Ultra Prism / #93/156

Shiinotic

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Ultra Prism
Rarity (source): Rare
Illustrator: kawayoo
Source reference: sm5-93

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The Pokémon’s story

Shiinotic makes spores glow deep in the woods to attract prey. Their flashing puts the victim to sleep, then it drains life energy with its fingers. It can afterward share some with a weakened companion. When Shiinotic contests territory with Parasect, spore-filled fog covers the area. The Pokédex shows a nighttime light dangerous to visitors but also a resource for its group.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Ultra Sun notes that Shiinotic passes energy taken from prey to a weakened companion. Pokémon Ultra Moon describes conflicts with Parasect covering an area in spores. Its hunting method can therefore support its group while marking its territory.

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Card details

HP: 100
Type (source): Fairy
Stage (source): Stage1
Evolves from (printed name): Morelull
Pokédex number: 756
Retreat cost: 2 Energy
Weakness (source): Metal ×2
Resistance (source): Darkness -20

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Description from the source

Forests where Shiinotic live are treacherous to enter at night. People confused by its strange lights can never find their way home again.

Abilities

Illuminate

Ability

Once during your turn (before your attack), you may search your deck for a Fairy Pokémon, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.

Attacks

Flickering Spores

Cost: Fairy · Colorless

Damage: 30

Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Asleep.

Documented variants

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Normal
normal · standard

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