani]]}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Let's Go Pikachu|v2=Let's Go Eevee|area=Unobtainable}}
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|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=VIII}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Sword|v2=Shield|area=Unobtainable}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Brilliant Diamond|v2=Shining Pearl|area=Unobtainable}}
{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=Legends: Arceus|area=Unobtainable}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=IX}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Scarlet|v2=Violet|area=[[Trade]]<sup>Version 3.0.0+</sup>}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero|color={{Teal Mask color}}|t={{Indigo Disk color}}|link=The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero|area=[[Coastal Biome]], [[Torchlit Labyrinth]], [[Canyon Biome]], [[Chargestone Cavern]], [[Polar Biome]]<br>[[Tera Raid Battle]]s ({{DL|List of 5★ Tera Raid Battles (Blueberry Academy)|Minior|5★}})}}
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====In side games====
====In side games====
{{Availability/Header|type=Rock|type2=Flying}}
{{Availability/Header|type=Rock|type2=Flying}}
{{Availability/NA|gen=VII}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Availability/NA/Side|gen=VII}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=VIII}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=New Snap|link=New Pokémon Snap|color={{orange color light}}|area=[[Sweltering Sands]], [[Barren Badlands]]}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Cross}}
{{Availability/Cross}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Shuffle|color={{beauty color}}|area=Event: ''[[Special Stages#Great Challenge|Minior Appears]]''}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Shuffle|color={{beauty color}}|area=Event: ''[[Great Challenge|Minior Appears]]'' <small>('''Exposed core''')</small>}}
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===Held items===
===Held items===
{{HeldItems
{{HeldItems/header|type=Rock|type2=Flying}}
|type=Rock|type2=Flying
{{HeldItems/Games2|Sun|Moon|Pokémon Sun and Moon}}
|sm1=Star Piece|sm1type=None|sm1rar=5
{{HeldItems/Items1|Star Piece|5|rows=2}}
|usum1=Star Piece|usum1type=None|usum1rar=5
{{HeldItems/Games2|Ultra Sun|Ultra Moon|tcolor1=FFF|tcolor2=FFF|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}
}}
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===Stats===
===Stats===
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===Learnset===
===Learnset===
Minior is available in {{pkmn|Scarlet and Violet}} Version 3.0.0+.
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh/7|Minior|Rock|Flying|7}}
{{learnlist/levelh/9|Minior|Rock|Flying|7}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Tackle|Normal|Physical|40|100|35}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Tackle|Normal|Physical|40|100|35}}
{{learnlist/level7|3|Defense Curl|Normal|Status|—|—|40}}
{{learnlist/level9|3|Defense Curl|Normal|Status|—|—|40}}
{{learnlist/level7|8|Rollout|Rock|Physical|30|90|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|8|Rollout|Rock|Physical|30|90|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|10|Confuse Ray|Ghost|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|10|Confuse Ray|Ghost|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level7|15|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|15|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level7|17|Ancient Power|Rock|Special|60|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|17|Ancient Power|Rock|Special|60|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|22|Self-Destruct|Normal|Physical|200|100|5}}
{{learnlist/level9|22|Self-Destruct|Normal|Physical|200|100|5}}
{{learnlist/level7|24|Stealth Rock|Rock|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|24|Stealth Rock|Rock|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level7|29|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|29|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20}}
{{learnlist/level7|31|Autotomize|Steel|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/level9|31|Rock Polish|Rock|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level7|36|Cosmic Power|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|36|Cosmic Power|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level7|38|Power Gem|Rock|Special|80|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|38|Power Gem|Rock|Special|80|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|43|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level9|43|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level7|45|Shell Smash|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/level9|45|Shell Smash|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/level7|50|Explosion|Normal|Physical|250|100|5}}
{{learnlist/level9|50|Explosion|Normal|Physical|250|100|5}}
{{learnlist/levelf/7|Minior|Rock|Flying|7}}
{{learnlist/levelf/9|Minior|Rock|Flying|7}}


====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
====By [[TM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh/7|Minior|Rock|Flying|7}}
{{learnlist/tmh/9|Minior|Rock|Flying|7}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM04|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|||20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM001|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM007|Protect|Normal|Status|—||10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM014|Acrobatics|Flying|Physical|55|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM017|Confuse Ray|Ghost|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM16|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|||30}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM023|Charge Beam|Electric|Special|50|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|||10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM025|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM20|Safeguard|Normal|Status||—|25}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM028|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical||100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM032|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM22|Solar Beam|Grass|Special|120|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM036|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|60|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM26|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM047|Endure|Normal|Status|||10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical||100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM051|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|||10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM29|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM059|Zen Headbutt|Psychic|Physical|80|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM060|U-turn|Bug|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM33|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM070|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM37|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM074|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM39|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|60|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM075|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM076|Rock Blast|Rock|Physical|25|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM079|Dazzling Gleam|Fairy|Special|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status||100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM085|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM086|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM57|Charge Beam|Electric|Special|50|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM099|Iron Head|Steel|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM62|Acrobatics|Flying|Physical|55|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM101|Power Gem|Rock|Special|80|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM64|Explosion|Normal|Physical|250|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM103|Substitute|Normal|Status|||10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM116|Stealth Rock|Rock|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM69|Rock Polish|Rock|Status|||20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM120|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM71|Stone Edge|Rock|Physical|100|80|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM129|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|||20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM74|Gyro Ball|Steel|Physical||100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM133|Earth Power|Ground|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM77|Psych Up|Normal|Status|||10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM149|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM78|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM150|Stone Edge|Rock|Physical|100|80|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM80|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM152|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|85|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM163|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM88|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—||10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM168|Solar Beam|Grass|Special|120|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM89|U-turn|Bug|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM171|Tera Blast|Normal|Special|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—||10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM178|Gravity|Psychic|Status|—||5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM99|Dazzling Gleam|Fairy|Special|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM180|Gyro Ball|Steel|Physical|—|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM100|Confide|Normal|Status|||20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM204|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tmf/7|Minior|Rock|Flying|7}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM205|Endeavor|Normal|Physical|—|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM215|Scorching Sands|Ground|Special|70|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM220|Meteor Beam|Rock|Special|120|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmf/9|Minior|Rock|Flying|7}}


====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{Learnlist/breedh/7|Minior|Rock|Flying|7}}
{{Learnlist/breedh/9|Minior|Rock|Flying|7}}
{{Learnlist/breed7null}}
{{Learnlist/breed9null}}
{{Learnlist/breedf/7|Minior|Rock|Flying|7}}
{{Learnlist/breedf/9|Minior|Rock|Flying|7}}
 
