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Revision as of 23:40, 24 May 2015
Minun (Japanese: マイナン Mainan) is an Electric-Type Pokémon introduced in Generation III. It is Plusle's partner.
Biology
Physiology
Minun is a small rodent-like Pokémon. It bears a remarkable resemblance to Pichu and Pikachu. Minun's body is mainly pale yellow in color, with blue patches on its ears, paws, cheeks, and tail. They have long rabbit-like ears and short tails with flat blue minus signs on the end of them, while their cheeks and the tips of their ears are blue, and have minus signs voided in the middle.
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. Its kind are commonly referred to as cheerleaders for these actions.
Special abilities
Minun's stats are geared towards defense whereas Plusle's stats are sweeper-oriented. Minun's Movepool is nearly identical to Plusle, except that Minun can learn Charm and Trump Card but lacks Last Resort.
Evolution
Minun does not evolve.
Game info
Game locations
Locations | ||
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Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
Ruby and Sapphire | Route 110 | Uncommon (Ruby), Rare (Sapphire) |
FireRed and LeafGreen | Trade | None |
Emerald | Route 110 | Uncommon |
Diamond and Pearl | Trophy Garden | Rare |
Platinum | Trophy Garden | Rare |
HeartGold and SoulSilver | Route 1-18, 29,33-39, 46, National Park (Hoenn Sound) | Swarm |
Black and White | Route 6 (white only) | Swarm |
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire | Hoenn Route 110 | Uncommon |
Side game locations
Locations | |
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Game(s) | Area(s) |
Pokémon Pinball Ruby & Sapphire | Hatch from egg |
Pokémon Trozei! | Huge Storage 4, Endless Level 23, Trozei Battle, Mr. Who's Den |
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team | Thunderwave Cave (4F-5F), Lightning Field (7F-19F), Joyous Tower (5F-8F) |
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness | Amp Plains (1F-5F) |
Pokémon Ranger | Starter Pokémon |
Pokédex entries
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Sprites
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Appearances
Anime
Minun is rarely seen in the Pokémon anime without Plusle. Its first two appearances is the same Minun. It also appears with Plusle in the seventh movie and accompanying short. In this movie he is kidnapped by Deoxys and later becomes, together with Plusle, the first Pokémon of Tory. Its first appearance is in episode 314, where Minun and Plusle, are attacked by Team Rocket. In Pokémon DP Sinnoh League Victors, Dawn's rival Ursala has a Minun.
Manga
Minun's only appearance is in the Pokémon adventures manga.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
When the Brawl disk was hacked, some coding was found for two characters that mimic the Ice Climber's actions and style of brawling. The coding was titled Pra & Mai, which are the prefixes of the Japanese names of Plusle and Minun, which got a rumor going around about partial Brawl entrance of Plusle and Minun.
Trivia
- Minun translates in Finnish to mine.
Origin
Both Minun and its counterpart Plusle appear to be based on rodents, such as mice. They are also similar in appearance to rabbits. Plusle and Minun are based on the concept of positive and negative electrical charges, with Plusle representing the positive charge, and Minun representing the negative charge.
Name Origin
Minun's name is derived from the word "minus", referring to a negative electrical charge.
Gallery
See also
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
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