#0546 Cottonee

Artwork: PokéAPI.

GrassFairy

Abilities

PranksterIts status moves go first.InfiltratorHits through barriers and substitutes.

Hidden ability

ChlorophyllSharply boosts Speed in sunshine.

Capture

Easy catch

Gender

50.0% female

Egg groups

Grass / Fairy

Growth

Medium Fast

EV yield

1 Speed

Cottonee’s base stats

HP	40
Attack	27
Defense	60
Sp. Atk	37
Sp. Def	50
Speed	66
Total	280

Where to find it

Chance per encounter, under the conditions shown.

Times and conditions

• Morning: 4:00–9:59
• Day: 10:00–19:59
• Night: 20:00–3:59

Calendar encounters can replace a land slot on specific dates.

Where to find Cottonee in the wild

Location	Method / conditions	Level	Chance
Route 3	Grass/cave, morning and day	8	5%
Route 3	Grass/cave, night	8	5%

Evolution

Evolves into Whimsicott using Sun Stone.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Cottonee’s level-up moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
1	Absorb	Grass	Special	20	100	25	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
1	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—	20	The user helps out an ally, making the power of its attack 1.5 times higher.
3	Fairy Wind	Fairy	Special	40	100	30	The user stirs up a fairy wind and strikes the foe with it.
6	Stun Spore	Grass	Status	—	75	30	The user scatters a cloud of paralyzing powder. It may paralyze the target.
12	Mega Drain	Grass	Special	40	100	15	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
15	Razor Leaf	Grass	Physical	55	95	25	Sharp-edged leaves are launched to slash at the foe. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
18	Growth	Normal	Status	—	—	20	The user’s body grows all at once. Raises Attack and Sp. Atk by 1 stage, or 2 in harsh sunlight.
21	Poison Powder	Poison	Status	—	75	35	A cloud of poisonous dust is scattered on the foe. It may poison the target.
24	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100	10	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
27	Charm	Fairy	Status	—	100	20	The user acts cute to charm the foe. Lowers its Attack by 2 stages.
30	Leech Seed	Grass	Status	—	90	10	A seed is planted on the foe. It steals some HP from the foe to heal the user on every turn.
33	Cotton Spore	Grass	Status	—	100	40	The user releases cottonlike spores that cling to the foe. Lowers its Speed by 2 stages.
36	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	90	100	10	The user fires power drawn from nature. 10% chance to lower the target’s Sp. Def by 1 stage.
39	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5	The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
42	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	var.	100	5	An attack move that cuts down the foe’s HP to equal the user’s HP.
45	Cotton Guard	Grass	Status	—	—	10	The user wraps itself in fluffy cotton. Drastically raises its Defense.
48	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100	10	The user gathers light on turn 1, then blasts a bundled beam on turn 2.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Cottonee can learn

TM / HM	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5	The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	—	100	20	The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for 2 to 4 turns.
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM19	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100	10	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—	25	The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for 5 turns.
TM22	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100	10	The user gathers light on turn 1, then blasts a bundled beam on turn 2.
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	var.	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5	The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100	15	The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	90	100	10	The user fires power drawn from nature. 10% chance to lower the target’s Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	var.	100	20	The user snares the foe with grass and trips it. The heavier the foe, the greater the damage.
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM107	Grassy Terrain	Grass	Status	—	—	10	Creates Grassy Terrain for five turns. Grounded Pokémon recover HP each turn, and Grass-type moves become stronger.
TM108	Misty Terrain	Fairy	Status	—	—	10	Creates Misty Terrain for five turns. Grounded Pokémon cannot suffer status conditions, and Dragon-type damage is halved.

Move tutors

Moves Cottonee can learn from tutors

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes	Tutor location, cost and requirements
Charm	Fairy	Status	—	100	20	The user acts cute to charm the foe. Lowers its Attack by 2 stages.	National Park · Cost: Nugget ×1 Requirements: Route 35 / Route 36 / National Park: small extras the National Park
Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	Special	80	100	10	The user fires a powerful flash of light at the foe to deal damage.	Route 15 · Cost: Moon Ball ×1 Route 15
Endeavor	Normal	Physical	var.	100	5	An attack move that cuts down the foe’s HP to equal the user’s HP.	Olivine City · Cost: Heavy Ball ×1 Requirements: Route 38 → Olivine City: small extras Olivine City
Grass Whistle	Grass	Status	—	50	15	Plays a soothing tune that puts the target to sleep.	One Island, Island Restaurant and houses · Cost: Rare Candy ×1 Requirements: One Island: the Island Restaurant's battle meals (repeatable) One Island
Leech Seed	Grass	Status	—	90	10	A seed is planted on the foe. It steals some HP from the foe to heal the user on every turn.	Cherrygrove Pokémon Center · Cost: Friend Ball ×1 Cherrygrove City
Mega Drain	Grass	Special	40	100	15	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.	Viridian Forest · Cost: Honey ×1 Requirements: Viridian Forest: the flower garden and the Spearow (missable); Viridian Forest: the Honey tree (weekday Bug Pokémon)
Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100	15	The user slams a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the foe from above.	Celadon Gym · Cost: Free taught by the little girl at the Celadon Gym

Egg moves

Cottonee’s egg moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
Memento	Dark	Status	—	100	10	The user sacrifices its own life. In return, it lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk by 2 stages.
Nature Power	Normal	Status	—	—	20	An attack that makes use of nature’s power. Its effects vary depending on the user’s environment.
Switcheroo	Dark	Status	—	100	10	The user trades held items with the foe faster than the eye can follow.
Tickle	Normal	Status	—	100	20	The user tickles the foe into laughing. Lowers its Attack and Defense by 1 stage.
Worry Seed	Grass	Status	—	100	10	A seed that causes worry is planted on the foe. It prevents sleep by making its ability Insomnia.

← #545 ScolipedeAll Pokémon#547 Whimsicott →