====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh/7|Minior|Rock|Flying|7}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Endeavor|Normal|Physical|—|100|5|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Gravity|Psychic|Status|—|—|5|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Iron Head|Steel|Physical|80|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Last Resort|Normal|Physical|140|100|5|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Magnet Rise|Electric|Status|—|—|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Snore|Normal|Special|50|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Stealth Rock|Rock|Status|—|—|20|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Telekinesis|Psychic|Status|—|—|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Zen Headbutt|Psychic|Physical|80|90|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutorf/7|Minior|Rock|Flying|7}}


===Side game data===
===Side game data===
====Meteor Form====
{{Spindata/Head|type=Rock|type2=Flying}}
{{Spindata/Head|type=Rock|type2=Flying}}
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=6|type=Rock|ndex=774|num=792
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=6|type=Rock|ndex=774|num=792
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|skill=Nosedive
|skill=Nosedive
|skilldesc=Sometimes deals a lot more damage.
|skilldesc=Sometimes deals a lot more damage.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/NewSnap|col=6|type=Rock|ndex=774|pdex=130
|dex=It’s said that this Pokémon arrived here from the night sky. It sure looked beautiful flying back up to the sky over [[Sweltering Sands|the desert]].}}
|-
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Rock|ndex=774
|hatch=N/A
|buddy=3
|evolution=N/A
|stamina=155
|attack=116
|defense=194
|fast={{m|Rollout}}, {{m|Take Down}}
|special={{m|Ancient Power}}, {{m|Acrobatics}}, {{m|Power Gem}}
}}
}}
|}
|}


===Evolution===
====Core====
{{Evobox-1
{{Spindata/Head|type=Rock|type2=Flying}}
|type1=Rock
{{Spindata/NewSnap|col=6|type=Rock|ndex=774{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 7}}|0=R|1=O|2=Y|3=G|4=B|5=I|6=V}}|pdex=130
|type2=Flying
|dex=Minior is usually covered in a hard shell, but this is its true form. They normally aren’t so active when they’re exposed like this. [[Professor Mirror|I]] wonder if that could be related to the [[Illumina phenomenon]] somehow.}}
|pictype=art
|-
|no1=774
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Rock|ndex=774C
|name1=Minior
|hatch=N/A
|type1-1=Rock
|buddy=3
|type2-1=Flying}}
|evolution=N/A
|stamina=155
|attack=218
|defense=131
|fast={{m|Rollout}}, {{m|Take Down}}
|special={{m|Ancient Power}}, {{m|Acrobatics}}, {{m|Power Gem}}
}}
|}
 
===Form data===
Minior has two forms: Meteor Form and the seven colored forms for its core that are otherwise identical. It changes between them with its [[Ability]] {{a|Shields Down}}. It will always have its core exposed outside of {{pkmn|battle}}. In battle, {{pkmn2|wild}} Minior start in Meteor Form, while other Minior start with their core exposed but are immediately transformed into Meteor Form by Shields Down after being sent out. If Meteor Form Minior's {{stat|HP}} is at or below 50% of its maximum HP at the end of a turn, its shell breaks and it has its core exposed. It changes back into Meteor Form at the end of a turn if its HP is above 50% of its maximum HP.


===Forms===
{{Evobox/Formes
{{Evobox/Formes
|sprite1=774Minior
|loc1=<br>Default
|sprite1=0774Minior
|name1=Minior
|name1=Minior
|type1-1=Rock
|type1-1=Rock
|type2-1=Flying
|type2-1=Flying
|loc1={{acolor|Shields Down|000}}<br>HP > 50%
|forme1=Meteor Form
|forme1=Meteor Form
|sprite2=774Minior-Core
|loc2=Activate {{acolor|Shields Down|000}}
|loc2={{acolor|Shields Down|000}}<br>HP &le; 50%
|sprite2=0774Minior-Core
|forme2=Core Form}}
|forme2=Red Core
}}


{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; font-size:80%; background: #{{rock color}}; {{roundy|10px}} border: 3px solid #{{flying color dark}}"
Minior has different stats based on whether it is in Meteor Form or if its core is exposed. Meteor Form Minior has higher {{stat|Defense}} and {{stat|Special Defense}}, while exposed core Minior has higher Attack, Special Attack, and Speed. Due to its Ability Shields Down, Meteor Form Minior cannot be afflicted by [[status condition]]s or become drowsy due to {{m|Yawn}}.
{| style="margin:auto"
|
{{Compare|name=Minior|forme=Meteor Form|type=Rock|type2=Flying|ndex=774|ab=Shields Down|HP=60|Attack=60|Defense=100|SpAtk=60|SpDef=100|Speed=60}}
|
{{Compare|name=Minior|forme=Red Core|type=Rock|type2=Flying|image=774Minior-Core|ab=Shields Down|HP=60|Attack=100|Defense=60|SpAtk=100|SpDef=60|Speed=120}}
|}
 
Minior's core can be one of seven different colors, each corresponding to one of the colors of a {{wp|rainbow}}. These forms are purely cosmetic and are non-interchangeable. [[Pokémon breeding|Bred]] Minior will always have the same color as their parent. In [[Generation VII]], and also in the [[Nintendo Switch]] version of {{g|HOME}}, all colors of Minior's core share the exact same {{Shiny}} appearance.
 
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#FFF" width="225px"
|-
|-
| Red Core
| class="roundy" width="20%" style="background:#E95283" | Red Core<br>[[File:774Minior Red Dream.png|100px]]
| Orange Core
| class="roundy" width="20%" style="background:#F6AD3A" | Orange Core<br>[[File:774Minior Orange Dream.png|100px]]
| Yellow Core
| class="roundy" width="20%" style="background:#FFF462" | Yellow Core<br>[[File:774Minior Yellow Dream.png|100px]]
| Green Core
| class="roundy" width="20%" style="background:#8CC66D" | Green Core<br>[[File:774Minior Green Dream.png|100px]]
| Blue Core
| class="roundy" width="20%" style="background:#9FD8EE" | Blue Core<br>[[File:774Minior Blue Dream.png|100px]]
| Indigo Core
| class="roundy" width="20%" style="background:#1FB8DF" | Indigo Core<br>[[File:774Minior Indigo Dream.png|100px]]
| Violet Core
| class="roundy" width="20%" style="background:#BA8DBE" | Violet Core<br>[[File:774Minior Violet Dream.png|100px]]
|-
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{rock color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:774Minior Red Dream.png|96x96px]]
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{rock color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:774Minior Orange Dream.png|96x96px]]
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{rock color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:774Minior Yellow Dream.png|96x96px]]
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{rock color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:774Minior Green Dream.png|96x96px]]
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{rock color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:774Minior Blue Dream.png|96x96px]]
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{rock color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:774Minior Indigo Dream.png|96x96px]]
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{rock color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:774Minior Violet Dream.png|96x96px]]
|}
|}
===Evolution data===
<div style="float:center; display:flex; flex-flow:row wrap;">{{Evobox-1
|type1=Rock
|type2=Flying
|pictype=art
|no1=0774
|name1=Minior
|type1-1=Rock
|type2-1=Flying}}</div>


===Sprites===
===Sprites===
{{Spritebox/Header|type=Rock|type2=Flying}}
{{Spritebox/Header|type=Rock|type2=Flying}}
{{Spritebox/NA|gen=VII}}
{{Spritebox/NA|gen=VII}}
{{Spritebox/7/2Forms|ndex=774|form1=R}}
{{Spritebox/7/2Forms|ndex=774|form1=R|crop=58}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|774|Minior}}
{{Spritebox/NA|gen=VIII|is=yes}}
<!--{{Spritebox/9|ndex=0774}}-->
{{Spritebox/HOME/2Forms|ndex=0774|form1=R}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|0774|Minior}}
 
====Other sprites====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; font-size: 80%; {{roundy|10px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{rock color}}"
|-
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{rock color light}}; width:160px"| [[File:V1.0.0 HOME Legacy Minior Models.png|x250px]]
|-
| In older versions of {{color2|000|Pokémon HOME}}, {{color2|000|Shiny Pokémon|Shiny}} forms of Minior had a slight tint that indicated their form.<br>This was reverted in newer versions of HOME, with all forms appearing identical, with no apparent tint.
|}
 
==In the anime==
[[File:Meteor Form Minior.png|thumb|left|250px|A Meteor Form Minior in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:Core Form Minior.png|thumb|250px|A Red Core Minior in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
Multiple Minior debuted in ''[[SM079|Showering the World with Love!]]'', appearing in all of their forms. [[Ash's Poipole]] befriended a Minior with an Orange Core, but was later forced to say goodbye to it. All of the Minior reappeared in a flashback in ''[[SM090|Securing the Future!]]''.
 
===Minor appearances===
Three Minior appeared in their Meteor Forms in ''[[JN046|Getting More Than You Battled For!]]''.
{{-}}
 
===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Alola}}
{{Animedexbody|SM079|Minior|Rotom Pokédex|Minior, the Meteor Pokémon. A {{t|Rock}} and {{t|Flying}} type. Minior has a heavy, hard shell and an internal core. After it sheds its shell, it becomes very light.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Alola}}
<!--
==In the manga==-->
 
==In the TCG==
{{main|Minior (TCG)}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Minior was designed by [[Hitoshi Ariga]].
* Minior was designed by [[Hitoshi Ariga]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/ariga_megamix/status/804500572967555072 Tweet by ありがひとし/ArigaHitoshi (@ariga_megamix).] Posted on December 2, 2016.</ref>
* Meteor Form Minior, {{p|Sandshrew|Alolan Sandshrew}}, {{p|Clefable}}, {{p|Latias}}, {{p|Gurdurr}}, {{p|Greninja}}, and Ash-Greninja are all the same weight as {{ga|Ethan}}.
** The concept of Minior came from [[Masafumi Nukita]], which also involved writing their Pokédex entries.<ref>https://archive.is/tS5lL</ref>
* Minior is the only Pokémon whose forms all share the exact same Shiny appearance.
* Prior to the release of {{g|HOME}}, Minior was tied with {{p|Alcremie}} as being under the most [[Pokédex]] [[List of Pokémon by color|color]] groupings, with a total of six. The distinction is now held by {{p|Vivillon}}, with nine Pokédex color groupings.
* The Pokédex groups Minior under more [[List of Pokémon by color|colors]] than any other Pokémon, with a total of 6.
* Minior is the only Flying-type Pokémon in the {{egg|Mineral}} [[Egg Group]].
* Excluding [[Mega Evolution]]s, Minior is the only {{type|Rock}} Pokémon introduced prior to [[Generation VIII]] that cannot be obtained in any Generation VIII game.


===Origin===
===Origin===
Minior is likely based on a {{wp|meteor}}, which are colloquially known as "falling stars" or "{{wp|Shooting Star|shooting stars}}". The colors of its Core Form roughly correspond with those of a classic {{wp|rainbow}}, or {{wp|ROYGBIV}}. Additionally, Minior's design may take inspiration from the Japanese star-shaped candy ''{{wp|konpeitō}}''.
Minior is likely based on a {{wp|meteor}}, which are colloquially known as "falling stars" or "shooting stars". The colors of its exposed core roughly correspond with those of a classic {{wp|rainbow}}, or {{wp|ROYGBIV}}. Additionally, Minior's exposed core design may take inspiration from the Portuguese and Japanese star-shaped candy ''{{wp|konpeitō}}'', while its Meteor Form could be a reference to {{wp|gashapon}} machines, which dispense toys in capsules — the toy a machine gives is random each time, and the capsule must be opened to see it, just as Minior must break its outer shell to reveal which color it is.


====Name origin====
====Name origin====
Minior is likely derived from ''meteor'', and may involve any mixture of the words ''mini'', ''minor'', ''junior'', ''armor'', ''ore'', and ''core''.
Minior may be derived from ''meteor'', and may involve any mixture of the words ''mini'', ''minor'', ''junior'', ''armor'', ''ore'', and ''core''.


