Whimsicott Evolution
Whimsicott Abilities
Raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.
Bypasses Light Screen, Reflect, and Safeguard.
Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.
Whimsicott Moves
| Move▲ | Type▲ | Cat.▲ | Pow▲ | Acc▲ | Method▲ | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gust | flying | special | 40 | 100 | Level 1 | A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage. |
| Absorb | grass | special | 20 | 100 | Level 1 | A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target. |
| Mega Drain | grass | special | 40 | 100 | Level 1 | A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target. |
| Leech Seed | grass | status | – | 90 | Level 1 | A seed is planted on the target. It steals some HP from the target every turn. |
| Growth | normal | status | – | – | Level 1 | The user's body grows all at once, boosting the Attack and Sp. Atk stats. |
| Razor Leaf | grass | physical | 55 | 95 | Level 1 | Sharp-edged leaves are launched to slash at opposing Pokémon. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. |
| Solar Beam | grass | special | 120 | 100 | Level 1 | The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn. |
| Poison Powder | poison | status | – | 75 | Level 1 | The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust that poisons the target. |
| Stun Spore | grass | status | – | 75 | Level 1 | The user scatters a cloud of numbing powder that paralyzes the target. |
| Cotton Spore | grass | status | – | 100 | Level 1 | The user releases cotton-like spores that cling to opposing Pokémon. This harshly lowers their Speed stats. |
| Giga Drain | grass | special | 75 | 100 | Level 1 | A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target. |
| Charm | fairy | status | – | 100 | Level 1 | The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target's Attack stat. |
| Sunny Day | fire | status | – | – | Level 1 | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks. |
| Memento | dark | status | – | 100 | Level 1 | The user faints. In return, the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats are harshly lowered. |
| Helping Hand | normal | status | – | – | Level 1 | The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack. |
| Endeavor | normal | physical | – | 100 | Level 1 | The user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP. |
| Tailwind | flying | status | – | – | Level 1 | The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that boosts the Speed stats of itself and its allies for four turns. |
| Energy Ball | grass | special | 90 | 100 | Level 1 | The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. |
| Cotton Guard | grass | status | – | – | Level 1 | The user protects itself by wrapping its body in soft cotton, drastically boosting its Defense stat. |
| Hurricane | flying | special | 110 | 70 | Level 1 | The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind. This may also confuse the target. |
| Fairy Wind | fairy | special | 40 | 100 | Level 1 | The user attacks by stirring up a fairy wind to strike the target. |
| Moonblast | fairy | special | 95 | 100 | Level 1 | Borrowing the power of the moon, the user attacks the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Atk stat. |
| Dazzling Gleam | fairy | special | 80 | 100 | TM | The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash. |
| Encore | normal | status | – | 100 | TM | The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns. |
| Endure | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| Facade | normal | physical | 70 | 100 | TM | This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| Fake Tears | dark | status | – | 100 | TM | The user feigns crying to fluster the target. This harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat. |
| Fling | dark | physical | – | 100 | TM | The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item. |
| Giga Impact | normal | physical | 150 | 90 | TM | The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| Grass Knot | grass | special | – | 100 | TM | The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power. |
| Grassy Glide | grass | physical | 55 | 100 | TM | Gliding on the ground, the user attacks the target. This move always goes first on Grassy Terrain. |
| Grassy Terrain | grass | status | – | – | TM | The user turns the ground into Grassy Terrain for five turns. This restores the HP of Pokémon on the ground a little every turn and powers up Grass-type moves. |
| Hyper Beam | normal | special | 150 | 90 | TM | The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| Light Screen | psychic | status | – | – | TM | A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns. |
| Misty Terrain | fairy | status | – | – | TM | This protects Pokémon on the ground from status conditions and halves damage from Dragon-type moves for five turns. |
| Play Rough | fairy | physical | 90 | 90 | TM | The user attacks by playing rough with the target. This may also lower the target's Attack stat. |
| Protect | normal | status | – | – | TM | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Psychic | psychic | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Rest | psychic | status | – | – | TM | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. |
| Seed Bomb | grass | physical | 80 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by slamming a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above. |
| Shadow Ball | ghost | special | 80 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Sleep Talk | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep. |
| Substitute | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. |
| Swift | normal | special | 60 | – | TM | Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses. |
| Taunt | dark | status | – | 100 | TM | The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns. |
| Tera Blast | normal | special | 80 | 100 | TM | If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user. |
| Thief | dark | physical | 60 | 100 | TM | The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item. |
| Trick Room | psychic | status | – | – | TM | The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns. |
| U Turn | bug | physical | 70 | 100 | TM | After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |
| Beat Up | dark | physical | – | 100 | Egg | The user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks. |
| Switcheroo | dark | status | – | 100 | Egg | The user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow. |
| Tickle | normal | status | – | 100 | Egg | The user tickles the target into laughing, lowering its Attack and Defense stats. |
| Worry Seed | grass | status | – | 100 | Egg | A seed that causes worry is planted on the target. It prevents sleep by making the target's Ability Insomnia. |
Whimsicott Sprites
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.
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.
Whimsicott's Japanese name is Elfuun (エルフーン). Here are all the official names for Whimsicott across different languages:
Whimsicott Breeding
How to Get Whimsicott
Whimsicott is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Whimsicott in every game where it is available:
About Whimsicott
Whimsicott is a Grass/Fairy-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 5. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 480, Whimsicott is classified as a Windveiled Pokémon and is part of the Cottonee → Whimsicott evolution line.
In competitive play, Whimsicott is placed in the ZU tier where it holds a 19.98% usage rate. Its key abilities are Prankster and Infiltrator and Chlorophyll, which allow it to function as both an offensive pivot and a sun sweeper. Whimsicott is weak to Poison, Fire, Ice, Flying, Steel-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Whimsicott can learn 71 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Moonblast, U Turn, Encore, Energy Ball. Standing at 0.7m tall and weighing 6.6kg, Whimsicott has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Unova region games.