Cottonee (Pokémon)

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Cottonee Cotton Puff Pokémon 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. Prior to Generation VI, it was 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 he 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.

A Cottonee appeared in Lost at the Stamp Rally! performing in a Pokémon Musical show.

Cottonee has made brief cameos in 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.

Multiple Cottonee appeared in Mannes's garden in White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram.

Five Trainers' Cottonee appeared in SM006.

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 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
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. Omega Ruby When attacked, it escapes by shooting cotton from its body. The cotton serves as a decoy to distract the attacker. Alpha Sapphire Perhaps because they feel more at ease in a group, they stick to others they find. They end up looking like a cloud.
Generation VII Sun When it finds others of its kind, they all stick together. When enough of them have collected, the mass resembles a cumulonimbus cloud. Moon Pillows and beds stuffed with cotton exhaled by Cottonee are soft and puffy, light and airy—altogether top quality.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black Pinwheel Forest, Lostlorn Forest, Abundant Shrine White Trade Petilil in Nacrene City Black 2 Pinwheel Forest, Lostlorn Forest, Castelia City, Abundant Shrine, Victory Road White 2 Trade Petilil on Route 4 Dream World Pleasant Forest*
Generation VI X Y Trade Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Petalburg Woods (hidden Pokémon*)
Generation VII Sun Malie Garden, Melemele Meadow, Poni Meadow, Poni Plains, Ula'ula Meadow Moon Trade

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Forest: Misty Edgewater, Field: Misty Edgewater PokéPark 2 Arbor Area Conquest Greenleaf MD GTI Mountain Pass (1F-7F), Inflora Forest (1F-8F), Breezy Meadow (1F-8F), Silent Tundra (Golden Chamber), Dreamy Island (Golden Chamber), Moonlit Forest (1F-28F), Rusty Mountain (Mapless Street), Magnagate dungeons Rumble U Jungle Area: Serperior Jungle
Generation VI Battle Trozei Sacred Plains: Stage 4 Shuffle Sweet Strasse: Stage 83 Event: A New Pokémon Safari! (Winking) Rumble World Distortion Land: Gracious Woodlands (All Areas)

Held items

In-game trades

Game		Held Item(s)
Black	White	Cheri Berry (100%)
Black 2	White 2	Power Weight (100%)

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  011 Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   011 Fairy Wind Fairy Special 04040 100100% 30 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   044 Growth Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   088 Leech Seed Grass Status 0000— 09090% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 0   1010 Stun Spore Grass Status 0000— 07575% 30 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 1313 Mega Drain Grass Special 04040 100100% 15 Clever 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ 1717 Cotton Spore Grass Status 0000— 100100% 40 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 1919 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 05555 09595% 25 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   2222 Poison Powder Poison Status 0000— 07575% 35 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   2626 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100100% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ 2828 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 3131 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   3535 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100100% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   3737 Cotton Guard Grass Status 0000— ——% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   4040 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— ——% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   4444 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   4646 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100100% 10 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0

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 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM20 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM53 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM70 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM85 TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   TM96 TM96 Nature Power Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM99 TM99 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0

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 VI Other generations: V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Beat Up* Dark Physical — 100% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 0   Captivate Normal Status — 100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   Encore Normal Status — 100% 5 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   Fake Tears Dark Status — 100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   Grass Whistle Grass Status — 55% 15 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   Memento Dark Status — 100% 10 Tough 8 ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   Natural Gift Normal Physical — 100% 15 Clever 1 ♥ 0   Switcheroo* Dark Status — 100% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ Tickle Normal Status — 100% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Worry Seed Grass Status — 100% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Cottonee in Generation VI 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 Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25 Cute 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ X Y OR AS Helping Hand Normal Status — —% 20 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 25 Clever 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ X Y OR AS Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Tailwind Flying Status — —% 15 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Worry Seed Grass Status — 100% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0

A black or white 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 Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond 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 Ability 2: Mountaineer Ability 3: Dodge Defense: ★★ Speed: ★★★ Evolves into Whimsicott when its link is improved while its Warrior is equipped with a Sun Stone Range: 4 Perfect Links: Sadatoshi
Pokémon Battle Trozei Grass Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 40 - 60 0 #131 Swap Can replace a disruption with this Pokémon.			Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 40 - 60 0 #131 Crowd Control The more Cottonee in the puzzle area, the more damage.

Evolution

Unevolved Cottonee  Grass  Fairy

Sun Stone →

First Evolution Whimsicott  Grass  Fairy

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

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

Trivia

Origin

Cottonee is based on a ball of cotton and two leaves of lamb's ear, 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

More languages Russian Коттони Kottoni Transcription of English name Serbian Kotoni From English name

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