Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- V (Unova)
- Color
- Green
- Shape
- Humanoid
- Habitat
- Unknown
- Growth Rate
- Medium
- Capture Rate
- 75 (29.4%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Plant, Fairy
- Hatch Counter
- 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
- Base Experience
- 168
- EV Yield
- 2 Spe
- Height
- 0.7 m (2'04")
- Weight
- 6.6 kg (14.6 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Grass/Fairy dual typing.
Bypasses light screen, reflect, and safeguard.
Raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.
Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.
Generation VII
It rides on the wind and slips into people’s homes. After it has turned a room into a cotton- filled mess, it giggles to itself and takes off.
This Pokémon appears, riding upon the wind. But if the wind gusts up, it’ll blow the cotton on this Pokémon’s head clean off.
This nuisance sneaks into people’s homes, where it hides important things and scatters cotton all over the place.
Whimsicott doesn’t live in a fixed location. It floats around on whirling winds, appearing all over the place to perform its mischief.
Generation VIII
It scatters cotton all over the place as a prank. If it gets wet, it’ll become too heavy to move and have no choice but to answer for its mischief.
As long as this Pokémon bathes in sunlight, its cotton keeps growing. If too much cotton fluff builds up, Whimsicott tears it off and scatters it.
Show older entries (Gen V, VI)
Generation V
Like the wind, it can slip through any gap, no matter how small. It leaves balls of white fluff behind.
Riding whirlwinds, they appear. These Pokémon sneak through gaps into houses and cause all sorts of mischief.
They appear along with whirlwinds. They pull pranks, such as moving furniture and leaving balls of cotton in homes.
Generation VI
They appear along with whirlwinds. They pull pranks, such as moving furniture and leaving balls of cotton in homes.
Like the wind, it can slip through any gap, no matter how small. It leaves balls of white fluff behind.
Level Up
22 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AbsorbSTAB | gra | S | 20 | 100% | 25 |
| 1 | Mega DrainSTAB | gra | S | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| 1 | Leech Seed | gra | N | — | 90% | 10 |
| 1 | Growth | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Razor LeafSTAB | gra | P | 55 | 95% | 25 |
| 1 | Solar BeamSTAB | gra | S | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| 1 | Poison Powder | poi | N | — | 75% | 35 |
| 1 | Stun Spore | gra | N | — | 75% | 30 |
| 1 | Cotton Spore | gra | N | — | 100% | 40 |
| 1 | Giga DrainSTAB | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| 1 | Charm | fai | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| 1 | Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| 1 | Memento | dar | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| 1 | Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Endeavor | nor | P | — | 100% | 5 |
| 1 | Energy BallSTAB | gra | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| 1 | Cotton Guard | gra | N | — | — | 10 |
| 1 | Fairy WindSTAB | fai | S | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 10 | Gust | fly | S | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 28 | Tailwind | fly | N | — | — | 15 |
| 46 | Hurricane | fly | S | 110 | 70% | 10 |
| 50 | MoonblastSTAB | fai | S | 95 | 100% | 15 |
TM / HM
37 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beat Up | dar | P | — | 100% | 10 |
| Charm | fai | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Dazzling GleamSTAB | fai | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Encore | nor | N | — | 100% | 5 |
| Endeavor | nor | P | — | 100% | 5 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Energy BallSTAB | gra | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Fake Tears | dar | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Fling | dar | P | — | 100% | 10 |
| Giga DrainSTAB | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Giga Impact | nor | P | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Grass KnotSTAB | gra | S | — | 100% | 20 |
| Grassy GlideSTAB | gra | P | 55 | 100% | 20 |
| Grassy Terrain | gra | N | — | — | 10 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Hurricane | fly | S | 110 | 70% | 10 |
| Hyper Beam | nor | S | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Light Screen | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| Misty Terrain | fai | N | — | — | 10 |
| Play RoughSTAB | fai | P | 90 | 90% | 10 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Psychic | psy | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Seed BombSTAB | gra | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Shadow Ball | gho | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Solar BeamSTAB | gra | S | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Tailwind | fly | N | — | — | 15 |
| Taunt | dar | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Thief | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Trick Room | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| U Turn | bug | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
Egg Moves
5 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beat Up | dar | P | — | 100% | 10 |
| Memento | dar | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Switcheroo | dar | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Tickle | nor | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Worry Seed | gra | N | — | 100% | 10 |
Move Tutor
8 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavor | nor | P | — | 100% | 5 |
| Giga DrainSTAB | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Grassy GlideSTAB | gra | P | 55 | 100% | 20 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Seed BombSTAB | gra | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Tailwind | fly | N | — | — | 15 |
| Worry Seed | gra | N | — | 100% | 10 |
Items that wild Whimsicott may be holding when encountered.
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Whimsicott
Damage Calculator
Calculate damage output and defensive matchups
Team Builder
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EV Optimizer
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Coverage Solver
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Where To Catch
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Stat Calculator
Calculate stats with IVs, EVs, and nature
About Whimsicott
Whimsicott is a Grass and Fairy-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 5 (Unova). It scatters cotton all over the place as a prank. If it gets wet, it’ll become too heavy to move and have no choice but to answer for its mischief. Whimsicott stands 0.7 m (2'04") tall and weighs 6.6 kg (14.6 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Whimsicott Base Stats
Whimsicott has a base stat total of 480, which is moderate, typical of a fully-evolved Pokemon. Its highest stat is Speed at 116 (very good), while its lowest is HP at 60 (average). Whimsicott is fast with a base Speed of 116.
Whimsicott Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Grass and Fairy-type, Whimsicott is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison (4x), Flying, Steel-type moves, resists Water, Electric, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Dark-type attacks, and is completely immune to Dragon-type moves. This gives Whimsicott 5 weaknesses, 6 resistances, and 1 immunity.
Whimsicott Abilities
Whimsicott's abilities include Infiltrator, Prankster, Chlorophyll. Infiltrator bypasses light screen, reflect, and safeguard.. Prankster raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage. Its Hidden Ability is Chlorophyll, which doubles Speed during strong sunlight.
Whimsicott Moves & Learnset
Whimsicott can learn 72 moves in Generation 9, including 22 by leveling up, 37 via TM/HM, 5 through breeding, and 8 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Solar Beam (Grass, 120 power), Moonblast (Fairy, 95 power), Energy Ball (Grass, 90 power), Play Rough (Fairy, 90 power). For coverage, Whimsicott can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Hurricane (Flying).
Training Whimsicott
Whimsicott has a moderate capture rate of 75 (29.4%), meaning it may take a few attempts to catch. Defeating Whimsicott yields 2 Speed EVs. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Whimsicott belongs to the Plant and Fairy egg groups. Whimsicott is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Cottonee → Whimsicott). Wild Whimsicott may be found holding Absorb Bulb.
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Whimsicott. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Whimsicott, or use the team builder to see how Whimsicott fits into your squad.
