Whimsicott • Generation VIII Pokédex

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Whimsicott
Pokédex Page for Whimsicott

This is the Marriland Pokédex page for Whimsicott, showing its information and moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Whimsicott is not available in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl and cannot be used in or sent to those versions.

Whimsicott

Whimsicott
Sprite of Whimsicott in Pokémon HOME

Whimsicott's Type

GRASS
FAIRY

Whimsicott's Pokédex #s

National #
547
Galar #
263
Armor #
--
Crown #
169

Whimsicott's Base Stats

HP:
60
Attack:
67
Defense:
85
Sp. Atk:
77
Sp. Def:
75
Speed:
116
Total:
480

Misc. Info

Height:
2'4" (0.7m)
Weight:
14.6 lbs. (6.6 kg)
Gender Ratio:
Egg Groups:
Grass / Fairy
EXP At Lv. 100:
1,000,000
EV Yield:
2 Speed
Base EXP:
168
Catch Rate:
75
Base Happiness:
70

Whimsicott's Abilities

Here are what abilities Whimsicott can possibly have, along with their effects.
Prankster
Whimsicott's status moves have their priority increased by one stage, but fail if used against a Dark-type Pokémon.
Infiltrator
Whimsicott's moves ignore Light Screen, Reflect, and Safeguard on the target.
Chlorophyll
Doubles Whimsicott's Speed while the weather is Sunny.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Whimsicott's weakness and resistance is to various types.
POISON
FIRE
ICE
FLYING
STEEL
½
WATER
ELECTRIC
GRASS
FIGHTING
GROUND
DARK
immune
DRAGON

Whimsicott's Evolution Line

Below you'll find a list of all Pokémon Whimsicott evolves from or into, along with its evolution method.
Cottonee
Cottonee
starting form
Whimsicott
Whimsicott
use Sun Stone

