Is Minun Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Same story as Plusle. Double battle support in a game where most fights are singles. Outclassed by every other Electric-type available.
Minun has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Minun trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Minun has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
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Minun trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Minun trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Minun trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Minun trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Minun trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Minun trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Minun has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Hapu's team hits Minun's weaknesses hard.
Molayne's team hits Minun's weaknesses hard.
Minun trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Minun trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Minun resists most of Kahili's coverage and hits back hard.
Minun trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Minun cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Minun in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Minun doesn't appear in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Transfer it from Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, or HeartGold & SoulSilver to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Minun is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
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 |
What is Minun Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Minun
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
 Mudsdale Ground | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Minun View Mudsdale builds →High Horsepower 2x161-190%KO | ||
 Golurk GroundGhost | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Minun View Golurk builds →High Horsepower 2x159-188%KO | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
 Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
Mudsdale Ground | C | |
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter | ||
Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Garchomp can KO Minun with Earthquake (218-256%).
Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Minun View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x218-256%KO Stone Edge72-85% | ||
Minun Evolutions
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 8 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
USUM Minun Best Moveset
Electric at 75 Sp. Atk and 95 Speed with AbilityVolt Absorb healing from Electric as a hidden ability. The moveset mirrors Plusle with slightly less offense and slightly more special bulk. Neither finds a role the format needs.
Best Build
Minun best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Encore
- Nasty Plot
- Thunderbolt
- Copycat
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breeding opens up real options for Minun. Charm and Discharge 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.
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
Minun Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Minun's biggest threats include Golem (Ground), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Minun can work for a story run. 405 BST is average, but Electric typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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. Encore with Choice Scarf is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Volt Absorb is the hidden ability. It absorbs electric moves, healing for 1/4 max HP. Worth hunting for if you want Minun to compete at a higher level.
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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
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 7SM
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