#546 · Generation 5
Cottonee
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 700 / 791
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 400 / 500
- Research CP (L15)
- 300
- Buddy distance
- 1 km
- 2nd charged move
- 10,000 dust · 25 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Cottonee has a niche: C-tier Little Cup. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- CLittle Cup#42 of 168 · score 76.3
It is ranked #42 in Little Cup on PvPoke with Charm / Grass Knot / Seed Bomb.
Collection value
- Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.
- 1 costume/event variant: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
- Cottonee
- →50 candy + Sun Stone
Whimsicott
- → Whimsicott: 50 candy, Sun Stone
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Cup | C | #42 / 168 | 76.3 | Charm · Grass Knot · Seed Bomb | L29 · 4/13/14 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)
Cottonee can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.
Max Moves
Max Battle roles
Below the tier thresholds as a Max Battle attacker, tank, or healer.
Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers are computed from level-3 Max Move damage, Defence × HP and HP at level 40; thresholds on the guide page.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| grass | – | #326 / 344 | 3.9 | 31 | Razor Leaf · Grass Knot |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CharmSTAB | fairy | 20 | +11 | 1.5s | 13.3 | 12 | +8 | 3 turns |
Razor LeafSTAB | grass | 13 | +7 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 9 | +4 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy BallSTAB | grass | 90 | -50 | 4.0s | 1.80 | 80 | -45 | 10% chance: -1 foe Def |
Seed BombSTAB | grass | 55 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.67 | 55 | -40 | |
Grass KnotSTAB | grass | 90 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.80 | 90 | -50 |
Questions people ask
- Is Cottonee good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Cottonee is C-tier for Little Cup.
- Should I keep or transfer Cottonee?
- Cottonee has a niche: C-tier Little Cup. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- What are the best Cottonee IVs for Little Cup?
- The rank-1 Little Cup spread is 4/13/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 500 CP cap at level 29. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Cottonee a good raid attacker?
- Cottonee ranks #326 of 344 grass attackers with 3.9 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Cottonee be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Cottonee is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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