Minior Pokédex: Stats, Weaknesses, Evolution and Moves

Minior official artwork
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Minior

Meteor Pokémon

ROCKFLYING

It lives in the ozone layer, where it becomes food for stronger Pokémon. When it tries to run away, it falls to the ground.

Minior Pokédex brings together the essential information for Minior, including its typing, weaknesses, base stats, abilities, evolution line, forms, Pokédex entries and appearances across Pokémon games. Minior is National Pokédex #774 and was introduced in Generation VII. It is a Rock and Flying-type Pokémon.

This Minior Pokédex covers Minior across the Pokémon series rather than focusing on one game. You can use it to check core stats, weaknesses, evolution, forms, moves, locations and game appearances, then follow the related guides for more detailed game-specific help. It lives in the ozone layer, where it becomes food for stronger Pokémon. When it tries to run away, it falls to the ground.

Minior at a glance

Type
ROCKFLYING
Weak to
WATER2×ELECTRIC2×ICE2×ROCK2×STEEL2×
Best base stat
Defense — 100
Abilities
Shields Down
Evolution
Final stage or no evolution data

Minior Pokédex overview

Minior has the Rock and Flying typing, it belongs to Generation VII, its Pokédex classification is the Meteor Pokémon. It lives in the ozone layer, where it becomes food for stronger Pokémon. When it tries to run away, it falls to the ground. The quick facts below bring together the key measurements and species details, while the rest of the Minior Pokédex breaks down its battle strengths, evolution, forms and appearances in more detail.

Minior quick facts

Height
0.3 m
Weight
40.0 kg
Generation
Generation VII
Growth rate
Medium Slow
Capture rate
30
Base happiness
70

Minior Pokédex type and weaknesses

Minior is weak to Water, Electric, Ice, Rock and Steel. It resists Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying and Bug. It is immune to Ground. These matchups come from Minior's typing, making this a quick way to check which attacking types are super effective against Minior and which types it can resist more comfortably.

Minior type effectiveness

Damage taken when Minior is hit by each type:

Weak to

WATER2×ELECTRIC2×ICE2×ROCK2×STEEL2×

Resists

NORMAL½×FIRE½×POISON½×FLYING½×BUG½×

Immune to

GROUND0×

Based on Rock / Flying typing. Abilities may modify these matchups.

Minior Pokédex stats

Minior has a base stat total of 440, with Defense as its highest listed base stat at 100. In the Minior Pokédex, base stats are useful for comparing natural strengths before a particular game layers on level, training, moves, abilities or battle formats. The bars below show the six standard stats side by side, making it easier to see where Minior is naturally strongest and where its lower base values sit.

Minior base stats

Hp60
Attack60
Defense100
Special Attack60
Special Defense100
Speed60
Total440

Minior Pokédex abilities

Minior can have Shields Down. Abilities can significantly change how Minior functions in battle, so they are worth considering alongside its typing and base stats. Any Hidden Ability is identified separately below.

Minior abilities

Shields Down

Transforms this Minior between Core Form and Meteor Form. Prevents major status ailments and drowsiness while in Meteor Form.

Minior Pokédex evolution

No additional evolution information is shown for Minior. The evolution section shows the family together and includes evolution requirements where they apply, making it easy to see how each stage connects. Each Pokémon in the family can also be opened in its own Pokédex guide.

Minior evolution family

Minior

Minior evolution requirements

Minior does not have a direct evolution requirement in the imported chain.

Minior Pokédex forms and shiny appearance

Minior has 14 forms shown on this Minior Pokédex page. Alternate forms are grouped together so you can compare them in one place, while the artwork switcher lets you view the standard and shiny appearance when shiny artwork is available.

Minior normal artwork
Switch between the normal and shiny appearance of Minior.

Minior forms

Minior artwork

Minior

ROCKFLYING
Abilities
Shields Down
Base stat total
440
Height
0.3 m
Weight
40.0 kg

Minior Pokédex game appearances

Minior appears in 4 Pokémon titles, including Moon, Sun, Ultra Sun and Ultra ♂oon. Availability differs between games, so the list below separates each title and makes it easier to see where Minior appears without assuming the same method or location applies everywhere.

Minior game availability

MoonWild encounter
SunWild encounter
Ultra SunWild encounter
Ultra ♂oonWild encounter

This uses imported PokéAPI encounter and game-index records. It does not guarantee current transfer, DLC or event availability.

Where can you find Minior?

The locations below show where Minior can be found across Pokémon games, including the encounter method, level range and encounter chance where available. Use the filters to narrow the list to a particular game and find the location information you need.

Minior encounter locations

6 records

GameLocationMethodLevelChanceConditions
MoonMount Hokulani ♂ainWalk25–2830%—
SunMount Hokulani ♂ainWalk25–2830%—
Ultra SunMount Hokulani EastWalk27–3040%—
Ultra SunMount Hokulani WestWalk27–3010%—
Ultra ♂oonMount Hokulani EastWalk27–3040%—
Ultra ♂oonMount Hokulani WestWalk27–3010%—

Minior Pokédex moves

The Minior Pokédex lists 77 moves below. Use the filters to narrow the list by move name, learning method, type or category. Move availability can differ between games and generations, so check the relevant game details when planning a specific moveset.

