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Cottonee

Cottonee in Pokemon Origin HeartGold: Grass/Fairy typing, base stats, Abilities, evolution requirements, learnsets and where to find it.

Content reviewed 14 October 2026

GrassFairy

wild: Route 3

Base stats Total 280

HP40

Attack27

Defense60

Sp. Atk37

Sp. Def50

Speed66

Abilities

Normal Ability slots

Slot 1: Prankster
Slot 2: Infiltrator

Hidden Ability

Chlorophyll

Capture-chain requirements

Where to find Cottonee

wild: Route 3

Location	Method / time	Level	Chance / weight
Route 3	Grass/cave, morning and day	8	5%
Route 3	Grass/cave, night	8	5%

Evolution & forms

Evolves from

None recorded.

Evolves into

Whimsicott · use Sun Stone
using Sun Stone

Moves Cottonee can learn

Level-up (17)

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
Lv. 1	Absorb	Grass	Special	20	100	25
Lv. 1	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Lv. 3	Fairy Wind	Fairy	Special	40	100	30
Lv. 6	Stun Spore	Grass	Status	—	75	30
Lv. 12	Mega Drain	Grass	Special	40	100	15
Lv. 15	Razor Leaf	Grass	Physical	55	95	25
Lv. 18	Growth	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Lv. 21	Poison Powder	Poison	Status	—	75	35
Lv. 24	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100	10
Lv. 27	Charm	Fairy	Status	—	100	20
Lv. 30	Leech Seed	Grass	Status	—	90	10
Lv. 33	Cotton Spore	Grass	Status	—	100	40
Lv. 36	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	90	100	10
Lv. 39	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5
Lv. 42	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	var.	100	5
Lv. 45	Cotton Guard	Grass	Status	—	—	10
Lv. 48	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100	10

TMs & HMs (18)

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	—	100	20
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM19	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100	10
TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—	25
TM22	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100	10
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	var.	100	20
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100	15
TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	90	100	10
TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	var.	100	20
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM107	Grassy Terrain	Grass	Status	—	—	10
TM108	Misty Terrain	Fairy	Status	—	—	10

Move tutors (7)

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
Tutor	Charm	Fairy	Status	—	100	20
Tutor	Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	Special	80	100	10
Tutor	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	var.	100	5
Tutor	Grass Whistle	Grass	Status	—	50	15
Tutor	Leech Seed	Grass	Status	—	90	10
Tutor	Mega Drain	Grass	Special	40	100	15
Tutor	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100	15

Egg moves (5)

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
Breeding	Memento	Dark	Status	—	100	10
Breeding	Nature Power	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Breeding	Switcheroo	Dark	Status	—	100	10
Breeding	Tickle	Normal	Status	—	100	20
Breeding	Worry Seed	Grass	Status	—	100	10

Training & breeding

Catch rate value: 190 (not a catch percentage)
Gender ratio: 50.0% female
Egg groups: Grass / Fairy
Growth rate: Medium Fast
EV yield: 1 Speed
Possible held items: None recorded