Shiinotic Best Moveset
Grass/Fairy with 90 Sp. Atk and 100 Sp. Def giving the moveset some special offense and bulk. AbilityEffect Spore punishes physical contact with random status effects. E-tier because 30 Speed goes dead last and 60/80 physical stats are too thin for sustained defensive play.
Grass/Fairy with Strength Sap in Gen VII (Sun & Moon). Drained opponent's Attack as healing. Effect Spore inflicted random status. 45 Speed anchored it.
Best Moves
Best Build
Shiinotic best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Moonblast
- Spore
- Strength Sap
- Leech Seed
Recommended Teammates
Same Strength Sap stalling in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield). Grass/Fairy defensive typing was decent. Two gens of draining Attack and healing.
Wall Moveset
- Spore
- Moonblast
- Strength Sap
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
Shiinotic Weakness
Shiinotic is weak to Poison, Fire, Ice, Flying, and Steel. Watch out for Poison attacks, those deal 4x damage. On the flip side, it's immune to Dragon-type moves entirely. 6 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Poison |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Flying, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Dragon |
What is Shiinotic Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Shiinotic
Gengar can KO Shiinotic with Sludge Bomb (182-215%). Arcanine threatens a KO with Flare Blitz (90-106%).
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Shiinotic View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball40-48% Sludge Bomb 4x182-215%KO | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Shiinotic View Arcanine builds →Extreme Speed20-24% Flare Blitz 2x90-106%KO | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Shiinotic View Salamence builds →Earthquake16-19% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Shiinotic View Lapras builds →Surf19-22% Thunderbolt12-15% | ||
Recommended Build AbilityUnseenfist ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves View Urshifu-Rapid-Strike builds →
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Evolution
Shiinotic is the evolved form of Morelull. Breeding produces Morelull eggs, and they're average hatch time. Evolving from Morelull gave Shiinotic the biggest boost in Defense (+25), bringing the total to 405 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Shiinotic to get Morelull eggs easily using 89 partners from the Plant egg group.
How to Get Shiinotic
decent spawn rates for Shiinotic across 12 locations in late-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Shiinotic in SwSh
The path to Shiinotic starts with Morelull at Lv. 28-37 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch MorelullGiant's MirrorLv.28-30OverworldRate 35%Heavy FogHammerlocke HillsLv.29-31OverworldRate 35%Heavy Fog
Step 2Shiinotic ✓Glimwood TangleLv.34-36GrassSwordRate 20%All WeatherGlimwood TangleLv.34-36OverworldShieldRate 20%SnowstormGlimwood TangleLv.34-37OverworldShieldRate 20%Heavy FogGlimwood TangleLv.34-36OverworldShieldRate 20%SnowingGlimwood TangleLv.34-36OverworldSwordRate 20%All WeatherGlimwood TangleLv.34-36OverworldShieldRate 20%OvercastGlimwood TangleLv.34-36OverworldShieldRate 20%SandstormGlimwood TangleLv.34-36OverworldShieldRate 20%ThunderstormGlimwood TangleLv.34-36OverworldShieldRate 20%Normal WeatherGlimwood TangleLv.34-36OverworldShieldRate 20%RainingGlimwood TangleLv.34-36OverworldShieldRate 20%Intense SunGlimwood TangleLv.34-36GrassShieldRate 15%All Weatheror evolve from Morelull (Step 1)
Shiinotic appears at moderate rates across 2 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.
Where To Catch Shiinotic in USUM
Morelull is your first catch on the way to Shiinotic. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 14-29 across 12 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch MorelullBrooklet Hill - NorthLv.14-17GrassRate 20%NightBrooklet Hill - SouthLv.14-17GrassRate 20%NightLush Jungle - NorthLv.19-22GrassRate 10%NightLush Jungle - SouthLv.19-22GrassRate 10%NightLush Jungle - WestLv.19-22GrassRate 10%Night
Step 2Shiinotic ✓Route 11Lv.26-29GrassRate 10%Nightor evolve from Morelull (Step 1)
Can't catch Shiinotic directly. Start with Morelull at solid rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 24. The 2-stage line from Morelull to Shiinotic is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Shiinotic in SM
The path to Shiinotic starts with Morelull at Lv. 14-27 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch MorelullBrooklet Hill - NorthLv.14-17GrassRate 20%NightLush Jungle - NorthLv.18-21GrassRate 30%NightLush Jungle - SouthLv.18-21GrassRate 20%NightLush Jungle - WestLv.18-21GrassRate 10%NightRoute 11Lv.24-27GrassRate 10%Night
Step 2Shiinotic ✓BREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Shiinotic egg.
Base Stats
Shiinotic's spread favors special bulk over offense. Sp. Def leads the defensive side, Speed eats the cost. Yields 2 Sp. Def EVs per defeat. Medium-fast 1M XP curve to level.
If you see a light deep in a forest at night, don’t go near. Shiinotic will make you fall fast asleep.
Shiinotic Guide
Shiinotic's biggest threats include Gengar (Poison), Arcanine (Fire), and Walrein (Ice), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Gengar 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 30 Speed, Shiinotic won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Shiinotic can work for a story run. 405 BST is average, but Grass/Fairy typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
Shiinotic has a 405 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a situational pick that fills a niche. It works best as a trick room. Base 100 Sp. Def is where it shines.
Illuminate is the go-to ability for Shiinotic. It doubles the wild encounter rate. Its hidden ability Rain Dish can work in specific setups. Effect Spore is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.
Shiinotic fills the trick room role. It's a special attacker with base 90 Sp. Atk. Base 30 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Game Availability
Introduced in Sun & Moon, Shiinotic has appeared in 3 games across 4 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
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- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves