Cottonee in Pokémon Sword & Shield
Galar Pokédex #262 • Cotton Puff Pokémon
Cottonee in the National Pokédex
Normal

Shiny
Pokédex entries
Sword
It shoots cotton from its body to protect itself. If it gets caught up in hurricane-strength winds, it can get sent to the other side of the Earth.
Shield
Weaving together the cotton of both Cottonee and Eldegoss produces exquisite cloth that’s highly prized by many luxury brands.
Pokémon details
Types


Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Pokédex
Cottonee in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
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.
| Pokédexes | Galar #262Crown Tundra #168 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 1 Spe |
| Catch rate | 190 |
| Base Exp. | 56 |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Cottonee Galar #262 | Use Sun Stone | ![]() Whimsicott Galar #263 |
Shield| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Stony Wilderness Main Area | Random in Grass | 27-29 | 40% | Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Overcast |
Stony Wilderness Main Area | Random in Grass | 60 | 40% | After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Overcast |
Ballimere Lake Wild Pokémon | Overworld | 60-65 | 10% | The Crown Tundra Expansion Pass required, Normal Weather |
Ballimere Lake Wild Pokémon | Random in Grass | 60-65 | 19% | The Crown Tundra Expansion Pass required, Normal Weather |
Ballimere Lake Wild Pokémon | Overworld | 60-65 | 10% | The Crown Tundra Expansion Pass required, Raining |
Ballimere Lake Wild Pokémon | Random in Grass | 60-65 | 19% | The Crown Tundra Expansion Pass required, Raining |
Hulbury NPC trade | NPC trade | 23 | - | Trader requests a Minccino; fixed recipient level |
Bridge Field Max Raid Battles — pool 27 (common beam) | Max Raid Battle | 15-20 | 20% | Permanent pool 27, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 1-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host |
Giant's Mirror Max Raid Battles — pool 27 (common beam) | Max Raid Battle | 15-20 | 20% | Permanent pool 27, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 1-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host |
Stony Wilderness Max Raid Battles — pool 27 (common beam) | Max Raid Battle | 15-20 | 20% | Permanent pool 27, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 1-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host |
Bridge Field Max Raid Battles — pool 27 (common beam) | Max Raid Battle | 25-30 | 30% | Permanent pool 27, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 2-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host |
Giant's Mirror Max Raid Battles — pool 27 (common beam) | Max Raid Battle | 25-30 | 30% | Permanent pool 27, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 2-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host |
Stony Wilderness Max Raid Battles — pool 27 (common beam) | Max Raid Battle | 25-30 | 30% | Permanent pool 27, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 2-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host |
Bridge Field Max Raid Battles — pool 59 (rare beam) | Max Raid Battle | 15-20 | 10% | Permanent pool 59, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 1-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host |
Dappled Grove Max Raid Battles — pool 59 (rare beam) | Max Raid Battle | 15-20 | 10% | Permanent pool 59, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 1-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host |
Stony Wilderness Max Raid Battles — pool 59 (rare beam) | Max Raid Battle | 15-20 | 10% | Permanent pool 59, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 1-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host |
Bridge Field Max Raid Battles — pool 59 (rare beam) | Max Raid Battle | 25-30 | 30% | Permanent pool 59, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 2-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host |
Dappled Grove Max Raid Battles — pool 59 (rare beam) | Max Raid Battle | 25-30 | 30% | Permanent pool 59, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 2-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host |
Stony Wilderness Max Raid Battles — pool 59 (rare beam) | Max Raid Battle | 25-30 | 30% | Permanent pool 59, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 2-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host |
Giant's Mirror Max Raid Battles — pool 70 (rare beam) | Max Raid Battle | 15-20 | 10% | Permanent pool 70, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 1-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host |
Giant's Mirror Max Raid Battles — pool 70 (rare beam) | Max Raid Battle | 25-30 | 30% | Permanent pool 70, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 2-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host |
Sword| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Stony Wilderness Main Area | Random in Grass | 27-29 | 40% | Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Overcast |
Stony Wilderness Main Area | Random in Grass | 60 | 40% | After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Overcast |
Ballimere Lake Wild Pokémon | Overworld | 60-65 | 10% | The Crown Tundra Expansion Pass required, Normal Weather |
Ballimere Lake Wild Pokémon | Random in Grass | 60-65 | 19% | The Crown Tundra Expansion Pass required, Normal Weather |
Ballimere Lake Wild Pokémon | Overworld | 60-65 | 10% | The Crown Tundra Expansion Pass required, Raining |
Ballimere Lake Wild Pokémon | Random in Grass | 60-65 | 19% | The Crown Tundra Expansion Pass required, Raining |
Hulbury NPC trade | NPC trade | 23 | - | Trader requests a Minccino; fixed recipient level |
