
- Abilities
- PranksterIts status moves go first.InfiltratorHits through barriers and substitutes.
- Hidden ability
- ChlorophyllSharply boosts Speed in sunshine.
- Capture
- Gender
- 50.0% female
- Egg groups
- Grass / Fairy
- Growth
- Medium Fast
- EV yield
- 2 Speed
| HP | 60 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 67 | |
| Defense | 85 | |
| Sp. Atk | 77 | |
| Sp. Def | 75 | |
| Speed | 116 | |
| Total | 480 |
Where to find it
Evolve Cottonee
Evolution
Evolves from Cottonee 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.
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gust | Special | 40 | 100 | 35 | The foe is struck by a gust whipped up by wings. It can hit foes in the sky, for double damage. | |
| 1 | Tailwind | Status | — | — | 15 | A turbulent whirlwind doubles the Speed of all party Pokémon for 4 turns. | |
| 1 | Moonblast | Fairy | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | The user borrows the moon’s power to attack. It may lower the foe’s Sp. Atk. |
| 1 | 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. |
| 1 | Hurricane | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | The user wraps the foe in a fierce wind. It may confuse the foe. | |
| 1 | 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. |
| 1 | Razor Leaf | Grass | Physical | 55 | 95 | 25 | Sharp-edged leaves are launched to slash at the foe. It has a high critical-hit ratio. |
| 1 | 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. |
| 1 | Poison Powder | Poison | Status | — | 75 | 35 | A cloud of poisonous dust is scattered on the foe. It may poison the target. |
| 1 | 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. |
| 1 | Charm | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | 20 | The user acts cute to charm the foe. Lowers its Attack by 2 stages. |
| 1 | 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. |
| 1 | Cotton Spore | Grass | Status | — | 100 | 40 | The user releases cottonlike spores that cling to the foe. Lowers its Speed by 2 stages. |
| 1 | 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. |
| 1 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 | The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger. |
| 1 | Endeavor | Normal | Physical | var. | 100 | 5 | An attack move that cuts down the foe’s HP to equal the user’s HP. |
| 1 | Cotton Guard | Grass | Status | — | — | 10 | The user wraps itself in fluffy cotton. Drastically raises its Defense. |
| 1 | Solar Beam | Grass | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | The user gathers light on turn 1, then blasts a bundled beam on turn 2. |
| 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. |
| 1 | Fairy Wind | Fairy | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | The user stirs up a fairy wind and strikes the foe with it. |
| 1 | Stun Spore | Grass | Status | — | 75 | 30 | The user scatters a cloud of paralyzing powder. It may paralyze the target. |
TMs and HMs
| 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. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy. |
| TM16 | Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 | A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from special attacks for 5 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. |
| TM29 | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage. |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. 20% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage. |
| 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. |
| TM46 | Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item. |
| 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. |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark | Physical | var. | 100 | 10 | The user flings its held item at the foe to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item. |
| 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. |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn. |
| 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. |
| TM89 | U-turn | Bug | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks, then can switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |
| 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. |
| TM92 | Trick Room | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 | The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for 5 turns. |
| 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. |
| TM109 | Play Rough | Fairy | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | Playfully attacks the target. May lower the target’s Attack. |
Move 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. | |
| Hurricane | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | The user wraps the foe in a fierce wind. It may confuse the foe. | Route 32 · Cost: Free Requirements: Route 32: the Hoppip blown away by the storm (→ Hurricane tutor) | |
| 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) |
| Moonblast | Fairy | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | The user borrows the moon’s power to attack. It may lower the foe’s Sp. Atk. | Mt. Moon Square · Cost: Moon Stone ×1 Requirements: Mt. Moon Square: Asher's gang and the spring (after the Cascade Badge) the Clefairy at Mt. Moon Square on Wednesday nights |
| Play Rough | Fairy | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | Playfully attacks the target. May lower the target’s Attack. | Blackthorn Move Tutor house · Cost: Free Requirements: Ice Path / Blackthorn City: small extras Blackthorn City |
| 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 |
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