Cottonee

Official artwork of CottoneeGrass Fairy
  • sunny
  • cloudy
Cottonee is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon
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Cottonee is a Grass and Fairy-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO, with a maximum Combat Power of 791 CP. Cottonee best moveset in Pokémon GO is Razor Leaf and Grass Knot. Shiny Cottonee is available in Pokémon GO. Cottonee is boosted by Sunny and Cloudy weather.

Cottonee is weak to Poison (2x), Fire, Flying, Ice, and Steel moves. It is strong against Dark, Electric, Fighting, Grass, Ground, Water, and Dragon moves.

Stats

Max CP
791 CP
Attack
71 ATK
Defense
111 DEF
Stamina
120 STA
Weather Boost
  • sunnySunny
  • cloudyCloudy
Released
Yes Yes
Shiny released
Cottonee can be Shiny in Pokémon GO Yes
Buddy distance
1 km
Can Dynamax
No No
Max Battles Tier
-Star

Cottonee weaknesses and resistances

Weaknesses

  • PoisonPoison256.0%
  • FireFire160.0%
  • FlyingFlying160.0%
  • IceIce160.0%
  • SteelSteel160.0%

Resistances

  • DragonDragon39.1%
  • DarkDark62.5%
  • ElectricElectric62.5%
  • FightingFighting62.5%
  • GrassGrass62.5%
  • GroundGround62.5%
  • WaterWater62.5%
More informationMore information
  • Cottonee takes increased damage from Poison, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Steel type moves.
  • Cottonee takes reduced damage from Dragon, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Grass, Ground, and Water type moves.
  • Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

Cottonee's best moves and movesets

Moves

Cottonee's best moveset is Razor Leaf and Grass Knot, with 5.98 DPS (damage per second) and 70.6 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Sunny weather.

DPS5.98
TDO70.60
Weather Boost
  • sunny

Cottonee moves comparison

      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.GrassRazor Leaf GrassGrass Knot 5.9870.66.9
      2.FairyCharm GrassGrass Knot 5.8368.86.7
      3.GrassRazor Leaf GrassSeed Bomb 5.5565.56.4
      4.FairyCharm GrassSeed Bomb 5.4163.86.2
      5.GrassRazor Leaf GrassEnergy Ball 5.0259.35.8
      6.FairyCharm GrassEnergy Ball 4.8957.75.6

      Fast Attacks

      • GrassRazor LeafDamage13Energy7Duration1.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Razor Leaf
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • WaterWater
        • 62.5%
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage13
        Energy7
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.6s - 0.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage9
        Energy4

        Effects
        Razor Leaf has no special effects.
        See Razor Leaf details page ↗
      • FairyCharmDamage20Energy11Duration1.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Charm
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FightingFighting
          • DragonDragon
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • PoisonPoison
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage20
        Energy11
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration1.5s
        Damage window0.9s - 1.2s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage15
        Energy6

        Effects
        Charm has no special effects.
        See Charm details page ↗

      Charged Moves

      • GrassSeed BombDamage55Energy33Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Seed Bomb
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • WaterWater
        • 62.5%
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage55
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.1s - 1.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage65
        Energy45

        Effects
        Seed Bomb has no special effects.
        See Seed Bomb details page ↗
      • GrassGrass KnotDamage90Energy50Duration2.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Grass Knot
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • WaterWater
        • 62.5%
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage90
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration2.5s
        Damage window1.6s - 2.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage90
        Energy50

        Effects
        Grass Knot has no special effects.
        See Grass Knot details page ↗
      • GrassEnergy BallDamage90Energy50Duration4.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Energy Ball
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • WaterWater
        • 62.5%
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage90
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration4.0s
        Damage window3.1s - 3.9s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage90
        Energy55

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Energy Ball has a 10.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
        See Energy Ball details page ↗
      Pokédex informationMore information

      The following chart shows Cottonee's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Cottonee's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      If you are unable to get Cottonee with its best moveset, we recommend to use Charm/Grass Knot. You will lose around 2.6% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Cottonee's strongest moveset (Razor Leaf/Grass Knot).

      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Cottonee has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Cottonee's PvE and PvP Ranking

      Shiny Pokémon icon
      RoleTier
      Raid AttackerRaid AttackerNot ranked
      Gym DefenderGym DefenderNot ranked
      Grass Grass-type Attacker
      Razor Leaf / Grass Knot
      F TierExternal Link#162

      PvE AnalysisPvE Analysis

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      PvE AnalysisPvP Analysis

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      Max CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Cottonee's has 791 max CP (at Level 50). A Cottonee obtained from Raids can be encountered from 362 CP to 400 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 453 CP to 500 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Cottonee can be found in the 271 CP to 300 CP range.

      Max CPMax CP791 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch271 CP - 300 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs362 CP - 400 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids362 CP - 400 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      453 CP - 500 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore information
      • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
      • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Cottonee Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
      19 CP231 CP352 CP
      473 CP594 CP6115 CP
      7136 CP8157 CP9179 CP
      10200 CP11220 CP12240 CP
      13260 CP14280 CP15300 CP
      16320 CP17340 CP18360 CP
      19380 CP20400 CP21420 CP
      22440 CP23460 CP24480 CP
      25500 CP26520 CP27540 CP
      28560 CP29580 CP30600 CP
      31610 CP32620 CP33630 CP
      34640 CP35650 CP36660 CP
      37670 CP38680 CP39690 CP
      40700 CP41709 CP42718 CP
      43727 CP44736 CP45745 CP
      46754 CP47763 CP48773 CP
      49782 CP50791 CP

      Mega Pokémon that boost Cottonee

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      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Cottonee's Grass and Fairy-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Cottonee.

      Grass Grass

      Fairy Fairy

      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

      Mega and Primal Catch BonusWhile a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

      Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Catch Rates

      Catch Rates

      The base catch rate for Cottonee in Pokémon GO is 16.74%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 37.32% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 50.38%.

      CogConfigure
                NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                No Berry
                -16.74%19.00%24.03%28.75%
                Curve26.76%30.10%37.32%43.79%
                Razz BerryRazz Berry
                -24.03%27.09%33.78%39.85%
                Curve37.32%41.56%50.38%57.86%
                Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                - 28.09%31.56%39.02%45.67%
                Curve42.91%47.52%56.87%64.55%
                Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                - 36.74%40.94%49.69%57.14%
                Curve54.09%59.15%68.90%76.32%
                InfoMore information

                Catch probability with multiple throws

                In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Cottonee, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                Catch rate formula

                Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                Catch rate multipliers

                The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                MultiplierAmount
                Razz Berry1.5
                Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                Golden Razz Berry2.5
                Curveball1.7
                Nice Throw1.15
                Great Throw1.5
                Excellent Throw1.85
                PokéBall1.0
                Premier Ball1.0
                Great Ball1.5
                Ultra Ball2.0
                Bronze medal1.1
                Silver medal1.2
                Gold medal1.3

                Cottonee evolution chart

                Family
                PokémonRequiresEvolution
                Thumbnail image of CottoneeCottonee
                • Candy Icon50 Candy
                • Special Item: Sun Stone
                Thumbnail image of WhimsicottWhimsicott
                • Cottonee evolves into Whimsicott which costs 50 Candy. You need to use a Sun Stone to evolve.

                Cottonee family

                A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Cottonee in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

                Official artwork of CottoneeCottonee
                Official artwork of WhimsicottWhimsicott

                Pokédex information

                Unova
                Pokédex Number#546
                Height0.3 m
                Weight0.6 kg
                RegionUnova Generation 5
                Can be tradedAllowed
                Pokémon Home transferAllowed
                Base Catch Rate20%
                Base Flee Rate0%
                Catch rewards
                3 Candy
                100 Stardust
                Additional Move Cost
                25 Candy
                10000 Candy

                Encounter data

                Movement typeMOVEMENT_HOVERING
                Movement Timer10s
                Jump Time1s
                Attack Probability10.0%
                Attack Timer29s
                Dodge Probability15.0%
                Dodge Duration0.0s
                Dodge Distance0.4
                Min Action Frequency1s
                Max Action Frequency2s

                Cottonee high resolution sprites

                Photobomb

                A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Cottonee. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

                Wallpaper

                CottoneeCottoneeCottoneeCottonee

                Cottonee Pokédex entries

                Unova
                VersionsPokédex entry
                BlackWhen attacked, it escapes by shooting cotton from its body. The cotton serves as a decoy to distract the attacker.
                WhiteThey go wherever the wind takes them. On rainy days, their bodies are heavier, so they take shelter beneath big trees.
                Black 2, White 2Perhaps because they feel more at ease in a group, they stick to others they find. They end up looking like a cloud.
                X, Omega RubyWhen attacked, it escapes by shooting cotton from its body. The cotton serves as a decoy to distract the attacker.
                Y, Alpha SapphirePerhaps because they feel more at ease in a group, they stick to others they find. They end up looking like a cloud.
                SunWhen it finds others of its kind, they all stick together. When enough of them have collected, the mass resembles a cumulonimbus cloud.
                MoonPillows and beds stuffed with cotton exhaled by Cottonee are soft and puffy, light and airy— altogether top quality.
                Ultra SunTo protect itself, it shoots cotton from its body. When it gets wet in the rain, its cotton grows moist and heavy, and it can’t move as well.
                Ultra MoonWhen attacked, it expels cotton from its body to create a diversion. The cotton it loses grows back in quickly.
                SwordIt 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.
                ShieldWeaving together the cotton of both Cottonee and Eldegoss produces exquisite cloth that’s highly prized by many luxury brands.

                Frequently Asked Questions

                What are Cottonee’s strengths and weaknesses?

                Cottonee is a Grass and Fairy-type Pokémon and is weak to Poison (2x), Fire, Flying, Ice, and Steel-type moves. Cottonee is strong against Dark, Electric, Fighting, Grass, Ground, Water, and Dragon-type moves.

                What are the best moves for Cottonee in Pokémon GO?

                The best moves for Cottonee in Pokémon GO are Razor Leaf and Grass Knot. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 5.98 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 70.596.

                How does Cottonee perform in Raids?

                Cottonee's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

                How does Cottonee rank as a Grass-type attacker?

                Cottonee is an F-Tier Grass-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.

                What Mega Pokémon boost Cottonee?

                The following Mega Pokémon boost Cottonee: Mega Venusaur, Mega Sceptile, Primal Groudon, Mega Abomasnow, Mega Gardevoir, Mega Mawile, Mega Altaria, and Mega Diancie.

                What is Cottonee’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

                Cottonee’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 700 CP and 791 CP at Level 50.

                Can Cottonee be shiny in Pokémon GO?

                Cottonee can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

                Can Cottonee Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

                Cottonee cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.