Almost nobody uses Morelull in battle. It exists to evolve into Shiinotic, which is a completely different story. Get it there and you won't regret it. Part of the Gen 7 roster. Dragon moves can't touch it, which offsets the 5 weaknesses somewhat.
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 Weakness
VulnerableMorelull's Grass/Fairy typing leaves it vulnerable to Poison, Fire, Ice, Flying, and Steel moves. 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.
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.
How to Evolve
Breed Morelull easily with 89 breeding partners from the Plant egg group.
Still unevolved, still relevant. Morelull's Eviolite bulk with flexible EVs EVs creates a defensive profile that punches above its stage. Effect Spore adds passive value. Spore gives it offensive presence.
Best Build
Best Morelull Moveset
- Spore
- Leech Seed
- Strength Sap
- Giga Drain
Recommended Teammates
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
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
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
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.
At 285 BST, Morelull is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Shiinotic before bringing it to any serious fight.
Watch for Naganadel (Poison), Charizard (Fire), and Cloyster (Ice) when using Morelull. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Naganadel is the most dangerous since Poison moves deal 4x damage. Flying and Steel-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. At base 15 Speed, Morelull won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Morelull evolves into Shiinotic at level 24. Morelull is the base form of this evolutionary line.
Illuminate doubles the wild encounter rate — that's the one you want on Morelull. Rain Dish is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Effect Spore works too if your team needs something different.
Morelull is leaning toward the special side (base 65 Sp. Atk). But the speed tells the real story — base 15 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.
Morelull can be found in Sword & Shield, Sun & Moon, and Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
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.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A