Meteno may be a combination of ''meteor'' and ''nano''.
Meteno may be a combination of ''meteor'' and ''nano''.
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==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=Rock|type2=Flying
{{Other languages|type=Rock|type2=Flying
|ja=メテノ ''Meteno''|jameaning=From ''meteor''
|ja=メテノ ''Meteno''|jameaning=From ''meteor'' and ''nano''
|fr=Météno|frmeaning=Same as Japanese name
|fr=Météno|frmeaning=Same as Japanese name; may also involve ''{{tt|noyau|core}}''
|es=Minior|esmeaning=Same as English name
|es=Minior|esmeaning=Same as English name
|de=Meteno|demeaning=Same as Japanese name
|de=Meteno|demeaning=Same as Japanese name
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|zh_cmn=小隕星 / 小陨星 ''Xiǎoyǔnxīng''|zh_cmnmeaning=From {{tt|小 ''xiǎo''|small}} and {{tt|隕星 ''yǔnxīng''|meteorite}}
|zh_cmn=小隕星 / 小陨星 ''Xiǎoyǔnxīng''|zh_cmnmeaning=From {{tt|小 ''xiǎo''|small}} and {{tt|隕星 ''yǔnxīng''|meteorite}}
|zh_yue=小隕星 ''Síuwáhnsīng''|zh_yuemeaning=From {{tt|小 ''síu''|small}} and {{tt|隕星 ''wáhnsīng''|meteorite}}
|zh_yue=小隕星 ''Síuwáhnsīng''|zh_yuemeaning=From {{tt|小 ''síu''|small}} and {{tt|隕星 ''wáhnsīng''|meteorite}}
|ru=Миниор ''Minior''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name}}
|hi=छोटुल्का ''Chhotulka''|himeaning=From {{tt|छोटा ''choṭā''|little/small}} and {{tt|उल्का ''ulkā''|meteor}}
|ru=Миниор ''Minior''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name
|th=เมเทโน ''Metheno''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
}}
{{-}}
{{-}}
 
<div style="display:inline-block">
{|
|- style="vertical-align:top"
|
''Meteor Form''
''Meteor Form''
{{langtable|color={{Rock color}}|bordercolor={{Flying color dark}}
{{langtable|color={{Rock color}}|bordercolor={{Flying color dark}}
|ja=りゅうせいのすがた ''Meteor Form''
|ja=りゅうせいのすがた ''{{tt|Ryūsei no Sugata|Meteor Form}}''
|zh_yue=流星的样子 ''{{tt|Làuhsīng-dīk Yeuhngjí|Meteor Form}}''
|zh_yue=流星的样子 ''{{tt|Làuhsīng-dīk Yeuhngjí|Meteor Form}}''
|zh_cmn=流星的样子 / 流星的樣子 ''{{tt|Liúxīng-de Yàngzi|Meteor Form}}''
|zh_cmn=流星的样子 / 流星的樣子 ''{{tt|Liúxīng-de Yàngzi|Meteor Form}}''
|fr=Forme Météore
|fr=Forme Météore
|de=Meteorform
|de=Meteorform
|hi=मीटियोर फ़ॉर्म ''Meteor Form''
|it=Forma Meteora
|it=Forma Meteora
|ko=유성의 모습 ''Yuseongui Moseup''
|ko=유성의 모습 ''Yuseongui Moseup''
|pt_br=Forma Meteoro
|es=Forma Meteorito
|es=Forma Meteorito
|th=ร่างดาวตก
|tr=Meteor Formu
}}
}}
|
</div>
<div style="display:inline-block">
''Red Core''
''Red Core''
{{langtable|color={{psychic color}}|bordercolor={{rock color dark}}
{{langtable|color={{shield color light}}|bordercolor={{y color dark}}
|ja=あかいろのコア ''Red Core''
|ja=あかいろのコア ''{{tt|Aka-iro no Core|Red Core}}''
|zh_yue=紅色核心 ''{{tt|Hùhngsīk Hahtsām|Red Core}}''
|zh_yue=紅色核心 ''{{tt|Hùhngsīk Hahtsām|Red Core}}''
|zh_cmn=紅色核心 / 红色核心 ''{{tt|Hóngsè Héxīn|Red Core}}''
|zh_cmn=紅色核心 / 红色核心 ''{{tt|Hóngsè Héxīn|Red Core}}''
|fr=Noyau Rouge
|fr=Noyau Rouge
|de=Roter Kern
|de=Roter Kern
|hi=रेड कोर ''Red Core''
|it=Nucleo Rosso
|it=Nucleo Rosso
|ko=빨간색 코어 ''Ppalgansaek Core''
|ko=빨간색 코어 ''Ppalgansaek Core''
|pt_br=Núcleo Vermelho
|es=Núcleo Rojo
|es=Núcleo Rojo
|th=แกนสีแดง
|tr=Kırmızı Çekirdek
}}
}}
|
</div>
<div style="display:inline-block">
''Orange Core''
''Orange Core''
{{langtable|color={{sun color}}|bordercolor={{rock color dark}}
{{langtable|color={{sun color}}|bordercolor={{orange color dark}}
|ja=だいだいいろのコア ''Orange Core''
|ja=だいだいいろのコア ''{{tt|Daidai-iro no Core|Orange Core}}''
|zh_yue=橙色核心 ''{{tt|Cháangsīk Hahtsām|Orange Core}}''
|zh_yue=橙色核心 ''{{tt|Cháangsīk Hahtsām|Orange Core}}''
|zh_cmn=橙色核心 ''{{tt|Chéngsè Héxīn|Orange Core}}''
|zh_cmn=橙色核心 ''{{tt|Chéngsè Héxīn|Orange Core}}''
|fr=Noyau Orange
|fr=Noyau Orange
|de=Oranger Kern
|de=Oranger Kern
|hi=ऑरेंज कोर ''Orange Core''
|it=Nucleo Arancione
|it=Nucleo Arancione
|ko=주황색 코어 ''Juhwangsaek Core''
|ko=주황색 코어 ''Juhwangsaek Core''
|pt_br=Núcleo Laranja
|es=Núcleo Naranja
|es=Núcleo Naranja
|th=แกนสีส้ม
|tr=Turuncu Çekirdek
}}
}}
|}
</div>
 
