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Cottonee
Emerging Powers 10/98 • common
- Set
- Emerging Powers
- Number
- 10/98
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 2011
- Energy type
- grass energy
- Market price
- $0.26
- Artist
- Kagemaru Himeno
What it does
During your opponent's next turn, any damage done to this Pokémon by attacks is reduced by 10 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
When attacked, it escapes by shooting cotton from its body. The cotton serves as a decoy to distract the attacker.
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Where it came from
Cottonee was released as part of the Emerging Powers expansion, which launched in the English-language Pokémon Trading Card Game in August 2011. The set was designed to showcase creatures introduced in the fifth generation of the video games, specifically those found in the Unova region. As a common grass-type card, it was produced in large quantities to fill out deck rosters for newer players during the height of the Black and White era.
The card features an illustration by match, a prolific artist in the Pokémon TCG space known for a whimsical and soft aesthetic. The design highlights Cottonee's cotton-like appearance, emphasizing its delicate nature in a garden setting. Like many common cards from this era, it served primarily as a functional, accessible piece for players looking to explore the mechanics of the newly expanded Unova-themed card pool.
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