Nothing fancy in Morelull's spread. It leans special with Sp. Def out front. And you'll get 1 Sp. Def EV per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Pokémon living in the forest eat the delicious caps on Morelull’s head. The caps regrow overnight.
Morelull live in forests that stay dark even during the day. They scatter flickering spores that put enemies to sleep.
Morelull's Grass/Fairy typing leaves it vulnerable to Poison, Fire, Ice, Flying, and Steel. Poison hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It shrugs off Dragon-type attacks completely. It resists 6 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Poison |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Flying, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Dragon |
Archaludon's Flash Cannon hits Morelull for 74-87%. Volcarona threatens a KO with Heat Wave (86-102%).
 Archaludon SteelDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStamina ItemAssault Vest NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Morelull View Archaludon builds →Flash Cannon 2x74-87% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemGrassyseed NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Morelull View Volcarona builds →Heat Wave 2x86-102%KO | ||
 Glimmora RockPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityToxicdebris ItemRed Card NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Morelull View Glimmora builds →Power Gem31-36% | ||
 Salazzle PoisonFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityCorrosion ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Morelull View Salazzle builds →Flamethrower 2x76-89% Sludge Bomb 4x152-179%KO | ||
 Pelipper Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Morelull View Pelipper builds →Hurricane 2x83-98% | ||
Morelull is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Shiinotic. Check the evolution method below. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 120 total stats over Morelull. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Morelull easily with 89 breeding partners from the Plant egg group.
Still unevolved, still relevant. Morelull's Eviolite bulk with flexible EVs creates a defensive profile that punches above its stage. Effect Spore adds passive value. Spore gives it offensive presence.
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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Moves
The level-up pool tells the story here. Morelull learns Moonblast and Dream Eater naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Ghost and Psychic coverage and more extends the reach beyond that.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
You'll want to breed for Amnesia and Growth on Morelull. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Solar Beam and Moonblast, they expand what Morelull can actually threaten in practice.
You'll want to breed for Amnesia and Growth on Morelull. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Solar Beam and Moonblast, they expand what Morelull can actually threaten in practice.
Morelull appears at high spawn rates across 4 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Morelull in Sword & Shield
Morelull's encounter pool splits between Shield and Sword. You've got 4 walking spots at Lv. 28-31 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.
Morelull starts showing up in early-game routes at decent spawn rates across 10 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Morelull in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
You can catch Morelull through 10 walking encounters from Lv. 14-22, but availability differs between Ultra Moon and Ultra Sun. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
Morelull is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 10 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Morelull in Sun & Moon
Morelull's encounter pool splits between Moon and Sun. You've got 10 walking spots at Lv. 14-27 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.
Get Morelull to Shiinotic at level 24. At 285 BST, Morelull is just the starting point.
Level 24 gets you Shiinotic. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
For a casual playthrough, Morelull works as a placeholder. Grass/Fairy coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Shiinotic. That's where the stats start mattering.
Limited availability for Morelull. 3 games total. Debuted in Sword & Shield. Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and Sun & Moon are the most recent.
Since Sun & Moon, Morelull has been obtainable in 3 games. A Generation 7 debut means a shorter history, but Morelull has appeared steadily across every generation since.
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