Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Cottonee
Say it: CO-tto-nee
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Cottonee is the Cotton Puff Pokémon — Grass and Fairy before Whimsicott. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Whimsicott — not a finished raid attacker. Grass/Fairy hits Water, Ground, Rock, Dragon, and Dark well in spots; Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Steel punish it. Catch Cottonee from the wild, eggs, or events, then evolve.
Say it: CO-tto-nee
Cottonee (#546) is a Grass / Fairy Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the pre-evolution of Whimsicott. Trainers almost never power Cottonee for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Whimsicott. Against Cottonee, lead with Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, or Steel. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Cottonee is a Grass / Fairy-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0546. Grass picks spike during Sunny weather and certain Community Days.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Cottonee. Keep high-IV copies for Whimsicott. Shadow Cottonee is the same — evolve toward Shadow Whimsicott.
Type matchups
- Grass moves hit Water, Ground, and Rock hard.
- Fairy moves hit Fighting, Dragon, and Dark hard.
When Cottonee is your opponent, Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Steel hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 71
- Defense
- 111
- Stamina
- 120
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Cottonee’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Whimsicott — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.
Fast
- Charm · Standard
Fairy pressure
- Razor Leaf · Standard
Grass damage
Charged
- Grass Knot · Standard
Grass nuke
- Energy Ball · Standard
Grass alternate
- Seed Bomb · Standard
Grass / bait
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- charm
- razor leaf
Charged
- energy ball
- seed bomb
- grass knot
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Master League · rank #961 of 1023 · CP 791
Razor Leaf + Grass Knot
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.