About Cottonee
Cottonee (Pokédex #0546) is a Grass/Fairy-type POKEMON first introduced in Generation 5. It is officially classified as the Cotton Puff Pokémon. When attacked, it escapes by shooting cotton from its body. The cotton serves as a decoy to distract the attacker.
As a Grass/Fairy-type POKEMON, Cottonee has a specific set of type matchups that trainers must account for. It has a 4× weakness to Poison — these moves deal quadruple damage and should always be avoided in battle. It takes double damage from Fire, Ice, Flying, Steel moves. Conversely, Cottonee is completely immune to Dragon — these moves deal zero damage regardless of power. It resists Water, Electric, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Dark moves, taking only half damage from them.
Cottonee's battle stats: Base Stat Total of 280 (moderate). Full distribution: HP 40 · ATK 27 · DEF 60 · SP.ATK 37 · SP.DEF 50 · SPD 66. Its standout stat is SPD (66), which makes it best suited for outspeeding opponents roles. Its abilities are Prankster, Infiltrator, Chlorophyll, with Chlorophyll as its hidden ability.
Cottonee stands 0.3 m (12") tall and weighs 0.6 kg (1.3 lbs). Capture rate: 190/255 (easy to catch). Growth rate: Medium. Egg groups: Plant, Fairy.
Cottonee is part of the Cottonee → Whimsicott evolution line (2-stage). Cottonee is the base form and can evolve into Whimsicott via sun stone.
Related POKEMON in the same evolution line: Whimsicott. Click any name to view their full stats, moves, and type matchup chart.
