Cotton Spore (move)

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

Cotton Spore
わたほうし Cotton Spore

Battles

Type	Grass
Category	Status
PP	40 (max. 64)
Power	—
Accuracy	100%
Priority	{{{priority}}}
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

Target

Foe	Foe	Foe
Self	Ally	Ally
Affects all adjacent foes, 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:

Effect

Generations II to IV

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

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.
GS C	Sharply reduces the foe's Speed.
RS E	Spores cling to the foe, sharply reducing Speed.
FRLG	Cotton-like spores cling to the foe, sharply reducing its Speed stat.
Colo.XD	Spores cling to the target, sharply reducing Speed.
DP Pt HGSSPBR	The user releases cottonlike spores that cling to the foe, sharply reducing its Speed stat.
BW B2W2	The user releases cotton-like spores that cling to the target, harshly reducing its Speed stat.
XY ORAS	The user releases cotton-like spores that cling to the opposing Pokémon, which harshly lowers their Speed stats.
SM USUM	The user releases cotton-like spores that cling to the opposing Pokémon, which harshly lowers their Speed stat.
SwSh	The user releases cotton-like spores that cling to opposing Pokémon, which harshly lowers their Speed stats.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
179		Mareep		Monster	Field	23	23	19	19^BW 11^B2W2	11	11	11^BDSP
180		Flaaffy		Monster	Field	27	27	20	20^BW 11^B2W2	11	11	11^BDSP
181		Ampharos		Monster	Field	27	27	20	20^BW 11^B2W2	11	11	11^BDSP
187		Hoppip		Fairy	Grass	25	25	28	34	34	34	34^BDSP
188		Skiploom		Fairy	Grass	29	29	32	40	40	40	40^BDSP
189		Jumpluff		Fairy	Grass	33	33	32	44	44	44	44^BDSP
331		Cacnea		Grass	Human-Like		41	49	49	49^XY 46^ORAS	46	46^BDSP
332		Cacturne		Grass	Human-Like		47	59	59	59^XY 49^ORAS	49	49^BDSP
546		Cottonee		Grass	Fairy				17	17	17	33^SwSh
547		Whimsicott		Grass	Fairy				1	1	1	1^SwSh
556		Maractus		Grass		Grass				18	18	18	40^SwSh
684		Swirlix		Fairy		Fairy					17	17	24^SwSh
685		Slurpuff		Fairy		Fairy					17	17	24^SwSh
830		Eldegoss		Grass		Grass							1, Evo.^SwSh
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
315		Roselia		Fairy	Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
406		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.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, and Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, Cotton Spore is a move with 13 PP and 70% accuracy. The user target enemy in front, lowering its Movement Speed by one level. This move is affected by Magic Coat and Taunt.

Pokémon Masters EX

Category	Move Gauge	MP	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Effect Tag	Description
Status	2	—	—	—	100%	All opponents	—	Lowers the target's Speed by two stat ranks*.

Past Description

Prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Sharply lowers the target's Speed.

Description

Games	Description
MDRB	Lowers the target's Movement Speed by one level.
MDTD S	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 the anime

Pokémon	Method

Cacturne	Cottonee	Slurpuff
The user releases cottonlike spores that cling to the foe.
User	First Used In		Notes
Cacturne	Cacturne releases multiple fluffy, white cottonballs from its mouth that float around the opponent.
Harley's Cacturne	A Hurdle for Squirtle		Debut
Cottonee	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	Slurpuff releases light-yellow sparkles from its body, or Slurpuff opens its mouth and a huge amount of cotton comes pouring out, leaving the opponent trapped in the cotton.
Miette's Slurpuff	Performing with Fiery Charm!		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

	Jumpluff

The user releases cotton-like spores that cling to the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Jumpluff	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	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

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

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

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 *
Chinese	Mandarin	棉孢子 Mián Bāozǐ * 綿孢子 Mián Bāozǐ *
Dutch		Wattenspoor
Finnish		Pumpuli-itiö
French		Spore Coton
German		Baumwollsaat
Greek		Βαμβακόσπορος
Indonesian		Serbuk Kapas
Italian		Cottonspora
Korean		목화포자 Mokhwa Poja
Polish		Nasionko* Bawełniany Pył*
Portuguese	Brazil	Esporo de Algodão (Pokémon the Series: XY and TCG) Esporos de Algodão (manga)
Portuguese	Portugal	Esporos de Algodão
Serbian		Spora od Vate
Spanish	Latin America	Esporas Algodón (AG114-BW029) Espora Algodón (XY080)
Spanish	Spain	Esporagodón
Vietnamese		Bào Tử Bông Gòn

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