Why Minior Belongs in Every Dreamy & Ethereal Collection
Discover the best Minior Pokémon cards to collect. Cute picks, rare finds, set history, and binder layout tips in one guide.
2025-06-28
Popularity Rank: #225
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #182
2019 survey: #335
#225 / 1025
Pokédex details
Height
0.3 m
Weight
40.0 kg
Base EXP
0
Capture rate
30 / 255
Generation
Gen VII
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium Slow
Color
Brown
Shape
Ball
Egg groups
Mineral
What makes Minior so likeable
Quick read on why Minior clicks with collectors before you dive into cards and spreads.
- Standing under half a meter tall, Minior is tiny in the best possible way.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Minior feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
- A staple in our Dreamy & Ethereal crowd — Minior is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Minior from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Celestial Guardians
One Star
Celestial Guardians
Two Diamond
Paradox Rift
Illustration rare
Paradox Rift
Uncommon
Celestial Storm
Uncommon
Guardians Rising
Rare
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Laying out a Minior page that photographs well
Binder geometry for Minior: where the eye should land first and what can stay in the background.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Minior #77 (Guardians Rising) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Minior binder page.
Minior #83 (Celestial Storm) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Minior binder page.
Minior #99 (Paradox Rift) is a solid binder pick — easy to find and always looks great in a spread.
Minior #201 (Paradox Rift) is a sleeper hit — not expensive, but a favorite for themed collections.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Minior mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Minior chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Guardians Rising
Rare
Celestial Storm
Uncommon
Paradox Rift
Uncommon
Paradox Rift
Illustration rare
Celestial Guardians
One Star
Celestial Guardians
Two Diamond
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Right page
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Start with a background that echoes Minior's rock and flying, then place your chase holo in the top-left anchor slot. Secondary copies can step down in rarity toward the edges so the spread breathes in photos.
Michi Method scene examples
Wide illustrated scenes and promotional art you can print across multiple binder pockets — not cropped card frames.
Scene artwork (Art of Pokémon)
Scene art via artofpkm.com — Scene artwork (Art of Pokémon)
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Scene art via artofpkm.com — ポケモン天文台キーアート
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Scene references via artofpkm.com. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- Photograph the Minior page under warm side light once and cool once — you'll quickly see which copy deserves the top-left anchor slot.
- National Dex #774 is a quiet flex on dividers or handwritten indices — collectors who sort by number will thank you.
- Label one pocket "海外" / overseas and one domestic — pairing Minior (メテノ) with English prints reads like a travel diary spread.
- Rock/Flying typings give artists a built-in palette — when two Minior cards clash, it's usually because lighting diverged, not because the species lacks identity.
Abilities, moves & metagame notes
Optional competitive context for Minior. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Minior — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
60
Attack
60
Defense
100
Sp. Atk
60
Sp. Def
100
Speed
60
Total: 440
Players file Minior around tier "ZU" while Ability Shields Down (Transforms this Minior between Core Form and Meteor Form. Prevents major status…) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Rock/Flying typings invite clash lighting or split backgrounds — lean into that tension on-page.
- Shell Smash — Lowers Def, SpD by 1; raises Atk, SpA, Spe by 2. — Illustration Rares that stage that motion tend to outperform static portraits.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Minior — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Minior, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
Originally making its home in the ozone layer, it hurtles to the ground when the shell enclosing its body grows too heavy.
Strong impacts can knock it out of its shell. This Pokémon was born from mutated nanoparticles.
It lives in the ozone layer, where it becomes food for stronger Pokémon. When it tries to run away, it falls to the ground.
A second dex beat (Ultra Sun) frames Minior as one that lives in the ozone layer, where it becomes food for stronger pokémon.. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Minior shows up in Moon lore as strong impacts can knock it out of its shell.. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Meteno
Spanish
Minior
French
Météno
Italian
Minior
Japanese
メテノ
Japanese (Romaji)
Meteno
Korean
메테노
Chinese (Simplified)
小陨星
Chinese (Traditional)
小隕星
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