Stats & Training
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.
It puts its prey to sleep and siphons off their vitality through the tip of its arms. If one of its kind is weakened, it helps by sending it vitality.
When it starts fighting for territory with Parasect, the entire area gets completely coated in spores!
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 |
 Crobat Poison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shiinotic View Crobat builds →Fly 2x84-100%KO Air Slash 2x49-58% Cross Poison 4x132-156%KO Steel Wing 2x44-52% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
 Muk Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shiinotic View Muk builds →Gunk Shot 4x256-302%KO Belch 4x147-173%KO Sludge Wave 4x117-138%KO Sludge Bomb 4x113-133%KO | ||
 Salazzle PoisonFire | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shiinotic View Salazzle builds →Overheat 2x121-142%KO Flamethrower 2x84-100%KO Flame Burst 2x66-78% Venoshock 4x124-147%KO | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Volcanion threatens a KO with Sludge Bomb (132-156%). Togekiss deals 52-62% with Air Slash.
 Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFightiniumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Shiinotic View Cobalion builds →Close Combat28-33% Stone Edge31-37% | ||
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Shiinotic View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb 4x132-156%KO Fire Blast 2x120-142%KO | ||
 Togekiss Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Shiinotic View Togekiss builds →Air Slash 2x52-62% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Shiinotic View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake43-51% Ice Shard 2x70-83% Knock Off19-22% | ||
 Toxapex PoisonWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Shiinotic View Toxapex builds →Scald6-7% | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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 67 partners from the Plant egg group. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, Growth, Leech Seed and 2 more.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Shiinotic Best Moveset
For a defensive wall, Shiinotic wants max HP and Sp. Def EVs and Bigroot. The Calm nature tilts toward special wall duty, and Effect Spore contributes without taking a move slot.
Best Build
Shiinotic best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Moonblast
- Spore
- Strength Sap
- Leech Seed
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Giga Drain
- Dazzling Gleam
- Leech Seed
- Magic Coat
Recommended Teammates
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Shiinotic in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
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)
Shiinotic Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Morelull evolves into Shiinotic at level 24. Shiinotic is the fully evolved form. It sits at 405 BST in its evolved form.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Shiinotic can work for a story run. 405 BST is average, but Grass/Fairy typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Shiinotic has a 405 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon's meta. It works best as a trick room. Moonblast with Bigroot is the standard set.
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.
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.
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