Pokémon Sun and Moon - Is that a m------------ E.T. reference!?

Anime Shiinotic: cute giant mushroom that only wants to be your friend
Game Shiinotic: creepy giant mushroom that only wants to suck your life force while you are sleeping

It DID suck the gang's life force, but only to get the energy it needed to evolve.

This Shiinotic is the same Morelull that Ash helped evolve.