Is Whimsicott Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Sun Stone on Cottonee. Grass with AbilityPrankster. Priority Stun Spore, Leech Seed, and Substitute make Whimsicott frustrating for everything to fight. BW2 has both Cottonee and Petilil available now, unlike BW's version split.
Cottonee has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Roxie's team hits Cottonee's weaknesses hard.
Whimsicott has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Whimsicott trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Whimsicott has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Skyla's team hits Whimsicott's weaknesses hard.
Whimsicott trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Whimsicott resists most of Marlon's coverage and hits back hard.
Whimsicott trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Whimsicott trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Whimsicott trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Whimsicott has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
Whimsicott trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Catch Whimsicott on Castelia City (walking, Lv 18, rare). Shaking/Bubbling spots.
Cottonee can be received through an in-game trade on Castelia City.
How to Get Whimsicott in Black 2 & White 2
Finding Whimsicott at moderate rates takes patience. 5 spots are available in mid-game routes, but the rate difference between them matters. Lock in the top one from the sorted list below.
Where To Catch Whimsicott in B2W2
Cottonee is your first catch on the way to Whimsicott. You'll find walking and trade encounters from Lv. 15-57 across 11 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch CottoneeCastelia CityLv.15-17GrassBlack 2Rate 10%AnyLostlorn ForestLv.21-24GrassBlack 2Rate 25%AnyRoute 4Lv.20In-game tradeWhite 2LimitedAnyTrade for (give Petilil)Abundant ShrineLv.33-35FloorBlack 2Rate 30%AnyVictory Road - ForestLv.47-50CaveBlack 2Rate 70%AnyPinwheel Forest - insideLv.54-57GrassBlack 2Rate 45%Any- Step 2Whimsicott ✓Castelia CityLv.18GrassBlack 2Rate 5%AnyShaking spotLostlorn ForestLv.24GrassBlack 2Rate 5%AnyShaking spotAbundant ShrineLv.36FloorBlack 2Rate 5%AnyShaking spotVictory Road - ForestLv.50CaveBlack 2Rate 5%AnyShaking spotPinwheel Forest - insideLv.57Shaking grass spotsBlack 2Rate 5%AnyShaking spotor evolve from Cottonee (Step 1)
Whimsicott Weakness
Whimsicott's Grass typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. 5 weaknesses means you'll want teammates that can handle the coverage gaps.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Whimsicott Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Whimsicott
 Tepig Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whimsicott View Braviary builds →Fly 2x101-120%KO U-turn 2x54-63% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whimsicott View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x113-133%KO Poison Tail 2x51-60% | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
 Darumaka Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whimsicott View Darumaka builds →Flare Blitz 2x104-123%KO U-turn 2x41-48% | ||
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whimsicott View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x150-177%KO U-turn 2x60-71% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whimsicott View Braviary builds →Fly 2x102-121%KO U-turn 2x53-64% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whimsicott View Volcarona builds →Ember 2x57-67% U-turn 2x48-56% Gust 2x37-45% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whimsicott View Leavanny builds →X-Scissor 2x79-93% Aerial Ace 2x39-47% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whimsicott View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x152-180%KO U-turn 2x60-71% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whimsicott View Volcarona builds →Fire Blast 2x165-194%KO U-turn 2x47-55% Gust 2x38-45% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whimsicott View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x139-164%KO Aerial Ace 2x47-55% Venoshock 2x25-29% | ||
Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whimsicott View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x115-136%KO Poison Tail 2x48-58% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whimsicott View Chandelure builds →Fire Blast 2x176-208%KO Smog 2x21-25% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whimsicott View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x151-178%KO U-turn 2x59-70% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whimsicott View Volcarona builds →Fire Blast 2x162-191%KO Silver Wind 2x83-98% Gust 2x37-43% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whimsicott View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x138-163%KO Aerial Ace 2x46-55% Venoshock 2x23-28% | ||
Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whimsicott View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x114-135%KO Poison Tail 2x49-59% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whimsicott View Chandelure builds →Fire Blast 2x172-202%KO Smog 2x20-25% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whimsicott View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x190-224%KO Bug Buzz 2x123-145%KO Hurricane 2x108-128%KO Poison Jab 2x34-40% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whimsicott View Chandelure builds →Overheat 2x203-239%KO Smog 2x20-24% | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Obtain MethodReversal Mountain Interact Encounter | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whimsicott View Dragonite builds →Fly 2x110-130%KO Fire Blast 2x84-99% Ice Beam 2x67-79% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whimsicott View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x152-179%KO U-turn 2x60-70% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Volcarona can KO Whimsicott with Fire Blast (145-170%). Blaziken threatens a KO with Flare Blitz (132-155%). Staraptor deals 46-54% with Double-Edge.
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Whimsicott View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain16-19% Fire Blast 2x145-170%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Whimsicott View Blaziken builds →Flare Blitz 2x132-155%KO | ||
 Staraptor Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityReckless ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Whimsicott View Staraptor builds →Close Combat31-36% U Turn 2x36-43% Double Edge46-54% | ||
 Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Whimsicott View Nidoking builds →Ice Beam 2x75-88% Flamethrower 2x75-88% | ||
Whimsicott Evolutions
Getting Whimsicott requires an evolution item, not just grinding levels. The chain starts at Cottonee. Breed this form to get Cottonee eggs (average hatch time). Speed grew the most through evolution (+50 over Cottonee), and Whimsicott peaks at 480 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Whimsicott to get Cottonee eggs easily using 38 partners from the Fairy and Plant egg groups. Notable egg moves include Beat Up, Encore, Fake Tears and 6 more.
B2W2 Whimsicott Best Moveset
AbilityPrankster gives priority to MoveEncore, MoveStun Spore, MoveTaunt, and MoveLeech Seed, letting the moveset control the opponent before they can attack. Grass TermStab from 77 Sp. Atk fires at moderate power, but the disruption carries the team role. 116 Speed fires first even without priority.
Best Build
Whimsicott best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Stun Spore
- Taunt
- Leech Seed
- Encore
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
You'll want to breed for Beat Up and Encore on Whimsicott. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Solar Beam and Energy Ball, they expand what Whimsicott can actually threaten in practice.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
They appear along with whirlwinds. They pull pranks, such as moving furniture and leaving balls of cotton in homes.
Whimsicott Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Prankster changes the entire equation for Whimsicott. The 480 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a pivot. Stun Spore with Focus Sash is the standard set.
Prankster is what you want on Whimsicott. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Infiltrator, Chlorophyll) work on paper but Prankster is what makes Whimsicott worth using.
Base 116 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Whimsicott is a physical attacker with base 67 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a pivot.
In Black 2 & White 2, run Stun Spore, Taunt, Leech Seed, and Encore on Whimsicott. Stun Spore is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the pivot role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Whimsicott joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 8 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves