Cotton Spore

Type
type icon GrassGrass
Gen.
2
Power
???
Accuracy
100%
PP
40
Priority
0
Category
StatusDamage Category Icon for Status

Effect Summary

Lowers the target's Speed stat img by two stages.

Detailed Effect

Cotton Spore lowers the target's Speed stat img by one stage.
Stats can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages each.
Pokémon with Overcoat or wearing Safety Goggles item img or type icon Grass -type are immune.
  • In Gen 2-4 Cotton Spore has 85% accuracy stat img

Description

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

Additional Information

Move Target
Move Target Image for All Adjacent EnemiesAll Adjacent Enemies
Affects multiple adjacent enemies simultaneously.
means that the Pokémon can not be selected.
means that the Pokémon can be selected.
means that the Pokémon will be selected.
Effect Type
Good Stat Decrease
Lowers the target's or other enemies' stats.
Interactions
Blocked by Detect and Protect
This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Reflectable
This move may be reflected back at the user with Magic Coat or Magic Bounce.
Copied by Mirror Move
A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Powder-based
Pokémon with Overcoat and type icon Grass -type Pokémon are immune to this move.
Other Languages
United States of America flag
Cotton Spore
Japan flag
わたほうし (Wata Hōshi)
Germany flag
Baumwollsaat
France flag
Spore Coton
Italy flag
Cottonspora
Spain flag
Esporagodón
South Korea flag
목화포자 (Mokhwa Poja)
Mainland China flag
棉孢子 (Mián Bāozǐ / Mìhn Bāaují)

Level Up

Egg Breeding

Contest Information

Contest

Contest Condition
Beauty
Color
Blue
Flavor
Dry

Contest Effect

Effect
Attempts to jam all Pokémon that have appealed this turn. If a Pokémon is in combo standby status, it is jammed 5 points instead of 1.
Description
Startles the Pokémon that has the judge's attention.
Jam
🖤
Appeal
❤️❤️

Super Contest Effect

Description
Enables the user to perform first in the next turn.
Appeal
❤️❤️