<div style="display:inline-block">
{|
|- style="vertical-align:top"
|
''Yellow Core''
''Yellow Core''
{{langtable|color={{yellow color}}|bordercolor={{rock color dark}}
{{langtable|color={{yellow color}}|bordercolor={{yellow color dark}}
|ja=きいろのコア ''Yellow Core''
|ja=きいろのコア ''{{tt|Ki-iro no Core|Yellow Core}}''
|zh_yue=黃色核心 ''{{tt|Wòhngsīk Hahtsām|Yellow Core}}''
|zh_yue=黃色核心 ''{{tt|Wòhngsīk Hahtsām|Yellow Core}}''
|zh_cmn=黃色核心 / 黄色核心 ''{{tt|Huángsè Héxīn|Yellow Core}}''
|zh_cmn=黃色核心 / 黄色核心 ''{{tt|Huángsè Héxīn|Yellow Core}}''
|fr=Noyau Jaune
|fr=Noyau Jaune
|de=Gelber Kern
|de=Gelber Kern
|hi=येलो कोर ''Yellow Core''
|it=Nucleo Giallo
|it=Nucleo Giallo
|ko=노란색 코어 ''Noransaek Core''
|ko=노란색 코어 ''Noransaek Core''
|pt_br=Núcleo Amarelo
|es=Núcleo Amarillo
|es=Núcleo Amarillo
|th=แกนสีเหลือง
|tr=Sarı Çekirdek
}}
}}
|
</div>
<div style="display:inline-block">
''Green Core''
''Green Core''
{{langtable|color={{Kanto color}}|bordercolor={{rock color dark}}
{{langtable|color={{grass color}}|bordercolor={{grass color dark}}
|ja=みどりいろのコア ''Green Core''
|ja=みどりいろのコア ''{{tt|Midori-iro no Core|Green Core}}''
|zh_yue=綠色核心 ''{{tt|Luhksīk Hahtsām|Green Core}}''
|zh_yue=綠色核心 ''{{tt|Luhksīk Hahtsām|Green Core}}''
|zh_cmn=綠色核心 / 绿色核心 ''{{tt|Lǜsè Héxīn|Green Core}}''
|zh_cmn=綠色核心 / 绿色核心 ''{{tt|Lǜsè Héxīn|Green Core}}''
|fr=Noyau Vert
|fr=Noyau Vert
|de=Grüner Kern
|de=Grüner Kern
|hi=ग्रीन कोर ''Green Core''
|it=Nucleo Verde
|it=Nucleo Verde
|ko=초록색 코어 ''Choroksaek Core''
|ko=초록색 코어 ''Choroksaek Core''
|pt_br=Núcleo Verde
|es=Núcleo Verde
|es=Núcleo Verde
|th=แกนสีเขียว
|tr=Yeşil Çekirdek
}}
}}
|
</div>
<div style="display:inline-block">
''Blue Core''
''Blue Core''
{{langtable|color={{ice color}}|bordercolor={{rock color dark}}
{{langtable|color={{Brilliant Diamond color}}|bordercolor={{Brilliant Diamond color dark}}
|ja=みずいろのコア ''Blue Core''
|ja=みずいろのコア ''{{tt|Mizu-iro no Core|Light-Blue Core}}''
|zh_yue=淺藍色核心 ''{{tt|Chínlàahmsīk Hahtsām|Blue Core}}''
|zh_yue=淺藍色核心 ''{{tt|Chínlàahmsīk Hahtsām|Blue Core}}''
|zh_cmn=淺藍色核心 / 浅蓝色核心 ''{{tt|Qiánlánsè Héxīn|Blue Core}}''
|zh_cmn=淺藍色核心 / 浅蓝色核心 ''{{tt|Qiánlánsè Héxīn|Blue Core}}''
|fr=Noyau Bleu
|fr=Noyau Bleu
|de=Hellblauer Kern
|de=Hellblauer Kern
|hi=ब्लू कोर ''Blue Core''
|it=Nucleo Azzurro
|it=Nucleo Azzurro
|ko=옥색 코어 ''Oksaek Core''
|ko=옥색 코어 ''Oksaek Core''
|pt_br=Núcleo Azul
|es=Núcleo Azul
|es=Núcleo Azul
|th=แกนสีฟ้า
|tr=Mavi Çekirdek
}}
}}
|}
</div>
 
<div style="display:inline-block">
{|
|- style="vertical-align:top"
|
''Indigo Core''
''Indigo Core''
{{langtable|color={{water color}}|bordercolor={{rock color dark}}
{{langtable|color={{sword color}}|bordercolor={{sword color dark}}
|ja=あおいろのコア ''Indigo Core''
|ja=あおいろのコア ''{{tt|Ao-iro no Core|Blue Core}}''
|zh_yue=藍色核心 ''{{tt|Làahmsīk Hahtsām|Indigo Core}}''
|zh_yue=藍色核心 ''{{tt|Làahmsīk Hahtsām|Indigo Core}}''
|zh_cmn=藍色核心 / 蓝色核心 ''{{tt|Lánsè Héxīn|Indigo Core}}''
|zh_cmn=藍色核心 / 蓝色核心 ''{{tt|Lánsè Héxīn|Indigo Core}}''
|fr=Noyau Indigo
|fr=Noyau Indigo
|de=Blauer Kern
|de=Blauer Kern
|hi=इंडिगो कोर ''Indigo Core''
|it=Nucleo Indaco
|it=Nucleo Indaco
|ko=파란색 코어 ''Paransaek Core''
|ko=파란색 코어 ''Paransaek Core''
|pt_br=Núcleo Anil
|es=Núcleo Añil
|es=Núcleo Añil
|th=แกนสีน้ำเงิน
|tr=Çivit Mavisi Çekirdek
}}
}}
|
</div>
<div style="display:inline-block">
''Violet Core''
''Violet Core''
{{langtable|color={{Sinnoh color}}|bordercolor={{rock color dark}}
{{langtable|color={{violet color light}}|bordercolor={{violet color}}
|ja=むらさきいろのコア ''Violet Core''
|ja=むらさきいろのコア ''{{tt|Murasaki-iro no Core|Violet Core}}''
|zh_yue=紫色核心 ''{{tt|Jísīk Hahtsām|Violet Core}}''
|zh_yue=紫色核心 ''{{tt|Jísīk Hahtsām|Violet Core}}''
|zh_cmn=紫色核心 ''{{tt|Zǐsè Héxīn|Violet Core}}''
|zh_cmn=紫色核心 ''{{tt|Zǐsè Héxīn|Violet Core}}''
|fr=Noyau Violet
|fr=Noyau Violet
|de=Violetter Kern
|de=Violetter Kern
|hi=वायलेट कोर ''Violet Core''
|it=Nucleo Violetto
|it=Nucleo Violetto
|ko=보라색 코어 ''Borasaek Core''
|ko=보라색 코어 ''Borasaek Core''
|pt_br=Núcleo Violeta
|es=Núcleo Violeta
|es=Núcleo Violeta
|th=แกนสีม่วง
|tr=Mor Çekirdek
}}
}}
|}
</div>
{{-}}
{{-}}


==Notes==
==Related articles==
* [[List of Pokémon with form differences]]
 
==References==
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Latest revision as of 12:49, 21 May 2024

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
0773MS.png #0773: Silvally
Pokémon
#0775: Komala 0775MS.png
Minior
Meteor Pokémon
メテノ
Meteno
#0774
Meteor Form
Meteor Form
Red Core
Red Core