Minior move explorer

77 moves shown

LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPMethod
1TackleNORMALPhysical4010035Level Up
3Defense CurlNORMALStatus——40Level Up
8RolloutROCKPhysical309020Level Up
10Confuse RayGHOSTStatus—10010Level Up
15SwiftNORMALSpecial60—20Level Up
17Ancient PowerROCKSpecial601005Level Up
22Self DestructNORMALPhysical2001005Level Up
24Stealth RockROCKStatus——20Level Up
29Take DownNORMALPhysical908520Level Up
31AutotomizeSTEELStatus——15Level Up
31Rock PolishROCKStatus——20Level Up
36Cosmic PowerPSYCHICStatus——20Level Up
38Power GemROCKSpecial8010020Level Up
43Double EdgeNORMALPhysical12010015Level Up
45Shell SmashNORMALStatus——15Level Up
50ExplosionNORMALPhysical2501005Level Up
—AcrobaticsFLYINGPhysical5510015Machine
—AttractNORMALStatus—10015Machine
—BulldozeGROUNDPhysical6010020Machine
—Calm ♂indPSYCHICStatus——20Machine
—Charge BeamELECTRICSpecial509010Machine
—ConfideNORMALStatus——20Machine
—Confuse RayGHOSTStatus—10010Machine
—Dazzling GleamFAIRYSpecial8010010Machine
—Double EdgeNORMALPhysical12010015Machine
—Double TeamNORMALStatus——15Machine
—Earth PowerGROUNDSpecial9010010Machine
—EarthquakeGROUNDPhysical10010010Machine
—EndeavorNORMALPhysical—1005Machine
—EndureNORMALStatus——10Machine
—ExplosionNORMALPhysical2501005Machine
—FacadeNORMALPhysical7010020Machine
—FrustrationNORMALPhysical—10020Machine
—Giga ImpactNORMALPhysical150905Machine
—GravityPSYCHICStatus——5Machine
—Gyro BallSTEELPhysical—1005Machine
—Hidden PowerNORMALSpecial6010015Machine
—Hyper BeamNORMALSpecial150905Machine
—Iron HeadSTEELPhysical8010015Machine
—Light ScreenPSYCHICStatus——30Machine
—Meteor BeamROCKSpecial1209010Machine
—Power GemROCKSpecial8010020Machine
—ProtectNORMALStatus——10Machine
—Psych UpNORMALStatus——10Machine
—PsychicPSYCHICSpecial9010010Machine
—ReflectPSYCHICStatus——20Machine
—RestPSYCHICStatus——5Machine
—ReturnNORMALPhysical—10020Machine
—Rock BlastROCKPhysical259010Machine
—Rock PolishROCKStatus——20Machine
—Rock SlideROCKPhysical759010Machine
—Rock TombROCKPhysical609515Machine
—RoundNORMALSpecial6010015Machine
—SafeguardNORMALStatus——25Machine
—SandstormROCKStatus——10Machine
—Scorching SandsGROUNDSpecial7010010Machine
—Sleep TalkNORMALStatus——10Machine
—Solar BeamGRASSSpecial12010010Machine
—Stealth RockROCKStatus——20Machine
—Stone EdgeROCKPhysical100805Machine
—SubstituteNORMALStatus——10Machine
—SwaggerNORMALStatus—8515Machine
—SwiftNORMALSpecial60—20Machine
—Take DownNORMALPhysical908520Machine
—Tera BlastNORMALSpecial8010010Machine
—ToxicPOISONStatus—9010Machine
—U TurnBUGPhysical7010020Machine
—Zen HeadbuttPSYCHICPhysical809015Machine
—EndeavorNORMALPhysical—1005Tutor
—GravityPSYCHICStatus——5Tutor
—Iron HeadSTEELPhysical8010015Tutor
—Last ResortNORMALPhysical1401005Tutor
—Magnet RiseELECTRICStatus——10Tutor
—SnoreNORMALSpecial5010015Tutor
—Stealth RockROCKStatus——20Tutor
—TelekinesisPSYCHICStatus——15Tutor
—Zen HeadbuttPSYCHICPhysical809015Tutor

Minior Pokédex entries

The Minior Pokédex entries below let you compare how Minior has been described across different Pokémon games. Pokédex wording often changes between versions, so reading the entries together is a useful way to see how its description has evolved across the series.

Minior Pokédex entries

GameEntry
Sun

Originally making its home in the ozone layer, it hurtles to the ground when the shell enclosing its body grows too heavy.

Moon

Strong impacts can knock it out of its shell. This Pokémon was born from mutated nanoparticles.

Ultra Sun

It lives in the ozone layer, where it becomes food for stronger Pokémon. When it tries to run away, it falls to the ground.

Ultra ♂oon

Although its outer shell is uncommonly durable, the shock of falling to the ground smashes the shell to smithereens.

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