Cotton Guard

Effect

The user wraps itself in fluffy cotton. Drastically raises its Defense.

Move stats

Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Priority	Target
Grass	Status	—	—	10	0	User

“—” power marks a status move. “—” accuracy means no accuracy check.

Changes in Origin HeartGold

No changes listed.

Pokémon that learn this move

27 Pokémon and forms can learn this move. Check availability before planning your team.

Level-up and evolution (25 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Cotton Guard: Level-up and evolution

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Mareep	Electric	Lv 36	Where to get it
Flaaffy	Electric	Lv 43	Where to get it
Ampharos	ElectricDragon	Lv 46	Where to get it
Swablu	FlyingFairy	Lv 32	Where to get it
Altaria	DragonFairy	Lv 32	Where to get it
Cottonee	GrassFairy	Lv 45	Where to get it
Whimsicott	GrassFairy	Lv 1	Where to get it
Maractus	Grass	Lv 60	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Furfrou	Normal	Lv 48	Where to get it
Swirlix	Fairy	Lv 36	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Slurpuff	Fairy	Lv 36	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Eldegoss	Grass	Lv 52	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Wooloo	Normal	Lv 36	Where to get it
Dubwool	Normal	Lv 44	Where to get it
Artwork shows Ampharos’s standard form. Mega Ampharos	ElectricDragon	Lv 46	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Altaria’s standard form. Mega Altaria	DragonFairy	Lv 32	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Furfrou’s standard form. Furfrou (Heart Trim)	Normal	Lv 48	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Furfrou’s standard form. Furfrou (Star Trim)	Normal	Lv 48	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Furfrou’s standard form. Furfrou (Diamond Trim)	Normal	Lv 48	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Furfrou’s standard form. Furfrou (Debutante Trim)	Normal	Lv 48	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Furfrou’s standard form. Furfrou (Matron Trim)	Normal	Lv 48	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Furfrou’s standard form. Furfrou (Dandy Trim)	Normal	Lv 48	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Furfrou’s standard form. Furfrou (La Reine Trim)	Normal	Lv 48	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Furfrou’s standard form. Furfrou (Kabuki Trim)	Normal	Lv 48	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Furfrou’s standard form. Furfrou (Pharaoh Trim)	Normal	Lv 48	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.

Egg moves (2 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Cotton Guard: Egg moves

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Hoppip	GrassFlying	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Bouffalant	Normal	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.

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