Cottonee
TL;DR. Cottonee is a grass/fairy-type Pokémon from Generation V. Base Stat Total: 280. When attacked, it escapes by shooting cotton from its body. The cotton serves as a decoy to distract the attacker.
When attacked, it escapes by shooting cotton from its body. The cotton serves as a decoy to distract the attacker.
Stat spread.
Total of 280. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Cottonee in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Cottonee reaches 700 CP at level 40 and 801 CP as a best buddy.
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Cottonee in competitive play.
Cottonee is a Generation 9 LC-tier pick in Smogon singles.
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Common questions about Cottonee.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Cottonee, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Cottonee?
Cottonee is a Grass/Fairy-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Cottonee weak to?
Cottonee takes 4× damage from Poison. its biggest defensive liability. It also takes 2× damage from Fire, Ice, Flying, Steel.
What is Cottonee resistant to?
Cottonee is immune to Dragon. It also resists Water, Grass, Electric, Fighting, Ground, Dark.
How does Cottonee evolve?
Cottonee evolves into Whimsicott (Use Sun Stone).
What generation is Cottonee from?
Cottonee was introduced in Generation V (the Unova region). Its Pokédex number is #0546.
What are Cottonee's base stats?
Cottonee has HP 40, Attack 27, Defense 60, Special Attack 37, Special Defense 50, and Speed 66. Total base stat total: 280.
What are Cottonee's abilities?
Cottonee can have the abilities Prankster, Infiltrator, plus the Hidden Ability Chlorophyll.
Is Cottonee legendary or mythical?
No. Cottonee is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Cottonee's best stat?
Cottonee's highest base stat is Speed at 66, which ranks 72nd of 186 Grass-type Pokémon.
Is Cottonee good?
Cottonee has a base stat total of 280, the 913th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 163rd among Grass-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Through the generations.
Cottonee as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Cottonee is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Cottonee vs. the average Grass-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 186 Grass-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Cottonee | Grass avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 40 | 67 | -27 |
| Attack | 27 | 72 | -45 |
| Defense | 60 | 71 | -11 |
| Special Attack | 37 | 74 | -37 |
| Special Defense | 50 | 76 | -26 |
| Speed | 66 | 62 | +4 |
| Total | 280 | 422 | -142 |
Cottonee appears in 17 games.
Every mainline release where Cottonee is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2016 Moon
- 2016 Sun
- 2017 Ultra Moon
- 2017 Ultra Sun
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2020 Crown Tundra DLC
- 2023 Indigo Disk DLC
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Catch Cottonee in the wild.
Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 5 games have a known habitat.
Cottonee appears in 13 episodes.
From BW029 (2011-04-28) through SM045 (2017-10-12).
- BW029 Cottonee in Love! Black & White 2011-08-20
- BW041 The Club Battle Hearts of Fury: Emolga Versus Sawk! Black & White 2011-11-12
- BW051 Lost at the Stamp Rally! Black & White 2012-03-03
- BW053 A Maractus Musical! Black & White 2012-03-17
- BW054 The Four Seasons of Sawsbuck! Black & White 2012-03-24
- BW056 The Lonely Deino! Black & White 2012-04-07
- BW060 Stopping the Rage of Legends!: Part 2 Black & White 2012-05-05
- BW069 Climbing the Tower of Success! Black & White 2012-07-07
- BW080 Clash of the Connoisseurs! Black & White 2012-09-22
- BW098 Beauties Battling for Pride and Prestige! Black & White 2013-02-02
- BW118 Secrets From Out of the Fog! Black & White 2013-06-22
- BW127 The Island of Illusions! Black & White 2013-08-24
TCG Pocket appearances
3 Cottonee cards across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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