Cottonee

Cottonee
Current
Information
Type	Grass /  Fairy
Gender	50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Abilities	Regular Infiltrator, Prankster Hidden Chlorophyll
Species	Cotton Puff Pokémon
Height and Weight	Height 0.3 m / 1'00" Weight 0.6 kg / 1.3 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation V
Evolution	Evolves into Whimsicott
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Footprint Color Green Egg group(s) Grass,  Fairy Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0546
Kanto	N/A / N/A (PE)
Johto	N/A / N/A (HGSS)
Hoenn	N/A / N/A (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh N/A / N/A (Pt) Hisui N/A
Unova	052 / 082 (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos N/A Coastal Kalos N/A Mountain Kalos N/A
Alola	087 / 105 (USUM)
Galar	262 / N/A (TIoA) / 168 (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea N/A Kitakami N/A Blueberry 056
In other languages
Japanese	Name モンメン Monmen
Japanese	Name モンメン Monmen
English	Name Cottonee
English	Name Cottonee

Cottonee (Japanese: モンメン, Hepburn: Monmen) (KAHT-ton-ee) is a Grass/Fairy-type Generation V Pokémon introduced in Generation V. It is Petilil's counterpart. It was a pure Grass-type in Generation V.

Biology

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 which resemble wings.

Behavior

Cottonee travel very closely in the wind during their mating period, making them appear like a cloud. They are usually very friendly, and people often see them helping each other. However, when attacked, they will shoot cotton from their bodies to serve as a decoy. When it is raining, they will hide underneath trees so their cotton doesn't get wet and weigh them down. People use their cotton to make pillows and furniture, among other things, so they are prized by many luxury brands.

Evolution

Cottonee evolves into Whimsicott by use of a Sun Stone.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Black and White	Pinwheel Forest (Black), Trade Petilil (White)	Common (Black), One (White)
Black 2 and White 2	Castelia City, Pinwheel Forest, Lostlorn Forest, Abundant Shrine, Victory Road*	Common
X and Y	Trade	None
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Petalburg Woods*	Rare
Sun and Moon	Malie Garden, Melemele Meadow, Poni Meadow, Poni Plains, Ula'ula Meadow*, Trade*	Common*, None*
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon	Melemele Meadow	Common

Pokédex entries

• Black

  When attacked, it escapes by shooting cotton from its body. The cotton serves as a decoy to distract the attacker.

• White

  They go wherever the wind takes them. On rainy days, their bodies are heavier, so they take shelter beneath big trees.

• Black 2

  Perhaps because they feel more at ease in a group, they stick to others they find. They end up looking like a cloud.

• White 2

  Perhaps because they feel more at ease in a group, they stick to others they find. They end up looking like a cloud.

• X

  When attacked, it escapes by shooting cotton from its body. The cotton serves as a decoy to distract the attacker.

• Y

  Perhaps because they feel more at ease in a group, they stick to others they find. They end up looking like a cloud.

• Omega Ruby

  When attacked, it escapes by shooting cotton from its body. The cotton serves as a decoy to distract the attacker.

• Alpha Sapphire

  Perhaps because they feel more at ease in a group, they stick to others they find. They end up looking like a cloud.

• Sun

  When it finds others of its kind, they all stick together. When enough of them have collected, the mass resembles a cumulonimbus cloud.

• Moon

  Pillows and beds stuffed with cotton exhaled by Cottonee are soft and puffy, light and airy—altogether top quality.

• Ultra Sun

  To 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 Moon

  When attacked, it expels cotton from its body to create a diversion. The cotton it loses grows back in quickly.

• Sword

  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.

• Shield

  Weaving together the cotton of both Cottonee and Eldegoss produces exquisite cloth that's highly prized by many luxury brands.

Stats

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

Learnset

Leveling

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Absorb	20	100%	25	Grass	Special
1	Fairy Wind	40	100%	30	Fairy	Special
4	Growth	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
8	Leech Seed	—	90%	10	Grass	Status
10	Stun Spore	—	75%	30	Grass	Status
13	Mega Drain	40	100%	15	Grass	Special
17	Cotton Spore	—	100%	40	Grass	Status
19	Razor Leaf	55	95%	25	Grass	Physical
22	Poison Powder	—	75%	35	Poison	Status
26	Giga Drain	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
28	Charm	—	100%	20	Fairy	Status
31	Helping Hand	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
35	Energy Ball	90	100%	10	Grass	Special
37	Cotton Guard	—	—%	10	Grass	Status
40	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
44	Endeavor	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical
46	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1	Absorb	20	100%	25	Grass	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
1	Fairy Wind	40	100%	30	Fairy	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
4	Growth	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
8	Leech Seed	—	90%	10	Grass	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
10	Stun Spore	—	75%	30	Grass	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
13	Mega Drain	40	100%	15	Grass	Special		2 ♥	3 ♥
17	Cotton Spore	—	100%	40	Grass	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
19	Razor Leaf	55	95%	25	Grass	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
22	Poison Powder	—	75%	35	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
26	Giga Drain	75	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
28	Charm	—	100%	20	Fairy	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
31	Helping Hand	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		4 ♥	0 ♥
35	Energy Ball	90	100%	10	Grass	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
37	Cotton Guard	—	—%	10	Grass	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
40	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
44	Endeavor	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
46	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Absorb	20	100%	25	Grass	Special
4	Growth	—	—%	40	Normal	Status
8	Leech Seed	—	90%	10	Grass	Status
10	Stun Spore	—	75%	30	Grass	Status
13	Mega Drain	40	100%	15	Grass	Special
17	Cotton Spore	—	100%	40	Grass	Status
19	Razor Leaf	55	95%	25	Grass	Physical
22	PoisonPowder	—	75%	35	Poison	Status
26	Giga Drain	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
28	Charm	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
31	Helping Hand	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
35	Energy Ball	80	100%	10	Grass	Special
37	Cotton Guard	—	—%	10	Grass	Status
40	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
44	Endeavor	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical
46	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM53	Energy Ball	90	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM85	Dream Eater	100	100%	15	Psychic	Special
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM96	Nature Power	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
TM99	Dazzling Gleam	80	100%	10	Fairy	Special
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM53	Energy Ball	90	100%	10	Grass	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM85	Dream Eater	100	100%	15	Psychic	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret PowerORAS	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM96	Nature Power	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM99	Dazzling Gleam	80	100%	10	Fairy	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM53	Energy Ball	80	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
TM85	Dream Eater	100	100%	15	Psychic	Special
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V

Breeding Generation VII
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Beat Up *	Seedot	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical
Captivate	Skitty	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
Encore	Clefairy, Clefable, Togetic, Plusle, Minun	—	100%	5	Normal	Status
Fake Tears	Mawile, Minun, Swirlix, Slurpuff	—	100%	20	Dark	Status
Grass Whistle	Sunkern, Sunflora, Roselia, Snover, Abomasnow	—	55%	15	Grass	Status
Memento	Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff	—	100%	10	Dark	Status
Misty TerrainUSUM	Audino, Spritzee, Aromatisse	—	—%	10	Fairy	Status
Natural Gift	Oddish, Gloom, Exeggcute, Tangela, Tangrowth, Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Sunkern, Sunflora, Lotad, Tropius, Comfey	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Switcheroo	Minun	—	100%	10	Dark	Status
Tickle	Tangela, Tangrowth	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
Worry Seed	Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Exeggcute, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Sunkern, Sunflora, Shroomish, Breloom, Cherubi, Cherrim	—	100%	10	Grass	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation VI
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Beat Up *	Seedot	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Captivate	Skitty	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		4 ♥	0 ♥
Encore	Clefairy, Clefable, Togetic, Plusle, Minun	—	100%	5	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Fake Tears	Mawile, Plusle, Minun, Swirlix, Slurpuff	—	100%	20	Dark	Status		4 ♥	0 ♥
Grass Whistle	Sunkern, Sunflora, Roselia, Snover, Abomasnow	—	55%	15	Grass	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Memento	Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff	—	100%	10	Dark	Status		8 ♥	0 ♥
Natural Gift	Oddish, Gloom, Exeggcute, Tangela, Tangrowth, Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Sunkern, Sunflora, Lotad, Tropius	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Switcheroo *	Cacnea	—	100%	10	Dark	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
Tickle	Tangela, Tangrowth	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Worry Seed	Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Exeggcute, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Sunkern, Sunflora, Shroomish, Breloom, Cherubi, Cherrim	—	100%	10	Grass	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation V
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Beat Up *	Seedot	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical
Encore	Clefairy, Togetic, Plusle, Minun	—	100%	5	Normal	Status
Fake Tears	Mawile, Plusle, Minun	—	100%	20	Dark	Status
GrassWhistle	Sunkern, Sunflora, Roselia, Snover, Abomasnow	—	55%	15	Grass	Status
Memento	Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff	—	100%	10	Dark	Status
Natural Gift	Oddish, Gloom, Exeggcute, Tangela, Tangrowth, Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Lotad, Tropius	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Switcheroo *	Cacnea	—	100%	10	Dark	Status
Tickle	Tangela, Tangrowth	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
Worry Seed	Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Exeggcute, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Sunkern, Sunflora, Shroomish, Breloom, Cherubi, Cherrim	—	100%	10	Grass	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Tutoring

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Covet USUM	60	100%	25	Normal	Physical
Defog USUM	—	—%	15	Flying	Status
Endeavor USUM	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical
Giga Drain USUM	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
Helping Hand USUM	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Knock Off USUM	65	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Seed Bomb USUM	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical
Snore USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Tailwind USUM	—	—%	15	Flying	Status
Worry Seed USUM	—	100%	10	Grass	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
Covet ORAS	60	100%	25	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Endeavor ORAS	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
Giga Drain ORAS	75	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
Helping Hand ORAS	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		4 ♥	0 ♥
Knock Off ORAS	65	100%	25	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
Seed Bomb ORAS	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Tailwind ORAS	—	—%	15	Flying	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Worry Seed ORAS	—	100%	10	Grass	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Covet	60	100%	40	Normal	Physical
Endeavor	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical
Giga Drain	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
Helping Hand	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Knock Off	20	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Seed Bomb	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical
Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Tailwind	—	—%	30	Flying	Status
Worry Seed	—	100%	10	Grass	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Appearances

Anime

• Antonio's Cottonee
• Cottonee (BW031)

Trivia

• Cottonee is the fourth Pokémon that is based on a cotton plant, the firsts being Hoppip and its evolutions.

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. It may also take inspiration from a sheep as its cotton resembles wool and its leaves resemble the ears of a lamb.

Etymology

Cottonee is likely a corruption of the word cottony, or possibly a combination of the words cotton and wee (small).

Gallery

See also

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data