Cottonee
Grass/Fairy-type, Generation 5. Evolves into Whimsicott for 50 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Charm Grass Knot
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Grass Knot costs 50 energy for 90 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Cottonee takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 302
- Buddy distance
- 1.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 400 CP
Cottonee moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charm Best STAB | Fairy | 20 | 11 | 1.5s | 13.3 | 7.3 |
| Razor Leaf STAB | Grass | 13 | 7 | 1.0s | 13 | 7 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Ball STAB | Grass | 90 | 50 | 4.0s | 22.5 | 1.80 |
| Grass Knot Best STAB | Grass | 90 | 50 | 2.5s | 36 | 1.80 |
| Seed Bomb STAB | Grass | 55 | 33 | 2.0s | 27.5 | 1.67 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charm | Fairy | 12 | 8 | 2 | 6.00 | 4.00 |
| Razor Leaf | Grass | 9 | 4 | 1 | 9.00 | 4.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Ball | Grass | 80 | 45 | 1.78 | Buff / debuff |
| Grass Knot | Grass | 90 | 50 | 1.80 | — |
| Seed Bomb | Grass | 55 | 40 | 1.38 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Charm (13.3 DPS); Charm builds energy fastest (7.3 EPS).
Evolution
Raids
- Status
- Cottonee is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Cottonee
How to get Cottonee
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Catch | Lv 1–30 | 14 | 605 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 14 | 655 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 371 | 410 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 462 | 510 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 371 | 410 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 281 | 310 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 371 | 410 |
Cottonee in events
Most recent first
| Event | Date | Role | Shiny |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamax Cottonee during Max Monday | 4 May 2026 | Raid boss | — |
Is Cottonee good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Cottonee has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 25-Candy step towards its evolution.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 10 |
| Lv 2 | 31 |
| Lv 3 | 52 |
| Lv 4 | 73 |
| Lv 5 | 94 |
| Lv 6 | 115 |
| Lv 7 | 136 |
| Lv 8 | 157 |
| Lv 9 | 179 |
| Lv 10 | 200 |
| Lv 11 | 220 |
| Lv 12 | 240 |
| Lv 13 | 260 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 280 |
| Lv 15 | 300 |
| Lv 16 | 320 |
| Lv 17 | 340 |
| Lv 18 | 360 |
| Lv 19 | 380 |
| Lv 20 | 400 |
| Lv 21 | 420 |
| Lv 22 | 440 |
| Lv 23 | 460 |
| Lv 24 | 480 |
| Lv 25 | 500 |
| Lv 26 | 520 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 540 |
| Lv 28 | 560 |
| Lv 29 | 580 |
| Lv 30 | 600 |
| Lv 31 | 610 |
| Lv 32 | 620 |
| Lv 33 | 630 |
| Lv 34 | 640 |
| Lv 35 | 650 |
| Lv 36 | 660 |
| Lv 37 | 670 |
| Lv 38 | 680 |
| Lv 39 | 690 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 700 |
| Lv 41 | 709 |
| Lv 42 | 718 |
| Lv 43 | 727 |
| Lv 44 | 736 |
| Lv 45 | 745 |
| Lv 46 | 754 |
| Lv 47 | 763 |
| Lv 48 | 773 |
| Lv 49 | 782 |
| Lv 50 | 791 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0546
- Height
- 0.30 m
- Weight
- 0.60 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 2 released forms
- Game ID
- V0546_POKEMON_COTTONEE
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Cottonee in Pokemon GO?
Cottonee's best moveset is Charm with Grass Knot. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.
What are Cottonee's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Cottonee takes super effective damage from Poison, Fire, Flying, Ice, Steel. Poison is a double weakness (2.56×). It resists Dark, Electric, Fighting, Grass, Ground, Water. Dragon damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Cottonee's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Cottonee reaches 791 CP at level 50 and 700 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.
What CP is a 100% IV Cottonee?
A 15/15/15 Cottonee shows 400 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 500 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 300 CP.
How do you get Cottonee in Pokemon GO?
Its most recent event was Dynamax Cottonee during Max Monday (May 2026).