Pokémon · Sun & Moon
Shiinotic
SM Black Star Promos · #SM10 · Promo · 2017
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Market reference
$20.96
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- SM10 / 250
- Release year
- 2017
- Rarity
- Promo
- HP
- 100
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Morelull
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Illustrator
- Mizue
- Pokédex #
- 756
- Series
- Sun & Moon
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Ability Engine
- Damage efficiency
- 30 damage
- 15 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Also does
Strategy & play
How Shiinotic plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is Ability-based draw/search. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
- Inflicts Sleep — they flip each turn to wake, so it’s a coin-flip lock: disruptive but unreliable on its own.
- Needs Grass Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Grass type, weak to Fire ×2 — a Fire attacker doing ≥50 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Morelull; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Shiinotic
- Exploit its Fire weakness — ≥50 damage one-shots it.
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- On the receiving end of a condition? Retreat, switch, or evolve to wipe it — conditions only stick to the Active.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Mizue
This card was illustrated by Mizue.
Building around Shiinotic?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"It emits flickering spores that cause drowsiness. When its prey succumb to sleep, this Pokémon feeds on them by sucking in their energy."
Ability: Illuminate
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may search your deck for a Grass Pokémon, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.
GCFlickering Spores — 30
Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Asleep.
Weakness:R×2
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Shiinotic or SM Black Star Promos.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Shiinotic was legal.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/18| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $22.01 | $147.80 | $219.61 | $20.96 | $219.61 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/07/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €14.00 |
| 7-day average | €36.21 |
| 30-day average | €21.79 |
| Low | €9.00 |
| Trend price | €34.30 |
| Low (excellent+) | €19.99 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €4.25 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €3.93 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €5.58 |
| Reverse holo trend | €4.81 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Shiinotic is real?
Shiinotic is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Shiinotic worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Shiinotic is $20.96; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Shiinotic from?
Shiinotic is from the Pokémon set "SM Black Star Promos" in the Sun & Moon series, released in 2017.
What rarity is Shiinotic?
Shiinotic is a Promo card in the SM Black Star Promos set.
Other Shiinotic printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
