Taken over from SevenSins who was the previous write. Not all of his work is put into this, however.
Overview
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+ Excellent typing. Grass / Fairy allows it to beat Pokemon such as Timburr and Mienfoo
+ Excellent Support. Memento, Encore, Taunt, Leech Seed passing
+ Excellent pivot.
- Fletchling bait
- Can be Tauntbait, as it is relatively weak.
- Cannot touch certain Pokemon at all
Utility
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name: Utility
move 1: Encore
move 2: Memento / Knock Off
move 3: Taunt / Knock Off
move 4: Dazzling Gleam Stun Spore / Memento / Dazzling Gleam
ability: Prankster
item: Eviolite
evs: 116 HP / 196 Def / 196 SpD
nature: Bold
Moves
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- Encore helps with checking Pokemon such as Shell Smash Tirtouga, or to lock Pokemon such as Mienfoo into Fake Out. This combined with Memento can often lead a Pokemon to sweeping the opponent's team.
- Memento helps Cottonee support its teammates to the fullest extent, and can be used if Cottonee needs to be sacrificed for some reason.
- Knock Off is another awesome support move. The ability to get rid of an opponent's item is invaluable support.
- Taunt can be used to stop setup sweepers, or leads from setting up entry hazards.
- Stun Spore can be used to spread Paralysis throughout the opponent's team. With the powder move nerf there are better options, as it won't get walled as easily.
- Dazzling Gleam lets Cottonee deal STAB damage against common switchins such as Fletchling.
Set Details
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- The EV spread gives Eviolite numbers, and allow Cottonee to be as bulky as possible.
- A Bold nature does not inhibit Cottonee's Knock Off, as the move should not be viewed as a way to get damage. Instead it should be viewed as support.
- An Eviolite allows Cottonee to have excellent bulk, especially with the customized EV spread.
- Prankster allows Cottonee to function as best as possible as a support Pokemon, granting its non-attacking moves +1 priority.
- Cottonee can run more speed to perform as a decent lure for certain Pokemon. 16 Speed can outspeed Fletchling, often getting the Memento off if your Fletchling counter is gone. 17 Speed with Timid and HP Fighting can lure in Eviolite Pawniards extremely well.
Usage Tips
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- Cottonee should be used as a pivot, switching in on attacks such as Drilbur's Earthquake.
- When Cottonee is about to die, Memento is the best option, as it allows other sweepers to setup much easier.
- Cottonee can lock threatening Pokemon such as Misdreavus into useless moves such as Nasty Plot or Substitute if timed correctly.
Team Options
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- Cottonee should be paired with devastating setup sweepers.
- Pawniard can make an excellent partner as it can switch into Fletchling and put offensive pressure.
- Vullaby is a great addition, as Cottonee is completely hard walled by Foongus, and Foongus is completely hard walled by Vullaby.
- Pokemon such as Scraggy, Zigzagoon, and Misdreavus all work wonders in setting up and wrecking unprepared teams.
- Should be treated as Hyper Offense. Stacking Pokemon that can set up on specific playstyles is nice. Hazards and Dual Screen support can be nice, but can usually leave little room for offensive pressure (too much support is bad).
SubSeed
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name: SubSeed
move 1: Encore
move 2: Leech Seed
move 3: Substitute / Protect
move 4: Protect / Stun Spore / Taunt
ability: Prankster
item: Eviolite / Leftovers
evs: 116 HP / 196 Def / 196 SpD
nature: Bold
Moves
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- Encore is one of the best moves for Cottonee, as it allows it to setup a safe substitute and start stalling with Leech Seed.
- Leech Seed allows it to gain health, while also whittling down any non Grass-type. It can also be psuedo recovery for other teammates.
- Substitute allows Cottonee to be as annoying as possible, and works great with 2 turns of Leech Seed recovery making up for one Substitute. This effectively gives it 7-8 chances to setup a Substitute, if the opponent breaks it every time.
- Protect can be used instead, as it does not whittle Cottonee's health down, however it is more vulnerable to continued attacks and can not reliablly take down the opponent's health every turn due to its fail chance if used in succession.
- Stun Spore can be used to spread Paralysis throughout the opponent's team. With the powder move nerf there are better options, as it won't get walled as easily.
- Taunt can be used to stop setup sweepers, or leads from setting up entry hazards.
- Memento can be used as a last resort move, and can deal the final blow to the opponent's team, allowing ample time for a sweeper to setup.
Set Details
========
- The EV spread gives Eviolite numbers, and allow Cottonee to be as bulky as possible.
- A Bold nature does not inhibit Cottonee's Knock Off, as the move should not be viewed as a way to get damage. Instead it should be viewed as support.
