Is Cottonee Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Grass with AbilityPrankster giving priority to status moves. Wild in BW2. Sun Stone for Whimsicott. AbilityPrankster makes every status move go first. More support than damage dealer.
Cottonee has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Roxie's team hits Cottonee's weaknesses hard.
Whimsicott has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Whimsicott trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Whimsicott has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Skyla's team hits Whimsicott's weaknesses hard.
Whimsicott trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Whimsicott resists most of Marlon's coverage and hits back hard.
Whimsicott trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Whimsicott trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Whimsicott trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Whimsicott has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
Whimsicott trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Catch Cottonee on Castelia City (walking, Lv 15-17, common).
You can pick up the Sun Stone in Chargestone Cave. 9 other locations are also available.
How to Get Cottonee in Black 2 & White 2
Easy grab on Cottonee with high spawn rates across 6 locations in early-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Where To Catch Cottonee in B2W2
Cottonee is your first catch on the way to Cottonee. You'll find walking and trade encounters from Lv. 15-57 across 11 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Cottonee ✓Castelia CityLv.15-17GrassBlack 2Rate 10%AnyLostlorn ForestLv.21-24GrassBlack 2Rate 25%AnyRoute 4Lv.20In-game tradeWhite 2LimitedAnyTrade for (give Petilil)Abundant ShrineLv.33-35FloorBlack 2Rate 30%AnyVictory Road - ForestLv.47-50CaveBlack 2Rate 70%AnyPinwheel Forest - insideLv.54-57GrassBlack 2Rate 45%Any
Step 2Catch or Evolve into WhimsicottCastelia CityLv.18GrassBlack 2Rate 5%AnyShaking spotLostlorn ForestLv.24GrassBlack 2Rate 5%AnyShaking spotAbundant ShrineLv.36FloorBlack 2Rate 5%AnyShaking spotVictory Road - ForestLv.50CaveBlack 2Rate 5%AnyShaking spotPinwheel Forest - insideLv.57Shaking grass spotsBlack 2Rate 5%AnyShaking spotor evolve from Cottonee (Step 1)
Cottonee Weakness
Type-wise, Cottonee takes extra damage from Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Cottonee Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Cottonee
 Tepig Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cottonee View Braviary builds →Fly 2x153-181%KO U-turn 2x81-96% | ||
 Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cottonee View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x173-204%KO Poison Tail 2x75-89% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
 Darumaka Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cottonee View Darumaka builds →Flare Blitz 2x157-185%KO U-turn 2x63-74% | ||
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cottonee View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x229-271%KO U-turn 2x90-107%KO | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cottonee View Braviary builds →Fly 2x154-183%KO U-turn 2x80-96% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cottonee View Leavanny builds →X-Scissor 2x118-140%KO Aerial Ace 2x61-72% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cottonee View Volcarona builds →Ember 2x86-101%KO U-turn 2x68-82% Gust 2x57-67% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cottonee View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x234-276%KO U-turn 2x92-108%KO | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cottonee View Volcarona builds →Fire Blast 2x261-308%KO U-turn 2x71-84% Gust 2x59-70% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cottonee View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x211-249%KO Aerial Ace 2x71-85% Venoshock 2x38-45% | ||
Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cottonee View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x177-208%KO Poison Tail 2x76-89% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cottonee View Chandelure builds →Fire Blast 2x277-327%KO Smog 2x32-38% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cottonee View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x231-272%KO U-turn 2x91-108%KO | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cottonee View Volcarona builds →Fire Blast 2x259-305%KO Silver Wind 2x131-154%KO Gust 2x59-70% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cottonee View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x211-249%KO Aerial Ace 2x71-84% Venoshock 2x38-44% | ||
Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cottonee View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x174-205%KO Poison Tail 2x74-87% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cottonee View Chandelure builds →Fire Blast 2x274-323%KO Smog 2x32-38% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cottonee View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x307-361%KO Bug Buzz 2x198-233%KO Hurricane 2x175-206%KO Poison Jab 2x53-62% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cottonee View Chandelure builds →Overheat 2x326-384%KO Smog 2x32-38% | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Obtain MethodReversal Mountain Interact Encounter | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cottonee View Dragonite builds →Fly 2x171-202%KO Fire Blast 2x135-159%KO Ice Beam 2x108-127%KO | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cottonee View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x238-280%KO U-turn 2x93-110%KO | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Scizor can KO Cottonee with U-turn (121-143%). Arcanine threatens a KO with Flare Blitz (114-135%). Kyurem's Ice Beam also KOs at 159-188%.
 Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Cottonee View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch35-41% Superpower69-81% Pursuit23-27% U Turn 2x121-143%KO | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Cottonee View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x114-135%KO Extreme Speed25-30% Close Combat38-45% | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Cottonee View Kyurem builds →Ice Beam 2x159-188%KO | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Cottonee View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball73-86% Focus Blast73-86% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Cottonee View Salamence builds →Earthquake21-24% Outrage74-88% | ||
Cottonee Evolutions
Evolving Cottonee into Whimsicott takes an evolution item. It's not a simple level-up, so check the chain details below. Evolving adds up to 200 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Cottonee easily with 38 breeding partners from the Fairy and Plant egg groups. Pass egg moves like Beat Up, Encore, Fake Tears and 6 more to offspring.
B2W2 Cottonee Best Moveset
Grass type with AbilityPrankster giving all status moves +1 priority. MoveEncore locks opponents into one move, and MoveStun Spore paralyzes before they act. The moveset disrupts at pre-evolution levels. Whimsicott one evolution away adds the bulk to survive while disrupting.
Best Build
Cottonee best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Leech Seed
- Sunny Day
- Memento
- Taunt
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The egg pool carries weight here. Beat Up and Encore aren't available any other way for Cottonee, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Solar Beam and Energy Ball for solid options.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Perhaps because they feel more at ease in a group, they stick to others they find. They end up looking like a cloud.
Cottonee Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Cottonee does the job early-game if you need a grass type on your team. Evolve it into Whimsicott before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Game Availability
Introduced in Black & White, Cottonee has appeared in 8 games across 6 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves