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Cottonee

CottoneeGrass Fairy
  • sunny
  • cloudy
Cottonee is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon iconCottonee can Dynamax in Pokémon GO
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Cottonee is a Grass and Fairy-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 700 CP and is weak to Poison, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Steel-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Razor Leaf / Grass Knot. It is boosted by Sunny and Cloudy weather. Its shiny form is available.

Cottonee Stats and Max CP

71 ATK
111 DEF
120 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
791 CP
Lvl 40
700 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
500 CP
Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs
400 CP
Lvl 15 Research
300 CP

Cottonee's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Cottonee PvE Analysis

⚔️ Raids

Cottonee is a cute little piece of fluff that will be blown off the park by raid bosses.

🛡️ Gyms

Shiny flex only.

Cottonee PvP Analysis

Recommended moves

Preferred Moveset

Charm / Razor Leaf, Seed Bomb & Grass Knot

🧸 Little League

Cottonee is one of the premier picks in the Little Cup format, particularly in the Jungle Cup. It has a decent stat product, is one of the few charmers in the meta, and can be a real nuisance to face in the right settings. Its Fast Moves are both slow-charging and fairly inflexible, so you’ll be relying on Fast Move pressure to win with this cottonball.

🔵 Great League

Hit evolve and let Whimsicott go to work!

🟡 Ultra League

NA

🟣 Master League

NA

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
Little CupLittle Cup
#42

Cottonee Type Chart

Cottonee takes increased damage from:Cottonee takes increased damage from:

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

Cottonee takes reduced damage from:Cottonee takes reduced damage from:

DragonDragon39.1%
DarkDark62.5%
ElectricElectric62.5%
FightingFighting62.5%
GrassGrass62.5%
GroundGround62.5%
WaterWater62.5%

Cottonee best moveset

Moves

Razor Leaf + Grass Knot

GrassRazor Leaf
GrassGrass Knot
Cottonee's best moveset is Razor Leaf and Grass Knot, with 4.40 DPS (damage per second) and 39.3 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Sunny weather.
1.GrassRazor LeafGrassGrass Knot3.444.4039.3
2.FairyCharmGrassGrass Knot3.394.3438.7
3.GrassRazor LeafGrassSeed Bomb3.374.3138.5
4.FairyCharmGrassSeed Bomb3.324.2537.9
5.GrassRazor LeafGrassEnergy Ball3.144.0235.9
6.FairyCharmGrassEnergy Ball3.093.9635.3
1–6 of 6

Fast Attacks

  • FairyCharm20111.5s
    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
    Damage12
    Energy8

    Effects
    Charm has no special effects.
    See Charm details page ↗
  • GrassRazor Leaf1371.0s
    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 ↗

Charged Attacks

  • GrassGrass Knot90502.5s
    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 Ball90504.0s
    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
    Damage80
    Energy45

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Energy Ball has a 10.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
    See Energy Ball details page ↗
  • GrassSeed Bomb55332.0s
    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
    Damage55
    Energy40

    Effects
    Seed Bomb has no special effects.
    See Seed Bomb details page ↗
Pokédex informationMore information

The following chart shows Cottonee's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged 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.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged 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 CP Chart

CP Chart

Cottonee reaches a maximum of 700 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 362–400 CP, rising to 453–500 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 271–300 CP.

Max CPMax CP700 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 guaranteed 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. CP Calculator

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

Pokédex information

Unova
Pokédex Number#546
Height0.3 m
Weight0.6 kg
RegionGeneration 5
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance1 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
Candy3
Stardust100
Additional Move Cost
Candy25
Stardust10000

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
CottoneeCottonee
  • 50 Candy50 Candy
  • Special Item: Sun Stone
WhimsicottWhimsicott
  • Cottonee evolves into Whimsicott which costs 50 Candy. You need to use a Sun Stone to evolve.

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 Bonus –Mega 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 Bonus –While 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.

Power-up costs

StardustCandyCandy XL
LVL 50520,000 Stardust304 Cottonee Candy296 Cottonee Candy XL
LVL 40280,000 Stardust304 Cottonee Candy10 Cottonee Candy XL
LVL 35190,000 Stardust196 Cottonee Candy-
LVL 30125,000 Stardust126 Cottonee Candy-
LVL 2580,000 Stardust87 Cottonee Candy-
LVL 2047,500 Stardust58 Cottonee Candy-
LVL 1525,500 Stardust38 Cottonee Candy-
LVL 1011,000 Stardust19 Cottonee Candy-
LVL 53,000 Stardust9 Cottonee Candy-

Cottonee Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Cottonee from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Cottonee in Pokémon GO.

Power-Up Calculator

Cottonee family

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

CottoneeCottonee
WhimsicottWhimsicott

Size information

XXSXSMXLXXL
CottoneeCottoneeCottoneeScaled Human Trainer to 170 cmCottoneeCottonee
0.15 m0.15 m0.3 m0.45 m0.53 m

Cottonee's height ranges from 0.15 m to 0.53 m, with the average being 0.3 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

Size bounds

This table shows the size bounds of Cottonee in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

SizeLower boundUpper bound
XXS0.147 m0.15 m
0′06″0′06″
XS0.15 m0.3 m
0′06″0′12″
M0.225 m0.375 m
0′09″1′03″
XL0.375 m0.45 m
1′03″1′06″
XXL0.45 m0.525 m
1′06″1′09″

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

Sprites

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Regular and Shiny Cottonee

Cottonee high resolution sprites

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.

Official artwork

Cottonee Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

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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.

List of Cottonee costumes

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A list of Cottonee costumes available in Pokémon GO.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Cottonee’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Grass and Fairy-type Pokémon, Cottonee is especially weak against Poison-type moves, and weak against Fire, Flying, Ice, and Steel-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 4.401 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 39.293.

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's performance as a Grass-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

What Mega Pokémon boost Cottonee?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Cottonee: Mega Venusaur, Mega Victreebel, Mega Sceptile, Primal Groudon, Mega Abomasnow, Mega Chesnaught, Mega Gardevoir, Mega Mawile, Mega Altaria, Mega Audino, 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 can Dynamax in Pokémon GO.