Minun (Dark Explorers 40)

Minun  
マイナン Minun
Lightning
MinunDarkExplorers40.jpg
Dark Explorers print
Illus. Naoki Saito
Evolution stage Basic Pokémon
Card name Minun
Type Lightning
HP 60
weakness
Fighting×2
resistance
None
retreat cost
 
English expansion Dark Explorers
Rarity Common
English card no. 40/108
Japanese expansion Dark Rush
Japanese rarity C
Japanese card no. 027/069
English expansion Legendary Treasures
Rarity Uncommon
English card no. 48/113
Japanese expansion EX Battle Boost
Japanese card no. 040/093
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Minun.

Minun (Japanese: マイナン Minun) is a Lightning-type Basic Pokémon card. It was first released as part of the Dark Explorers expansion.

Card text

Colorless
Negative Ion
マイナスイオン
During your opponent's next turn, any damage done by attacks from the Defending Pokémon is reduced by 30 (before applying Weakness and Resistance).
Lightning
Electrishower
エレキシャワー
This attack does 10 damage to each of your opponent's Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Pokédex data

312
1'04" (0.4 m)
9.3 lbs. (4.2 kg)
Pokédex entry
It cheers on friends. If its friends are losing, its body lets off more and more sparks.
仲間を 応援する 習性。 負けそうになると 体から 出す 火花の 数が どんどん 増える。

Release information

This card was included in the Dark Explorers expansion with artwork by Naoki Saito, first released in the Japanese Dark Rush expansion. It was reprinted in the Legendary Treasures expansion with different artwork by Kouki Saitou, originating from the Japanese EX Battle Boost.

Gallery

MinunDarkExplorers40.jpg
Dark Explorers print
Illus. Naoki Saito
MinunLegendaryTreasures48.jpg
Legendary Treasures print
Illus. Kouki Saitou
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori


Trivia

The illustration on the Dark Explorers print portrays the same scene as Plusle, but from a different angle. Similarly, the illustration on the Legendary Treasures print portrays an opposite point of view to that of Plusle.

Origin

Negative Ion is an attack that first appeared on Chinchou from Neo Revelation. This card's Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Black and White. Mistralton City is featured in the Dark Explorers print's illustration.


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