Pokémechanics
Black & White

#546Cottonee

Species
Cotton Puff Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
190
Growth
Medium
Height
0.3 m
Weight
0.6 kg
Gender
50% ♂ 50% ♀
Egg cycles
20
Base friendship
70

Typing shown is as of Black & White. This Pokémon is Grass/Fairy in later generations.

Cottonee

Black
When attacked, it escapes by shooting cotton from its body. The cotton serves as a decoy to distract the attacker.
White
They go wherever the wind takes them. On rainy days, their bodies are heavier, so they take shelter beneath big trees.

Base stats

EVs: +1 Speed

HP40
Attack27
Defense60
Sp. Atk37
Sp. Def50
Speed66
Total280

Abilities

Prankster
Raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.
Infiltrator
Bypasses Light Screen, Reflect, and Safeguard.
Chlorophyll (hidden)
Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.

Locations

Black
Dark Grass
Abundant ShrineLv 5810%
Lostlorn ForestLv 22-2535%
Pinwheel ForestLv 22-2535%
Walking
Abundant ShrineLv 4810%
Lostlorn ForestLv 19-2235%
Pinwheel ForestLv 14-1735%
White
Trade from Black

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x1
  • x2
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Absorb
Special
20
100
25
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
4Growth
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage.
8Leech Seed
Status
--
90
10
--
Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.
10Stun Spore
Status
--
75
30
--
Paralyzes the target.
13Mega Drain
Special
40
100
15
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
17Cotton Spore
Status
--
100
40
--
Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.
19Razor Leaf
Physical
55
95
25
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
22Poison Powder
Status
--
75
35
--
Poisons the target.
26Giga Drain
Special
75
100
10
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
28Charm
Fairy
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s Attack by two stages.
31Helping Hand
Status
--
--
20
--
Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.
35Energy Ball
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
37Cotton Guard
Status
--
--
10
--
Raises the user’s Defense by three stages.
40Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
44Endeavor
Physical
--
100
5
--
Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.
46Solar Beam
Special
120
100
10
--
Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
Egg
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Beat Up
Physical
--
100
10
--
Hits once for every conscious Pokémon the trainer has.
Encore
Status
--
100
5
--
Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.
Fake Tears
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.
Grass Whistle
Status
--
55
15
--
Puts the target to sleep.
Memento
Status
--
100
10
--
Lowers the target’s Attack and Special Attack by two stages. User faints.
Natural Gift
Physical
--
100
15
--
Power and type depend on the held berry.
Switcheroo
Status
--
100
10
--
User and target swap items.
Tickle
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s Attack and Defense by one stage.
Worry Seed
Status
--
100
10
--
Changes the target’s ability to Insomnia.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM11Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM12Taunt
Status
--
100
20
--
For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM20Safeguard
Status
--
--
25
--
Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM22Solar Beam
Special
120
100
10
--
Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM42Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM48Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM53Energy Ball
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TM70Flash
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
TM85Dream Eater
Special
100
100
15
--
Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
TM86Grass Knot
Special
--
100
20
--
Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
TM87Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM90Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.

Other generations

Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield, Scarlet & Violet