What is a good competitive moveset for Shiinotic? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Shiinotic is a decent Grass and Fairy-typed Pokemon. Shiinotic is a normal Pokemon to see in Generation 7. Shiinotic is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison, and Steel-typed attacks.
Shiinotic is a stupendous Special Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Effect Spore, 30% chance of poison/paralysis/sleep on others making contact with Shiinotic.
♦ Moonblast is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fairy-type move (30% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage). ♦ Dazzling Gleam is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes). ♦ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ♦ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Shiinotic recovers 50% of the damage dealt). ♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ♦ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Shiinotic? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Shiinotic is popular Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Effect Spore, 30% chance of poison/paralysis/sleep on others making contact with Shiinotic.
♦ Dazzling Gleam is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes). ♦ Moonblast is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fairy-type move (30% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage). ♦ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ♦ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Shiinotic recovers 50% of the damage dealt). ♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ♦ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Shiinotic learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation. Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Shiinotic can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Shiinotic
Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
Moves: Sunny day + Growth
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
Moves: Ingrain + Leech seed
Moves: Toxic + Leech seed
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Moves with Priority: Magic Coat, Protect, Spotlight
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