Cotton Spore (move)

Contents
Flavor text
Learnt by Level up
Learnt by Breeding

Move data

Type	Grass
Category	Status
Power	-
Accuracy	100
PP	40 (max. 64)
Introduced	Generation II

Move target

Foe

User

Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokemon.

Effects

Cotton Spore lowers the target's Speed by two stages.

Stats can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages each.

Changes

In Generations 1-4, Cotton Spore has 85% accuracy.

Game descriptions

Gold/Silver Crystal	Sharply reduces the foe’s SPEED.
Ruby/Sapphire Emerald	Spores cling to the foe, sharply reducing SPEED.
FireRed/LeafGreen	Cotton-like spores cling to the foe, sharply reducing its SPEED stat.
Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver	The user releases cottonlike spores that cling to the foe, sharply reducing its Speed stat.
Black/White	The user releases cotton-like spores that cling to the target, harshly reducing its Speed stat.

Learnt by level up

These pokemon learn Cotton Spore 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.

Mareep
#179 / Electric
Level 19 Flaaffy
#180 / Electric
Level 20 Ampharos
#181 / Electric
Level 11 Hoppip
#187 / Grass · Flying
Level 34 Skiploom
#188 / Grass · Flying
Level 40 Jumpluff
#189 / Grass · Flying
Level 44 Cacnea
#331 / Grass
Level 49 Cacturne
#332 / Grass · Dark
Level 59 Cottonee
#546 / Grass
Level 17 Whimsicott
#547 / Grass
Level 1 Maractus
#556 / Grass
Level 18

Learnt by breeding

These pokemon can learn Cotton Spore as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.

Roselia
#315 / Grass · Poison
Fairy, Grass Budew
#406 / Grass · Poison
Undiscovered Roserade
#407 / Grass · Poison
Fairy, Grass