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Rock Flying
Unknown Unknown
Red Core
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Ability
Shields Down Cacophony
Red Core
Cacophony
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Red Core
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Catch rate
30 (8.8%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Mineral
Hatch time
25 cycles
Height
1'00" 0.3 m
Meteor Form
1'00" 0.3 m
Red Core
0'0" 0 m
{{{form3}}}
0'0" 0 m
{{{form4}}}
Weight
88.2 lbs. 40.0 kg
Meteor Form
0.7 lbs. 0.3 kg
Red Core
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form3}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form4}}}
Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
154
Leveling rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
Total: 2
Meteor Form
0
HP
0
Atk
1
Def
0
Sp.Atk
1
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Red Core
0
HP
1
Atk
0
Def
1
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
Body01.png
Footprint
F0774.png F000.png
Red Core
Pokédex color
Brown
Other forms may have other colors.
Base friendship
70
External Links

Minior (Japanese: メテノ Meteno) is a dual-type Rock/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.

While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, Minior can change forms during battle, due to its Shields Down Ability, depending on its current HP. When Minior's HP is below half, it changes from Meteor Form to a form where its core is exposed. Exposed core Minior will revert back to Meteor Form if its HP is restored above 50%.

Minior's exposed core can be one of seven colors, which are non-interchangeable and correspond to the colors of a rainbow. These forms are Red Core, Orange Core, Yellow Core, Green Core, Blue Core, Indigo Core, and Violet Core.

Biology

Minior's seven colored cores in a wallpaper for Pokémon HOME

Minior is a spherical Pokémon with two forms: one form with a rocky outer coating and the other with its core exposed. When it sheds its rocky coating, its exposed core form is both the lightest Rock-type and Flying-type Pokémon. Both of its forms tie with Carbink and Dwebble as the shortest Rock-type.

In its Meteor Form, Minior resembles a modestly sized rock. Its rocky exterior is formed by four large plates separated by two large cracks. The cracks encircle its body both horizontally and vertically. Five white spikes extend just above the rocky surface, giving it a star shape. Two large, black spots on its front resemble eyes, and there is a third spot in the center of its back. Rings of dark brown triangles surround the holes its spikes protrude from and the spot on its back, pointing outward. One of the triangles surrounding the spot on its back is replaced with a small, brown dot. The eyespots have a half-ring of triangles resembling eyelashes. One eye has a small, brown dot in the corner. Even while apparently at rest, Minior tends to spin slowly in place.

When its core is exposed, Minior loses its rocky shell. The core is a bright, pastel color. Depending on the color of debris and food it absorbed and ate while in the stratosphere, Minior's core can be Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, or Violet. A handful of darker triangles are also visible on its body in random places. Minior's eyes and mouth are formed from energy that floats in front of its body like a two-dimensional mask. The eyes are two large swirls and the mouth is a smaller line. Its face tends to stay level regardless of how Minior spins the rest of its body. The colors of Minior's forms are determined by the composition of the dust it consumes.

Minior forms in the stratosphere from an aggregation of mutated nanoparticles, where it absorbs particulate matter from which it builds its core and shell. When touched in Meteor Form, Minior will react when touched or called to, it is unknown if these responses indicate its consciousness. Eventually, this process makes it too heavy and it falls towards the surface of the planet. When its shell breaks from landing, Minior becomes lighter and capable of attacking quickly. However, it cannot survive for long with its core exposed, and will eventually die if not placed inside a Poké Ball quickly enough. Despite this, many fallen Minior will attempt to return to space, sadly being unable to return to space. Despite their wish to return home, all they can do is fade away without their shells. The cute, pastel coloring of Minior's core often inspires designers to use it as a motif for clothing and accessories.[1] While in the ozone layer, it serves as food to stronger Pokémon such as Rayquaza. Minior's diet consists of eating dust. Places where Minior falls are few, Alola being one of them.

Minior is the only known Pokémon that can have Shields Down as an Ability.

Forms

Minior's shell is broken off when it gets too heavy, exposing its core

Minior has two forms: Meteor Form and the seven colored forms for its core that are otherwise identical.

All Minior have the same Meteor Form regardless of the color of its exposed core, which can be any of seven colors corresponding to the colors of a rainbow. The color of a Minior's core cannot be changed.

Meteor Form Red Core
0774Minior.png 0774Minior-Core.png
Red Core
774Minior Red Dream.png
Orange Core
774Minior Orange Dream.png
Yellow Core
774Minior Yellow Dream.png
Green Core
774Minior Green Dream.png
Blue Core
774Minior Blue Dream.png
Indigo Core
774Minior Indigo Dream.png
Violet Core
774Minior Violet Dream.png

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Alola
 S  M : #213
Alola
 US  UM : #277
Kanto
#—
Meteor Form
Sun Originally making its home in the ozone layer, it hurtles to the ground when the shell enclosing its body grows too heavy.
Moon Strong impacts can knock it out of its shell. This Pokémon was born from mutated nanoparticles.
Ultra Sun It lives in the ozone layer, where it becomes food for stronger Pokémon. When it tries to run away, it falls to the ground.
Ultra Moon Although its outer shell is uncommonly durable, the shock of falling to the ground smashes the shell to smithereens.
All Cores
Sun It eats dust in the atmosphere. The composition of the dust determines the color of its core.
Moon If its core stays exposed, it will soon die off. It's possible that it may survive if it's put into a Poké Ball quickly enough.
Ultra Sun Places where Minior fall from the night sky are few and far between, with Alola being one of the precious few.
Ultra Moon This is its form when its shell has fallen off. The color of its core depends on the materials that made up the food it ate.
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
Generation VIII Galar
#—
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.
Generation IX Paldea
#—
Kitakami
#—
Blueberry
#106
Meteor Form
Scarlet This Pokémon is born in the ozone layer. It falls to the ground once the outer shell enclosing its core grows heavy.
Violet It will react when touched or called to, but it’s unknown whether such responses indicate consciousness.
All Cores
Scarlet Minior that fall to the ground try to return to space, but their wish will not come true—all they can do is fade away.
Violet It feeds on dust in the atmosphere. The color of its core is said to be determined by the composition of the dust it eats.