Bridge Field Max Raid Battles — pool 27 (common beam) | Max Raid Battle | 15-20 | 20% | Permanent pool 27, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 1-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host |
Giant's Mirror Max Raid Battles — pool 27 (common beam) | Max Raid Battle | 15-20 | 20% | Permanent pool 27, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 1-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host |
Stony Wilderness Max Raid Battles — pool 27 (common beam) | Max Raid Battle | 15-20 | 20% | Permanent pool 27, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 1-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host |
Bridge Field Max Raid Battles — pool 27 (common beam) | Max Raid Battle | 25-30 | 30% | Permanent pool 27, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 2-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host |
Giant's Mirror Max Raid Battles — pool 27 (common beam) | Max Raid Battle | 25-30 | 30% | Permanent pool 27, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 2-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host |
Stony Wilderness Max Raid Battles — pool 27 (common beam) | Max Raid Battle | 25-30 | 30% | Permanent pool 27, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 2-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host |
Bridge Field Max Raid Battles — pool 59 (rare beam) | Max Raid Battle | 15-20 | 10% | Permanent pool 59, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 1-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host |
Dappled Grove Max Raid Battles — pool 59 (rare beam) | Max Raid Battle | 15-20 | 10% | Permanent pool 59, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 1-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host |
Stony Wilderness Max Raid Battles — pool 59 (rare beam) | Max Raid Battle | 15-20 | 10% | Permanent pool 59, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 1-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host |
Bridge Field Max Raid Battles — pool 59 (rare beam) | Max Raid Battle | 25-30 | 30% | Permanent pool 59, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 2-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host |
Dappled Grove Max Raid Battles — pool 59 (rare beam) | Max Raid Battle | 25-30 | 30% | Permanent pool 59, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 2-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host |
Stony Wilderness Max Raid Battles — pool 59 (rare beam) | Max Raid Battle | 25-30 | 30% | Permanent pool 59, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 2-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host |
Giant's Mirror Max Raid Battles — pool 70 (rare beam) | Max Raid Battle | 15-20 | 10% | Permanent pool 70, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 1-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host |
Giant's Mirror Max Raid Battles — pool 70 (rare beam) | Max Raid Battle | 25-30 | 30% | Permanent pool 70, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 2-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Absorb A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. | ![]() | ![]() | 20 | 100 | 25 |
| Start | Helping Hand The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally’s attack. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 20 |
| 3 | Fairy Wind The user stirs up a fairy wind and strikes the target with it. | ![]() | ![]() | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 6 | Stun Spore The user scatters a cloud of numbing powder that paralyzes the target. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 75 | 30 |
| 12 | Mega Drain A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. | ![]() | ![]() | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| 15 | Razor Leaf Sharp-edged leaves are launched to slash at opposing Pokémon. Critical hits land more easily. | ![]() | ![]() | 55 | 95 | 25 |
| 18 | Growth The user’s body grows all at once, raising the Attack and Sp. Atk stats. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 20 |
| 21 | Poison Powder The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust that poisons the target. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 75 | 35 |
| 24 | Giga Drain A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. | ![]() | ![]() | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| 27 | Charm The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target’s Attack stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 20 |
| 30 | Leech Seed A seed is planted on the target. It steals some HP from the target every turn. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 90 | 10 |
| 33 | Cotton Spore The user releases cotton-like spores that cling to opposing Pokémon, which harshly lowers their Speed stats. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 40 |
| 36 | Energy Ball The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. | ![]() | ![]() | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| 39 | Sunny Day The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 5 |
| 42 | Endeavor This attack move cuts down the target’s HP to equal the user’s HP. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 5 |
| 45 | Cotton Guard The user protects itself by wrapping its body in soft cotton, which drastically raises the user’s Defense stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| 48 | Solar Beam In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn. | ![]() | ![]() | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM11 | Solar Beam In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn. | ![]() | ![]() | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| TM19 | Safeguard The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 25 |