Whimsicott's Moves in Sword & Shield

Below is a list of all of the moves that Whimsicott can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM or TR number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Whimsicott learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.
Lv. Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
1
Gust
Does double damage against targets using Bounce, Fly, or Sky Drop.
FLYING
SPECIAL
40 100% 35 One Target
1
Tailwind
Doubles your whole team's Speed for the next 3 turns.
FLYING
STATUS
-- -- 15 User's Field
1
Moonblast
30% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Atk by one stage.
FAIRY
SPECIAL
95 100% 15 One Target
1
Memento
Lowers the target's Attack and Special Attack by two stages, then Whimsicott faints.
DARK
STATUS
-- 100% 10 One Target
1
Hurricane
30% chance of confusing the target. 100% accuracy in the rain and 50% accuracy in sunny weather.
FLYING
SPECIAL
110 70% 10 One Target
1
Mega Drain
Heals Whimsicott by half the damage dealt.
GRASS
SPECIAL
40 100% 15 One Target
1
Razor Leaf
Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)
GRASS
PHYSICAL
55 95% 25 Nearby Enemies
1
Growth
Raises Whimsicott's Attack and Special Attack by one stage, or two stages if the weather is sunny.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
1
Poison Powder
Poisons the target.
POISON
STATUS
-- 75% 35 One Target
1
Giga Drain
Heals Whimsicott by half the damage dealt.
GRASS
SPECIAL
75 100% 10 One Target
1
Charm
Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.
FAIRY
STATUS
-- 100% 20 One Target
1
Leech Seed
Leeches the target by 1/8 its max HP each turn and heals Whimsicott by that much.
GRASS
STATUS
-- 90% 10 One Target
1
Cotton Spore
Lowers all nearby enemies' Speed by two stages.
GRASS
STATUS
-- 100% 40 Nearby Enemies
1
Energy Ball
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
GRASS
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 One Target
1
Sunny Day
Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.
FIRE
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
1
Endeavor
Does damage to set the target's HP equal to Whimsicott's. Fails if Whimsicott has more HP.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
varies 100% 5 One Target
1
Cotton Guard
Raises Whimsicott's Defense by three stages.
GRASS
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
1
Solar Beam
Charges for a turn, attacks on the second turn. No charge time in the sun; half damage in the rain.
GRASS
SPECIAL
120 100% 10 One Target
1
Absorb
Heals Whimsicott by half the damage dealt.
GRASS
SPECIAL
20 100% 25 One Target
1
Helping Hand
Increases the power of ally Pokémon's moves for the rest of the turn.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 20 Ally
1
Fairy Wind
Damages the target.
FAIRY
SPECIAL
40 100% 30 One Target
1
Stun Spore
Paralyzes the target.
GRASS
STATUS
-- 75% 30 One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Whimsicott can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught an unlimited number of times once the TM is obtained.
TM Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TM08
Hyper Beam
Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).
NORMAL
SPECIAL
150 90% 5 One Target
TM09
Giga Impact
Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
150 90% 5 One Target
TM11
Solar Beam
Charges for a turn, attacks on the second turn. No charge time in the sun; half damage in the rain.
GRASS
SPECIAL
120 100% 10 One Target
TM17
Light Screen
Reduces damage from Special-based moves for 5 turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 30 User's Field
TM19
Safeguard
Protects your team from status conditions for the next 5 turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 25 User's Field
TM21
Rest
Whimsicott restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM23
Thief
Damages the target and steals its held item.
DARK
PHYSICAL
60 100% 25 One Target
TM24
Snore
Can only be used while asleep. 30% chance of making the target flinch.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
50 100% 15 One Target
TM25
Protect
Protects Whimsicott from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM28
Giga Drain
Heals Whimsicott by half the damage dealt.
GRASS
SPECIAL
75 100% 10 One Target
TM29
Charm
Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.
FAIRY
STATUS
-- 100% 20 One Target
TM31
Attract
Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 15 One Target
TM34
Sunny Day
Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.
FIRE
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
TM37
Beat Up
Hits once for each conscious Pokémon in the party, doing damage based on its Attack.
DARK
PHYSICAL
varies 100% 10 One Target
TM39
Facade
Does double damage if Whimsicott is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
70 100% 20 One Target
TM40
Swift
Doesn't miss all nearby enemies.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
60 -- 20 Nearby Enemies
TM41
Helping Hand
Increases the power of ally Pokémon's moves for the rest of the turn.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 20 Ally
TM47
Fake Tears
Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.
DARK
STATUS
-- 100% 20 One Target
TM56
U-turn
Forces Whimsicott to switch out after dealing damage.
BUG
PHYSICAL
70 100% 20 One Target
TM59
Fling
Throws Whimsicott's held item. Type and power depend on the item.
DARK
PHYSICAL
varies 100% 10 One Target
TM70
Trick Room
For the next 5 turns, turn order is reversed, so slower Pokémon go first. (Priority still functions as usual.)
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
TM76
Round
Deals double damage if Round has already been used and causes any other Pokémon using Round to use it immediately afterward.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
60 100% 15 One Target
TM88
Grassy Terrain
Activates Grassy Terrain for 5 turns, which heals non-airborne Pokémon for 1/16 max HP each turn and powers up Grass-type moves by 50%.
GRASS
STATUS
-- -- 10 Entire Field
TM89
Misty Terrain
Activates Misty Terrain for 5 turns, which protects non-airborne Pokémon from status conditions and halves damage from Dragon-type moves.
FAIRY
STATUS
-- -- 10 Entire Field

