Cottonee
#546 in the X and Y Pokédex • Cotton Puff Pokémon
Pokémon X
When attacked, it escapes by shooting cotton from its body. The cotton serves as a decoy to distract the attacker.
Pokémon Y
Perhaps because they feel more at ease in a group, they stick to others they find. They end up looking like a cloud.
Pokédexes
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Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Cottonee #546 |  Use Sun Stone |  Whimsicott #547 |
Normal
Shiny
Cottonee
Cotton Puff Pokémon
HP
40
Attack
27
Defense
60
Sp. Atk
37
Sp. Def
50
Speed
66
Total
280
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 4× from
Takes 2× from
Resistances
Takes 0× from
Takes 0.5× from
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Absorb | |  Special | 20 | 100 | 25 | A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. |
| Start | Fairy Wind | | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | The user stirs up a fairy wind and strikes the target with it. |
| 4 | Growth |  |  Status | - | - | 20 | The user’s body grows all at once, raising the Attack and Sp. Atk stats. |
| 8 | Leech Seed | | Status | - | 90 | 10 | A seed is planted on the target. It steals some HP from the target every turn. |
| 10 | Stun Spore | | Status | - | 75 | 30 | The user scatters a cloud of numbing powder that paralyzes the target. |
| 13 | Mega Drain | | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. |
| 17 | Cotton Spore | | Status | - | 100 | 40 | The user releases cotton-like spores that cling to the opposing Pokémon, which harshly lowers their Speed stats. |
| 19 | Razor Leaf | |  Physical | 55 | 95 | 25 | Sharp-edged leaves are launched to slash at the opposing Pokémon. Critical hits land more easily. |
| 22 | Poison Powder | | Status | - | 75 | 35 | The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust on the target. This may also poison the target. |
| 26 | Giga Drain | | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. |
| 28 | Charm | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers its Attack stat. |
| 31 | Helping Hand | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally’s attack. |
| 35 | Energy Ball | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def. |
| 37 | Cotton Guard | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user protects itself by wrapping its body in soft cotton, which drastically raises the user’s Defense stat. |
| 40 | Sunny Day | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. |
| 44 | Endeavor | | Physical | - | 100 | 5 | An attack move that cuts down the target’s HP to equal the user’s HP. |
| 46 | Solar Beam | | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | A two-turn attack. The user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beat Up | | Physical | - | 100 | 10 | The user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks. |
| Captivate | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | If any opposing Pokémon is the opposite gender of the user, it is charmed, which harshly lowers its Sp. Atk stat. |
| Encore | | Status | - | 100 | 5 | The user compels the target to keep using only the move it last used for three turns. |
| Fake Tears | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The user feigns crying to fluster the target, harshly lowering its Sp. Def stat. |
| Grass Whistle | | Status | - | 55 | 15 | The user plays a pleasant melody that lulls the target into a deep sleep. |
| Memento | | Status | - | 100 | 10 | The user faints when using this move. In return, this harshly lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats. |
| Natural Gift | | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines the move’s type and power. |
| Switcheroo | | Status | - | 100 | 10 | The user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow. |
| Tickle | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The user tickles the target into laughing, reducing its Attack and Defense stats. |
| Worry Seed | | Status | - | 100 | 10 | A seed that causes worry is planted on the target. It prevents sleep by making the target’s Ability Insomnia. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | | Status | - | 90 | 10 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. |
| TM12 | Taunt | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM20 | Safeguard | | Status | - | - | 25 | The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | A two-turn attack. The user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis. |
| TM44 | Rest |  | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. |
| TM48 | Round | | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage. |
| TM53 | Energy Ball | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def. |
| TM70 | Flash | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The user flashes a bright light that cuts the target’s accuracy. |
| TM85 | Dream Eater | | Special | 100 | 100 | 15 | The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal its own HP. |
| TM86 | Grass Knot | | Special | - | 100 | 20 | The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move’s power. |
| TM87 | Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TM90 | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TM96 | Nature Power | | Status | - | - | 20 | An attack that makes use of nature’s power. Its effects vary depending on the user’s environment. |
| TM99 | Dazzling Gleam | | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash. |
| TM100 | Confide | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat. |
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 opposing Pokémon’s barrier and strikes.
Bypasses Light Screen, Reflect, and Safeguard.
Chlorophyll
Hidden Ability
Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed stat in sunshine.
Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.