Dragon moves don't affect Whimsicott at all — that's the advantage of Grass/Fairy typing. Prankster gives priority to its status moves. Known as the Windveiled Pokemon. Can go either physical or special depending on the set.
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
VulnerableWhimsicott's Grass/Fairy typing leaves it vulnerable to Poison, Fire, Ice, Flying, and Steel moves. 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.
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
Breed with Whimsicott to get Cottonee eggs easily using 41 partners from the Fairy and Plant egg groups. Notable egg moves include Memento, Nature Power, Switcheroo and 2 more.
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
Best Whimsicott Moveset
- Tailwind
- Taunt
- Encore
- Moonblast
Recommended Teammates
You'll want to breed for Memento and Nature Power 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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
No wild encounters for Whimsicott. The 2-stage line runs through Cottonee, which you can catch at solid rates from the locations below. Evolve through a special method once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Whimsicott in Sword & Shield
To get Whimsicott, start by catching Cottonee through walking encounters at Lv. 27-65. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch CottoneeEFFORTLESSStony WildernessSwordGrassLv.27-2940%MidOvercastEFFORTLESSStony WildernessShieldGrassLv.27-2940%MidOvercastEASYBallimere LakeShieldGrassLv.60-6519%PostWaterRainingEASYBallimere LakeShieldGrassLv.60-6519%PostWaterNormal WeatherEASYBallimere LakeSwordGrassLv.60-6519%PostWaterRainingEASYBallimere LakeSwordGrassLv.60-6519%PostWaterNormal WeatherMODERATEBallimere LakeSwordOverworldLv.60-6510%PostWaterRainingMODERATEBallimere LakeSwordOverworldLv.60-6510%PostWaterNormal WeatherMODERATEBallimere LakeShieldOverworldLv.60-6510%PostWaterRainingMODERATEBallimere LakeShieldOverworldLv.60-6510%PostWaterNormal Weather
Step 2Whimsicott ✓
Prankster changes the entire equation for Whimsicott. The 480 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked A-Tier as a pivot.
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.
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 a special attacker with 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.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBWDebut
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A