Minun (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Minun (disambiguation).

Minun マイナン Minun #312
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type Electric Unknown Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Cheering Pokémon
Ability Minus ----- Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #081 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-068 Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1'04" Imperial 0.4 m Metric 1'04"/0.4 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 9.3 lbs. Imperial 4.2 kg Metric 9.3 lbs./4.2 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Yellow	Catch rate 200 (26.1%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Fairy group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 1 Base Exp.: 120 Battle Exp.: 1201*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Minun (Japanese: マイナン Minun) is an Electric-type Pokémon.

While it not known to evolve into or from any Pokémon, it does however seem to be related to Plusle.

Biology

Physiology

Minun are mostly a shade of cream with blue accentuations. The accentuations of blue are apparent on its large ears, cheeks, forepaws, and tail-tip. Minun have a creamed colored bobtail, tipped with a blue minus sign. Minun have a dot-like nose, and a cream colored minus sign voids in the middle of their circular blue cheeks.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Minun creates electrical pom-poms and sparks to cheer on its partners.

Minun's stats are geared towards defense whereas Plusle's stats are offense-oriented. Minun's movepool is nearly identical to Plusle, except that Minun learns Charm and Trump Card and lacks Last Resort.

Apparently, simultaneous exposure to electricity from a Plusle and Minun will promote circulation and boost vitality.

Behavior

Minun is a cheerful and supportive Pokémon, always encouraging comrades in battle by using the spark pouches in its cheeks. It is very compassionate towards its friends, and is known to cry upon witnessing a friend lose a battle. They are commonly referred to as cheerleaders for these actions. Also, it seems to enjoy battling with a Plusle. If a friend is losing a battle, sparks will fly out of its cheeks.

Habitat

File:Grassland.gif

Grassland Pokémon

They can usually be found in grassland areas or under the eaves of houses during rain.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Minun (with Plusle) in the anime

Major appearances

Minun first appeared alongside Plusle in A Different Kind of Misty!. Both Pokémon were owned by Thatcher, who is responsible for protecting a lighthouse. The same Minun and Plusle appear again in Cheer Pressure, where Thatcher is training them to be cheerleaders.

Minun and Plusle also appear as supporting characters in the film Destiny Deoxys, serving as the story's comic relief. The pair helps Tory Lund to overcome his fear of Pokémon.

Another Minun appeared in Yes, in Dee Dee It's Dawn! and Playing the Performance Encore! alongside its counterpart under the ownership of Ursula. Also, in the same episode one appeared along with a Minun in Dawn's flashback when she confessed that as a child, she had a fear of both of them.

Minor appearances

Elijah used Minun and Plusle as actors in Lights, Camerupt, Action!. The plot of the movie was that Pikachu, Plusle and Minun were setting out to rescue Princess Kirlia from an evil Exploud.

Minun along with Plusle had a cameo in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate! where they were rescued by Team A.C.T.

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.

In the manga

Hareta's Minun

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Sapphire befriended a Minun at the Abandoned Ship. It later appeared on Mirage Island, where together with Ruby's Plusle, helped the two rivals learn how to work as a Double Battle team.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Main article: Hareta's Minun

Late into his adventure, Hareta receives an Egg from his father, Kaisei. It later hatched at Stark Mountain. As a baby, Minun isn't very strong, preferring to cheer on its teammates and using Status moves.

In the Pokémon Ranger - the Comic manga

Lunick has a Minun as his Partner Pokémon which is the counterpart to Solana's Plusle. He can boost Lunick's Capture Styler with electricity.

In the TCG

Main article: Minun (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Excess data found on the game disc includes data for seven playable characters cut from the final roster, including Plusle and Minun as a tag team akin to the Ice Climbers. However, in the final version of the game, Minun just appears as a random trophy alongside Plusle.

Trophy Information

It appears with its counterpart, Plusle.

"Cheering Pokémon. Plusle and Minun produce positive and negative energy, respectively. They both love cheering on their partners and place the encouragement of their partners over their own safety. To cheer, they short their electric currents to produce sparks that grow in intensity as their partners get into trouble."

Game data

NPC appearances

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

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III 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 {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond It cheers on its friends. If its friends are losing, its body lets off more and more sparks. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold Exposure to electricity from Minun and Plusle promotes blood circulation and relaxes muscles. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black It cheers on its friends. If its friends are losing, its body lets off more and more sparks. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 It cheers on friends. If its friends are losing, its body lets off more and more sparks. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire UncommonR RareS Route 110 Emerald Uncommon Route 110 FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Rare Trophy Garden Platinum Rare Trophy Garden HeartGold SoulSilver Rare Routes 29, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38, 39, National Park, 46, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 (Hoenn Sound) Pal Park Field Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Swarm Route 6 (White only) Black 2 White 2 Swarm Route 6 (White 2 only) Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Hatch from Egg
Pokémon Trozei!	Huge Storage 4 Endless Level 23 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Thunderwave Cave (4F-5F) Lightning Field (7F-19F) Joyous Tower (5F-8F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Amp Plains (1F-5F)
Pokémon Ranger	Partner Pokémon
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Factory: Firebreathing Mountain

Minun will not appear in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team until a rescue mission involving it has been completed, using the following Wonder Mail code:

4 ? M 9 F Q X ? 2 8 N 7

H R ? H P 5 ? 0 ! 4 ? W

Objective: Escort Minun to Plusle on floor 7 of Mt. Blaze.

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2005#Minun	PokéPark Eggs	Japan	2005	5	Never
List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2006#Minun	Gotta Catch 'Em All #5	Japan	2006	10	Never

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Defense: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Atk: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Sp. Def: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Speed: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Total: 405	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (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 V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 033 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 100100% 20 077 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 1010 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 1515 Spark Electric Physical 06565 100100% 20 1717 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100100% 5 2121 Charm Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 2424 Copycat Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 2929 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000— 100100% 10 3131 Swift Normal Special 06060 ——% 20 3535 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100100% 20 3838 Charge Electric Status 0000— ——% 20 4242 Thunder Electric Special 120120 07070% 10 4444 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 4848 Agility Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 5151 Trump Card Normal Special 0000— ——% 5 5656 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— ——% 20 6363 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/HM

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120120	070}}70%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	04040	100}}100%	15
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	05050	090}}90%	10
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM72	Volt Switch	Electric	Special	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM93	Wild Charge	Electric	Physical	09090	100}}100%	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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Discharge	Electric	Special	80	100%	15
	Lucky Chant	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
	Sing	Normal	Status	—	55%	15
	Sweet Kiss	Normal	Status	—	75%	10
	Wish	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Minun in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Minun in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Minun Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Minun Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Last Resort	Normal	Physical	140	100%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Magnet Rise	Electric	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Minun can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Minun cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Minun Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Minun Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 312.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 35% Friend Area: Thunder Meadow Phrases 51%-100% HP I work best with Plusle! 26%-50% HP What is this? Only half my HP is left! 1%-25% HP No more... I can't even set off sparks... Level up Leveled up! I did it, Plusle! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Leveled up! I did it, Plusle!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: B
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Electric  Poké Assist: ( Discharge ) Field move: None Loops: 3 Min. exp.: 3 Max. exp.: 3 Browser entry   Minun stuns targets with a powerful electric shock to assist captures.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Does not evolve Minun  Electric

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Minun images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Minun shares the same species name with its partner Plusle. They are both known as Cheering Pokémon.
• Minun is considered by many fans to be a novelty Pokémon due to its general weakness unless it's paired in battle with a Pokémon which has Plus. It is likely it was created to showcase the Double Battle system introduced in its generation.
• Minun and Plusle have the same base stats, although the stat distribution is different.

Origin

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

Name origin

Minun is derived from minus, referring to something with a negative electrical charge.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese マイナン Minun From minus French Negapi From négative and possibly pikapika Spanish Minun Same as English and Japanese name German Minun Same as English and Japanese name Italian Minun Same as English and Japanese name Korean 마이농 Minong Transliteration of its English and Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 負電拍拍 / 负电拍拍 Fùbiànpāipāi Literally "Negative charge clapping" Cantonese Chinese

More languages

External links

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