Morelull (Pokémon)

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Morelull Illuminating Pokémon ネマシュ Nemasyu #0755 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Fairy Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Illuminate or Effect Spore Cacophony Cacophony Rain Dish Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 190 (35.2%)
Breeding Egg Group Grass Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 0'08" 0.2 m Morelull 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 3.3 lbs. 1.5 kg Morelull 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 57	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Morelull 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Purple	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Morelull (Japanese: ネマシュ Nemasyu) is a dual-type Grass/Fairy Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.

It evolves into Shiinotic starting at level 24.

Biology

Morelull is a small, white Pokémon similar to a mushroom. It is one of the shortest Grass-type Pokémon. It has large, black eyes with pale green half-circle markings on the outer sides. Small bumps ring the top of its head, similar to hair. Its head is much larger than its thin, stem-like body. At the base, the stem splits into three green roots that act as feet. Three large mushrooms sprout from the center of its head. Each mushroom has a thin white stem and a darker ring of color around the base of the cap. The center and largest mushroom is light pink, while the other two mushrooms are smaller and a light purplish-blue. At night, Morelull can make the spores filling its mushroom caps glow.

Morelull likes dark, damp areas such as dense jungles, but changes locations every night to avoid depriving the plants in any one area of too many nutrients. In addition to locomotion, its roots are also used to communicate with other Morelull. When in danger, it scatters spores that burst into bright, glittering sparks. The pulsing light of the spores can induce drowsiness. It is rumored that once when a group of Morelull were disturbed and all threw out their spores at once, a plane passing overhead suffered a near brush with disaster.. The caps on Morelull's head are a delicacy for Pokémon living in the forests and can grow back overnight.

In Generation VII, Strength Sap was its signature move, but other Pokémon could still inherit it via breeding.

Evolution

Morelull evolves into Shiinotic.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Morelull  Grass  Fairy

→

First Evolution Shiinotic  Grass  Fairy

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Alola  S  M : #145 Alola  US  UM : #178 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Sun It scatters spores that flicker and glow. Anyone seeing these lights falls into a deep slumber. Moon As it drowses the day away, it nourishes itself by sucking from tree roots. It wakens at the fall of night, wandering off in search of a new tree. Ultra Sun It scatters its shining spores around itself. Even though they're dangerous, nighttime tours of forests where Morelull live are popular. Ultra Moon It likes damp dark places. When night falls, the spores filling the caps of its mushrooms glow.
Generation VIII Galar #340 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. Sword Pokémon living in the forest eat the delicious caps on Morelull's head. The caps regrow overnight. Shield Morelull live in forests that stay dark even during the day. They scatter flickering spores that put enemies to sleep.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Morelull in the Alola PokédexSM	Morelull in the Alola PokédexUSUM

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun Moon Route 11, Brooklet Hill, Lush JungleNight Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Brooklet Hill, Lush JungleNight Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Giant's Mirror, Hammerlocke Hills Rolling Fields, Dappled Grove, Bridge Field, Stony Wilderness, Giant's Mirror, Hammerlocke Hills (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Fields of Honor (Max Raid Battle) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VII side games.
Generation VIII New Snap Founja JungleNight, Mightywide RiverNight
Cross-Generation Shuffle Event: Pokémon Safari (24th release)

Held items

Games		Held items
Sun	Moon	Tiny Mushroom (50%) Big Mushroom (5%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon
Sword	Shield

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 40		100 - 147	190 - 284
Attack: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Defense: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Atk: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Def: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Speed: 15		18 - 73	31 - 141
Total: 285	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 4× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 4× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 4× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 4× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Dragon-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

Morelull is available in Sword and Shield.

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25 011 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 044 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 088 Ingrain Grass Status 0000— 00——% 20 1212 Mega Drain Grass Special 04040 100100% 15 1616 Sleep Powder Grass Status 0000— 07575% 15 2020 Moonlight Fairy Status 0000— 00——% 5 2525 Strength Sap Grass Status 0000— 100100% 10 2828 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100100% 10 3232 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100100% 10 3636 Spore Grass Status 0000— 100100% 15 4040 Moonblast Fairy Special 09595 100100% 15 4444 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Morelull Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Morelull

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM11 TM11 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM17 TM17 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM19 TM19 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM28 TM28 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM71 TM71 Wonder Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM72 TM72 Magic Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM87 TM87 Draining Kiss Fairy Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TR17 TR17 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR22 TR22 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR59 TR59 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR65 TR65 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR77 TR77 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR92 TR92 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TR96 TR96 Pollen Puff Bug Special 09090 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Morelull Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Morelull

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Growth Normal Status — —% 20 Leech Seed Grass Status — 90% 10 Poison Powder Poison Status — 75% 35 Stun Spore Grass Status — 75% 30

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Morelull in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Morelull in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Morelull Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Morelull

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Morelull Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Morelull Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: None

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  VII After You Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 VII Flash × Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 VII Magic Coat Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 VII Nature Power Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 VII Recycle Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 VII Signal Beam × Bug Special 07575 100}}100% 15 VII Spotlight × Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 VII Synthesis Grass Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 VII Worry Seed Grass Status 0000— 100}}100% 10

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Morelull Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Morelull × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield

Side game data

Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 40 - 90 5 #784 Stabilize++ Sometimes erases five of the foe's disruptions on the board.

Pokémon Rumble Rush File:Rush755Body.png Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 45 Base Attack: 67 Base Defense: 52 Base Speed: 50

New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #050 Morelull stays hidden and sleeps during the day, but at night it becomes more active. Its spores can make you feel very drowsy.

Pokémon GO Base HP: 120 Base Attack: 108 Base Defense: 119 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Astonish Charged Attacks: Giga Drain, Dazzling Gleam, Seed Bomb

Evolution data

Unevolved Morelull  Grass  Fairy

Level 24 →

First Evolution Shiinotic  Grass  Fairy

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Morelull images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In animation

Morelull in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Major appearances

Multiple Morelull debuted in Lulled to La-La Land!, where they evolved into Shiinotic. One of them had been draining energy from Ash and his classmates to help sustain a tree.

In The Tale of You and Glimwood Tangle!, Goh caught a Morelull in Glimwood Tangle.

Minor appearances

Two Morelull appeared in Mallow and the Forest Teacher!, where they helped provide light at Oranguru's place. One of them reappeared in Acting True to Form!. The pair then reappeared in the Poké Problem segment of A Recipe for Success!.

A Morelull appeared in Tasting the Bitter with the Sweet!, during a flashback.

Multiple Morelull appeared in Dewpider Ascending!, where they walked past a sleeping Dewpider and led it to a tree before falling asleep.

A Morelull appeared in The Shape of Love to Come!, where it was approached by Rapp, who found it cute.

A Trainer's Morelull appeared in We Know Where You're Going, Eevee!.

A Morelull appeared in Secrets of the Jungle.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry SM029 Morelull Rotom Pokédex Morelull, the Illuminating Pokémon. A Grass and Fairy type. Morelull can send out glowing spores that put its opponents to sleep. Then it drains their energy using its foot-like roots.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN055 Morelull Goh's Rotom Phone Morelull, the Illuminating Pokémon. A Grass and Fairy type. Morelull flickers with light. It puts its enemies to sleep by spreading spores.

POKÉTOON

Three Morelull appeared in Snorunt's Summer Vacation.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Two Morelull debuted in Homecoming and the Brilliant Professional Golfer. One of them was seen helping Moon and Mallow gather Berries at Lush Jungle.

A Trainer's Morelull appeared in Truth and the Mastermind Behind Team Skull.

A Morelull appeared in GRRR!! The Irrepairable Gears during the Darkest Day.

In the TCG

Main article: Morelull (TCG)

Other appearances

POKÉMON Detective Pikachu

Multiple Morelull appeared in POKÉMON Detective Pikachu. After Detective Pikachu was injured in the garden of giant Torterra, they assisted a group of wild Bulbasaur in leading Tim and Detective Pikachu to the hiding place of Mewtwo.

Trivia

• Morelull is the only Pokémon that can have Rain Dish that cannot learn Rain Dance.
• Morelull can be seen as a counterpart to Paras. Both share the Grass type, the same base stat total of 285, evolve at Level 24, both are mushroom-based Pokémon and thus can learn Spore, and both can be found in the wild in Pokémon Sun and Moon, taking the place of the other depending on the time, with Morelull being found at night and Paras during the day.
• Morelull is tied with Cleffa and Igglybuff for having the lowest base Speed stat of all Fairy-type Pokémon.
• In Pokémon Sun and Moon, while Morelull can learn Sunny Day via TM, its evolution, Shiinotic, cannot learn it that way.

Origin

Morelull may be based on bioluminescent mushrooms such as those of the genus Mycena, although its name suggests inspiration from the genus Morchella. Its Fairy type may be due to fairy rings, or it may possibly be a reference to fairy fire.

Given that some of the foreign names of its evolution include the word "lamp", and that Morelull shine lights and put people to sleep, it may also be based on a nightlight. The connection between fungi and lights may be a pun on the homophonous Japanese words 発酵 hakkō (fermentation) and 発光 hakkō (luminescence) — Morelull and Shiinotic's Japanese category is はっこうポケモン Hakkō Pokémon.

Name origin

Morelull may be a combination of morel and lull.

Nemasyu may be a combination of 寝 ne (sleep) and mushroom. It could also come from 寝ます nemasu (I'm going to sleep), with the su ending particle being corrupted into shu to indicate drowsiness.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ネマシュ Nemasyu From 寝 ne and mushroom French Spododo From spore and dodo Spanish Morelull Same as English name German Bubungus From Bubu and fungus Italian Morelull Same as English name Korean 자마슈 Jamashoo From 잠 jam and mushroom Mandarin Chinese 睡睡菇 Shuìshuìgū From 睡 shuì and 蘑菇 mógū Cantonese Chinese 睡睡菇 Seuihseuihgū From 睡 seuih and 蘑菇 mòhgū

More languages Hindi निन्नीमश Ninnimush From नींद nīnd and mushroom Russian Морилалл Morilall Transcription of English name Thai เนมาชู Nemachu Transcription of Japanese name

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