Cottonee (Pokémon)

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Cottonee モンメン Monmen #546 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Fairy Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Prankster or Infiltrator Cacophony Cacophony Chlorophyll Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 190 (35.2%)
Breeding Egg Groups Grass and Fairy Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 1'00" 0.3 m Cottonee 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 1.3 lbs. 0.6 kg Cottonee 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 56	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Cottonee 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Cottonee (Japanese: モンメン Monmen) is a dual-type Grass/Fairy Pokémon, and prior to Generation VI, a pure Grass-type Pokémon.

It evolves into Whimsicott when exposed to a Sun Stone.

Biology

Cottonee is a white, circular Pokémon. It has white, puffy sections on the top of its head and its underside. Behind it is a green, star shaped section similar to the area where a plant connects to its produce. It has orange, oval-shaped eyes, and furled, notched leaves on the sides of its body.

Cottonee is blown around by the wind because of its lightweight composition. The only circumstance in which it cannot be blown by wind is when it has been soaked by rain, which weighs it down and makes it soggy. Afterwards, this Pokémon will stay under a tree until it dries, so that it may be blown by the wind again. During the mating season, Cottonee blow in the wind in large groups. Its cotton can be used as a defensive mechanism that aids its self defense.

In the anime

Cottonee in the anime

Major appearances

A group of Cottonee made their debut in Cottonee in Love!. A male one chased after a female it liked. When he got rejected by her because he was beaten by her easily, Ash, Iris, and Cilan helped him become stronger, to be able to impress her.

Minor appearances

A Cottonee used by Antonio is seen in The Club Battle Hearts of Fury: Emolga Versus Sawk! being knocked out by Dino's Tranquill.

Cottonee has made brief cameos in Lost at the Stamp Rally!, A Maractus Musical!, The Four Seasons of Sawsbuck!, Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 1, Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 2, Cilan Takes Flight!, Climbing the Tower of Success! and Beauties Battling for Pride and Prestige!.

Multiple Cottonee appeared in The Lonely Deino! under the care of a Day Care owner named Bobby.

A Cottonee appeared in Clash of the Connoisseurs!.

A Cottonee appeared in Curtain Up, Unova League!.

Multiple Cottonee appeared in Secrets From Out of the Fog!.

A Cottonee appeared in The Island of Illusions! in a flashback.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW029 Cottonee Ash's Pokédex Cottonee, the Cotton Puff Pokémon. Cottonee shoots cotton to distract its opponent when attacked, and travels around wherever the blowing wind carries it.

In the manga

Cottonee in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A Hiker named Andy uses a Cottonee during his Triple Battle with Black. However, it was defeated after Andy became dehydrated. It was revealed that after many losses, Andy's Cottonee was training to overcome its weakness to Fire-types.

In the TCG

Main article: Cottonee (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black When attacked, it escapes by shooting cotton from its body. The cotton serves as a decoy to distract the attacker. White They go wherever the wind takes them. On rainy days, their bodies are heavier, so they take shelter beneath big trees. Black 2 Perhaps because they feel more at ease in a group, they stick to others they find. They end up looking like a cloud. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X When attacked, it escapes by shooting cotton from its body. The cotton serves as a decoy to distract the attacker. Y Perhaps because they feel more at ease in a group, they stick to others they find. They end up looking like a cloud.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White CommonB OneW Pinwheel Forest, Lostlorn Forest, Abundant ShrineB Trade Petilil in Nacrene CityW Black 2 White 2 UnknownB2 OneW2 Pinwheel Forest, Lostlorn Forest, Castelia City, Abundant Shrine, Victory RoadB2 Trade Petilil on Route 4W2 Dream World Pleasant Forest*
Generation VI X Y None Poké Transporter

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Gates to Infinity	Mountain Pass, Inflora Forest, Breezy Meadow, Magnagate dungeons, Moonlit Forest, Dreamy Island (Golden Chamber), Rusty Mountain (Mapless Street), Silent Tundra (Golden Chamber)
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Forest: Misty Edgewater Field: Misty Edgewater
Pokémon Conquest	Greenleaf

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 40		100 - 147	190 - 284
Attack: 27		28 - 86	53 - 168
Defense: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Atk: 37		37 - 97	71 - 190
Sp. Def: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Speed: 66		63 - 129	123 - 254
Total: 280	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 4× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 4× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 4× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 4× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Dragon-type  moves is 1×. Due to the conversion to  Fairy-type , the effectiveness of  Dragon-type  was 1×,  Poison-type  was 2×,  Steel-type  was 1×,  Dark-type  was 1×,  Fighting-type  was 1×, and  Bug-type  was 2× prior to Generation VI.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI Other generations: V - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25 00Start Fairy Wind Fairy Special 04040 100100% 30 044 Growth Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 088 Leech Seed Grass Status 0000— 09090% 10 1010 Stun Spore Grass Status 0000— 07575% 30 1313 Mega Drain Grass Special 04040 100100% 15 1717 Cotton Spore Grass Status 0000— 100100% 40 1919 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 05555 09595% 25 2222 Poison Powder Poison Status 0000— 07575% 35 2626 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100100% 10 2828 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100100% 20 3131 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 3535 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100100% 10 3737 Cotton Guard Grass Status 0000— ——% 10 4040 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— ——% 5 4444 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 5 4646 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cottonee Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Cottonee Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VI Other generations: V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM22 SolarBeam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM96 Nature Power Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM99 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cottonee Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Cottonee Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Beat Up*	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
	Encore	Normal	Status	—	100%	5
	Fake Tears	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
	GrassWhistle	Grass	Status	—	55%	15
	Memento	Dark	Status	—	100%	10
	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
	Tickle	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Switcheroo*	Dark	Status	—	100%	10
	Worry Seed	Grass	Status	—	100%	10
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Cottonee in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Cottonee in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cottonee Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Cottonee

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100%	40
B	W	B2	W2	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Tailwind	Flying	Status	—	—%	30
B	W	B2	W2	Worry Seed	Grass	Status	—	100%	10
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Cottonee can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Cottonee cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cottonee Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Cottonee

Dream World moves

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Pleasant Forest	Encore	Normal	Status	—	100%	5
Pleasant Forest	Worry Seed	Grass	Status	—	100%	10
A superscript level indicates that Cottonee can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cottonee Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Cottonee

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: Her friend Whimsicott does things at her own pace, which sometimes makes Cottonee nervous, even though she's the same way.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★ Move: Absorb Attack: ★ Ability 1: Melee Defense: ★★ Ability 2: Mountaineer Speed: ★★★ Ability 3: Dodge Evolves into Whimsicott when its link is improved while its Warrior is equipped with a Sun Stone Range: 4 Perfect Links: Sadatoshi

Evolution

Unevolved Cottonee  Grass  Fairy

Sun Stone →

First Evolution Whimsicott  Grass  Fairy

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Cottonee images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Other sprites

Black 2/White 2 back sprites

Trivia

• As of Generation VI, no other Pokémon have the same type combination as Cottonee and its evolution Whimsicott.
• Cottonee and Whimsicott are the only Pokémon with a double weakness to the Poison type and are two of the only four Pokémon to have ever had one, alongside Paras and Parasect, which had one only in Generation I, because Bug was weak to Poison at that time.

Origin

Cottonee is based on a ball of cotton, though the way it lets the wind move it is similar to dandelion seeds and clouds. Cottonee also has the appearance of a sheep head.

Name origin

Cottonee may be a corruption of cottony or cottonweed or a combination of cotton and wee (small).

Monmen is a corruption of 木綿 momen (cotton).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese モンメン Monmen From 木綿 momen French Doudouvet From doudou and duvet Spanish Cottonee Same as English name German Waumboll From Baumwolle Italian Cottonee Same as English name Korean 소미안 Somian From 소 (小) so and a corruption of 면 (綿) myeon Mandarin Chinese 木棉球 Mùmiánqiú From 木棉 mùmián and 棉球 miánqiú. Cantonese Chinese

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