Utility
Pivot
480Average
116Fast
CTier

What separates Whimsicott from the pack is Prankster — it gives priority to its status moves. Combine that with grass typing and it comfortably outruns most offensive threats. 5 type weaknesses to keep in mind. Known as the Windveiled Pokemon.

Speed and Defense carry most of Whimsicott's stat budget. HP's the obvious dump stat. Moderately hard to find and yields 2 Speed EVs. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats
480Above
HP60
C
Attack67
C
Defense85
C
Sp. Atk77
C
Sp. Def75
C
Speed116
B
Total480
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Whimsicott yields +2 Spe
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+2
Details
Catch75Challenging•Medium Fast1M XP•0.7m / 2'04"•6.6kg / 14.6 lbs•168Base XP
Pokedex Entries

Like the wind, it can slip through any gap, no matter how small. It leaves balls of white fluff behind.

Black

Riding whirlwinds, they appear. These Pokémon sneak through gaps into houses and cause all sorts of mischief.

White

Whimsicott Weakness

Fragile

Whimsicott's Grass typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug moves. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. 5 weaknesses means you'll want teammates that can handle the coverage gaps.

Gen V Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
FireIcePoisonFlyingBug
½xResisti
WaterElectricGrassGround
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
None
STAB (3)i
WaterGroundRock
5Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Scorei-6
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
PranksterRaises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.
InfiltratorBypasses light screen, reflect, and safeguard.
ChlorophyllHADoubles Speed during strong sunlight.

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.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Cottonee
#546Cottonee
Sun Stone
Whimsicott
#547Whimsicott
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Cottonee
Grass
Whimsicott
Grass
HP
40
60+20
ATK
27
67+40
DEF
60
85+25
SP.ATK
37
77+40
SP.DEF
50
75+25
SPE
66
116+50
BST
280C-Tier
480A-Tier+200
ROLE
Balanced
Pivot
TYPE
Utility
Special
Breeding
Very Easy

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.

Egg Groups
FairyPlant
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
9moves
Breed With (best first)
togekissmanaphyraichuazumarilltogeticpachirisupikachuroseradevenusaurmeganiumtorterraserperior
12 of 38·

max HP and Defense EVs and Bold nature turn Whimsicott into a wall that doesn't fold easily. Focus Sash brings a guaranteed survive from full HP for the long game, and the moveset handles sustain. Prankster fills in the gaps.

Best Build

Wall
Ability
Prankster
Item
Focus SashSURVIVAL
Nature
Bold+DEF
EVs

Best Whimsicott Moveset

  • Stun SporeSTAB
  • TauntUtility
  • Leech SeedSTAB
  • EncoreUtility

Recommended Teammates

Latios
LatiosDecent

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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Cotton Spore
—10040Grass
Lv 1
Growth
——40Normal
Lv 1
Leech Seed
—9010Grass
Lv 1
Mega Drain
4010015Grass
Lv 10
Gust
4010035Flying
Lv 28
Tailwind
——30Flying
Lv 46
Hurricane
1207010Flying

TM Moves

Src
TM45
Attract
—10015Normal
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM85
Dream Eater
10010015Psychic
TM53
Energy Ball
8010010Grass
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM70
Flash
—10020Normal
TM56
Fling
—10010Dark
TM21
Frustration
—10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
150905Normal
TM86
Grass Knot
—10020Grass
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM16
Light Screen
——30Psychic
TM17
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM29
Psychic
9010010Psychic
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM27
Return
—10020Normal
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
TM20
Safeguard
——25Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
8010015Ghost
TM22
Solar Beam
12010010Grass
TM90
Substitute
——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
—9015Normal
TM12
Taunt
—10020Dark
TM46
Thief
6010010Dark
TM06
Toxic
—9010Poison
TM92
Trick Room-7
——5Psychic
TM89
U-turn
7010020Bug

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Beat Up
—10010Dark
Egg
Encore
—1005Normal
Egg
Fake Tears
—10020Dark
Egg
Grass Whistle
—5515Grass
Egg
Memento
—10010Dark
Egg
Natural Gift
—10015Normal
Egg
Switcheroo
—10010Dark
Egg
Tickle
—10020Normal
Egg
Worry Seed
—10010Grass

Tutor Moves

Whimsicott can't learn any Tutor moves

Reminder Moves

Src
Rem
Absorb
2010025Grass
Rem
Charm
—10020Normal
Rem
Cotton Guard
——10Grass
Rem
Endeavor
—1005Normal
Rem
Energy Ball
8010010Grass
Rem
Giga Drain
7510010Grass
Rem
Helping Hand+5
——20Normal
Rem
Poison Powder
—7535Poison
Rem
Razor Leaf
559525Grass
Rem
Solar Beam
12010010Grass
Rem
Stun Spore
—7530Grass
Rem
Sunny Day
——5Fire

Finding Whimsicott at moderate rates takes patience. 3 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 Black & White

Cottonee is your first catch on the way to Whimsicott. You'll find walking and trade encounters from Lv. 14-58 across 10 total spots in the chain.

  1. Cottonee
    Step 1Catch Cottonee
    Pinwheel Forest - inside
    BlackGrassLv.14-17CommonEarlyForestAny
    EFFORTLESS
    Nacrene City - Dye's house
    WhiteIn-game tradeLv.15LimitedEarlyCityAnyTrade for (give Petilil)
    LEGENDARY
    Lostlorn Forest
    BlackGrassLv.19-22CommonMidForestAnyDouble grass
    EFFORTLESS
    Lostlorn Forest
    BlackGrassLv.19-22CommonMidForestAny
    EFFORTLESS
    Pinwheel Forest - inside
    BlackGrassLv.22-25CommonMidForestAnyDouble grass
    EFFORTLESS
    Abundant Shrine
    BlackGrassLv.48UncommonPostRuinsAny
    EASY
    Abundant Shrine
    BlackGrassLv.58UncommonPostRuinsAnyDouble grass
    EASY
  2. Whimsicott
    Step 2Whimsicott ✓
    Pinwheel Forest - inside
    GrassLv.17RareMidForestAnyShaking spot
    CHALLENGING
    Lostlorn Forest
    GrassLv.22RareMidForestAnyShaking spot
    CHALLENGING
    Abundant Shrine
    GrassLv.50RarePostRuinsAnyShaking spot
    CHALLENGING
    or evolve from Cottonee (Step 1)

  • Prankster changes the entire equation for Whimsicott. The 480 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a pivot.

  • Watch for Blaziken (Fire), Weavile (Ice), and Nidoking (Poison) when using Whimsicott. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Flying and Bug-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.

  • Cottonee evolves into Whimsicott using a Sun Stone. Whimsicott is the fully evolved form. At 480 BST, it's got solid stats to work with.

  • 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 leaning toward the special side (base 77 Sp. Atk). Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a pivot.

  • Whimsicott appears in 8 games, including Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, and X & Y.

Whimsicott joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 8 titles so far. With 5 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.