It fits best at cornerback with a fit of 30.0 — 771st of 1025 at that position, and 121st in Unova. Its next best use is slot receiver at 29.7.
Almost the mirror image of a wide receiver: Speed above all, then Sp. Def and Defense, with height a small factor. The best corners in the game are the fastest Pokémon alive, and both spots count for a lot of the Team Score.

The six numbers the game reads. Everything on this page is derived from them.
The working behind the 30.0 fit, line by line.
| Value | Of ceiling | Weight | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speed66 | 42% | 46% | 19.2 |
| Sp. Def50 | 25% | 22% | 5.5 |
| Defense60 | 33% | 14% | 4.7 |
| Attack27 | 6% | 10% | 0.6 |
| Height0.3 m | 0% | 8% | 0.0 |
| Fit at Cornerback | 30.0 | ||
Fit is the 0–100 rating the game keeps hidden. Ranks compare against all 1,025 Pokémon and against its own generation.
| Position | Fit | Rank, all | Rank, Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback | 20.9 | 924th | 147th |
| Halfback | 21.8 | 908th | 143rd |
| Fullbackfullback only | 13.4 | 973rd | 155th |
| Slot receiverslot only | 29.7 | 773rd | 121st |
| Wide receiver | 26.2 | 815th | 125th |
| Tight end | 16.4 | 959th | 152nd |
| Offensive line | 15.8 | 930th | 151st |
| Defensive end | 19.2 | 942nd | 147th |
| Nose tackle3-4 only | 12.2 | 969th | 155th |
| Defensive tackle4-3 only | 13.9 | 970th | 153rd |
| Outside linebacker | 24.4 | 892nd | 141st |
| Inside linebacker3-4 only | 22.0 | 917th | 150th |
| Middle linebacker4-3 only | 22.6 | 915th | 149th |
| Cornerback | 30.0 | 771st | 121st |
| Safety | 29.1 | 774th | 118th |
Cottonee is best used at cornerback, but you still draft and play in the game itself.
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