Pokédex Image Minior SM.png Pokédex Image Minior-Red SM.png Pokédex Image Minior SV Blueberry.png
Meteor Form Minior in the Alola Pokédex Red Core Minior in the Alola Pokédex Minior in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Mount Hokulani
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Mount Hokulani
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Unobtainable
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Unobtainable
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
TradeVersion 3.0.0+
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
Coastal Biome, Torchlit Labyrinth, Canyon Biome, Chargestone Cavern, Polar Biome
Tera Raid Battles (5★)


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VII side games.
Generation VIII
New Snap
Sweltering Sands, Barren Badlands
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Event: Minior Appears (Exposed core)


Held items

Games Held items
Sun Moon
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Stats

Base stats

Meteor Form
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
60
120 - 167 230 - 324
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
Total:
440
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.
Core
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
60
120 - 167 230 - 324
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
120
112 - 189 220 - 372
Total:
500
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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

Minior is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
033 Defense Curl Normal Status 0000 00——% 40
088 Rollout Rock Physical 03030 09090% 20
1010 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000 100100% 10
1515 Swift Normal Special 06060 00——% 20
1717 Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 100100% 5
2222 Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200200 100100% 5
2424 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000 00——% 20
2929 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20
3131 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000 00——% 20
3636 Cosmic Power Psychic Status 0000 00——% 20
3838 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100100% 20
4343 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15
4545 Shell Smash Normal Status 0000 00——% 15
5050 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100100% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Minior
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Minior
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX
Other generations:
VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM007Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM014Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM014 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15
TM017Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000 100}}100% 10
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
TM028Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM032Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM036Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM047Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM051Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM059Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15
TM060Bag TM Bug SV Sprite.png TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM070Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM074Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM075Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM076Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM076 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 090}}90% 10
TM079Bag TM Fairy SV Sprite.png TM079 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM085Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM086Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM099Bag TM Steel SV Sprite.png TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM101Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM101 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100}}100% 20
TM103Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM116Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM120Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM129Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM133Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM149Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM150Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
TM152Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM163Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM168Bag TM Grass SV Sprite.png TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM171Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM178Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM178 Gravity Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM180Bag TM Steel SV Sprite.png TM180 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000 100}}100% 5
TM204Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM205Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 5
TM215Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM215 Scorching Sands Ground Special 07070 100}}100% 10
TM220Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM220 Meteor Beam Rock Special 120120 090}}90% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Minior
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Minior
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Minior
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Minior
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Minior

Side game data

Meteor Form

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Rock
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 60 - 120 Raise Max Level.png 10

#792
Shuffle774.png

Nosedive
Sometimes deals a lot more damage.


New Pokémon Snap
NPS774.png
Photodex entry #130
It’s said that this Pokémon arrived here from the night sky. It sure looked beautiful flying back up to the sky over the desert.
Pokémon GO
File:GO774.png Base HP: 155 Base Attack: 116 Base Defense: 194
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Rollout, Take Down
Charged Attacks: Ancient Power, Acrobatics, Power Gem

Core

New Pokémon Snap
NPS774Y.png
Photodex entry #130
Minior is usually covered in a hard shell, but this is its true form. They normally aren’t so active when they’re exposed like this. I wonder if that could be related to the Illumina phenomenon somehow.
Pokémon GO
File:GO774C.png Base HP: 155 Base Attack: 218 Base Defense: 131
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Rollout, Take Down
Charged Attacks: Ancient Power, Acrobatics, Power Gem

Form data

Minior has two forms: Meteor Form and the seven colored forms for its core that are otherwise identical. It changes between them with its Ability Shields Down. It will always have its core exposed outside of battle. In battle, wild Minior start in Meteor Form, while other Minior start with their core exposed but are immediately transformed into Meteor Form by Shields Down after being sent out. If Meteor Form Minior's HP is at or below 50% of its maximum HP at the end of a turn, its shell breaks and it has its core exposed. It changes back into Meteor Form at the end of a turn if its HP is above 50% of its maximum HP.


Default
Minior
Meteor Form
Minior
 Rock  Flying 


Activate Shields Down
Minior
Red Core
Minior
 Rock  Flying 

Minior has different stats based on whether it is in Meteor Form or if its core is exposed. Meteor Form Minior has higher Defense and Special Defense, while exposed core Minior has higher Attack, Special Attack, and Speed. Due to its Ability Shields Down, Meteor Form Minior cannot be afflicted by status conditions or become drowsy due to Yawn.

774Minior.png
Minior
Meteor Form
 Rock  Flying 
Shields Down
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe
60 60 100 60 100 60
774Minior-Core.png
Minior
Red Core
 Rock  Flying 
Shields Down
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe
60 100 60 100 60 120

Minior's core can be one of seven different colors, each corresponding to one of the colors of a rainbow. These forms are purely cosmetic and are non-interchangeable. Bred Minior will always have the same color as their parent. In Generation VII, and also in the Nintendo Switch version of Pokémon HOME, all colors of Minior's core share the exact same Shiny appearance.

Red Core
774Minior Red Dream.png
Orange Core
774Minior Orange Dream.png
Yellow Core
774Minior Yellow Dream.png
Green Core
774Minior Green Dream.png
Blue Core
774Minior Blue Dream.png
Indigo Core
774Minior Indigo Dream.png
Violet Core
774Minior Violet Dream.png

Evolution data

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Spr 7s 774.png
Spr b 7s 774.png
Spr 7s 774.png
Spr b 7s 774.png
Spr 7s 774R.png
Spr b 7s 774R.png
Spr 7s 774R.png
Spr b 7s 774R.png
Spr 7s 774 s.png
Spr b 7s 774 s.png
Spr 7s 774 s.png
Spr b 7s 774 s.png
Spr 7s 774R s.png
Spr b 7s 774R s.png
Spr 7s 774R s.png
Spr b 7s 774R s.png
Front Back Front Back
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII.
Cross-Generation
HOME
HOME0774.png HOME0774 s.png
HOME0774R.png HOME0774R s.png
0774MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Minior images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Other sprites

V1.0.0 HOME Legacy Minior Models.png
In older versions of Pokémon HOME, Shiny forms of Minior had a slight tint that indicated their form.
This was reverted in newer versions of HOME, with all forms appearing identical, with no apparent tint.

In the anime

A Meteor Form Minior in the anime
A Red Core Minior in the anime

Major appearances

Multiple Minior debuted in Showering the World with Love!, appearing in all of their forms. Ash's Poipole befriended a Minior with an Orange Core, but was later forced to say goodbye to it. All of the Minior reappeared in a flashback in Securing the Future!.

Minor appearances

Three Minior appeared in their Meteor Forms in Getting More Than You Battled For!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
SM079 Minior Rotom Pokédex Minior, the Meteor Pokémon. A Rock and Flying type. Minior has a heavy, hard shell and an internal core. After it sheds its shell, it becomes very light.

