Eldegoss (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Eldegoss Cotton Bloom Pokémon ワタシラガ Watashiraga #0830 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Cotton Down or Regenerator Cacophony Cacophony Effect Spore Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 75 (17.5%)
Breeding Egg Group Grass Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 1'08" 0.5 m Eldegoss 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 5.5 lbs. 2.5 kg Eldegoss 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 161	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Eldegoss 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 2 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship 50
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Eldegoss (Japanese: ワタシラガ Watashiraga) is a Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.

It evolves from Gossifleur starting at level 20.

Biology

Eldegoss is a plant-like Pokémon. It has a light green head, with amber-brownish eyes and light green pupils, as well as green triangular stripes above its eyes. Eldegoss's lower body consists of a yellow upper part that resembles a cloak, and a darker green lower part that resembles a dress. Above its head is a green crest that fills a notch in its head. This crest is filled with a cotton fluff that is larger than Eldegoss's body. There are tiny brown seeds that can be found scattered on the top of the cotton.

Eldegoss's cotton fluff acts like a cushion to protect its head from attacks. The cotton can also be spun into a glossy, gorgeous yarn that is a specialty in Galar. When Eldegoss's cotton is weaved together with Cottonee's cotton, it makes a cloth that is popular with many luxury brands. It is said that the seeds inside Eldegoss's cotton fluff is highly nutritious and beneficial for people and Pokémon. Eldegoss spreads the seeds by wind, enriching the soil with nutrients wherever these seeds land.

Eldegoss and its pre-evolution, Gossifleur, are the only known Pokémon that can have Cotton Down as an Ability.

Evolution

Eldegoss evolves from Gossifleur.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Gossifleur  Grass

→

First evolution Eldegoss  Grass

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Galar #127 Galar Crown Tundra #167 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. Sword The seeds attached to its cotton fluff are full of nutrients. It spreads them on the wind so that plants and other Pokémon can benefit from them. Shield The cotton on the head of this Pokémon can be spun into a glossy, gorgeous yarn—a Galar regional specialty.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Sword Shield Motostoke Riverbank, Dusty Bowl, Giant's Cap, Stony Wilderness Route 5 (Wanderer, one) Dappled Grove, Bridge Field, Stony Wilderness, Giant's Mirror (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Ballimere Lake (Wanderer) Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII New Snap Ruins of Remembrance, Aurus Island Illumina SpotLevel 2
Cross-Generation UNITE Purchase for 6,000 Aeos Coins/345 Aeos Gems

In events

Wild Area News

Games	Event	Gigantamax	Location	Level	Distribution period
SwSh	Wild Area News	No	hide	30, 40, 50, 60	September 1 to 30, 2020

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Defense: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Sp. Atk: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Def: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Speed: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Total: 460	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Cotton Spore Grass Status 0000— 100100% 40 011 Leafage Grass Physical 04040 100100% 40 011 Sing Normal Status 0000— 05555% 15 011 Rapid Spin Normal Physical 05050 100100% 40 011 Sweet Scent Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 Evo.Evo. Cotton Spore Grass Status 0000— 100100% 40 1212 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 05555 09595% 25 1616 Round Normal Special 06060 100100% 15 2323 Leaf Tornado Grass Special 06565 09090% 10 2828 Synthesis Grass Status 0000— 00——% 5 3434 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100100% 10 4040 Aromatherapy Grass Status 0000— 00——% 5 4646 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 09090% 5 5252 Cotton Guard Grass Status 0000— 00——% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Eldegoss Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Eldegoss

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM10 TM10 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM11 TM11 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM17 TM17 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM28 TM28 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM29 TM29 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM41 TM41 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM46 TM46 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM50 TM50 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM88 TM88 Grassy Terrain Grass Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR42 TR42 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR59 TR59 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR65 TR65 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR71 TR71 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TR77 TR77 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR96 TR96 Pollen Puff Bug Special 09090 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Eldegoss Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Eldegoss

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Growth Normal Status — —% 20 Leech Seed Grass Status — 90% 10 Poison Powder Poison Status — 75% 35 Sleep Powder Grass Status — 75% 15 Stun Spore Grass Status — 75% 30 Worry Seed Grass Status — 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Eldegoss in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Eldegoss in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Eldegoss Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Eldegoss

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Grassy Glide Grass Physical 70 100% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Eldegoss Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Eldegoss

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII Other generations:  - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Eldegoss Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Eldegoss

Side game data

Pokémon GO File:GO830.png Base HP: 155 Base Attack: 148 Base Defense: 211 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Razor Leaf, Bullet Seed Charged Attacks: Energy Ball, Grass Knot

New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #202 Eldegoss looked so free, bobbing on the wind. I have a theory that the cotton it scatters helps keep Lental lush and green by spreading various plant seeds throughout the islands.

Evolution data

Unevolved Gossifleur  Grass

Level 20 →

First evolution Eldegoss  Grass

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Sword Shield
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Eldegoss images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In the anime

Eldegoss in the anime

Main series

Minor appearances

Eldegoss debuted in Secrets of the Jungle.

Eldegoss made its main series debut in Curtain Up! Fight the Fights!, under the ownership of a Trainer.

In It's... Champion Time!, Ash, Goh, Cynthia, Vic, and Toria witnessed a Gossifleur evolving into an Eldegoss before it flew away.

A Trainer's Eldegoss appeared in Bewitch, Battle, and Bewilder!.

A Trainer's Eldegoss appeared in A Squad's Worth of Passion!.

A Eldegoss appeared in The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One), under the ownership of a student of Indigo Academy.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

Eldegoss in Pokémon: Twilight Wings

Multiple Eldegoss appeared in Sky.

Three Eldegoss appeared in The Gathering of Stars.

In the manga

Eldegoss in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

An Eldegoss first appeared in Watch Out!! Strong Rivals, under the ownership of Milo.

In the TCG

Main article: Eldegoss (TCG)

Other appearances

Eldegoss in Pokémon UNITE

Pokémon UNITE

Main article: Eldegoss (UNITE)

Eldegoss is playable through obtaining a Unite License. It is a ranged supporter that starts as Gossifleur, which evolves into Eldegoss at level 4.

Trivia

Origin

Eldegoss resembles the seedpods of the plants from the Anemone genus, like the windflower, which is common in the British Isles. It may also draw inspiration from a full-bloomed ball of cotton and on how it is used to make textile products. In addition, Eldegoss may be based on stereotypical depictions of elderly women. Its fluff may be based on an afro haircut.

Name origin

Eldegoss may be a combination of elder and Gossypium (the cotton plant genus) or gossamer (something light or delicate). It could also originate from edelweiss, a flower with a furry coat.

Watashiraga may be a combination of 綿 wata (cotton) and 白髪 shiraga (white hair).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ワタシラガ Watashiraga From 綿 wata and 白髪 shiraga French Blancoton From blanc and coton Spanish Eldegoss Same as English name German Cottomi From cotton and Omi Italian Eldegoss Same as English name Korean 백솜모카 Baeksommoka From 백 (白) baek, 솜 som, and 목화 (木花) mokhwa Mandarin Chinese 白蓬蓬 Báipéngpéng From 白蓬蓬 báipéngpéng Cantonese Chinese 白蓬蓬 Baahkpùhngpùhng From 白蓬蓬 baahkpùhngpùhng

More languages Hindi बरीरुई Bariruee From बड़ी baṛī/baḍi and रूई rūī Russian Эльдегосс El'degoss Transcription of English name Thai วาตะชิรากะ Watachiraka Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Eldegoss (UNITE)

External links

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