| TM21 | Rest The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| TM24 | Snore This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. | ![]() | ![]() | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| TM25 | Protect This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| TM28 | Giga Drain A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. | ![]() | ![]() | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| TM29 | Charm The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target’s Attack stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM31 | Attract If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM34 | Sunny Day The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 5 |
| TM37 | Beat Up The user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 10 |
| TM39 | Facade This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. | ![]() | ![]() | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM40 | Swift Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses. | ![]() | ![]() | 60 | - | 20 |
| TM41 | Helping Hand The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally’s attack. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 20 |
| TM47 | Fake Tears The user feigns crying to fluster the target, harshly lowering its Sp. Def stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM76 | Round The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack. | ![]() | ![]() | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| TM88 | Grassy Terrain The user turns the ground to grass for five turns. This restores the HP of Pokémon on the ground a little every turn and powers up Grass-type moves. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| TM89 | Misty Terrain This protects Pokémon on the ground from status conditions and halves damage from Dragon-type moves for five turns. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| TR20 | Substitute The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user’s decoy. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| TR26 | Endure The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| TR30 | Encore The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 5 |
| TR37 | Taunt The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 20 |
| TR59 | Seed Bomb The user slams a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above. | ![]() | ![]() | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TR65 | Energy Ball The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. | ![]() | ![]() | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TR77 | Grass Knot The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move’s power. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 20 |
| TR92 | Dazzling Gleam The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash. | ![]() | ![]() | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grassy Glide Gliding on the ground, the user attacks the target. This move always goes first on Grassy Terrain. | ![]() | ![]() | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memento The user faints when using this move. In return, this harshly lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 10 |
| Nature Power This attack makes use of nature’s power. Its effects vary depending on the user’s environment. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 20 |
| Switcheroo The user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 10 |
| Tickle The user tickles the target into laughing, reducing its Attack and Defense stats. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 20 |
| Worry Seed A seed that causes worry is planted on the target. It prevents sleep by making the target’s Ability Insomnia. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 10 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confide The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 20 |
| Covet The user endearingly approaches the target, then steals the target’s held item. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | ![]() | ![]() | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| Defog A strong wind blows away the target’s barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target’s evasiveness. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 15 |
| Double Team By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 15 |
| Dream Eater The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | ![]() | ![]() | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| Knock Off The user slaps down the target’s held item, and that item can’t be used in that battle. The move does more damage if the target has a held item. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | ![]() | ![]() | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| Swagger The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 85 | 15 |
| Tailwind The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed stats of the user and its allies for four turns. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 15 |
| Toxic A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 90 | 10 |
Prankster
Ability Slot 1
Gives priority to a status move.
Gives status moves +1 priority; opposing Dark types are immune to affected moves.
Infiltrator
Ability Slot 2
Passes through the opposing Pokémon’s barrier, substitute, and the like and strikes.
Bypasses opposing screens, Safeguard, Mist and Substitute.
Chlorophyll(Hidden Ability)
Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed stat in harsh sunlight.
Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.



















































