Competitive Information for Cottonee [Sword/Shield]
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 Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unleash the power of Cottonee, an extraordinary Pokémon with 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. Explore the movesets below to see how Cottonee performs in battles.
Item: Kebia Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Infiltrator
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Seed Bomb / Grassy Glide
- Knock Off / Beat Up
- Facade / Covet
- Leech Seed
Cottonee shows popular Physical Sweeper prowess in single battles. It's meant to crush rivals using brute physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Cottonee's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Infiltrator, moves ignore substitutes and foe's reflect/light screen/safeguard/mist/aurora veil. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Kebia Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective poison-type attack then the Kebia Berry gets consumed.
◆ Grassy Glide is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Grass-type move (Cottonee on grassy terrain: +1 priority).
◆ 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).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Cottonee is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Covet is a physical 60-base power Normal-type move (if your Cottonee has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Leech Seed is a status move (1/8 of target's hp is restored to Cottonee every turn).
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Item: Kebia Berry / Throat Spray
Ability: Infiltrator
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Dazzling Gleam / Fairy Wind
- Round / Snore
- Leech Seed
Cottonee proves to be a stunning Special Sweeper for single battles. This setup is intended to overwhelm foes with lethal special moves. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Round or Snore) and increases Cottonee's special attack stat by 2 stages. With Infiltrator, moves ignore substitutes and foe's reflect/light screen/safeguard/mist/aurora veil. With a Kebia Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective poison-type attack then the Kebia Berry gets consumed.
◆ 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).
◆ Leech Seed is a status move (1/8 of target's hp is restored to Cottonee every turn).
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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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Kebia Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Infiltrator
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Seed Bomb
- Knock Off / Beat Up
- Facade / Covet
- Leech Seed
Cottonee makes an a spectacular Physical Sweeper in double battles. The intention of this moveset is to crush rivals using destructive physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Cottonee's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Infiltrator, moves ignore substitutes and foe's reflect/light screen/safeguard/mist/aurora veil. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Kebia Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective poison-type attack then the Kebia Berry gets consumed.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
◆ 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).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Cottonee is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Covet is a physical 60-base power Normal-type move (if your Cottonee has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Leech Seed is a status move (1/8 of target's hp is restored to Cottonee every turn).
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Item: Kebia Berry / Throat Spray
Ability: Infiltrator
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam / Fairy Wind
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Round / Snore
- Leech Seed
For double battles, Cottonee is a marvelous Special Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with destructive special moves. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Round or Snore) and boosts Cottonee's special attack stat by 2 stages. With Infiltrator, moves ignore substitutes and foe's reflect/light screen/safeguard/mist/aurora veil. With a Kebia Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective poison-type attack then the Kebia Berry gets consumed.
◆ 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).
◆ Leech Seed is a status move (1/8 of target's hp is restored to Cottonee every turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Cottonee can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Cottonee can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Cottonee
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Sunny day + Growth
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- 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: Endure, 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
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Cottonee in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Cottonee's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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