Stats & Training
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.
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.
Whimsicott Weakness
Whimsicott's Grass/Fairy typing leaves it vulnerable to Poison, Fire, Ice, Flying, and Steel. Poison hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It shrugs off Dragon-type attacks completely. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Poison |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Flying, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Dragon |
 Glimmora RockPoison | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whimsicott View Glimmora builds →Sludge Wave 4x256-302%KO Flash Cannon 2x71-84% Venoshock 4x177-209%KO Acid Spray 4x109-129%KO | ||
 Toxtricity ElectricPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whimsicott View Toxtricity builds →Belch 4x287-338%KO Poison Jab 4x155-182%KO Poison Tail 4x98-116%KO Acid 4x98-116%KO | ||
 Muk Poison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whimsicott View Muk builds →Gunk Shot 4x241-284%KO Belch 4x184-218%KO Fire Blast 2x56-67% Sludge Wave 4x147-173%KO | ||
 Dragalge PoisonDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whimsicott View Dragalge builds →Sludge Bomb 4x189-222%KO Icy Wind 2x39-46% Poison Tail 4x79-93% Acid 4x87-102%KO | ||
 Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whimsicott View Toxicroak builds →Belch 4x227-267%KO Sludge Bomb 4x173-204%KO Poison Jab 4x166-196%KO Venoshock 4x124-147%KO | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Whimsicott View Alomomola builds →Flip Turn6-7% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Whimsicott View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake15-18% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBulletproof ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Whimsicott View Chesnaught builds →Knock Off6-7% | ||
| B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Whimsicott View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake15-18% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnaware ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Whimsicott View Quagsire builds →Earthquake12-14% | ||
Scarlet & Violet Evolution
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 50 partners from the Fairy and Plant egg groups.
Scarlet & Violet Whimsicott Best Moveset
max HP and Defense EVs and Bold nature turn Whimsicott into a wall that doesn't fold easily. Covert Cloak brings secondary effect immunity for the long game, and the moveset handles sustain. Prankster fills in the gaps.
Best Build
Whimsicott best EVs are HP and Defense
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Tailwind
- Moonblast
- Encore
- Taunt
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Attacker Moveset
- Tailwind
- Moonblast
- Encore
- Sunny Day
Recommended Teammates
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Moonblast
- U Turn
- Encore
- Giga Drain
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Leech Seed
- Encore
- Substitute
- Moonblast
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Whimsicott picks up Energy Ball and Hurricane along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add Normal and Flying coverage and more, but the foundation's already strong by then.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Whimsicott in Scarlet & Violet
No wild encounters for Whimsicott in Scarlet & Violet. Bring Cottonee over from Black, Black 2, or Sword, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
Whimsicott Guide
In Scarlet & Violet, Prankster changes the entire equation for Whimsicott. The 480 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked A-Tier as a pivot. Tailwind with Covert Cloak is the standard set.
In Scarlet & Violet, watch for Roserade (Poison), Blaziken (Fire), and Weavile (Ice) when using Whimsicott. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Roserade is the most dangerous since Poison moves deal 4x damage. Flying and Steel-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
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 special attacker with base 77 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a pivot.
For Scarlet & Violet, Whimsicott has answers, but so do you. Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Poison, Fire, and Ice-type attackers hit hardest.
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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves