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Shiinotic(JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a Grass / Fairy Pokémon introduced in the seventh generation in Pokémon Sun and Moon. It evolves from Morelull starting at level 24.
Physiology and Behavior[]
Shiinotic is a Pokémon that resembles a large mushroom. It has a slim, white body similar to a stalk, and a large purple mushroom cap on its head. It has black eyes with pale green half-circle markings on the outer sides and a thick, black mouth. The ends of its long, thin arms split into three pale green filaments that act as fingers. The lower part of its body and stubby feet are covered in a fluffy pink substance. The mushroom cap on its head has a fluffy pink rim, pale green bumps on top, and a pale green, gilled underside.
This Pokémon competes with Parasect over territory; their fights often leave the area coated in spores. In anime, Shiinotic has been shown illuminating the spot and gills on its mushroom. This strange light can confuse people who enter its habitat, causing them to lose their way. Additionally, the flickering spore it releases can cause drowsiness. It takes advantage of sleeping prey by sucking their energy through the tips of its arms. It can also transmit energy to weakened Shiinotic through the same method.
Appearances[]
Origin[]
Shiinotic may be based on bioluminescent mushrooms such as those of the genus Mycena. It also features a volval sac and wide-brimmed warty cap, which are trademarks of the Amanita family. Its Fairy type may be due to the fact that both families are known to grow in fairy rings, or it may possibly be a reference to fairy fire. From its name, Shiinotic may have some aspects of the shiitake mushroom as well.
Due to its emphasis on shining light, and some of its foreign names including it, Shiinotic may also intentionally resemble a lamp, especially a bedside lamp with a lampshade. It may also be based on the supernatural interpretation of will-o'-the-wisps, due to its habits of confusing people in the woods with its lights. The connection between fungi and lights may be a pun on the homophonous Japanese words hakkō and hakkō — Morelull and Shiinotic's Japanese category is Hakkō Pokémon.
In-game Information[]
Pokédex Entries[]
| Title | Entry |
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| Seventh Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Sun | Forests where Shiinotic live are treacherous to enter at night. People confused by its strange lights can never find their way home again. |
| Pokémon Moon | It emits flickering spores that cause drowsiness. When its prey succumb to sleep, this Pokémon feeds on them by sucking in their energy. |
| Pokémon Ultra Sun | 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. |
| Pokémon Ultra Moon | When it starts fighting for territory with Parasect, the entire area gets completely coated in spores! |
| Eighth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Sword | 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. |
| Pokémon Shield | If you see a light deep in a forest at night, don't go near. Shiinotic will make you fall fast asleep. |
Game Locations[]
| Title | Location(s) |
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| Seventh Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Sun | |
| Pokémon Moon | |
| Pokémon Ultra Sun | |
| Pokémon Ultra Moon | |
| Eighth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Sword | |
| Pokémon Shield | |
Evolution[]
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Stats[]
| HP | 60 |
| Attack | 45 |
| Defense | 80 |
| Sp. Attack | 90 |
| Sp. Defense | 100 |
| Speed | 30 |
| Total | 405 |
Moveset[]
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Trivia[]
- In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Shiinotic is defined internally as a Mythical Pokémon instead of Marshadow. This is likely due to a typo between their internal names, with マシェード Mashēdo (Shiinotic) being mistaken for マーシャドー Māshadō (Marshadow).