Cotton Spore (move)

Cotton Spore わたほうし Cotton Spore

Battles Type  Grass Category  Status PP  40 (max. 64) Power  — Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Affected by Magic Coat and Magic Bounce Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Many Others: Affects all adjacent opponents, but not allies

Availability Introduced  Generation II Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  1 ♥ Startles the Pokémon that has the Judge's attention.

Super Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  2 ♥♥ Enables the user to perform first in the next turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Beautiful Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jamming  1 ♥ Badly startles Pokémon that the audience has high expectations of.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Cotton Spore (Japanese: わたほうし Cotton Spore) is a non-damaging Grass-type move introduced in Generation II.

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• Effect
  • Generation II
  • Generations III to IV
  • Generation V
  • Generation VI onwards
• Description
• Learnset
  • By leveling up
  • By breeding
• In other games
  • Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
  • Pokémon Masters EX
  • Pokémon UNITE
  • Description
• In animation
  • Pokémon animated series
• In the manga
  • Pokémon Adventures
  • Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
• In other generations
  • Core series games
  • Side series games
  • Spin-off series games
• In other languages

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Effect

Generation II

Cotton Spore lowers the target's Speed stat by two stages and has an accuracy of 85.

In the Generation II core series games, when an in-game opponent outside of the Battle Tower uses Cotton Spore, the move has a 25% chance to fail in addition to its normal chance to miss.

Generations III to IV

In Double Battles, Cotton Spore may target any single foe or ally.

Generation V

The accuracy of Cotton Spore is increased to 100.

Generation VI onwards

Grass-type Pokémon, Pokémon with Overcoat, and Pokémon holding the Safety Goggles are now immune to Cotton Spore.

In Double and Triple Battles, Cotton Spore now targets all adjacent foes.

If powered up by a Grassium Z into Z-Cotton Spore, all of the user's lowered stats are reset.

Description

Games Description Stad2 Spores that cling to the target, sharply reducing the opponent's Speed. GSC Sharply reduces the foe's Speed. RSE Spores cling to the foe, sharply reducing Speed. FRLG Cotton-like spores cling to the foe, sharply reducing its Speed stat. ColoXD Spores cling to the target, sharply reducing Speed. DPPtHGSSPBR The user releases cottonlike spores that cling to the foe, sharply reducing its Speed stat. BWB2W2 The user releases cotton-like spores that cling to the target, harshly reducing its Speed stat. XYORAS The user releases cotton-like spores that cling to the opposing Pokémon, which harshly lowers their Speed stats. SMUSUMPE The user releases cotton-like spores that cling to the opposing Pokémon, which harshly lowers their Speed stat. SwShBDSPLA The user releases cotton-like spores that cling to opposing Pokémon, which harshly lowers their Speed stats. SV The user releases cotton-like spores that cling to opposing Pokémon. This harshly lowers their Speed stats. Champs Lowers targets' Speed stats by 2 stages.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Level
					II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
										SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0179		Mareep		Monster Field	23	23	19	19BW 11B2W2	11	11		11	11
0180		Flaaffy		Monster Field	27	27	20	20BW 11B2W2	11	11		11	11
0181		Ampharos		Monster Field	27	27	20	20BW 11B2W2	11	11		11	11
0187		Hoppip		Fairy Grass	25	25	28	34	34	34		34	27
0188		Skiploom		Fairy Grass	29	29	32	40	40	40		40	31
0189		Jumpluff		Fairy Grass	33	33	32	44	44	44		44	35
0331		Cacnea		Grass Human-Like		41	49	49	49XY 46ORAS	46		46	46
0332		Cacturne		Grass Human-Like		47	59	59	59XY 49ORAS	49		49	49
0546		Cottonee		Grass Fairy				17	17	17	33		33
0547		Whimsicott		Grass Fairy				1	1	1	1		1
0556		Maractus		Grass				18	18	18	40
0684		Swirlix		Fairy					17	17	24
0685		Slurpuff		Fairy					17	17	24
0830		Eldegoss		Grass							1, Evo.
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Egg Move
					III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
									SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP
0315		Roselia		Fairy Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0406		Budew		Fairy Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Cotton Spore lowers the enemy's Travel Speed by one stage. Since Super Mystery Dungeon, it will have no effect on Grass-type Pokémon.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB - - 13 - 70% - Front Enemy No MDTDS - - 13 - 70% - Front Enemy No BSL - - 13 - 70% - Front Enemy No MDGtI - - 20 99 95% 98% Front Enemy No SMD - - 20 99 95% 98% Front Enemy No With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = Pokémon Platinum. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Cotton Spore	Status	2	—	—	—	100%	All opponents	—	Lowers the target's Speed by two stat ranks.	Serena (Palentine's 2021) & Whimsicott
Buddy move
Abundant Cotton Spore	Status	2	2	—	—	—%	—	Sure Hit	Activation Condition: When the user uses any move once. Deactivation Condition: When this move is used. Never misses. Lowers the Speed of all opposing sync pairs by two stat ranks. Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to all allied sync pairs. Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by two ranks.	Milo & Eldegoss

