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Cottonee in Pokémon Black & White

#52 in the Unova Pokédex • Cotton Puff Pokémon

Cottonee in the National Pokédex

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Black

When attacked, it escapes by shooting cotton from its body. The cotton serves as a decoy to distract the attacker.

Pokémon White

They go wherever the wind takes them. On rainy days, their bodies are heavier, so they take shelter beneath big trees.

Pokémon details

Type

Grass

Category

Cotton Puff Pokémon

Height

0.3 m (1'00")

Weight

0.6 kg (1.3 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0546

Pokédex

#52

Cottonee in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

40

190

284

Attack

27

53

168

Defense

60

112

240

Sp. Atk

37

71

190

Sp. Def

50

94

218

Speed

66

123

254

Total

280

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Type-only matchups for Cottonee, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
Original Unova #52
EV yield
1 Spe
Catch rate
190
Base Exp.
56

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
20

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Cottonee

Cottonee

#52

Sun StoneUse Sun Stone
Whimsicott

Whimsicott

#53

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Black
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Pinwheel Forest

Pinwheel Forest (inside)

Walking in tall grass or a cave1420%

-

Pinwheel Forest

Pinwheel Forest (inside)

Walking in tall grass or a cave1510%

-

Pinwheel Forest

Pinwheel Forest (inside)

Walking in tall grass or a cave164%

-

Pinwheel Forest

Pinwheel Forest (inside)

Walking in tall grass or a cave171%

-

Pinwheel Forest

Pinwheel Forest (inside)

Walking in dark grass2220%

-

Pinwheel Forest

Pinwheel Forest (inside)

Walking in dark grass2310%

-

Pinwheel Forest

Pinwheel Forest (inside)

Walking in dark grass244%

-

Pinwheel Forest

Pinwheel Forest (inside)

Walking in dark grass251%

-

Abundant Shrine

Walking in tall grass or a cave4810%

-

Abundant Shrine

Walking in dark grass5810%

-

Lostlorn Forest

Walking in tall grass or a cave1920%

-

Lostlorn Forest

Walking in tall grass or a cave2010%

-

Lostlorn Forest

Walking in tall grass or a cave214%

-

Lostlorn Forest

Walking in tall grass or a cave221%

-

Lostlorn Forest

Walking in dark grass2220%

-

Lostlorn Forest

Walking in dark grass2310%

-

Lostlorn Forest

Walking in dark grass244%

-

Lostlorn Forest

Walking in dark grass251%

-

White
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Nacrene City

Nacrene City (NPC trade)

NPC trade15-

Trade Petilil to Dye; received Pokémon has a fixed level of 15

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartAbsorb

A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.

Grass2010025
4Growth

The user’s body grows all at once, raising the Attack and Sp. Atk stats.

Normal--40
8Leech Seed

A seed is planted on the target. It steals some HP from the target every turn.

Grass-9010
10Stun Spore

The user scatters a cloud of paralyzing powder. It may leave the target with paralysis.

Grass-7530
13Mega Drain

A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.

Grass4010015
17Cotton Spore

The user releases cotton-like spores that cling to the target, harshly reducing its Speed stat.

Grass-10040
19Razor Leaf

Sharp-edged leaves are launched to slash at the opposing team. Critical hits land more easily.

Grass559525
22Poison Powder

The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust on the target. It may poison the target.

Poison-7535
26Giga Drain

A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.

Grass7510010
28Charm

The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. The target’s Attack is harshly lowered.

Normal-10020
31Helping Hand

The user assists an ally by boosting the power of its attack.

Normal--20
35Energy Ball

The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def.

Grass8010010
37Cotton Guard

The user protects itself by wrapping its body in soft cotton, drastically raising the user’s Defense stat.

Grass--10
40Sunny Day

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.

Fire--5
44Endeavor

An attack move that cuts down the target’s HP to equal the user’s HP.

Normal-1005
46Solar Beam

A two-turn attack. The user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the second turn.

Grass12010010

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black and White.
Class
TM06Toxic

A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

Poison-9010
TM10Hidden Power

A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.

Varies

30–7010015
TM11Sunny Day

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.

Fire--5
TM12Taunt

The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.

Dark-10020
TM17Protect

It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM20Safeguard

The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for five turns.

Normal--25
TM21Frustration

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.

Normal-10020
TM22Solar Beam

A two-turn attack. The user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the second turn.

Grass12010010
TM27Return

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.

Normal-10020
TM32Double Team

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM42Facade

An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis.

Normal7010020
TM44Rest

The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

Normal-10015
TM48Round

The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.

Normal6010015
TM53Energy Ball

The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def.

Grass8010010
TM70Flash

The user flashes a bright light that cuts the target’s accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate caves.

Normal-10020
TM85Dream Eater

The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal the user’s HP.

Psychic10010015
TM86Grass Knot

The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the damage.

Grass-10020
TM87Swagger

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, it also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.

Normal-9015
TM90Substitute

The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.

Normal--10

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.
Class
Beat Up

The user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks.

Dark-10010
Encore

The user compels the target to keep using only the move it last used for three turns.

Normal-1005
Fake Tears

The user feigns crying to fluster the target, harshly lowering its Sp. Def stat.

Dark-10020
Grass Whistle

The user plays a pleasant melody that lulls the target into a deep sleep.

Grass-5515
Memento

The user faints when using this move. In return, it harshly lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk.

Dark-10010
Natural Gift

The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.

Varies

-10015
Switcheroo

The user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow.

Dark-10010
Tickle

The user tickles the target into laughing, reducing its Attack and Defense stats.

Normal-10020
Worry Seed

A seed that causes worry is planted on the target. It prevents sleep by making its Ability Insomnia.

Grass-10010

These require the labeled breeding, transfer, trade or historical distribution route. Historical gifts and Dream World services are no longer ordinary active acquisition sources.
Class
Acquisition
Covet

The user endearingly approaches the target, then steals the target’s held item.

Normal6010040

Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Knock Off

The user slaps down the target’s held item, preventing that item from being used in the battle.

Dark2010020

Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Seed Bomb

The user slams a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above.

Grass8010015

Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Sleep Talk

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

Normal--10

Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Snore

An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.

Normal4010015

Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Tailwind

The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed of all party Pokémon for four turns.

Flying--30

Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Hidden Ability entries show the game’s programmed slots. Obtaining one can require a historical Dream World promotion, a special gift or a trade from Black 2 and White 2. A programmed slot does not establish that the Hidden Ability was officially obtainable in Generation V.

Prankster

Ability Slot 1

Gives priority to a status move.

Raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.

Infiltrator

Ability Slot 2

Passes through the foe’s barrier and strikes.

Bypasses the target side's Reflect, Light Screen, Safeguard and Mist.

Chlorophyll(Hidden Ability)

Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed in sunshine.

Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.

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