#546

Grass

Fairy

POKÉDEX No. #546

Cottonee

Q: What abilities does Cottonee have?

Cottonee can have the Prankster, Infiltrator abilities. Its hidden ability is Chlorophyll.

Cotton Puff Pokémon

Generation 5

When attacked, it escapes by shooting cotton from its body. The cotton serves as a decoy to distract the attacker.

Weak to

Poison

×4

Flying

Steel

Fire

Ice

Height0.3 m

Weight0.6 kg

AbilitiesPrankster

Varieties1

Evolution Chain

Base Stats

Lv.100 Range

HP40
190–284
Attack27
53–168
Defense60
112–240
Sp. Atk37
71–190
Sp. Def50
94–218
Speed66
123–254

Total280

/ 720

BST280

10 percentile (1025)-141 vs Gen 5 avg (421)

Stat Radar

This PokémonAverage

Weak to

Poison

Flying

Steel

Fire

Ice

Resists

Fighting

Ground

Water

Grass

Electric

Dark

Immune

Dragon

Full Type Defense Chart ↓

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Generation

Generation 5

Habitat

Unknown

Color

Green

Shape

Ball

Gender Difference

Forms Switchable

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National	#546
Blueberry	#56
Conquest Gallery	#48
Crown Tundra	#168
Galar	#262
Original Alola	#87
Original Melemele	#87
Original Poni	#37
Original Ulaula	#47
Original Unova	#52
Updated Alola	#105
Updated Melemele	#105
Updated Poni	#49
Updated Ulaula	#50
Updated Unova	#82

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

EV Yield

+1 Speed

Growth Curve

Medium Fast

x³

Exp at Lv. 50

125,000

Exp at Lv. 100

1,000,000

Wild Held Items

Absorb Bulb

Max rarity: 5%

Versions: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon

Evolution Chain

#546

Cottonee

→

Use Sun Stone

#547

Whimsicott

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

Sword

3 spots

100% max

Hulbury

100%

Method: Npc Trade
Level Range: Lv. 23
Conditions: Give Minccino in a Trade

Stony Wilderness (Main Area)

40%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 27-29
Conditions: During overcast weather, Before entering the Hall of Fame

Stony Wilderness (Main Area)

40%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 60
Conditions: During overcast weather, Enter the Hall of Fame

Shield

3 spots

100% max

Hulbury

100%

Method: Npc Trade
Level Range: Lv. 23
Conditions: Give Minccino in a Trade

Stony Wilderness (Main Area)

40%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 27-29
Conditions: During overcast weather, Before entering the Hall of Fame

Stony Wilderness (Main Area)

40%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 60
Conditions: During overcast weather, Enter the Hall of Fame

White 2

1 spots

100% max

Road 4

100%

Method: Npc Trade
Level Range: Lv. 20
Conditions: Give Petilil in a Trade

Sun

2 spots

70% max

Poni Plains Center

70%

Method: Fishing at bubbling spots in the water
Level Range: Lv. 54-57
Conditions: Any

Poni Meadow

50%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 54-57
Conditions: Any

Ultra Sun

1 spots

50% max

Poni Plains Center

50%

Method: Fishing at bubbling spots in the water
Level Range: Lv. 54-57
Conditions: Any

Black 2

2 spots

40% max

Victory Road 2 (unknown area 72)

40%

Method: Walking in dark grass
Level Range: Lv. 52
Conditions: Any

Victory Road 2 (unknown area 72)

40%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 47
Conditions: Any

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

4× Weakness

4×

Takes 4× damage from these types - extremely vulnerable!

Poison

4×

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Resistances

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Immunities

0×

Completely immune to these types - no damage taken!

Dragon

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Full Type Defense Chart

Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types

1×

½×

2×

4×

½×

1×

1×

1×

2×

2×

½×

½×

½×

1×

2×

0×

½×

1×

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Strategic Insight

Cottonee's grass/fairy typing gives it 5 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against ground, rock, water, fighting, dragon, dark types

Battle Strategy

Offensive Coverage

Ground

Rock

Water

Fighting

Dragon

Dark

Cottonee's Grass / Fairy typing gives it 5 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against ground, rock, water, fighting, dragon, dark types

Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution

Impish

+Defense−Sp. Atk

Adamant

+Attack−Sp. Atk

In-Depth Analysis

With a base stat total of 280, Cottonee plays as a balanced Pokémon with a flexible stat spread. Its standout stat is Speed at 66, while Attack (27) is the clear soft spot — build sets that protect that weakness.

Its Grass, Fairy typing leaves Cottonee with 5 weaknesses against 6 resistances and 1 full immunity. Watch out for Poison moves in particular — they land for 4× damage. On offense, its STAB moves threaten 6 types for super-effective damage.

With a catch rate of 190, Cottonee is comparatively easy to catch in the wild. It levels on the Medium experience curve. Defeating it grants Speed +1 EVs, which is worth remembering when EV-training your own team.

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Solar Beam

Learned at Lv. 48

Sword Shield

Grass

Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 10Special

Requires a turn to charge before attacking.

Energy Ball

Learned at Lv. 36

Sword Shield

Grass

Power: 90Accuracy: 100PP: 10Special

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

Dazzling Gleam

TM/TR Moves

X Y

Fairy

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 10Special

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Covet

Tutor Moves

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Normal

Power: 60Accuracy: 100PP: 25Physical

Takes the target’s item.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Attract

TM/TR Moves

X Y

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusInfatuation

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

Grass Whistle

Egg Moves

X Y

Grass

Accuracy: 55PP: 15StatusSleep

Puts the target to sleep.

Cotton Spore

Learned at Lv. 33

Sword Shield

Grass

Accuracy: 100PP: 40Status

Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.

Covet

Tutor Moves

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Normal

Power: 60Accuracy: 100PP: 25Physical

Takes the target’s item.

Related Guides & News

Guide

Evolution Strategies →

Guide

Stats & IVs Guide →

Related Pokémon

TCG Cards

View all Cottonee trading cards and their competitive usage.

View Cottonee TCG Cards →

Reference Data

Names in Other Languages

English	Cottonee
Japanese	モンメン
Japanese (Kanji)	モンメン
Roomaji	Monmen
Korean	소미안
French	Doudouvet
German	Waumboll
Spanish	Cottonee
Italian	Cottonee
Chinese (Traditional)	木棉球
Chinese (Simplified)	木棉球

Sprite Gallery

Black White

Cottonee shiny sprite (Black White) — Shiny

Cottonee shiny back sprite (Black White) — Shiny Back

Cottonee animated sprite (Black White) — Animated

Pokédex Data

Height

0.3 m

Weight

0.6 kg

Type

Grass

Fairy

Abilities

Raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.

Bypasses Light Screen, Reflect, and Safeguard.

Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

PlantFairy

⚧

Gender Ratio

♂

50%

♀

50%

🐣

Hatch Steps

5,100

Hatch Counter: 20

⚪

Capture Rate

190

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Absorb

absorb

Lv. 1

Fairy Wind

fairy-wind

Lv. 3

Helping Hand

helping-hand

Lv. 31

Growth

growth

Lv. 18

Stun Spore

stun-spore

Lv. 10

Leech Seed

leech-seed

Lv. 30

Mega Drain

mega-drain

Lv. 13

Razor Leaf

razor-leaf

Lv. 19

Cotton Spore

cotton-spore

Lv. 33

Poison Powder

poison-powder

Lv. 22

Giga Drain

giga-drain

Lv. 26

Charm

charm

Lv. 28

Energy Ball

energy-ball

Lv. 36

Cotton Guard

cotton-guard

Lv. 45

Sunny Day

sunny-day

Lv. 40

Endeavor

endeavor

Lv. 44

Solar Beam

solar-beam

Lv. 48

Pokédex Entries

Frequently Asked Questions

What type is Cottonee?

Cottonee is a dual-type Grass, Fairy Pokémon.

What are Cottonee's weaknesses?

Cottonee takes 4× damage from Poison type moves and takes 2× damage from Flying, Steel, Fire, Ice type moves. It is immune to Dragon type moves.

How does Cottonee evolve?

Cottonee evolves into Whimsicott using a Sun Stone. Full evolution line: Cottonee → Whimsicott.

What are Cottonee's base stats?

Cottonee has a base stat total of 280: HP 40, Attack 27, Defense 60, Sp. Atk 37, Sp. Def 50, Speed 66. Its highest stat is Speed (66).

What abilities does Cottonee have?

Related Resources

Type Information

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Training Guides

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Optimal evolution timing and methods
Move Selection Guide
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