Shiinotic Collector’s Guide: Darkness Ablaze #80

Character Intro

Shiinotic is an Uncommon Pokémon card from the Darkness Ablaze set, numbered 80. With 110 HP and the attack Fear the Forest, it offers a balanced presence thanks to its modest health and unique move.

Quick Facts

• Type: Psychic
• Stage: Stage 1 (evolves from Morelull)
• Retreat Cost: 2
• Weakness: Metal ×2
• Resistance: None
• Regulation Mark: D
• Flavor Text: Its flickering spores lure in prey and put them to sleep. Once this Pokémon has its prey snoozing, it drains their vitality with its fingertips.

Key Printings

This exact printing appears in the Darkness Ablaze set as card number 80. It is an Uncommon rarity card with no known alternate print variants.

Variants & Identifiers

No print variants are known for this card. Key identifiers include the set code “swsh3” and the regulation mark “D.” The card’s image can be referenced at /images/swsh3/swsh3-80.jpg.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown

Format status

This Shiinotic card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats.

Attacks and synergy

• Flickering Light: can prevent the Defending Pokémon from attacking if a coin flip is heads.
• Fear the Forest: deals additional damage if Glimwood Tangle is in play.

Care & Storage Tips

Keep the card in a protective sleeve, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching the surface—Misa Tsutsui’s illustration is a highlight for collectors.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Darkness Ablaze: Introduced Shiinotic as a Psychic-type Stage 1 with unique sleep-inducing abilities and synergy with Glimwood Tangle. This set is notable for its vivid artwork and strategic attacks.

This guide covers the exact Darkness Ablaze printing of Shiinotic, card number 80, a balanced and visually appealing addition for collectors interested in Psychic-type Pokémon.