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.
It cheers on friends. If its friends are losing, its body lets off more and more sparks.
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 |
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Garchomp builds →Dig 2x145-171%KO Bulldoze 2x109-129%KO Sand Tomb 2x66-78% | ||
 Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x159-187%KO Dig 2x128-151%KO Bulldoze 2x96-113%KO Sand Tomb 2x59-69% | ||
 Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Flygon builds →Earth Power 2x73-87% Dig 2x117-138%KO Bulldoze 2x88-104%KO Sand Tomb 2x53-62% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x166-196%KO Dig 2x132-156%KO Bulldoze 2x100-118%KO Sand Tomb 2x60-71% | ||
 Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Nidoqueen builds →Earth Power 2x70-82% Dig 2x109-129%KO Bulldoze 2x83-98% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
 Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Hippopotas builds →Dig 2x93-110%KO Bulldoze 2x72-85% | ||
 Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Cubone builds →Bone Club 2x63-75% Bulldoze 2x58-70% | ||
 Sandile GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Sandile builds →Bulldoze 2x72-85% Sand Tomb 2x47-55% Mud-Slap 2x17-20% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Onix builds →Dig 2x62-73% Bulldoze 2x48-57% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Rhyhorn builds →Dig 2x99-117%KO Bulldoze 2x76-90% | ||
Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Hippopotas builds →Dig 2x88-103%KO Bulldoze 2x68-80% Sand Tomb 2x39-47% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Cubone builds →Dig 2x68-80% Bone Club 2x57-67% Bulldoze 2x50-60% Bonemerang 2x44-53% | ||
 Golett GroundGhost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Golett builds →Bulldoze 2x68-80% Mud-Slap 2x13-17% | ||
 Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Dugtrio builds →Dig 2x110-130%KO Mud Bomb 2x39-47% Bulldoze 2x84-100%KO Sand Tomb 2x50-60% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Onix builds →Dig 2x62-73% Bulldoze 2x48-57% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Rhyhorn builds →Dig 2x99-117%KO Bulldoze 2x76-90% | ||
Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Hippopotas builds →Dig 2x88-103%KO Bulldoze 2x68-80% Sand Tomb 2x39-47% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Cubone builds →Dig 2x68-80% Bone Club 2x57-67% Bulldoze 2x50-60% Bonemerang 2x44-53% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Dugtrio builds →Dig 2x110-130%KO Mud Bomb 2x39-47% Bulldoze 2x84-100%KO Sand Tomb 2x50-60% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Onix builds →Dig 2x62-73% Bulldoze 2x48-57% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Rhyhorn builds →Dig 2x99-117%KO Bulldoze 2x76-90% | ||
Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Hippopotas builds →Dig 2x88-103%KO Bulldoze 2x68-80% Sand Tomb 2x39-47% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Cubone builds →Dig 2x68-80% Bone Club 2x57-67% Bulldoze 2x50-60% Bonemerang 2x44-53% | ||
 Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Stunfisk builds →Dig 2x85-100%KO Mud Bomb 2x55-66% Bulldoze 2x63-74% Mud Shot 2x49-57% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x129-151%KO Dig 2x102-120%KO Mud Bomb 2x49-57% Bulldoze 2x77-91% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Dugtrio builds →Earth Power 2x53-63% Dig 2x116-137%KO Mud Bomb 2x38-46% Bulldoze 2x87-103%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Onix builds →Dig 2x65-77% Bulldoze 2x49-57% Sand Tomb 2x31-37% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Rhyhorn builds →Dig 2x102-120%KO Bulldoze 2x77-91% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Stunfisk builds →Dig 2x85-101%KO Mud Bomb 2x55-65% Bulldoze 2x65-76% Mud Shot 2x48-57% | ||
 Piloswine IceGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Piloswine builds →Dig 2x118-139%KO Mud Bomb 2x44-52% Bulldoze 2x87-104%KO Mud-Slap 2x15-19% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x127-150%KO Dig 2x102-120%KO Mud Bomb 2x46-55% Bulldoze 2x78-93% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Dugtrio builds →Earth Power 2x53-63% Dig 2x118-139%KO Mud Bomb 2x39-46% Bulldoze 2x87-104%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Onix builds →Dig 2x65-76% Bulldoze 2x51-60% Sand Tomb 2x30-35% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Stunfisk builds →Dig 2x84-100%KO Mud Bomb 2x54-64% Bulldoze 2x64-76% Mud Shot 2x47-56% | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Sandslash builds →Earthquake 2x145-171%KO Dig 2x117-138%KO Bulldoze 2x88-104%KO Sand Tomb 2x53-62% | ||
Piloswine IceGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Piloswine builds →Earthquake 2x145-171%KO Dig 2x117-138%KO Mud Bomb 2x43-51% Bulldoze 2x88-104%KO | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x128-151%KO Dig 2x101-120%KO Mud Bomb 2x47-56% Bulldoze 2x77-91% | ||
 Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Gligar builds →Dig 2x92-109%KO Bulldoze 2x70-82% | ||
In X & Y, Garchomp can KO Minun with Earthquake (175-206%).
Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Minun View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x175-206%KO | ||
X & Y 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 47 breeding partners from the Fairy egg group. Pass egg moves like Discharge, Lucky Chant, Sing and 2 more to offspring.
X & Y Minun Best Moveset
Find one free turn for Nasty Plot and Minun can run through teams. Timid nature leans fast special, Voltabsorb supports the sweep, and utility options stops anything from walling it cleanly.
Best Build
Minun best EVs are HP and Speed
Bulky Support Moveset
- Thunderbolt
- Nasty Plot
- Charge
- Signal Beam
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Minun. Discharge and Lucky Chant come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Thunder and Thunderbolt and Normal and Dark coverage and more.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
X & Y Minun Locations
Minun tops out at moderate rates across 4 locations in early-game routes. The encounters below are sorted by rate so you can see exactly what you're working with.
Best Locations to Catch Minun in X & Y
Which version you're playing matters for Minun. 4 walking spots at Lv. 6-10 spread across X and Y, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.
Minun Guide
In X & Y, Minun's biggest threats include Golem (Ground), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
In X & Y, Minun can work for a story run. 405 BST is average, but Electric typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In X & Y, 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 C-Tier as a pivot. Thunderbolt with Sitrus Berry is the standard set.
In X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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