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Cottonee - Evolutions, Location, and Learnset

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This is a page on the Pokemon Cottonee, including its learnable moves and where it can be found in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for information on its evolutions, abilities, type advantages, and location.

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Cottonee - Type and Abilities

Cottonee - Type

Cottonee
Cotton Puff Pokémon
Pokemon - Cottonee
Type 1 Type 2
Pokemon Grass Image Pokemon Fairy Image

Cottonee Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
Pokemon Poison Type Icon
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
-
Takes 0x damage
Pokemon Dragon Type Icon

Cottonee Pokédex Entries

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It shoots cotton from its body to protect itself. If it gets caught up in hurricane-strength winds, it can get sent to the other side of the Earth.
Weaving together the cotton of both Cottonee and Eldegoss produces exquisite cloth that’s highly prized by many luxury brands.

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Cottonee Abilities

Name Description
Prankster Gives priority to a status move.
Infiltrator Passes through the foe's barrier and strikes.

Cottonee Hidden Ability

Name Description
Chlorophyll Boosts the Pokemon's Speed in sunshine

Cottonee Egg Group

Egg Groups
Pokemon - Grass Egg GroupGrass Pokemon - Fairy Egg GroupFairy

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
Spd+1

Base Stats of Cottonee

HP
40
Atk
27
Def
60
Sp. Atk
37
Sp. Def
50
Speed
66
Total Base Stats
280

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Evolution Chart of Cottonee

Evolution Line
Cottonee ImageCottonee Sun Stone Image Sun Stone
→		 Whimsicott ImageWhimsicott

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In the Wild

Random Encounter

Map Weather Appearance Rate
Stony Wilderness
Cloudy
Very Common
Ballimere Lake
Clear Rain
Common

Visible Encounter

Map Weather Appearance Rate
Ballimere Lake
Clear
Common
Rain
Uncommon

Raid Encounter

Location Hidden Ability?
Dappled Grove Rare Den (E) No
Dappled Grove Rare Den (C) No
Stony Wilderness Den (D) No
Stony Wilderness Rare Den (D) No
Bridge Field Den (G) No
Bridge Field Rare Den (G) No
Giant's Mirror Den (A) No
Giant's Mirror Rare Den (A) No
Frostpoint Field Rare Den D Yes
Giant's Bed Rare Den S Yes
Snowslide Slope Rare Den E Yes
Ballimere Lake Rare Den H Yes
Frigid Sea Rare Den H Yes

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Learnset of Cottonee

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Absorb Pokemon Grass Image 20 100 25
Base Helping Hand Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
3 Fairy Wind Pokemon Fairy Image 40 100 30
6 Stun Spore Pokemon Grass Image - 75 30
12 Mega Drain Pokemon Grass Image 40 100 15
15 Razor Leaf Pokemon Grass Image 55 95 25
18 Growth Pokemon Normal Image - - 40
21 Poison Powder Pokemon Poison Image - 75 35
24 Giga Drain Pokemon Grass Image 75 100 10
27 Charm Pokemon Fairy Image - 100 20
30 Leech Seed Pokemon Grass Image - 90 10
33 Cotton Spore Pokemon Grass Image - 100 40
36 Energy Ball Pokemon Grass Image 90 100 10
39 Sunny Day Pokemon Fire Image - - 5
42 Endeavor Pokemon Normal Image - 100 5
45 Cotton Guard Pokemon Grass Image - - 10
48 Solar Beam Pokemon Grass Image 120 100 10

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TM11 Solar Beam Pokemon Grass Image 120 100 10
TM19 Safeguard Pokemon Normal Image - - 25
TM21 Rest Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM24 Snore Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 15
TM25 Protect Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TM28 Giga Drain Pokemon Grass Image 75 100 10
TM29 Charm Pokemon Fairy Image - 100 20
TM31 Attract Pokemon Normal Image - 100 15
TM34 Sunny Day Pokemon Fire Image - - 5
TM37 Beat Up Pokemon Dark Image - 100 10
TM39 Facade Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
TM40 Swift Pokemon Normal Image 60 - 20
TM41 Helping Hand Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
TM47 Fake Tears Pokemon Dark Image - 100 20
TM70 Trick Room Pokemon Psychic Image - - 5
TM76 Round Pokemon Normal Image 60 100 15
TM88 Grassy Terrain Pokemon Grass Image - - 10
TM89 Misty Terrain Pokemon Fairy Image - - 10

Learnset by TR

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TR20 Substitute Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR26 Endure Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR30 Encore Pokemon Normal Image - 100 5
TR37 Taunt Pokemon Dark Image - 100 20
TR59 Seed Bomb Pokemon Grass Image 80 100 15
TR65 Energy Ball Pokemon Grass Image 90 100 10
TR77 Grass Knot Pokemon Grass Image - 100 20
TR92 Dazzling Gleam Pokemon Fairy Image 80 100 10

Learnset through a Move Tutor

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Grassy Glide Pokemon Grass Image 70 100 20

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Memento Pokemon Dark Image - 100 10
Tickle Pokemon Normal Image - 100 20
Nature Power Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
Switcheroo Pokemon Dark Image - 100 10
Worry Seed Pokemon Grass Image - 100 10

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