Stats & Training
Cottonee's spread isn't flashy. Speed leads, Attack trails, 0 stats clear the bar. Common in the wild and worth 1 Speed EV, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Perhaps because they feel more at ease in a group, they stick to others they find. They end up looking like a cloud.
Perhaps because they feel more at ease in a group, they stick to others they find. They end up looking like a cloud.
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)
 Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Grimer Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cottonee View Grimer builds →Sludge 2x60-72% Venoshock 2x60-72% | ||
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cottonee View Growlithe builds →Flame Wheel 2x70-84% Flame Charge 2x60-72% Ember 2x56-66% | ||
 Koffing Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cottonee View Koffing builds →Sludge 2x76-90% Venoshock 2x76-90% Clear Smog 2x60-72% Smog 2x40-48% | ||
 Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cottonee View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 2x56-66% Ember 2x40-48% Smog 2x22-28% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cottonee View Volcarona builds →Leech Life 2x84-99% Flame Charge 2x55-66% Ember 2x90-107%KO Gust 2x60-71% | ||
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cottonee View Braviary builds →Wing Attack 2x108-127%KO Aerial Ace 2x108-127%KO Peck 2x66-78% | ||
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cottonee View Mandibuzz builds →Pluck 2x66-78% Gust 2x45-53% | ||
 Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cottonee View Sigilyph builds →Air Cutter 2x108-127%KO Gust 2x73-86% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cottonee View Growlithe builds →Flame Burst 2x90-107%KO Fire Fang 2x77-90% Flame Wheel 2x70-82% Flame Charge 2x59-70% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cottonee View Roserade builds →Venoshock 2x128-152%KO Poison Sting 2x21-26% | ||
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% Wing Attack 2x104-122%KO Aerial Ace 2x104-122%KO | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cottonee View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 2x94-111%KO U-turn 2x49-59% Pluck 2x63-74% Incinerate 2x43-52% | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cottonee View Leavanny builds →Bug Bite 2x90-107%KO Struggle Bug 2x65-78% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cottonee View Roserade builds →Venoshock 2x127-150%KO Poison Sting 2x18-23% | ||
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% Wing Attack 2x104-124%KO Aerial Ace 2x104-124%KO | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cottonee View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 2x93-111%KO U-turn 2x49-59% Pluck 2x63-75% Incinerate 2x42-50% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cottonee View Leavanny builds →X-Scissor 2x118-140%KO Bug Bite 2x91-108%KO Aerial Ace 2x61-72% Struggle Bug 2x63-75% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cottonee View Volcarona builds →Fire Blast 2x239-281%KO Fly 2x59-70% Leech Life 2x80-95% U-turn 2x71-84% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cottonee View Roserade builds →Venoshock 2x132-157%KO Poison Sting 2x20-24% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cottonee View Braviary builds →Fly 2x158-186%KO Air Slash 2x82-97% U-turn 2x82-97% Wing Attack 2x105-124%KO | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cottonee View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 2x96-114%KO Air Slash 2x80-95% U-turn 2x50-59% Pluck 2x64-76% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cottonee View Volcarona builds →Fire Blast 2x241-284%KO Fly 2x60-71% Leech Life 2x82-97% U-turn 2x70-83% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cottonee View Roserade builds →Venoshock 2x135-159%KO Poison Sting 2x19-23% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cottonee View Braviary builds →Fly 2x159-188%KO Air Slash 2x83-99% U-turn 2x83-99% Wing Attack 2x108-128%KO | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cottonee View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 2x97-115%KO Air Slash 2x82-97% U-turn 2x50-59% Pluck 2x66-78% | ||
 Muk Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodCastelia Sewers Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cottonee View Muk builds →Gunk Shot 2x186-219%KO Fire Blast 2x89-104%KO Sludge Wave 2x115-136%KO Sludge Bomb 2x110-130%KO | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Gliscor's Earthquake hits Cottonee for 35-42%.
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Cottonee View Gliscor builds →Earthquake35-42% | ||
 Tentacruel WaterPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRaindish ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Cottonee View Tentacruel builds →Rapid Spin17-20% Scald28-33% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Cottonee View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake92-109%KO Ice Shard 2x148-175%KO Superpower147-173%KO | ||
 Forretress BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Cottonee View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin23-27% | ||
Black 2 & White 2 Evolution
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.
Black 2 & White 2 Cottonee Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 5.
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Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Black 2 & White 2 Cottonee Locations
Easy grab on Cottonee with high spawn rates across 11 locations in early-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Best Locations to Catch Cottonee in Black 2 & White 2
Before you go hunting for Cottonee, check which of the 11 spots belong to your version. Black 2 and White 2 each have different walking and trade encounters at Lv. 15-65.
Cottonee Guide
Cottonee evolves into Whimsicott using a Sun Stone. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 280 BST.
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.
Cottonee is catchable in Black 2 & White 2. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 7 other games across the series.
Cottonee is available in Black 2 & White 2. Across the full series, it appears in 8 games total.
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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves