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Generation II · Move No. 178

Cotton Spore

Cotton Spore is a Grass-type, Status-class Move. Review its attributes, effect, game availability and every Pokémon able to learn it.

Plant Status Moves
— Power
100% Accuracy
40 PP
#0178 Cotton Spore
Overview

Move description

The user releases cotton-like spores that cling to opposing Pokémon. This harshly lowers their Speed stats.

Overview

Target
All opponents

All opposing Pokémon.

Overview

Effect

Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.

Battle mechanics

Technical behavior, availability and special interactions for this move.
Generation II Johto
Category No damage; lowers target’s stats or raises user’s stats
Priority 0

Stat changes

Speed -2

Availability

Main series

Interactions

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Blocked by Detect and Protect Reflectable Copied by Mirror Move Powder-based

History across games

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18 versions Latest: Scarlet / Violet 2 changes
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Compatibility

Pokémon that learn Cotton Spore

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