| Type | Grass |
|---|---|
| Category | Status |
| Power | - |
| Accuracy | - |
| PP | 10 (max. 16) |
| Introduced | Generation V |
Targets the user.
Cotton Guard raises the user's Defense by three stages.
Stats can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages each. Assuming no other stat changes, the first use of Cotton Guard would raise Defense to 2.5× normal value, and the second to 4× (the maximum level).
| Black/White | The user protects itself by wrapping its body in soft cotton, drastically raising the user’s Defense stat. |
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These pokemon learn Cotton Guard at the level specified. The level numbers given are for Pokemon Black & White and may vary in other games; check the pokemon's dex page for details.
These pokemon can learn Cotton Guard as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.