- An Eviolite allows Cottonee to have excellent bulk, especially with the customized EV spread.
- Berry Juice can be used instead and it works great with Substitute.
- Leftovers is a gimmicky option but allows Cottonee constant recovery, and allows for even more Substitutes than normal.
- Prankster allows Cottonee to function as best as possible as a support Pokemon, granting its non-attacking moves +1 priority.
Usage Tips
========
- Cottonee should be used as an annoyer, and can be viewed as a "wallbreaker" of sorts. It can gradually wear down an opponent's team with Leech Seed allowing for something else to sweep.
- If Fletchling is present on the opponent's team, it is best to eliminate it first, before attempting to Leech Seed stall.
- Cottonee should Encore a useless move, such as Shell Smash or Hidden Power Fire, and then use Substitute from there.
Team Options
========
- Pokemon that can switch into Fletchling are the most ideal partners. Archen, Chinchou, and Tirtouga are all excellent options.
- A Pokemon to eliminate Grass-types is also great. Fletchling can be used, or Vullaby, among other Pokemon.
- A Pokemon that can capitalize on gradually weakened teams, such as Moxie Scraggy, is great as well, as that sweeper will appreciate the psuedo recovery from switching into a Leech Seeded Pokemon, and can usually sweep though its weakened checks and counters.
Sunny Day Support
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name: Sunny Day Support
Move 1: Sunny Day
Move 2: Encore
Move 3: Stun Spore
Move 4: Taunt / Memento
ability: Prankster
item: Eviolite / Eject Button / Heat Rock
evs: 116 HP / 196 Def / 196 Sp Def
nature: Bold
Moves
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- Sunny Day allows for Pokemon such as Bellsprout and Bulbasaur to be excellent sweepers.
- Memento lowers the opponent's attack and special attack, and allows another sun sweeper to come in and possibily setup a Growth.
- Taunt stops other Pokemon's Taunt and other non damaging moves, which is useful for Cottonee.
- Stun spore and Encore help to put a full stop to any potential sweep, and is best used in an emergency.
Set Details
========
- Max Defense with Bold allows Cottonee to be a great Fighting-type check.
- Eviolite is the best item option, as it allows Cottonee to possibly setup Sunny Day multiple times throughout the match.
- Heat Rock can be used for longer Sun turns.
- Cottonee can lead off the battle, use Sunny Day and Eject with the Eject button, allowing a set up sun sweeper to come in, although this is slightly gimmicky.
Usage Tips
========
- Cottonee can lead off the battle, use Sunny Day and Eject with the Eject button (if it holds it), allowing a set up sun sweeper to come in
- Sunny day, then memento, allowing the next pokemon to come in without worries
- Stun Spore and Taunt to be used as needed
- If Memento isn't being used, the Eject button can be very useful.
Team Options
========
- Good Teammates = sun sweepers: Oddish, Bellsprout and Bulbasaur- Also Fire types benefit from the sun such as Larvesta and Ponyta- Things that can wall Fletchling (i.e. Steel Types and Rock Types)
- Vullaby is a great addition, as Cottonee is completely hard walled by Foongus, and Foongus is completely hard walled by Vullaby.
Other Options
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- Toxic allows for some more stall oriented option, although Stun Spore is usually the better status option.
- Switcheroo can be used with items such as a Flame Orb to dismantle an opponent's team in a pinch.
- Tailwind can be used similar to Memento, and it allows a teammate to possibly sweep.
- Cotton Guard is an option so as to further increase Cottonee's Defense stat.
- Cotton Spore further slows down the opponent, although is outclassed by Stun Spore.
- Tickle, Confide, and Fake Tears lower the opponent's Attack and Defense stats.
Checks and Counters
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**Grass-types**: Foongus, Ferroseed, and Snover can all come in undisturbed and hit Cottonee with a super effective move. They are all immune to Cottonee's Stun Spores and Leech Seeds and all threaten Cottonee.
**Poison-types**: Grimer, Trubbish, and Foongus can all OHKO Cottonee with their super effective 4x STAB move, and they usually do not mind anything Cottonee does to them.
**Steel-types**: Pokemon such as Pawniard and Magnemite can almost always beat Cottonee one on one. Magnemite is immune to Stun Spore and hits back hard with Flash Cannon. It however needs to watch out for Knock Off.
**Flying-types**: Fletchling can come in on any move, and does not usually mind a Stun Spore as it outspeeds everything notable with priority Acrobatics. Vullaby is immune to any of Cottonee's spore related moves, and completely walls Cottonee.
**Natu**: Natu can completely reverse most of Cottonee's moves due to Magic Bounce.
**Abra**: Abra is immune to any passive damage and can hit extremely hard with Psychic. It however needs to watch out for Knock Off.
