Cottonee

Cottonee (Japanese: モンメン Monmen) is a /-type Generation V Pokémon introduced in Generation V. It is Petilil's counterpart. It was a purely Grass-type in Generation V.

Physiology
Cottonee is a small round Pokémon that resembles a ball of cotton. It has a fluffy body that is white and very pale green in color. It has a mass of light green fluff covering most of its body. Its face is white with two ovular red eyes; its mouth is not visible, but is likely hidden beneath the cottony layer below its eyes. It has two small green leaf-like arms on either side of its round body.

Evolution
Cottonee evolves with the use of a Sun Stone.

Trivia

 * Cottonee is the fourth Pokémon that is based on a cotton plant, the firsts being Hoppip and its evolutions.
 * Cottonee and its evolution Whimsicott were originally a pure Grass-types, but their types were changed to Grass/Fairy in Generation VI, when the new Fairy-type was introduced.

Origin
Cottonee is likely based on a cotton plant or dandelion seed, with traits of a ball of cotton. It also slightly resembles a cloud.

Etymology
Cottonee's English name is likely a corruption of the word "cottony", or possibly a combination of the words "cotton" and "wee" (meaning small).