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status movePokemon Champions - Reg M-B / VGC 2026

Cotton Guard - Pokemon Champions

Raises the user's Defense by 3.

Type
Grass
Category
status
Power
-
Accuracy
Always
Priority
0

Best current meta users

AmpharosAmpharos80%Mega AmpharosMega Ampharos80%

Champions Pokemon that learn it

AmpharosAmpharosMega AmpharosMega AmpharosAltariaAltariaMega AltariaMega AltariaLopunnyLopunnyMega LopunnyMega LopunnyWhimsicottWhimsicottFurfrouFurfrouSlurpuffSlurpuff

Move text

Raises the user’s Defense by three stages.

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

Mechanics notes

Cotton Guard is status.

Use the linked Pokemon pages to check stats, abilities, items, and full learnsets before committing this move to a team slot.

Questions

What does Cotton Guard do in Pokemon Champions?

Raises the user's Defense by 3.

Which Pokemon use Cotton Guard in the current meta?

Cotton Guard appears in current Reg M-B usage for Ampharos, Mega Ampharos.

Which Pokemon learn Cotton Guard in Champions?

Champions Pokemon that learn Cotton Guard include Ampharos, Mega Ampharos, Altaria, Mega Altaria, Lopunny, Mega Lopunny.