Stats & Training
Minun's spread isn't flashy. Speed leads, Attack trails, 2 stats clear the bar. Easy to catch and worth 1 Speed EV, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Exposure to electricity from MINUN and PLUSLE promotes blood circulation and relaxes muscles.
Exposure to electricity from MINUN and PLUSLE promotes blood circulation and relaxes muscles.
Minun Weakness
Minun is weak to Ground. Its Electric typing keeps the defensive matchups simple. Volt Absorb grants an additional Electric immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Minun's special bulk (base 85 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Flying, Steel |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Whiscash builds →Mud Bomb 2x55-65% Mud-Slap 2x20-25% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
 Wooper WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Alph Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Wooper builds →Mud Bomb 2x33-40% Mud Shot 2x28-35% | ||
 Numel FireGround | D | |
 Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Whiscash builds →Mud Bomb 2x52-62% Mud-Slap 2x20-24% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Onix RockGround | C | |
Numel FireGround | D | |
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Sandshrew builds →Dig 2x93-110%KO Sand Tomb 2x44-52% | ||
Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Whiscash builds →Mud Bomb 2x55-65% Mud-Slap 2x18-22% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x141-167%KO Dig 2x112-133%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Numel builds →Earth Power 2x65-77% Dig 2x81-96% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Sandshrew builds →Dig 2x94-111%KO Sand Tomb 2x44-53% | ||
Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Whiscash builds →Mud Bomb 2x51-60% Mud-Slap 2x18-22% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x134-158%KO Dig 2x109-129%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Numel FireGround | D | |
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Sandshrew builds →Dig 2x91-107%KO Sand Tomb 2x42-51% | ||
Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Whiscash builds →Mud Bomb 2x53-63% Mud-Slap 2x18-22% | ||
 Gligar Ground | C | |
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x139-164%KO Dig 2x111-131%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Numel builds →Earth Power 2x65-76% Dig 2x78-93% | ||
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Gliscor can KO Minun with Earthquake (139-163%).
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Minun View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 2x139-163%KO Ice Fang30-36% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | C | |
Ground is super effective against MinunView Garchomp → | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver Evolution
Minun is what you get. No evolutions, but it breeds through one egg group with a decent partner pool. Hatching is average hatch time. It's got 5 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Minun easily with 35 breeding partners from the Fairy egg group. Pass egg moves like Discharge, Sing, Substitute and 2 more to offspring.
HeartGold & SoulSilver Minun Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.
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Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Minun. Discharge and Sing come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Thunder and Thunderbolt and coverage across 8 types.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
HeartGold & SoulSilver Minun Locations
Minun appears at decent spawn rates across 44 spots in early-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Minun in HeartGold & SoulSilver
44 walking encounters at Lv. 2-29 for Minun across SoulSilver and HeartGold. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
Minun Guide
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Minun's biggest threats include Golem (Ground), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Minun can work for a story run. 405 BST is average, but Electric typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Don't let Minun's 405 base stat total fool you. Volt Absorb is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it D-Tier.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Run Volt Absorb on Minun. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Minun also gets Minus, but they don't compare.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Electric typing gives Minun 3 resistances. Base 95 Speed is the standout stat. 405 BST gives it a workable foundation.
Game Availability
Minun first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 14 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves