Gossifleur (Pokémon)

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Gossifleur Flowering Pokémon ヒメンカ Himenka #0829 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Cotton Down or Regenerator Cacophony Cacophony Effect Spore Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 190 (35.2%)
Breeding Egg Group Grass Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 1'04" 0.4 m Gossifleur 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form5}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form6}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form7}}}	Weight 4.9 lbs. 2.2 kg Gossifleur 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form5}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form6}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form7}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 50	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Gossifleur 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship 50
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Gossifleur (Japanese: ヒメンカ Himenka) is a Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.

It evolves into Eldegoss starting at level 20.

Biology

Gossifleur is a small, plantlike Pokémon with a large, yellow flower on its head. This flower covers most of its cream-colored head, which has a green stripe down its forehead and two yellow eyes with black sclerae. It has red, hair-like growths surrounding the back of its head and a green stem-like body.

Gossifleur prefers living in lands with clean water and air. The pollen it produces has a healing effect, and it used to be made into a tea as a common folk remedy given to sick children in the Galar region. Gossifleur can travel long distances by riding the wind, controlling which direction it goes by twisting its body and petals. While it travels, it starts to sing a joyous song that is said to charm many people into raising it. Gossifleur can anchor itself to the ground to bask in the sunlight. When it absorbs enough sunlight, it blooms brilliantly. Cutiefly are drawn in by Gossifleur's pollen.

Gossifleur and its Evolution, Eldegoss, are the only known Pokémon that can have Cotton Down as an Ability.

Evolution

Gossifleur evolves into Eldegoss.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Gossifleur  Grass

→

First Evolution Eldegoss  Grass

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Galar #126 Isle of Armor #— Crown Tundra #166 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. Sword It anchors itself in the ground with its single leg, then basks in the sun. After absorbing enough sunlight, its petals spread as it blooms brilliantly. Shield It whirls around in the wind while singing a joyous song. This delightful display has charmed many into raising this Pokémon.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— Lumiose #— Hyperspace #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Sword Shield Routes 2 and 3, Motostoke Riverbank Bridge Field, Dappled Grove, Giant's Mirror, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Ballimere Lake Slippery Slope, Crown Shrine, Giant's Foot, Ballimere Lake (Max Raid Battle) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable Legends: Z-A Unobtainable

In events

Wild Area News

Games	Event	Gigantamax	Location	Level	Distribution period
SwSh	Wild Area News	No	hide	17	September 1 to 30, 2020

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 40		100 - 147	190 - 284
Attack: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Defense: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Atk: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Def: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Speed: 10		13 - 68	22 - 130
Total: 250	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Leafage Grass Physical 04040 100100% 40 011 Sing Normal Status 0000— 05555% 15 044 Rapid Spin Normal Physical 05050 100100% 40 088 Sweet Scent Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 1212 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 05555 09595% 25 1616 Round Normal Special 06060 100100% 15 2121 Leaf Tornado Grass Special 06565 09090% 10 2424 Synthesis Grass Status 0000— 00——% 5 2828 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100100% 10 3232 Aromatherapy Grass Status 0000— 00——% 5 3636 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 09090% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gossifleur Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Gossifleur

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM10 TM10 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM11 TM11 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM17 TM17 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM28 TM28 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM29 TM29 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM41 TM41 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM50 TM50 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM88 TM88 Grassy Terrain Grass Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR42 TR42 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR65 TR65 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR71 TR71 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TR77 TR77 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR96 TR96 Pollen Puff Bug Special 09090 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gossifleur Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Gossifleur

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Growth Normal Status — —% 20 Leech Seed Grass Status — 90% 10 Poison Powder Poison Status — 75% 35 Sleep Powder Grass Status — 75% 15 Stun Spore Grass Status — 75% 30 Worry Seed Grass Status — 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Gossifleur in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Gossifleur in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gossifleur Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Gossifleur

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Grassy Glide Grass Physical 70 100% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gossifleur Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Gossifleur

Side game data

Pokémon GO Base HP: 120 Base Attack: 70 Base Defense: 104 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Razor Leaf, Bullet Seed Charged Attacks: Energy Ball, Grass Knot

Evolution data

Unevolved Gossifleur  Grass

Level 20 →

First Evolution Eldegoss  Grass

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Sword Shield
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Gossifleur images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In animation

Main series

Gossifleur in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Major appearances

A group of six Gossifleur made their animated series debut in Meeting Up with the Monarch!, where one of them was caught by Goh.

Minor appearances

Gossifleur debuted in Secrets of the Jungle.

Multiple Gossifleur appeared in It's... Champion Time!. Ash, Goh, Cynthia, Vic, and Toria witnessed one of them evolving into an Eldegoss.

A Trainer's Gossifleur appeared in Sparkle! The Glow of Flame and Art.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN100 Gossifleur Goh's Rotom Phone Gossifleur, the Flowering Pokémon. A Grass type. When Gossifleur sticks its leg into the ground, it sings a happy song, which adds color to its flower petals. JN122 Gossifleur Ash's Rotom Phone Gossifleur, the Flowering Pokémon. A Grass type. Gossifleur floats, twirling on the breeze. There are many people who raise them, enchanted by their lovely singing.

In the manga

Gossifleur in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

A Gossifleur first appeared in Watch Out!! Strong Rivals, under the ownership of Milo.

In the TCG

Main article: Gossifleur (TCG)

Trivia

• Gossifleur shares its category with Lilligant. They are both known as the Flowering Pokémon.
• Gossifleur is tied with Ferroseed for the lowest base Speed stat of all Grass-type Pokémon.

Origin

Gossifleur is inspired by the cotton plant, specifically its flower. It is also based on a purported legend that Pokémon Sword and Shield director Shigeru Ohmori had heard, of how catching cotton balls floating in the air may bring good luck.

Gossifleur may also be a reference to the windflower (which is common in the British Isles), or to a variety of folk songs and poems dedicated to this plant.

Name origin

Gossifleur may be a combination of Gossypium (the cotton plant genus) and fleur (French for flower). It may also involve gossamer (light, delicate, silky).

Himenka may be a combination of 姫 hime (princess; petite), 綿花 menka (raw cotton), and 花 ka (flower). Due to its habit of singing, Himenka might also incorporate 演歌 enka (a Japanese musical genre resembling traditional songs), or simply 歌 ka (song).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ヒメンカ Himenka From 姫 hime, 綿花 menka, and 花 ka French Tournicoton From tournicoter and coton Spanish Gossifleur Same as English name German Cottini From cotton and tiny or mini Italian Gossifleur Same as English name Korean 꼬모카 Kkomoka From 꼬마 kkoma, 꽃 kkot, and 목화 (木花) mokhwa Mandarin Chinese 幼棉棉 Yòumiánmián From 幼 yòu, 棉 mián, and 幼麵麵 iùmīmī Cantonese Chinese 幼棉棉 Yaumìhnmìhn From 幼 yau, 棉 mìhn, and 幼麵麵 iùmīmī

More languages Hindi फ़्लारुई Flaruee From flower and रूई rūī Russian Госсифлёр Gossfliyor Transcription of English name Thai ฮิเมงกะ Himengka Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Eldegoss (UNITE)

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