Overview
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+ Excellent typing. Grass / Fairy allows it to beat Pokemon such as Timburr and Mienfoo
+ Excellent Support. Memento, Encore, Taunt, Leech Seed passing
+ Excellent pivot.
- Fletchling bait
- Can be Tauntbait, as it is relatively weak.
- Cannot touch certain Pokemon at all
Utility
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name: Utility
move 1: Encore
move 2: Memento / Knock Off
move 3: Taunt / Knock Off
move 4: Dazzling Gleam Stun Spore / Memento / Dazzling Gleam
ability: Prankster
item: Eviolite
evs: 116 HP / 196 Def / 196 SpD
nature: Bold
Moves
========
- Encore helps with checking Pokemon such as Shell Smash Tirtouga, or to lock Pokemon such as Mienfoo into Fake Out. This combined with Memento can often lead a Pokemon to sweeping the opponent's team.
- Memento helps Cottonee support its teammates to the fullest extent, and can be used if Cottonee needs to be sacrificed for some reason.
- Knock Off is another awesome support move. The ability to get rid of an opponent's item is invaluable support.
- Taunt can be used to stop setup sweepers, or leads from setting up entry hazards.
- Stun Spore can be used to spread Paralysis throughout the opponent's team. With the powder move nerf there are better options, as it won't get walled as easily.
- Dazzling Gleam lets Cottonee deal STAB damage against common switchins such as Fletchling.
Set Details
========
- The EV spread gives Eviolite numbers, and allow Cottonee to be as bulky as possible.
- A Bold nature does not inhibit Cottonee's Knock Off, as the move should not be viewed as a way to get damage. Instead it should be viewed as support.
- An Eviolite allows Cottonee to have excellent bulk, especially with the customized EV spread.
- Prankster allows Cottonee to function as best as possible as a support Pokemon, granting its non-attacking moves +1 priority.
- Cottonee can run more speed to perform as a decent lure for certain Pokemon. 16 Speed can outspeed Fletchling, often getting the Memento off if your Fletchling counter is gone. 17 Speed with Timid and HP Fighting can lure in Eviolite Pawniards extremely well.
Usage Tips
========
- Cottonee should be used as a pivot, switching in on attacks such as Drilbur's Earthquake.
- When Cottonee is about to die, Memento is the best option, as it allows other sweepers to setup much easier.
- Cottonee can lock threatening Pokemon such as Misdreavus into useless moves such as Nasty Plot or Substitute if timed correctly.
Team Options
========
- Cottonee should be paired with devastating setup sweepers.
- Pawniard can make an excellent partner as it can switch into Fletchling and put offensive pressure.
- Vullaby is a great addition, as Cottonee is completely hard walled by Foongus, and Foongus is completely hard walled by Vullaby.
- Pokemon such as Scraggy, Zigzagoon, and Misdreavus all work wonders in setting up and wrecking unprepared teams.
- Should be treated as Hyper Offense. Stacking Pokemon that can set up on specific playstyles is nice. Hazards and Dual Screen support can be nice, but can usually leave little room for offensive pressure (too much support is bad).
SubSeed
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name: SubSeed
move 1: Encore
move 2: Leech Seed
move 3: Substitute / Protect
move 4: Protect / Stun Spore / Taunt
ability: Prankster
item: Eviolite / Leftovers
evs: 116 HP / 196 Def / 196 SpD
nature: Bold
Moves
========
- Encore is one of the best moves for Cottonee, as it allows it to setup a safe substitute and start stalling with Leech Seed.
- Leech Seed allows it to gain health, while also whittling down any non Grass-type. It can also be psuedo recovery for other teammates.
- Substitute allows Cottonee to be as annoying as possible, and works great with 2 turns of Leech Seed recovery making up for one Substitute. This effectively gives it 7-8 chances to setup a Substitute, if the opponent breaks it every time.
- Protect can be used instead, as it does not whittle Cottonee's health down, however it is more vulnerable to continued attacks and can not reliablly take down the opponent's health every turn due to its fail chance if used in succession.
- Stun Spore can be used to spread Paralysis throughout the opponent's team. With the powder move nerf there are better options, as it won't get walled as easily.
- Taunt can be used to stop setup sweepers, or leads from setting up entry hazards.
- Memento can be used as a last resort move, and can deal the final blow to the opponent's team, allowing ample time for a sweeper to setup.
Set Details
========
- The EV spread gives Eviolite numbers, and allow Cottonee to be as bulky as possible.
- A Bold nature does not inhibit Cottonee's Knock Off, as the move should not be viewed as a way to get damage. Instead it should be viewed as support.
- An Eviolite allows Cottonee to have excellent bulk, especially with the customized EV spread.
- Berry Juice can be used instead and it works great with Substitute.
- Leftovers is a gimmicky option but allows Cottonee constant recovery, and allows for even more Substitutes than normal.
- Prankster allows Cottonee to function as best as possible as a support Pokemon, granting its non-attacking moves +1 priority.
Usage Tips
========
- Cottonee should be used as an annoyer, and can be viewed as a "wallbreaker" of sorts. It can gradually wear down an opponent's team with Leech Seed allowing for something else to sweep.
- If Fletchling is present on the opponent's team, it is best to eliminate it first, before attempting to Leech Seed stall.
- Cottonee should Encore a useless move, such as Shell Smash or Hidden Power Fire, and then use Substitute from there.
Team Options
========
- Pokemon that can switch into Fletchling are the most ideal partners. Archen, Chinchou, and Tirtouga are all excellent options.
- A Pokemon to eliminate Grass-types is also great. Fletchling can be used, or Vullaby, among other Pokemon.
- A Pokemon that can capitalize on gradually weakened teams, such as Moxie Scraggy, is great as well, as that sweeper will appreciate the psuedo recovery from switching into a Leech Seeded Pokemon, and can usually sweep though its weakened checks and counters.
Sunny Day Support
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name: Sunny Day Support
Move 1: Sunny Day
Move 2: Encore
Move 3: Stun Spore
Move 4: Taunt / Memento
ability: Prankster
item: Eviolite / Eject Button / Heat Rock
evs: 116 HP / 196 Def / 196 Sp Def
nature: Bold
Moves
========
- Sunny Day allows for Pokemon such as Bellsprout and Bulbasaur to be excellent sweepers.
- Memento lowers the opponent's attack and special attack, and allows another sun sweeper to come in and possibily setup a Growth.
- Taunt stops other Pokemon's Taunt and other non damaging moves, which is useful for Cottonee.
- Stun spore and Encore help to put a full stop to any potential sweep, and is best used in an emergency.
Set Details
========
- Max Defense with Bold allows Cottonee to be a great Fighting-type check.
- Eviolite is the best item option, as it allows Cottonee to possibly setup Sunny Day multiple times throughout the match.
- Heat Rock can be used for longer Sun turns.
- Cottonee can lead off the battle, use Sunny Day and Eject with the Eject button, allowing a set up sun sweeper to come in, although this is slightly gimmicky.
Usage Tips
========
- Cottonee can lead off the battle, use Sunny Day and Eject with the Eject button (if it holds it), allowing a set up sun sweeper to come in
- Sunny day, then memento, allowing the next pokemon to come in without worries
- Stun Spore and Taunt to be used as needed
- If Memento isn't being used, the Eject button can be very useful.
Team Options
========
- Good Teammates = sun sweepers: Oddish, Bellsprout and Bulbasaur- Also Fire types benefit from the sun such as Larvesta and Ponyta- Things that can wall Fletchling (i.e. Steel Types and Rock Types)
- Vullaby is a great addition, as Cottonee is completely hard walled by Foongus, and Foongus is completely hard walled by Vullaby.
Other Options
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- Toxic allows for some more stall oriented option, although Stun Spore is usually the better status option.
- Switcheroo can be used with items such as a Flame Orb to dismantle an opponent's team in a pinch.
- Tailwind can be used similar to Memento, and it allows a teammate to possibly sweep.
- Cotton Guard is an option so as to further increase Cottonee's Defense stat.
- Cotton Spore further slows down the opponent, although is outclassed by Stun Spore.
- Tickle, Confide, and Fake Tears lower the opponent's Attack and Defense stats.
Checks and Counters
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**Grass-types**: Foongus, Ferroseed, and Snover can all come in undisturbed and hit Cottonee with a super effective move. They are all immune to Cottonee's Stun Spores and Leech Seeds and all threaten Cottonee.
**Poison-types**: Grimer, Trubbish, and Foongus can all OHKO Cottonee with their super effective 4x STAB move, and they usually do not mind anything Cottonee does to them.
**Steel-types**: Pokemon such as Pawniard and Magnemite can almost always beat Cottonee one on one. Magnemite is immune to Stun Spore and hits back hard with Flash Cannon. It however needs to watch out for Knock Off.
**Flying-types**: Fletchling can come in on any move, and does not usually mind a Stun Spore as it outspeeds everything notable with priority Acrobatics. Vullaby is immune to any of Cottonee's spore related moves, and completely walls Cottonee.
**Natu**: Natu can completely reverse most of Cottonee's moves due to Magic Bounce.
**Abra**: Abra is immune to any passive damage and can hit extremely hard with Psychic. It however needs to watch out for Knock Off.
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