Cottonee Pokémon Shield: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Cottonee in Pokémon Shield. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 49 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Shield
GalarCottonee Pokemon Shield Pokedex Entry
Weaving together the cotton of both Cottonee and Eldegoss produces exquisite cloth that’s highly prized by many luxury brands.
Pokemon Shield Cottonee Sprites
Primary
ShinyPokémon Shield Cottonee Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Cottonee via various methods in Pokémon Shield.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| absorb | — | Lv. 1 |
| helping hand | — | Lv. 1 |
| fairy wind | — | Lv. 3 |
| stun spore | — | Lv. 6 |
| mega drain | — | Lv. 12 |
| razor leaf | — | Lv. 15 |
| growth | — | Lv. 18 |
| poison powder | — | Lv. 21 |
| giga drain | — | Lv. 24 |
| charm | — | Lv. 27 |
| leech seed | — | Lv. 30 |
| cotton spore | — | Lv. 33 |
| energy ball | — | Lv. 36 |
| sunny day | — | Lv. 39 |
| endeavor | — | Lv. 42 |
| cotton guard | — | Lv. 45 |
| solar beam | — | Lv. 48 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Shield Cottonee Locations
Cottonee can be caught in 3 locations across Pokémon Shield, including Stony Wilderness and Ballimere Lake. The most reliable spawn is at Stony Wilderness, where you'll find it between Lv. 27 and 29 by grass with a 40% encounter rate.
Hulbury
1 encounter- tradeLv. 23Special×1Fixed spot
Stony Wilderness
1 encounter- grassLv. 27-29Hidden encounters40%
Ballimere Lake
Crown Tundra2 encounters- grassLv. 60-65Hidden encounters19%19%
- grassLv. 60-65Visible encounters10%10%