TR Moves

Here are all of the moves that Whimsicott can learn via TR (Technical Record). These moves can be taught only once per TR, but TRs can be obtained in the Wild Area and other locations.
TR Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TR11
Psychic
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
PSYCHIC
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 One Target
TR20
Substitute
Costs 25% of Whimsicott's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR26
Endure
Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR27
Sleep Talk
Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Whimsicott's moves at random.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR30
Encore
Forces the target to use its recent move for a few turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 5 One Target
TR33
Shadow Ball
20% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
GHOST
SPECIAL
80 100% 15 One Target
TR37
Taunt
Prevents the target from using Status moves for the next few turns.
DARK
STATUS
-- 100% 20 One Target
TR59
Seed Bomb
Damages the target.
GRASS
PHYSICAL
80 100% 15 One Target
TR65
Energy Ball
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
GRASS
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 One Target
TR77
Grass Knot
Does more damage depending on how heavy the target is.
GRASS
SPECIAL
varies 100% 20 One Target
TR89
Hurricane
30% chance of confusing the target. 100% accuracy in the rain and 50% accuracy in sunny weather.
FLYING
SPECIAL
110 70% 10 One Target
TR90
Play Rough
10% chance of lowering the target's Attack by one stage.
FAIRY
PHYSICAL
90 90% 10 One Target
TR92
Dazzling Gleam
Damages all nearby enemies.
FAIRY
SPECIAL
80 100% 10 Nearby Enemies

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Whimsicott can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Whimsicott.
Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
EGG
Tickle
Lowers the target's Attack and Defense by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 20 One Target
EGG
Memento
Lowers the target's Attack and Special Attack by two stages, then Whimsicott faints.
DARK
STATUS
-- 100% 10 One Target
EGG
Switcheroo
Switches Whimsicott's held item with the target's.
DARK
STATUS
-- 100% 10 One Target
EGG
Worry Seed
Changes the target's ability to Insomnia until the target switches out.
GRASS
STATUS
-- 100% 10 One Target
EGG
Nature Power
Changes to a different move based on the battle terrain.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 20 One Target

Move Tutor Moves

Here are all of the moves that Whimsicott can learn from Move Tutors. Most of these require the Expansion Pass and can be found in the Isle of Armor's Dojo, costing some Armorite Ore to teach. However, there are a few moves that can be taught aside from this.
Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TUTOR
Grassy Glide
If Grassy Terrain is active, Grassy Glide has +1 priority.
GRASS
PHYSICAL
70 100% 20 One Target

Whimsicott's Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Whimsicott's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Whimsicott's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Whimsicott is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.
Stats at
level 100
0 EVs 252+ EVs Base Stat
Min Max Min Max
HP
230 261 293 324 60
Attack
139 170 202 233 67
Defense
175 206 238 269 85
Sp. Atk
159 190 222 253 77
Sp. Def
155 186 218 249 75
Speed
237 268 300 331 116
Total
480

Where to Find Whimsicott in Sword & Shield

If you're looking for where to find Whimsicott, you'll find the various methods listed down below, along with any notes or special locations. This should help you figure out how to get Whimsicott in Pokémon Sword & Shield. (Currently this does not show most "strong" static encounters or Max Raid Battles.)

Special Ways to Get Whimsicott

Catchable during Dynamax Adventures in Crown Tundra (DLC), level 65.

Getting Whimsicott By Evolution

Evolves from Cottonee by using a Sun Stone Sun Stone on it.

Pokédex Entries for Whimsicott

Generation 8 Pokédex Entries

Sword
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.
Shield
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.

Generation 7 Pokédex Entries

Sun
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.
Moon
This Pokémon appears, riding upon the wind. But if the wind gusts up, it'll blow the cotton on this Pokémon's head clean off.
Ultra Sun
This nuisance sneaks into people's homes, where it hides important things and scatters cotton all over the place.
Ultra Moon
Whimsicott doesn't live in a fixed location. It floats around on whirling winds, appearing all over the place to perform its mischief.

Generation 6 Pokédex Entries

X Omega Ruby
They appear along with whirlwinds. They pull pranks, such as moving furniture and leaving balls of cotton in homes.
Y Alpha Sapphire
Like the wind, it can slip through any gap, no matter how small. It leaves balls of white fluff behind.

Generation 5 Pokédex Entries

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.
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