Cotton Spore

Effect

The user releases cottonlike spores that cling to the foe. Lowers its Speed by 2 stages.

Move stats

Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Priority	Target
Grass	Status	—	100	40	0	All opponents

“—” power marks a status move.

Changes in Origin HeartGold

Compared with Pokémon HeartGold.

• Accuracy: 85% → 100%.
• Target: Selected target → All opponents.

Pokémon that learn this move

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

Level-up and evolution (15 Pokémon)

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

Pokémon that learn Cotton Spore: Level-up and evolution

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Mareep	Electric	Lv 11	Where to get it
Flaaffy	Electric	Lv 11	Where to get it
Ampharos	ElectricDragon	Lv 11	Where to get it
Hoppip	GrassFlying	Lv 34	Where to get it
Skiploom	GrassFlying	Lv 40	Where to get it
Jumpluff	GrassFlying	Lv 44	Where to get it
Cacnea	Grass	Lv 46	Where to get it
Cacturne	GrassDark	Lv 49	Where to get it
Cottonee	GrassFairy	Lv 33	Where to get it
Whimsicott	GrassFairy	Lv 1	Where to get it
Maractus	Grass	Lv 40	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Swirlix	Fairy	Lv 24	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 24	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Eldegoss	Grass	On evolution, Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Ampharos’s standard form. Mega Ampharos	ElectricDragon	Lv 11	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.

Egg moves (2 Pokémon)

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

Pokémon that learn Cotton Spore: Egg moves

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Roselia	GrassPoison	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Budew	GrassPoison	Egg learnset	Where to get it

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