Cotton Spore
grass
status
Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.
Stats
| Power | None (status move) |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | 100% |
| PP | 40 |
| Priority | 0 |
| Category | status |
| Target | all opponents |
| Introduced | Generation II |
In game description
The user releases cotton-like spores that cling to opposing Pokémon. This harshly lowers their Speed stats.
Pokemon that learn Cotton Spore
#0179
Mareep
#0180
Flaaffy
#0181
Ampharos
#0187
Hoppip
#0188
Skiploom
#0189
Jumpluff
#0315
Roselia
#0331
Cacnea
#0332
Cacturne
#0406
Budew
#0407
Roserade
#0546
Cottonee
#0547
Whimsicott
#0556
Maractus
#0684
Swirlix
#0685
Slurpuff
#0830
Eldegoss
Mareep
#0180
Flaaffy
#0181
Ampharos
#0187
Hoppip
#0188
Skiploom
#0189
Jumpluff
#0315
Roselia
#0331
Cacnea
#0332
Cacturne
#0406
Budew
#0407
Roserade
#0546
Cottonee
#0547
Whimsicott
#0556
Maractus
#0684
Swirlix
#0685
Slurpuff
#0830
Eldegoss
Showing the first 17. Availability varies by server, since some restrict move tutors or TMs.
Using Cotton Spore in Cobblemon
Cotton Spore deals no damage, so its value is entirely in what it sets up. Status moves are usually the difference in a close gym fight, and sleep or paralysis also make a wild Pokemon far easier to catch.
Check the type chart before relying on it, and look up specific targets in the Pokedex where dual-type multipliers are already worked out.