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Minun

Emerald / #37/106

Minun

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Emerald
Rarity (source)
Uncommon
Illustrator
Naoyo Kimura
Source reference
ex9-37

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
60
Type (source)
Lightning
Stage (source)
Basic
Pokédex number
312
Retreat cost
1 Energy
Weakness (source)
Fighting ×2
Resistance (source)
Metal -30

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.

Abilities

Electro-guard

Poke-BODY

As long as Minun has any Lightning Energy is attached to it, Minun has no Weakness.

Attacks

Quick Attack

Cost: Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 20+

Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 damage plus 20 more damage.

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Normal
  • Reverse
  • normal · standard
  • reverse · standard · set-logo

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