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Minun

Paradox Rift / #061/182

Minun

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Paradox Rift
Rarity (source)
Common
Illustrator
Narumi Sato
Source reference
sv04-061

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Minun encourages its partners without waiting to be safe itself. It accepts danger and sends showers of sparks from its body to give them courage. The more trouble an ally is in, the more visible its discharges become. This response distinguishes its support from mere spectacle: it reacts to the danger its team faces. The Pokédex describes a companion whose electricity accompanies solidarity in the heart of battle.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Alpha Sapphire says Minun's body produces more sparks when its partner is in a bad position. Pokémon Omega Ruby adds that it may expose itself to danger to help its team. The intensity of its discharge therefore follows the battle's difficulty.

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Card details

HP
70
Type (source)
Lightning
Stage (source)
Basic
Pokédex number
312
Regulation mark
G
Retreat cost
1 Energy
Weakness (source)
Fighting ×2

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Description from the source

It cheers on friends. If its friends are losing, its body lets off more and more sparks.

Abilities

Buddy Pulse

Ability

If you have Plusle in play, whenever your opponent attaches an Energy card from their hand to 1 of their Pokémon, put 2 damage counters on that Pokémon. The effect of Buddy Pulse doesn't stack.

Attacks

Speed Ball

Cost: Lightning

Damage: 20

Documented variants

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  • Normal
  • Reverse
  • normal · standard
  • reverse · standard

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