Name origin

whimsy
playful humour
cotton
a natural material


Whimsicott artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 547
Type Grass
Species Windveiled Pokémon
Height 2′4″ (0.71m)
Weight 14.6 lbs (6.6 kg)
Abilities Infiltrator
Prankster
Chlorophyll (Dream World)
Local № 053 (Black, White)
083 (Black 2, White 2)
Japanese Erufuun

Breeding

Egg Groups Fairy, Grass
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield 2 Speed
Catch rate 75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness 70 (normal)
Base EXP 168
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Type defenses

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Whimsicott stats

The base stats for Whimsicott are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP 60
230 - 324
Attack 67
125 - 256
Defense 85
157 - 295
Sp. Atk 77
143 - 278
Sp. Def 75
139 - 273
Speed 116
213 - 364
Total 480

Pokedex descriptions

Black Like the wind, it can slip through any gap, no matter how small. It leaves balls of white fluff behind.
White Riding whirlwinds, they appear. These Pokémon sneak through gaps into houses and cause all sorts of mischief.
Black 2
White 2
They appear along with whirlwinds. They pull pranks, such as moving furniture and leaving balls of cotton in homes.

Evolution chart


Moves learnt by level up

Whimsicott learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 Mega DrainGrassSpecial40100
1 Leech SeedGrassStatus-90
1 GrowthNormalStatus--
1 Cotton SporeGrassStatus-100
10 GustFlyingSpecial40100
28 TailwindFlyingStatus--
46 HurricaneFlyingSpecial12070

Pre-evolution moves

Whimsicott can learn these moves only when in a pre-evolved state. Check previous pokedex(es) for the levels required.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AbsorbGrassSpecial20100
Stun SporeGrassStatus-75
Razor LeafGrassPhysical5595
PoisonPowderPoisonStatus-75
Giga DrainGrassSpecial75100
CharmNormalStatus-100
Helping HandNormalStatus--
Energy BallGrassSpecial80100
Cotton GuardGrassStatus--
Sunny DayFireStatus--
EndeavorNormalPhysical-100
SolarBeamGrassSpecial120100

Egg moves

Whimsicott learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Whimsicott egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
EncoreNormalStatus-100
Beat UpDarkPhysical-100
MementoDarkStatus-100
Fake TearsDarkStatus-100
GrassWhistleGrassStatus-55
TickleNormalStatus-100
Natural GiftNormalPhysical-100
Worry SeedGrassStatus-100
SwitcherooDarkStatus-100

Move Tutor moves

Whimsicott can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Giga DrainGrassSpecial75100
Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
Helping HandNormalStatus--
Knock OffDarkPhysical20100
EndeavorNormalPhysical-100
CovetNormalPhysical60100
TailwindFlyingStatus--
Worry SeedGrassStatus-100
Seed BombGrassPhysical80100

Moves learnt by HM

Whimsicott does not learn any HM moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Whimsicott is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
12 TauntDarkStatus-100
15 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090
16 Light ScreenPsychicStatus--
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
20 SafeguardNormalStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
22 SolarBeamGrassSpecial120100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
29 PsychicPsychicSpecial90100
30 Shadow BallGhostSpecial80100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
46 ThiefDarkPhysical40100
48 RoundNormalSpecial60100
53 Energy BallGrassSpecial80100
56 FlingDarkPhysical-100
68 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090
70 FlashNormalStatus-100
85 Dream EaterPsychicSpecial100100
86 Grass KnotGrassSpecial-100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
89 U-turnBugPhysical70100
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--
92 Trick RoomPsychicStatus--

Whimsicott sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
Whimsicott normal sprite
SHINY
Black/White
Whimsicott shiny sprite

See all Whimsicott sprites


Where to find Whimsicott

White
Black
Abundant Shrine, Lostlorn Forest, Pinwheel Forest
Black 2
White 2
Abundant Shrine, Castelia City, Lostlorn Forest, Victory Road, Pinwheel Forest

Answers to Whimsicott questions