In the TCG

Main article: Minior (TCG)

Trivia

Origin

Minior is likely based on a meteor, which are colloquially known as "falling stars" or "shooting stars". The colors of its exposed core roughly correspond with those of a classic rainbow, or ROYGBIV. Additionally, Minior's exposed core design may take inspiration from the Portuguese and Japanese star-shaped candy konpeitō, while its Meteor Form could be a reference to gashapon machines, which dispense toys in capsules — the toy a machine gives is random each time, and the capsule must be opened to see it, just as Minior must break its outer shell to reveal which color it is.

Name origin

Minior may be derived from meteor, and may involve any mixture of the words mini, minor, junior, armor, ore, and core.

Meteno may be a combination of meteor and nano.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese メテノ Meteno From meteor and nano
France Flag.png French Météno Same as Japanese name; may also involve noyau
Spain Flag.png Spanish Minior Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Meteno Same as Japanese name
Italy Flag.png Italian Minior Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 메테노 Meteno Transliteration of its Japanese name
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 小隕星 / 小陨星 Xiǎoyǔnxīng From xiǎo and 隕星 yǔnxīng
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 小隕星 Síuwáhnsīng From síu and 隕星 wáhnsīng


Meteor Form

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese りゅうせいのすがた Ryūsei no Sugata
Chinese Cantonese 流星的样子 Làuhsīng-dīk Yeuhngjí
Mandarin 流星的样子 / 流星的樣子 Liúxīng-de Yàngzi
France Flag.png French Forme Météore
Germany Flag.png German Meteorform
India Flag.png Hindi मीटियोर फ़ॉर्म Meteor Form
Italy Flag.png Italian Forma Meteora
South Korea Flag.png Korean 유성의 모습 Yuseongui Moseup
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Forma Meteoro
Spain Flag.png Spanish Forma Meteorito
Thailand Flag.png Thai ร่างดาวตก
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Meteor Formu

Red Core

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese あかいろのコア Aka-iro no Core
Chinese Cantonese 紅色核心 Hùhngsīk Hahtsām
Mandarin 紅色核心 / 红色核心 Hóngsè Héxīn
France Flag.png French Noyau Rouge
Germany Flag.png German Roter Kern
India Flag.png Hindi रेड कोर Red Core
Italy Flag.png Italian Nucleo Rosso
South Korea Flag.png Korean 빨간색 코어 Ppalgansaek Core
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Núcleo Vermelho
Spain Flag.png Spanish Núcleo Rojo
Thailand Flag.png Thai แกนสีแดง
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Kırmızı Çekirdek

Orange Core

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese だいだいいろのコア Daidai-iro no Core
Chinese Cantonese 橙色核心 Cháangsīk Hahtsām
Mandarin 橙色核心 Chéngsè Héxīn
France Flag.png French Noyau Orange
Germany Flag.png German Oranger Kern
India Flag.png Hindi ऑरेंज कोर Orange Core
Italy Flag.png Italian Nucleo Arancione
South Korea Flag.png Korean 주황색 코어 Juhwangsaek Core
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Núcleo Laranja
Spain Flag.png Spanish Núcleo Naranja
Thailand Flag.png Thai แกนสีส้ม
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Turuncu Çekirdek

Yellow Core

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese きいろのコア Ki-iro no Core
Chinese Cantonese 黃色核心 Wòhngsīk Hahtsām
Mandarin 黃色核心 / 黄色核心 Huángsè Héxīn
France Flag.png French Noyau Jaune
Germany Flag.png German Gelber Kern
India Flag.png Hindi येलो कोर Yellow Core
Italy Flag.png Italian Nucleo Giallo
South Korea Flag.png Korean 노란색 코어 Noransaek Core
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Núcleo Amarelo
Spain Flag.png Spanish Núcleo Amarillo
Thailand Flag.png Thai แกนสีเหลือง
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Sarı Çekirdek

Green Core

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese みどりいろのコア Midori-iro no Core
Chinese Cantonese 綠色核心 Luhksīk Hahtsām
Mandarin 綠色核心 / 绿色核心 Lǜsè Héxīn
France Flag.png French Noyau Vert
Germany Flag.png German Grüner Kern
India Flag.png Hindi ग्रीन कोर Green Core
Italy Flag.png Italian Nucleo Verde
South Korea Flag.png Korean 초록색 코어 Choroksaek Core
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Núcleo Verde
Spain Flag.png Spanish Núcleo Verde
Thailand Flag.png Thai แกนสีเขียว
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Yeşil Çekirdek

Blue Core

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese みずいろのコア Mizu-iro no Core
Chinese Cantonese 淺藍色核心 Chínlàahmsīk Hahtsām
Mandarin 淺藍色核心 / 浅蓝色核心 Qiánlánsè Héxīn
France Flag.png French Noyau Bleu
Germany Flag.png German Hellblauer Kern
India Flag.png Hindi ब्लू कोर Blue Core
Italy Flag.png Italian Nucleo Azzurro
South Korea Flag.png Korean 옥색 코어 Oksaek Core
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Núcleo Azul
Spain Flag.png Spanish Núcleo Azul
Thailand Flag.png Thai แกนสีฟ้า
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Mavi Çekirdek

Indigo Core

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese あおいろのコア Ao-iro no Core
Chinese Cantonese 藍色核心 Làahmsīk Hahtsām
Mandarin 藍色核心 / 蓝色核心 Lánsè Héxīn
France Flag.png French Noyau Indigo
Germany Flag.png German Blauer Kern
India Flag.png Hindi इंडिगो कोर Indigo Core
Italy Flag.png Italian Nucleo Indaco
South Korea Flag.png Korean 파란색 코어 Paransaek Core
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Núcleo Anil
Spain Flag.png Spanish Núcleo Añil
Thailand Flag.png Thai แกนสีน้ำเงิน
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Çivit Mavisi Çekirdek

Violet Core

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese むらさきいろのコア Murasaki-iro no Core
Chinese Cantonese 紫色核心 Jísīk Hahtsām
Mandarin 紫色核心 Zǐsè Héxīn
France Flag.png French Noyau Violet
Germany Flag.png German Violetter Kern
India Flag.png Hindi वायलेट कोर Violet Core
Italy Flag.png Italian Nucleo Violetto
South Korea Flag.png Korean 보라색 코어 Borasaek Core
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Núcleo Violeta
Spain Flag.png Spanish Núcleo Violeta
Thailand Flag.png Thai แกนสีม่วง
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Mor Çekirdek


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