Is Minior Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Rock/Flying with AbilityShields Down changing form below half HP. Shield Forme tanks hits, Core Forme unleashes high Attack and Speed. Handles Kahili with Rock and becomes a fast threat once the shield breaks. Unique playstyle.
Minior has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Minior trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Minior has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
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Minior resists most of Kiawe's coverage and hits back hard.
Minior has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Minior has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Minior trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Minior has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Minior has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Minior has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Minior has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Molayne's team hits Minior's weaknesses hard.
Minior has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Minior has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Minior has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Minior has the type edge here and should clean up Kukui's team.
Catch Minior on Mount Hokulani (walking, Lv 27-30).
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Minior Locations
high spawn rates across 6 locations for Minior in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Minior in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
3 walking spots from Lv. 27-30 for Minior. Sorted by game progression with rates on each row, so you can compare without scrolling through everything.
Minior Weakness
Type-wise, Minior takes extra damage from Water, Electric, Ice, Rock, and Steel. Ground moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. At base 120 Speed, Minior outspeeds most threats and doesn't need to tank what it can outrun.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Electric, Ice, Rock, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
What is Minior Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Minior
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minior View Magnemite builds →Thunderbolt 2x106-126%KO Magnet Bomb 2x40-48% | ||
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Slowking WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minior View Slowking builds →Power Gem 2x68-80% Water Gun 2x56-66% | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
 Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minior View Magnemite builds →Thunderbolt 2x105-125%KO Magnet Bomb 2x38-46% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minior View Magnemite builds →Thunderbolt 2x113-135%KO Magnet Bomb 2x42-50% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Brionne Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minior View Brionne builds →Bubble Beam 2x76-90% Icy Wind 2x43-51% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minior View Magnemite builds →Thunderbolt 2x109-129%KO Mirror Shot 2x80-94% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minior View Probopass builds →Power Gem 2x83-98% Thunderbolt 2x61-73% Magnet Bomb 2x50-60% | ||
 Lycanroc Rock | C | |
 Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minior View Starmie builds →Hydro Pump 2x136-161%KO Thunderbolt 2x76-90% | ||
 Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minior View Aegislash builds →Head Smash 2x76-91% Iron Head 2x63-74% | ||
 Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minior View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 2x141-167%KO Ice Beam 2x94-111%KO | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minior View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x144-170%KO Flash Cannon 2x128-152%KO | ||
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Togedemaru ElectricSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minior View Togedemaru builds →Zing Zap 2x102-121%KO Rollout 2x28-33% | ||
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minior View Aegislash builds →Head Smash 2x72-85% Iron Head 2x59-70% | ||
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minior View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 2x136-160%KO Ice Beam 2x90-107%KO | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minior View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x140-165%KO Flash Cannon 2x123-145%KO | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minior View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 2x155-183%KO Smart Strike 2x72-85% Ice Beam 2x41-48% Thunderbolt 2x41-48% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minior View Solgaleo builds →Sunsteel Strike 2x161-190%KO Stone Edge 2x108-127%KO Thunderbolt 2x82-97% | ||
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minior View Aegislash builds →Head Smash 2x72-86% Iron Head 2x59-70% | ||
 Empoleon WaterSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minior View Empoleon builds →Surf 2x121-143%KO Flash Cannon 2x109-128%KO Ice Beam 2x81-95% Rock Slide 2x54-65% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minior View Metagross builds →Meteor Mash 2x144-170%KO Rock Slide 2x79-94% | ||
Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minior View Solgaleo builds →Sunsteel Strike 2x165-194%KO Wild Charge 2x99-117%KO Stone Edge 2x110-129%KO | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minior View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x288-340%KO Ice Beam 2x54-64% Thunderbolt 2x54-64% Surf 2x54-64% | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minior View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 2x157-186%KO Smart Strike 2x73-87% Thunderbolt 2x41-49% Ice Beam 2x41-49% | ||
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minior View Aegislash builds →Head Smash 2x73-87% Iron Head 2x60-71% | ||
 Xurkitree Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Interact Encounter | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Greninja can KO Minior with Hydro Pump (176-207%). Kyurem threatens a KO with Ice Beam (164-193%). Rotom's Thunderbolt also KOs at 138-162%.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityBattlebond ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Minior View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse64-75% Ice Beam 2x144-170%KO Hydro Pump 2x176-207%KO | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Minior View Kyurem builds →Ice Beam 2x164-193%KO | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Minior View Rotom builds →Shadow Ball61-72% Volt Switch 2x107-126%KO Thunderbolt 2x138-162%KO | ||
Minior Evolutions
What you see is what you get. Minior sits outside any evolution chain, so focus on the egg moves and no compatible partners from one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Minior is genderless and can only breed with Ditto. Part of the Mineral egg group.
Ditto onlyUSUM Minior Best Moveset
AbilityShields Down provides status immunity above 50%% HP in Meteor Form, then below 50%% the shell breaks for 100 Attack, 100 Sp. Atk, and 120 Speed in Core Form. MoveShell Smash boosts further. The moveset holds C-tier through the Shields Down form change that trades bulk for offensive Speed.
Best Build
Minior best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Shell Smash
- Acrobatics
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
TMs define Minior's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Stone Edge and Power Gem, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it coverage across 8 types. That's where the options open up.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
It lives in the ozone layer, where it becomes food for stronger Pokémon. When it tries to run away, it falls to the ground.
Although its outer shell is uncommonly durable, the shock of falling to the ground smashes the shell to smithereens.
Minior Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Minior has a 500 base stat total and ranks as B-Tier: a solid option in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon for the right team. It works best as a sweeper. Shellsmash with White Herb is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Minior's biggest threats include Greninja (Water), Rotom (Electric), and Cloyster (Ice), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Rock and Steel-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. Minior's base 120 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
Shields Down is the go-to ability for Minior. It transforms this Minior between Core Form and Meteor Form. It's Minior's only ability.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Minior fills the sweeper role. It's a mixed attacker with base 100 Attack and 100 Sp. Atk. Base 120 Speed lets it outrun most of the field.
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, the core moveset is Shellsmash, Acrobatics, Earthquake, and Stone Edge. Shellsmash leads at 0% usage. This set covers the sweeper role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Introduced in Sun & Moon, Minior has appeared in 3 games across 4 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves