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.
Its flickering spores lure in prey and put them to sleep. Once this Pokémon has its prey snoozing, it drains their vitality with its fingertips.
If you see a light deep in a forest at night, don’t go near. Shiinotic will make you fall fast asleep.
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 |
Top-performing counters used against Shiinotic.
 Archaludon SteelDragon | A |
 Volcarona BugFire | A |
 Glimmora RockPoison | A |
 Pelipper Water | B |
 Gengar GhostPoison | A |
Pokemon that perform well against Shiinotic.
Archaludon SteelDragon | A |
Volcarona BugFire | A |
Glimmora RockPoison | A |
Pelipper Water | B |
Gengar GhostPoison | A |
Shiinotic resists or is immune to these Pokemon in competitive.
Archaludon SteelDragon | A |
 Jolteon Electric | A |
 Dondozo Water | A |
 Annihilape FightingGhost | A |
 Lokix BugDark | A |
Shiinotic resists or is immune to these Pokemon.
Archaludon SteelDragon | A |
Jolteon Electric | A |
Dondozo Water | A |
Annihilape FightingGhost | A |
Lokix BugDark | A |
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.
This is a pure walling set. Mental Herb provides one-time Taunt or Encore immunity so Shiinotic sticks around, and the Sassy nature reinforces slow wall. The moveset handles sustain while Effect Spore does work passively.
Best Build
Shiinotic best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Spore
- Strength Sap
- Substitute
- Moonblast
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Spore
- Leech Seed
- Moonlight
- Dazzling Gleam
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Moonblast
- Spore
- Strength Sap
- Leech Seed
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Giga Drain
- Dazzling Gleam
- Leech Seed
- Magic Coat
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Moonblast
- Spore
- Strength Sap
- Leech Seed
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Giga Drain
- Dazzling Gleam
- Leech Seed
- Magic Coat
Recommended Teammates
Moves
TMs define Shiinotic's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Solar Beam and Moonblast, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it Ghost and Psychic coverage and more. That's where the options open up.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Shiinotic gets Amnesia and Growth exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Ghost and Psychic coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Solar Beam and Moonblast.
Egg moves make a real difference. Shiinotic gets Amnesia and Growth exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Ghost and Psychic coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Solar Beam and Moonblast.
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 Sword & Shield
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 MirrorShieldOverworld Lv.28-3035%MidHeavy FogGiant's MirrorSwordOverworld Lv.28-3035%MidHeavy FogHammerlocke HillsShieldOverworld Lv.29-3135%MidHeavy FogHammerlocke HillsSwordOverworld Lv.29-3135%MidHeavy Fog
Step 2Shiinotic ✓Glimwood TangleShieldOverworld Lv.34-36 Forest20%LateThunderstormGlimwood TangleSwordGrass Lv.34-36 Forest20%LateAll WeatherGlimwood TangleShieldOverworld Lv.34-36 Forest20%LateIntense SunGlimwood TangleShieldOverworld Lv.34-36 Forest20%LateSnowingGlimwood TangleShieldOverworld Lv.34-36 Forest20%LateSandstormGlimwood TangleShieldOverworld Lv.34-36 Forest20%LateRainingGlimwood TangleShieldOverworld Lv.34-37 Forest20%LateHeavy FogGlimwood TangleShieldOverworld Lv.34-36 Forest20%LateOvercastGlimwood TangleShieldOverworld Lv.34-36 Forest20%LateNormal WeatherGlimwood TangleShieldOverworld Lv.34-36 Forest20%LateSnowstormGlimwood TangleSwordOverworld Lv.34-36 Forest20%LateAll WeatherGlimwood TangleShieldGrass Lv.34-36 Forest15%LateAll 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
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 - NorthUltra MoonGrass Lv.14-1720%EarlyNightBrooklet Hill - NorthUltra SunGrass Lv.14-1720%EarlyNightBrooklet Hill - SouthUltra MoonGrass Lv.14-1720%EarlyNightBrooklet Hill - SouthUltra SunGrass Lv.14-1720%EarlyNightLush Jungle - NorthUltra SunGrass Lv.19-22 Forest10%MidNightLush Jungle - NorthUltra MoonGrass Lv.19-22 Forest10%MidNightLush Jungle - SouthUltra SunGrass Lv.19-22 Forest10%MidNightLush Jungle - SouthUltra MoonGrass Lv.19-22 Forest10%MidNightLush Jungle - WestUltra SunGrass Lv.19-22 Forest10%MidNightLush Jungle - WestUltra MoonGrass Lv.19-22 Forest10%MidNight
Step 2Shiinotic ✓Route 11Ultra SunGrass Lv.26-29 Route10%MidNightRoute 11Ultra MoonGrass Lv.26-29 Route10%MidNightor 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 Sun & Moon
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 - NorthMoonGrass Lv.14-1720%EarlyNightBrooklet Hill - NorthSunGrass Lv.14-1720%EarlyNightLush Jungle - NorthMoonGrass Lv.18-21 Forest30%MidNightLush Jungle - NorthSunGrass Lv.18-21 Forest30%MidNightLush Jungle - SouthSunGrass Lv.18-21 Forest20%MidNightLush Jungle - SouthMoonGrass Lv.18-21 Forest20%MidNightLush Jungle - WestSunGrass Lv.18-21 Forest10%MidNightLush Jungle - WestMoonGrass Lv.18-21 Forest10%MidNightRoute 11SunGrass Lv.24-27 Route10%MidNightRoute 11MoonGrass Lv.24-27 Route10%MidNight
Step 2Shiinotic ✓
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.
Morelull evolves into Shiinotic at level 24. Shiinotic is the fully evolved form. It sits at 405 BST in its evolved form.
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.
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves