Eldegoss (Pokmon) - Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokmon encyclopedia
Publish date: 2024-05-29
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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.[1]
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.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
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| Generation VIII | | Galar
#127 | | Galar
Crown Tundra #167 | | Sinnoh
#— | | Hisui
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| This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. |
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| 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. |
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| Shield | The cotton on the head of this Pokémon can be spun into a glossy, gorgeous yarn—a Galar regional specialty. |
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Game locations
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In side games
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| UNITE | | Purchase for 6,000 Aeos Coins/345 Aeos Gems |
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In events
Stats
Base stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Eldegoss
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Eldegoss
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Side game data
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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. |
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Evolution data
Sprites
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In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
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
Multiple Eldegoss appeared in Sky.
Three Eldegoss appeared in The Gathering of Stars.
In the manga
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 UNITEMain 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
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| 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 |
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