Special
Pivot
BTier
116Speed · Fast

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.

Base Stats
Above
HP60
C
Attack67
C
Defense85
C
Sp. Atk77
C
Sp. Def75
C
Speed116
B
Total480
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging75 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height0.7 m
2'04"Small
Weight6.6 kg
14.6 lbsFeather
Base XP168
Average
Abilities
PranksterTop Pick
Raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.
Infiltrator
Bypasses light screen, reflect, and safeguard.
ChlorophyllHARare
Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+2
Speed training target
Pokedex Entries

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.

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.

Whimsicott Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
4x (Critical)Poison
2x (Weak)Fire, Ice, Flying, Steel
0.5x (Resist)Water, Electric, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Dark
0x (Immune)Dragon
Type ChartVulnerable
5Weak
6Resist
1Immune
Score-3
4xCritical
Poison
2xWeak
FireIceFlyingSteel
½xResist
WaterElectricGrassFightingGroundDark
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
Dragon
STAB (6)
WaterGroundRockFightingDragonDark
How to Beat Whimsicott in Sun & Moon (Best Counters)
Nihilego
Nihilego
RockPoison
B
Available Moves
Moves
  • Sludge WaveTM34
  • Sludge BombTM36
  • Poison JabTM84
  • VenoshockTM09
Damage vs Whimsicott
Sludge Wave 4x
249-293%KO
Sludge Bomb 4x
238-280%KO
Poison Jab 4x
98-116%KO
Venoshock 4x
173-204%KO
View Nihilego builds →

Sun & Moon 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

2 Forms
Cottonee
#546Cottonee
Sun Stone
Sun Stone
Whimsicott
#547Whimsicott
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Cottonee
GrassFairy
Whimsicott
GrassFairy
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 50 partners from the Fairy and Plant egg groups. Notable egg moves include Beat Up, Captivate, Encore and 7 more.

Egg Groups
FairyPlant
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
10moves
Breed With (best first)
togekissmanaphyraichuazumarilltogedemarutogeticpachirisupikachuroseradevenusaurmeganiumtorterra
12 of 50·

Sun & Moon Whimsicott Best Moveset

One guaranteed turn is all Whimsicott needs. Focus Sash buys it, max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs make it count, and Prankster adds something extra. The goal: deal early damage and deal damage with Moonblast. Utility options gives it play beyond just the lead turn.

Best Build

Situational pick
Ability
Prankster
Item
Focus SashSURVIVAL
Best Nature for Whimsicott
Timid+SPE

Whimsicott best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Doubles Special Stallbreaker Moveset

  • TailwindUtility
  • MoonblastSTAB
  • TauntUtility
  • EncoreUtility

Recommended Teammates

Incineroar
IncineroarGood

Moves

You'll want to breed for Beat Up and Captivate on Whimsicott. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Solar Beam and Moonblast, they expand what Whimsicott can actually threaten in practice.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Cotton Spore
——10040Grass
Lv 1
Growth
D——20Normal
Lv 1
Leech Seed
A—9010Grass
Lv 1
Mega Drain
D7510015Grass
Lv 10
Gust
D4010035Flying
Lv 28
Tailwind
S——15Flying
Lv 46
Hurricane
D1107010Flying
Lv 50
Moonblast
A9510015Fairy

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
C—10015Normal
TM100
Confide
D——20Normal
TM99
Dazzling Gleam
C8010010Fairy
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM85
Dream Eater
C10010015Psychic
TM53
Energy Ball
C9010010Grass
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM56
Fling
D—10010Dark
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
C150905Normal
TM86
Grass Knot
D—10020Grass
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TM16
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
TM96
Nature Power
D——20Normal
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM29
Psychic
C9010010Psychic
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM48
Round
D6010015Normal
TM20
Safeguard
C——25Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
C8010015Ghost
TM88
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM22
Solar Beam
B20010010Grass
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
B——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
D—8515Normal
TM12
Taunt
A—10020Dark
TM46
Thief
D6010025Dark
TM06
Toxic
C—9010Poison
TM92
Trick Room-7
A——5Psychic
TM89
U-turn
A7010020Bug

Egg Moves

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

Tutor Moves

Whimsicott can't learn any Tutor moves

Reminder Moves

Rem
Rem
Absorb
—4010025Grass
Rem
Charm
D—10020Fairy
Rem
Cotton Guard
D——10Grass
Rem
Endeavor
D—1005Normal
Rem
Energy Ball
C9010010Grass
Rem
Fairy Wind
D4010030Fairy
Rem
Giga Drain
C7510010Grass
Rem
Helping Hand+5
B——20Normal
Rem
Poison Powder
D—7535Poison
Rem
Razor Leaf
D559525Grass
Rem
Solar Beam
B20010010Grass
Rem
Stun Spore
C—7530Grass
Rem
Sunny Day
B——5Fire

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 6
Flash
D—10020Normal
Gen 6
Secret Power
—7010020Normal

How to Get Whimsicott in Sun & Moon

Can't catch Whimsicott directly. Start with Cottonee at solid rates from the locations below, then evolve through a special method. The 2-stage line from Cottonee to Whimsicott is where the leveling time goes.

How to Obtain Whimsicott in Sun & Moon

Cottonee is your first catch on the way to Whimsicott. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 9-57 across 9 total spots in the chain.

  1. Cottonee
    Step 1Catch Cottonee
    Melemele Meadow
    Grass Lv.9-12
    30%Early
    Malie Garden
    Grass Lv.24-27 Forest
    10%Mid
    Ula'ula Meadow
    Grass Lv.31-34
    30%Late
    Poni Plains - Center
    Grass Lv.54-57
    70%Post
    Shaking spot
    Poni Meadow
    Grass Lv.54-57
    50%Post
    Poni Plains - Center
    Grass Lv.54-57
    20%Post
    Poni Plains - East
    Grass Lv.54-57
    20%Post
    Poni Plains - North
    Grass Lv.54-57
    20%Post
    Poni Plains - West
    Grass Lv.54-57
    20%Post
  2. Whimsicott
    Step 2Whimsicott ✓

Whimsicott Guide

  • In Sun & Moon, Prankster changes the entire equation for Whimsicott. The 480 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked B-Tier as a pivot. Tailwind with Focus Sash is the standard set.

  • In Sun & Moon, 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.

  • In Sun & Moon, Whimsicott's hidden ability is Chlorophyll. Doubles Speed during strong sunlight. Better than the standard options for competitive play.

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

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