Cottonee
#546 (Unova)
Best moveset for Cottonee
The best moves for Cottonee are Charm and Grass Knot when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
| Charm | 16 dps |
| Grass Knot | 41.5 dps |
Defense
| Charm | 16 dps |
| Grass Knot | 41.5 dps |
Pokémon type
Evolution
There are currently a total of 2 Pokémon in the Cottonee family. Cottonee evolves into Whimsicott (using the Sun Stone evolution item) and costs 50 Candy.
Cottonee requires Sun Stone to evolve into Whimsicott.
Cottonee Raid Guide
Cottonee has previously been Raid Boss in Tier 1 Raids.
Raid
Tier
Boss CP
3,227
Suggested players
2-5
Boss HP
123
Caught CP range
123
Caught CP (boosted)
12 - 32
Minimum IVs
10 / 10 / 10
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Cottonee, which has the following appearance:
Summary
Cottonee is a Grass & Fairy Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Poison, Flying, Steel, Fire and Ice moves. Cottonee's strongest moveset is Charm & Grass Knot and it has a Max CP of 700. Cottonee evolves into Whimsicott.
About
"When attacked, it expels cotton from its body to create a diversion. The cotton it loses grows back in quickly."
Base stats
| Attack | 71 | |
| Defense | 111 | |
| Stamina | 120 |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
300 View IV chart » |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
400 View IV chart » |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
600 View IV chart » |
| Level 40 | 700 View IV chart » |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 500 View IV chart » |
| Level 35 (wild) | 650 View IV chart » |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 106 |
Size
| Height | 0.3 m |
| Weight | 0.6 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 1 km |
Best moveset for Cottonee
The best moves for Cottonee are Charm and Grass Knot when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
| Charm | 16 dps |
| Grass Knot | 41.5 dps |
Defense
| Charm | 16 dps |
| Grass Knot | 41.5 dps |
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Razor Leaf | 13 | 7 | 15.6 |
| Charm | 20 | 7.3 | 16 |
| Main move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seed Bomb | 55 | -15.7 | 31.4 |
| Grass Knot | 90 | -19.2 | 41.5 |
| Energy Ball | 90 | -12.8 | 27.7 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
What counters Cottonee?
Cottonee is a Grass/Fairy type Pokémon, which makes it especially weak against Poison moves, and weak against Flying, Steel, Fire and Ice moves.
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to beat Cottonee are:
- Nihilego,
- Roserade,
- Eternatus,
- Deoxys (Attack),
- Overqwil.
| Pokémon | Quick move | Main move | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nihilego | Poison Jab | Sludge Bomb | 100% |
| Roserade | Poison Jab | Sludge Bomb | 99% |
| Nihilego | Acid | Sludge Bomb | 98% |
| Eternatus | Poison Jab | Cross Poison | 97% |
| Nihilego | Poison Jab | Gunk Shot | 96% |
| Nihilego | Acid | Gunk Shot | 96% |
| Deoxys (Attack) | Poison Jab | Dark Pulse | 91% |
| Deoxys (Attack) | Poison Jab | Psycho Boost | 91% |
| Deoxys (Attack) | Poison Jab | Zap Cannon | 91% |
| Overqwil | Poison Jab | Sludge Bomb | 90% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Most vulnerable to Cottonee
| Pokémon | Effective damage |
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These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
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