Notes:

• Cotton Spore:
  • Stat decreases caused by this move apply to each target hit.
  • Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Sharply lowers the target's Speed.

Pokémon UNITE

Cotton Spore

Pokémon	Move Icon	Image	Level Learned	Cooldown	Description
Eldegoss			6	6s	Gathers spores around the user, increasing the user's movement speed while this move is in effect. The spores burst after a short time, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon in the area of effect, throwing them, and decreasing their movement speed for a short time. Upgraded to Cotton Spore+ when the Pokémon reaches Lv. 12. Upgrade: Also increases the user's Defense and Sp. Def while using this move.

Description

Games Description MDRB Lowers the target's Movement Speed by one level. MDTDS Reduces the target's Movement Speed by 1 level. BSL てきポケモンの いどうそくどを １だんかいさげる MDGtI It reduces the enemy's Travel Speed. SMD MDRTDX It reduces the enemy's Travel Speed, but it has no effect on Grass-type Pokémon.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Cacturne Cottonee Miette's Slurpuff Mitchell's Slurpuff
The user releases cottonlike spores that cling to the foe.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Cacturne releases multiple fluffy, white cottonballs from its mouth that float around the opponent.
Harley's Cacturne	A Hurdle for Squirtle		Debut
	Cottonee jumps backwards and waves the leaves on the side of its body at the opponent. Four large, fluffy, white cottonballs then come out from its body and float around or stick onto the opponent.
Multiple wild Cottonee	Cottonee in Love!		None
	Slurpuff releases light-yellow sparkles from its body; or, Slurpuff releases a cloud of cotton from its mouth or hands, leaving the opponent trapped in the cotton.
Miette's Slurpuff	Performing with Fiery Charm!		None
Mitchell's Slurpuff	The Bittersweet Truth		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Jumpluff Cottonee
The user releases cotton-like spores that cling to the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Jumpluff holds its arms above its head and sprays the opponent with cotton-like spores from the cotton puffs on its hands and head. The cotton sticks to the opponent and makes them unable to see Jumpluff.
Eusine's Jumpluff	Great Girafarig		Debut
	Cottonee faces the opponent and fires a large beam of cotton from its face at the opponent. When the beam is near the opponent, it explodes into smaller balls of cotton that float in the air around it.
Andy's Cottonee	Black's First Trainer Battle		None

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Mareep Spores clinging
The user shoots out cotton-like spores which cling onto the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Mareep shoots out cotton-like spores which cling onto the opponent.
Akira's Mareep	Let's Fight! The Mini Pokémon Tournament		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	棉孢子 Mìhn Bāaují * 綿孢子 Mìhn Bāaují * 棉花孢子 Mìhnfā Bāaují * 綿胞子 Mìhn Bāaují *
	Mandarin	棉孢子 Mián Bāozǐ * 綿孢子 Mián Bāozǐ *
Dutch		Wattenspoor
Finnish		Pumpuli-itiö
French		Spore Coton
German		Baumwollsaat
Greek		Βαμβακόσπορος Vamvakósporos
Indonesian		Serbuk Kapas
Italian		CotonsporaIX+ CottonsporaI–VIII
Korean		목화포자 Mokhwa Poja
Polish		Bawełniany Pył* Nasionko*
Portuguese	Brazil	Esporo de Algodão (games, Pokémon the Series: XY–present, TCG) Esporos de Algodão (manga)
	Portugal	Esporos de Algodão
Serbian		Spora od Vate
Spanish		Esporagodón
Vietnamese		Bào Tử Bông Gòn

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