Competitive Information for Cottonee [Sun/Moon]
Grass / Fairy
Abilities:
If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
Moves ignore substitutes and foe's Reflect/Light Screen/Safeguard/Mist/Aurora Veil.
This Pokemon's Status moves have priority raised by 1, but Dark types are immune.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Cottonee? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover the strength of Cottonee, an awesome Pokémon known for its Grass and Fairy typing! Cottonee is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. In the LC tier (Little Cup), it's a fierce competitor. It is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison, and Steel-typed attacks. Ready to elevate your game with Cottonee's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Grassium Z / Kebia Berry
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 228 Hp / 252 Atk / 28 SpD
Moveset:
- Seed Bomb / Razor Leaf
- Return / Secret Power
- Knock Off / Beat Up
- Cotton Guard
Cottonee is a decent Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Chlorophyll, Cottonee's speed is doubled during sunny weather.
♦ Razor Leaf is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Secret Power is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (effect varies with terrain. (30% paralysis chance)).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Beat Up is a physical 0-base power Dark-type move (all healthy allies aid in damaging the target).
♦ Cotton Guard is a status move (raises your Cottonee's defense by 3).
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Item: Grassium Z / Kebia Berry
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 228 Hp / 252 SpA / 28 SpD
Moveset:
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Dazzling Gleam / Fairy Wind
- Round / Snore
- Cotton Guard
Cottonee is popular Special Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Chlorophyll, Cottonee's speed is doubled during sunny weather.
♦ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Cottonee recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Dazzling Gleam is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Fairy Wind is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Fairy-type move that deals damage.
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Cottonee must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Cotton Guard is a status move (raises your Cottonee's defense by 3).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Cottonee? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Grassium Z / Kebia Berry
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 228 Hp / 252 Atk / 28 SpD
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Seed Bomb
- Return / Secret Power
- Knock Off / Beat Up
- Cotton Guard
Cottonee is an astounding Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Chlorophyll, Cottonee's speed is doubled during sunny weather.
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Secret Power is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (effect varies with terrain. (30% paralysis chance)).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Beat Up is a physical 0-base power Dark-type move (all healthy allies aid in damaging the target).
♦ Cotton Guard is a status move (raises your Cottonee's defense by 3).
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Item: Fairium Z / Kebia Berry
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 228 Hp / 252 SpA / 28 SpD
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam / Fairy Wind
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Round / Snore
- Cotton Guard
Cottonee is a sensational Special Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Chlorophyll, Cottonee's speed is doubled during sunny weather.
♦ Fairy Wind is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Fairy-type move that deals damage.
♦ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Cottonee recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Cottonee must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Cotton Guard is a status move (raises your Cottonee's defense by 3).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Cottonee can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Cottonee.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Cottonee can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Cottonee
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Sunny day + Growth
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
- Moves: Toxic + Leech seed
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Moves with Priority: Helping Hand, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Stun Spore, Toxic
Moves that boost Cottonee's stats
- Cotton Guard
- Growth
Most notable and possible best moves for Cottonee
- Hidden Power
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Cottonee in Sun and Moon
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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