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.
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x116-138%KO Dig 2x95-113%KO | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x140-166%KO Dig 2x113-134%KO | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x84-99% Dig 2x66-78% | ||
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Rhyhorn builds →Earthquake 2x128-152%KO Dig 2x105-124%KO | ||
 Phanpy Ground | D | |
 Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x121-143%KO Dig 2x97-115%KO Mud Bomb 2x59-70% Mud-Slap 2x21-25% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x123-146%KO Dig 2x100-118%KO Mud Bomb 2x45-53% Mud Shot 2x40-48% | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x111-132%KO Dig 2x90-107%KO | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x136-160%KO Dig 2x109-129%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x79-93% Dig 2x64-76% | ||
 Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Steelix builds →Earthquake 2x122-143%KO Dig 2x97-115%KO | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x119-141%KO Dig 2x95-112%KO Mud Bomb 2x57-68% Mud-Slap 2x19-23% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x122-143%KO Dig 2x97-115%KO Mud Bomb 2x44-52% Mud Shot 2x39-47% | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x110-130%KO Dig 2x89-104%KO | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x133-157%KO Dig 2x106-125%KO | ||
Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Steelix builds →Earthquake 2x128-151%KO Dig 2x101-120%KO | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x124-147%KO Dig 2x100-118%KO Mud Bomb 2x60-71% Mud-Slap 2x21-24% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x128-151%KO Dig 2x101-120%KO Mud Bomb 2x47-56% Mud Shot 2x39-47% | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x115-136%KO Dig 2x92-109%KO | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Minun View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x139-164%KO Dig 2x111-131%KO | ||
In Platinum, 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 → | ||
Platinum 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 4 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 Sing, Substitute, Sweet Kiss and 1 more to offspring.
Platinum Minun Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Minun. Sing and Substitute 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
Platinum Minun Locations
moderate rates is the best you'll get on Minun in mid-game routes. Use the sort toggle below. Best shows where the odds peak, Earliest shows where you can access it soonest in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Minun in Platinum
Minun Guide
In Platinum, Minun's biggest threats include Golem (Ground), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
In Platinum, Minun can work for a story run. 405 BST is average, but Electric typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In Platinum, 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 Platinum, 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 Platinum, 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