Cotton Spore
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| (フェザーダンス Cotton Spore) |
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| Generation: | II |
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Battle Data
| Type: | 
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| Category | 
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| Power: | - |
| Accuracy: | 100% |
| PP: | 15* |
| Affects: | Selected Target |
| Secondary Effect: | None |
| Priority: | 0 |
| Contact: | No |
Affected by
| Magic Coat: | Yes |
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| Bright Powder: | Yes |
| Protect/Detect: | Yes |
| Snatch: | No |
| King's Rock: | No |
Cotton Spore is a Grass-type move introduced in Generation II.
Description
| Games | Description |
| GSC | Sharply reduces the foe's Speed. |
| RSE | Spores cling to the foe, sharply reducing Speed. |
| FRLG | Cotton-like spores cling to the foe, sharply reducing its Speed stat. |
| DPPtHGSS | The user releases cottonlike spores that cling to the foe, sharply reducing its Speed stat. |
| BWB2W2 | The user releases cotton-like spores that cling to the target, harshly reducing its Speed stat. |
| XYORAS | The user releases cotton-like spores that cling to the opposing Pokémon, which harshly lowers their Speed stats. |
| SMUSUM | The user releases cotton-like spores that cling to the opposing Pokémon, which harshly lowers their Speed stat. |
Effect
In Battle
The user releases cottonlike spores that cling to the foe, sharply reducing its speed stat.
Contests
Subtracts 5 appeal points from any Pokémon in Combo Standby who appealed prior to the user. Subtracts 1 appeal point from any Pokémon not in Combo Standby.
Super Contests
Enables the user to perform first in the next turn.
Learnset
Generation II
By Leveling Up
| By Leveling Up | ||
| Pokémon | type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Mareep | Electric | 23 |
| Flaaffy | Electric | 27 |
| Ampharos | Electric | 27 |
| Hoppip | Grass/ | 25 |
| Skiploom | Grass/ | 29 |
| Jumpluff | Grass/ | 33 |
| * Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move | ||
Generation III
By Leveling Up
| By Leveling Up | ||
| Pokémon | type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Mareep | Electric | 23 |
| Flaaffy | Electric | 27 |
| Ampharos | Electric | 27 |
| Hoppip | Grass/ | 25 |
| Skiploom | Grass/ | 29 |
| Jumpluff | Grass/ | 33 |
| Cacnea | Grass | 41 |
| Cacturne | Grass/Dark | 47 |
| * Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move | ||
By Breeding
| By Breeding | ||
| Pokémon | type | Father |
|---|---|---|
| Roselia | Grass/Poison | Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Cacnea, Cacturne |
| * Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move * indicates a Pokémon that can only learn the move through chain breeding | ||
Generation IV
By Leveling Up
| By Leveling Up | ||
| Pokémon | type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Mareep | Electric | 19 |
| Flaaffy | Electric | 20 |
| Ampharos | Electric | 20 |
| Hoppip | Grass/ | 28 |
| Skiploom | Grass/ | 32 |
| Jumpluff | Grass/ | 32 |
| Cacnea | Grass | 49 |
| Cacturne | Grass/Dark | 59 |
| * Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move | ||
By Breeding
| By Breeding | ||
| Pokémon | type | Father |
|---|---|---|
| Roselia | Grass/Poison | Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Cacnea, Cacturne |
| Budew | Grass/Poison | Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Cacnea, Cacturne |
| * Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move * indicates a Pokémon that can only learn the move through chain breeding | ||
Generation V
By Leveling Up
| By Leveling Up | ||
| Pokémon | type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Mareep | Electric | 19 |
| Flaaffy | Electric | 20 |
| Ampharos | Electric | 20 |
| Hoppip | Grass/ | 34 |
| Skiploom | Grass/ | 40 |
| Jumpluff | Grass/ | 44 |
| Cacnea | Grass | 49 |
| Cacturne | Grass/Dark | 59 |
| Cottonee | Grass | 17 |
| Whimsicott | Grass | 1 |
| Maractus | Grass | 18 |
| * Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move | ||
By Breeding
| By Breeding | ||
| Pokémon | type | Father |
|---|---|---|
| Roselia | Grass/Poison | Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Cacnea, Cacturne, Cottonee, Whimsicott, Maractus |
| Budew | Grass/Poison | Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Cacnea, Cacturne, Cottonee, Whimsicott, Maractus |
| * Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move * indicates a Pokémon that can only learn the move through chain breeding | ||
