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#756 · Generation 7

Shiinotic

Max CP (L40 / L50)
1,861 / 2,104
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
1,063 / 1,329
Research CP (L15)
797
Buddy distance
3 km
2nd charged move
50,000 dust · 50 candy
  • Shiny
  • Shadow
  • Tradable
  • Mega
  • Dynamax
Shiinotic
Situational

Verdict: Situational

Shiinotic has a niche: C-tier Great League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.

Battle roles

  • C
    Great League#393 of 1154 · score 77.8

    It is ranked #393 in Great League on PvPoke with Astonish / Moonblast / Seed Bomb.

  • –
    Ultra Leagueshadow#603 of 851 · score 67.5

    Ranked #603 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.

Collection value

  • Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack154
Defense168
Stamina155

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

Resists

Evolution line

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

LeagueTierRankScoreRecommended movesTypical build
Great LeagueC#393 / 115477.8
Astonish · Moonblast · Seed Bomb
L31 · 4/14/12
Great LeagueShadow–#429 / 115476.8
Astonish · Moonblast · Seed Bomb
L31 · 4/14/12
Ultra League–#623 / 85166.9
Astonish · Moonblast · Seed Bomb
L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra LeagueShadow–#603 / 85167.5
Astonish · Moonblast · Seed Bomb
L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra Premier–#509 / 68968.9
Astonish · Seed Bomb · Moonblast

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking typeTierRankDPSTDOBest moves
poisonShadow–#116 / 1977.895Astonish · Sludge Bomb
fairyShadow–#129 / 1846.882Astonish · Moonblast
fairy–#133 / 1846.188Astonish · Moonblast
poison–#135 / 1976.899Astonish · Sludge Bomb
grassShadow–#208 / 3448.5102Astonish · Seed Bomb
grass–#229 / 3447.3106Astonish · Seed Bomb

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDPSPvP powerPvP energySpeed
Astonish
ghost7+131.0s7.012+103 turns
Charged moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDmg/energyPvP powerPvP energyEffects
MoonblastSTAB
fairy130-1004.0s1.3090-5010% chance: -1 foe Atk
Seed BombSTAB
grass55-332.0s1.6755-40
Sludge Bomb
poison85-502.5s1.7080-50

Questions people ask

Is Shiinotic good in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Shiinotic is C-tier for Great League.
Should I keep or transfer Shiinotic?
Shiinotic has a niche: C-tier Great League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
What are the best Shiinotic IVs for Great League?
The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/14/12 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 31. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
Is Shiinotic a good raid attacker?
Shiinotic ranks #229 of 344 grass attackers with 7.3 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Shiinotic be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Shiny Shiinotic is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
Is Shadow Shiinotic worth keeping?
Shadow Shiinotic hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.

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