Cotton Guard

Grass

Summary

Cotton Guard is a non-damaging Grass-type move with no power or accuracy parameters since it doesn't deal damage. Instead, it drastically raises the user's Defense stat by three stages. This significant boost can turn the tide of battle by allowing the user to withstand physical attacks much more effectively. Cotton Guard is particularly useful for defensive or tanky Pokémon looking to fortify their longevity in battle. Its dramatic increase in Defense makes it a strategic move in both casual and competitive play. The move was introduced in Generation V and continues to be a valuable asset in a variety of battle scenarios.

Effect

Raises the user's Defense by three stages.

Short Effect: Raises the user's Defense by three stages.

Raises the user's Defense by three stages.

Game Descriptions

The user protects itself by wrapping its body in soft cotton, drastically raising the user’s Defense stat.

The user protects itself by wrapping its body in soft cotton, drastically raising the user’s Defense stat.

The user protects itself by wrapping its body in soft cotton, which drastically raises the user’s Defense stat.

The user protects itself by wrapping its body in soft cotton, which drastically raises the user’s Defense stat.

The user protects itself by wrapping its body in soft cotton, which drastically raises the user’s Defense stat.

The user protects itself by wrapping its body in soft cotton, which drastically raises the user’s Defense stat.

The user protects itself by wrapping its body in soft cotton, which drastically raises the user’s Defense stat.

The user protects itself by wrapping its body in soft cotton, which drastically raises the user’s Defense stat.

The user protects itself by wrapping its body in soft cotton, which drastically raises the user's Defense stat.

The user protects itself by wrapping its body in soft cotton, drastically boosting its Defense stat.

Move Details

Pokémon That Learn Cotton Guard

mareep
Mareep

Types: Electric

flaaffy
Flaaffy

Types: Electric

ampharos
Ampharos

Types: Electric

hoppip
Hoppip

Types: Grass, Flying

swablu
Swablu

Types: Normal, Flying

altaria
Altaria

Types: Dragon, Flying

cottonee
Cottonee

Types: Grass, Fairy

whimsicott
Whimsicott

Types: Grass, Fairy

maractus
Maractus

Types: Grass

bouffalant
Bouffalant

Types: Normal

furfrou
Furfrou

Types: Normal

swirlix
Swirlix

Types: Fairy

slurpuff
Slurpuff

Types: Fairy

eldegoss
Eldegoss

Types: Grass

wooloo
Wooloo

Types: Normal

dubwool
Dubwool

Types: Normal

ampharos-mega
Ampharos-Mega

Types: Electric, Dragon

altaria-mega
Altaria-Mega

Types: Dragon, Fairy