Special
Pivot
CTier
95Speed · Above Avg

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.

Base Stats
Above
HP60
C
Attack40
D
Defense50
D
Sp. Atk75
C
Sp. Def85
C
Speed95
B
Total405
Details
Catch Rate
Easy200 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height0.4 m
1'04"Tiny
Weight4.2 kg
9.3 lbsFeather
Base XP142
Average
Abilities
MinusPopular
Increases Special Attack to 1.5× when a friendly Pokémon has plus or minus.
Volt AbsorbHAPopular
Absorbs electric moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
Volt Absorb grants Electric immunity
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1
Speed training source
Pokedex Entries
No Ultrasun Ultramoon entries available

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.

Minun Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Ground
0.5x (Resist)Electric, Flying, Steel
Type ChartGood
1Weak
3Resist
1Immune
Score+1
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
Ground
½xResist
ElectricFlyingSteel
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
Electric
STAB (2)
WaterFlying
How to Beat Minun in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon (Best Counters)
Swampert
Swampert
WaterGround
A
Ground is super effective against MinunView Swampert →

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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 8 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution
Minun
#312MinunDoes not evolve

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Minun easily with 50 breeding partners from the Fairy egg group. Pass egg moves like Charm, Discharge, Fake Tears and 5 more to offspring.

Egg Groups
Fairy
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
8moves
Breed With (best first)
togekissmanaphyraichuazumarilltogedemarutogeticpachirisupikachuroseradeglaliefroslasswhimsicott
12 of 50·

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Minun Best Moveset

Find one free turn for Nasty Plot and Minun can run through teams. Timid nature leans fast special, Minus supports the sweep, and utility options stops anything from walling it cleanly.

Best Build

Experimental
Ability
Minus
Item
Air Balloon
Best Nature for Minun
Timid+SPE

Minun best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Doubles Special Setup Sweeper Moveset

  • ThunderboltSTAB
  • Nasty Plot
  • MimicUtility
  • EncoreUtility

Recommended Teammates

Shedinja
ShedinjaExcellent
Electivire
ElectivireExcellent
Audino
AudinoGood

Moves

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 coverage across 8 types.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Growl
——10040Normal
Lv 1
Nuzzle
D2010020Electric
Lv 1
Play Nice
———20Normal
Lv 1
Quick Attack+1
D4010030Normal
Lv 1
Thunder Wave
C—9020Electric
Lv 4
Helping Hand+5
C——20Normal
Lv 7
Spark
—6510020Electric
Lv 10
Encore
S—1005Normal
Lv 13
Switcheroo
A—10010Dark
Lv 16
Swift
D60—20Normal
Lv 19
Electro Ball
D—10010Electric
Lv 22
Copycat
A——20Normal
Lv 25
Fake Tears
D—10020Dark
Lv 28
Charge
D——20Electric
Lv 31
Discharge
C8010015Electric
Lv 34
Baton Pass
C——40Normal
Lv 37
Agility
C——30Psychic
Lv 40
Trump Card
———5Normal
Lv 43
Thunder
C1107010Electric
Lv 46
Nasty Plot
S——20Dark
Lv 49
Entrainment
A—10015Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
C—10015Normal
TM57
Charge Beam
D509010Electric
TM100
Confide
D——20Normal
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM49
Echoed Voice
D4010015Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM56
Fling
D—10010Dark
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM86
Grass Knot
D—10020Grass
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM16
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM48
Round
D6010015Normal
TM88
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM87
Swagger
D—8515Normal
TM25
Thunder
C1107010Electric
TM73
Thunder Wave
C—9020Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
S9010015Electric
TM06
Toxic
C—9010Poison
TM72
Volt Switch
A7010020Electric
TM93
Wild Charge
D9010015Electric

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Charm
D—10020Fairy
Egg
Discharge
C8010015Electric
Egg
Fake Tears
D—10020Dark
Egg
Lucky Chant
———30Normal
Egg
Sing
——5515Normal
Egg
Sweet Kiss
——7510Fairy
Egg
Tearful Look
———20Normal
Egg
Wish
C——10Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Covet
D6010025Normal
Tutor
Electroweb
D559515Electric
Tutor
Helping Hand+5
C——20Normal
Tutor
Iron Tail
D1007515Steel
Tutor
Last Resort
D1401005Normal
Tutor
Magnet Rise
D——10Electric
Tutor
Shock Wave
—60—20Electric
Tutor
Signal Beam
D7510015Bug
Tutor
Snore
—5010015Normal
Tutor
Thunder Punch
D7510015Electric
Tutor
Uproar
—9010010Normal

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 3
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
Gen 4
Captivate
——10020Normal
Gen 3
Counter-5
D—10020Fighting
Gen 3
Defense Curl
D——40Normal
Gen 3
Double-Edge
D12010015Normal
Gen 3
Dynamic Punch
D100505Fighting
Gen 4
Endure+4
C——10Normal
Gen 6
Flash
D—10020Normal
Gen 4
Headbutt
D7010015Normal
Gen 3
Mega Kick
D120755Normal
Gen 3
Mega Punch
—808520Normal
Gen 3
Metronome
D——10Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
S——10Normal
Gen 4
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Gen 4
Natural Gift
——10015Normal
Gen 4
Rollout
D309020Rock
Gen 6
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
Gen 3
Seismic Toss
D—10020Fighting

How to Get Minun in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Minun doesn't appear in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Transfer it from Ruby, Emerald, or HeartGold 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 found in:

RubyEmeraldDiamondPlatinumHeartGold

Minun 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. Thunderbolt with Air Balloon 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, 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

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