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Minun

POP Series 1 12/17 • common

Set: POP Series 1
Number: 12/17
Rarity: Common
Released: 2004
Energy type: Electric energy
Market price: $5.12
Artist: Ken Sugimori

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Market

What it's worth

$5.12market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026$2.80 – $5.12 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As an electric-type card, Minun is a foundational piece that represents the early era of organized play distributions. Although its common status makes it an accessible addition, collectors prize these early series for their distinct place in the history of promotional card releases.

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Card face

What it does

50 HPBasic

Cost: lightning energyThunder Wave10

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Cost: colorless energy colorless energySpark10

Choose 2 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. This attack does 10 damage to each of those Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Weaknessfighting energy×2Resistancemetal energy-30Retreatcolorless energy

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Minun card from the POP Series 1 set was released in 2004 as part of the Pokémon Organized Play program. These cards were distributed exclusively through league events and promotional kits, designed to encourage community engagement and competitive play within local card game shops. This distribution method marked a departure from standard retail booster packs, positioning the set as a series of supplemental rewards for active players rather than a mass-market product.

The illustration for this card was provided by Kagemaru Himeno, a long-standing artist in the Pokémon Trading Card Game franchise. Himeno focused on capturing Minun’s supportive and cheerful nature, consistent with its in-game role as a partner Pokémon often seen working in tandem with Plusle. The design emphasizes the clean, minimalist aesthetic characteristic of early 2000s card game layouts, which prioritized readability and clear identification of the Electric type during fast-paced tournament matches.

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About

About Minun

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