Collecting Minun: The Complete Card Guide for Aesthetic Binders
See why Minun belongs in every Squirrels & Hamsters collection. Card picks, evolution spreads, and display ideas inside.
2024-06-08
Popularity Rank: #445
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: #429
2019 survey: #398
#445 / 1025
#0312
Minun
Cheering Pokémon
MINUN is more concerned about cheering on its partners than its own safety. It shorts out the electricity in its body to create brilliant showers of sparks to cheer on its teammates.
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0312
Height
0.4 m
Weight
4.2 kg
Capture rate
200 / 255
Generation
Gen III
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Hatch steps
5,100 steps
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium
Color
Yellow
Habitat
Grassland
Shape
Upright
Why people love Minun
Three fast, fan-friendly reasons Minun stands out — no lore dump, just the vibe.
- From its Bulbapedia summary: it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, but can be thought as a counterpart to Plusle.
- Standing under half a meter tall, Minun is tiny in the best possible way.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Minun feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Minun from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Fantastical Parade
One Star
Fantastical Parade
One Diamond
Paradox Rift
Illustration rare
Paradox Rift
Common
Fusion Strike
Common
Celestial Storm
Uncommon
Shining Legends
Common
Furious Fists
Common
Legendary Treasures
Uncommon
Dark Explorers
Common
HGSS Black Star Promos
Promo
Unleashed
Uncommon
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Binder plan & Michi Method for Minun
A workable spread formula for Minun — scene print, anchor card, supporting cast — without overthinking supplies.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Minun #71 (Supreme Victors) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Minun an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Minun #54 (Celestial Storm) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Minun binder page.
Minun #34 (Shining Legends) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Minun binder page.
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).
Minun mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Minun chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Supreme Victors
Uncommon
Celestial Storm
Uncommon
Shining Legends
Common
Fantastical Parade
One Star
Fantastical Parade
One Diamond
Paradox Rift
Illustration rare
Paradox Rift
Common
Right page
Fusion Strike
Common
Furious Fists
Common
Legendary Treasures
Uncommon
Dark Explorers
Common
HGSS Black Star Promos
Promo
Unleashed
Uncommon
Majestic Dawn
Rare
The Michi Method treats your binder like a small gallery: print one scene that spans multiple pockets, then nest your favourite Minun cards around it. The picks and reference art below are meant for collectors building display spreads — not competitive lists.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Minun
Illustration by deviantart.com
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Minun
Scene wallpaper — Minun
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Minun
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- Try a sunflower yellow and gold sleeve story around Minun's electric-type identity — mat color does more work than people admit in photos.
- Photograph the Minun page under warm side light once and cool once — you'll quickly see which copy deserves the top-left anchor slot.
- National Dex #312 is a quiet flex on dividers or handwritten indices — collectors who sort by number will thank you.
- Canon tags Minun as Cheering Pokémon, yellow colour stories, and a upright silhouette — chase prints that lean into that identity instead of generic stock poses.
Minun: competitive snapshot
For players and duel-minded collectors — abilities, hallmark moves, and tier shorthand in one place.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Minun — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
60
Attack
40
Defense
50
Sp. Atk
75
Sp. Def
85
Speed
95
Total: 405
Players file Minun around tier "ZU" while Ability Minus (Increases Special Attack to 1.5× when a friendly Pokémon has Plus or Minus.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Entrainment — The target's Ability changes to match the user's. — Illustration Rares that stage that motion tend to outperform static portraits.
- Mono-electric Minun spreads live on lighting variation: same palette, different contrast.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Minun — 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 Minun, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
MINUN is more concerned about cheering on its partners than its own safety. It shorts out the electricity in its body to create brilliant showers of sparks to cheer on its teammates.
MINUN loves to cheer on its partner in battle. It gives off sparks from its body while it is doing so. If its partner is in trouble, this POKéMON gives off increasing amounts of sparks.
At a meeting of POKéMON academics, it was announced that simultaneous exposure to electricity from a PLUSLE and MINUN will promote circulation and boost vitality.
A second dex beat (White) frames Minun as one that cheers on friends.. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Minun shows up in X lore as exposure to electricity from minun and plusle promotes blood circulation and relaxes muscles. 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
Minun
Spanish
Minun
French
Négapi
Italian
Minun
Japanese
マイナン
Japanese (Romaji)
Minun
Korean
마이농
Chinese (Simplified)
負电拍拍
Chinese (Traditional)
負電拍拍
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