whimsicott
Generation V · #0547 — Windveiled Pokémon
Whimsicott, known as the Windveiled Pokémon, is a Grass/Fairy-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V that evolved from the simple Cottonee through exposure to a Sun Stone. With a National Pokédex number of #547, Whimsicott represents a charming yet mischievous addition to the roster of plant-based Pokémon. Despite its diminutive stature of just 0.7 meters in height and weighing only 6.6 kilograms, this Pokémon possesses remarkable abilities that allow it to slip through impossibly narrow gaps and ride upon whirlwinds with surprising agility. The species gained the Fairy-type classification starting in Generation VI, a reclassification that better reflects its magical, prankster nature and provides it with a more defined identity within the competitive Pokémon community.
Base Stats
Height
0.7m
Weight
6.6kg
Category
Windveiled Pokémon
Gender
Male 50% / Female 50%
Color
green
Shape
humanoid
Abilities
Raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.
Bypasses light screen, reflect, and safeguard.
Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.
Whimsicott Biology & Physical Characteristics
Whimsicott presents a distinctive visual design centered around its fluffy, cotton-like appearance. Its small, brown, bipedal form is dominated by a magnificent mane of white, cottony fluff that covers its back, neck, and forehead, creating an almost cloud-like silhouette. Behind this cotton mane rises a striking green, star-shaped section that resembles where a stem meets a flower or fruit, giving the Pokémon a botanical aesthetic despite its fairy typing. Its face is characterized by large, orange, oval-shaped eyes that convey a playful expression, while a pair of green-colored lobes positioned on either side of its head curl upward like horns or ears, adding to its whimsical appearance. One of Whimsicott's most remarkable biological features is its ability to manipulate and compress its body, allowing it to squeeze through cracks and gaps no matter how small or narrow they might be. However, this ability comes with a significant vulnerability: if Whimsicott becomes wet, the cotton-like structure absorbs water and becomes too heavy for the Pokémon to move effectively, rendering it temporarily immobilized and vulnerable to consequences for its pranks.
Pokedex Numbers
Training
Breeding
Whimsicott Breeding, Gender Ratio & Egg Groups
Whimsicott exhibits a perfectly balanced gender distribution, with exactly 50 percent of wild and bred specimens being male and 50 percent female, giving trainers and breeders equal opportunity to obtain either gender for their teams. The species belongs to both the Fairy and Plant egg groups, allowing it to breed with a diverse range of Pokémon, facilitating the creation of competitive offspring and enabling the transfer of valuable moves through egg move inheritance. With a base friendship value of 70 out of 255, Whimsicott is moderately friendly toward trainers by default, responding well to standard care and positive interactions, though it won't immediately form deep bonds without effort. The egg hatching counter indicates that Whimsicott eggs require 20 cycles to hatch, equivalent to approximately 4,884 to 5,140 steps depending on factors like game mechanics and breeding setups. The catch rate of 75 out of 255 suggests that Whimsicott is moderately difficult to capture in the wild, requiring a reasonable investment of Poké Balls and strategic targeting during encounters. The growth rate classification of 'medium fast' means that Whimsicott reaches its maximum level at a moderate pace, neither the fastest nor slowest progression, making it a reasonably efficient choice for trainers seeking steady experience gains without excessive grinding.
Held Items
Sprites
Held Items
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held-items
Held: Raises the holder’s Special Attack by one stage when it takes Water-type damage.
Cost: 4000
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Held: Raises the holder’s Special Attack by one stage when it takes Water-type damage.
Cost: 4000
absorb-bulb
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Held: Raises the holder’s Special Attack by one stage when it takes Water-type damage.
Cost: 4000
absorb-bulb
held-items
Held: Raises the holder’s Special Attack by one stage when it takes Water-type damage.
Cost: 4000
TMs & HMs
tm02
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
tm03
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
tm05
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
tm06
yellow
tm06
gold silver
tm06
red blue
tm06
crystal
tm06
emerald
tm06
firered leafgreen
tm06
diamond pearl
tm06
platinum
tm06
ruby sapphire
tm06
colosseum
tm06
black 2 white 2
tm06
xd
tm06
black white
tm06
heartgold soulsilver
tm06
omega ruby alpha sapphire
tm06
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
tm06
ultra sun ultra moon
+580 more TMs/HMs
whimsicott's Evolution Chain
Whimsicott Evolution, Mega Evolution & Special Forms
Whimsicott evolves from Cottonee through exposure to a Sun Stone, a method that thematically reflects the species' affinity for sunlight and warmth. The evolution process transforms the smaller, more reserved Cottonee into the confident, more elaborate Whimsicott, with its cotton developing into the magnificent mane that characterizes the evolved form. This evolutionary line belongs to the Fairy and Plant egg groups, making it accessible to breeders interested in cultivating these mischievous Pokémon. The Sun Stone requirement is particularly fitting given Whimsicott's love of solar warmth and its enhanced ability to harness wind-based movement, suggesting that the stone's energy catalyzes not just physical growth but also the awakening of the Pokémon's magical Fairy-type potential. Unlike some other Pokémon lines, Whimsicott has not received any Mega Evolution forms, meaning trainers who catch one can expect its stats and abilities to remain consistent across battles and generations, though the introduction of hidden abilities in later generations provided additional strategic options for competitive play.
Where to Find
pinwheel forest
unova
+1 more
abundant shrine
unova
lostlorn forest
unova
+1 more
unova victory road 2
unova
castelia city
unova
Whimsicott Behaviour and Natural Habitat
Whimsicott is renowned throughout the Pokémon world as a notorious and incorrigible prankster, living up to its Windveiled nickname through its mischievous exploits. These Pokémon appear seemingly out of nowhere, riding upon whirlwinds and slipping into homes through the smallest of openings to cause all manner of household chaos. Their favorite pranks include moving furniture, scattering cotton throughout rooms, and hiding away important household items, leaving bewildered residents to discover the aftermath of their antics. According to Pokédex entries, Whimsicott doesn't maintain a fixed residence but instead floats around on whirling winds, appearing sporadically across different locations to perform its mischief before vanishing as mysteriously as it arrived. The species shows a particular fondness for sunlight, actively seeking it out to promote the growth of its fluffy cotton coat, though when the cotton becomes too abundant, Whimsicott will tear it off and scatter it about, likely contributing to the cottony mess it leaves in homes. These Pokémon appear to operate with a sense of playful humor about their pranks, often giggling to themselves as they depart from the scenes of their mischief.
Pokedex Entries
Like the wind, it can slip through any gap, no matter how small. It leaves balls of white fluff behind.
They appear along with whirlwinds. They pull pranks, such as moving furniture and leaving balls of cotton in homes.
Riding whirlwinds, they appear. These Pokémon sneak through gaps into houses and cause all sorts of mischief.
They appear along with whirlwinds. They pull pranks, such as moving furniture and leaving balls of cotton in homes.
Like the wind, it can slip through any gap, no matter how small. It leaves balls of white fluff behind.
They appear along with whirlwinds. They pull pranks, such as moving furniture and leaving balls of cotton in homes.
Like the wind, it can slip through any gap, no matter how small. It leaves balls of white fluff behind.
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.
This nuisance sneaks into people’s homes, where it hides important things and scatters cotton all over the place.
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.
Whimsicott doesn’t live in a fixed location. It floats around on whirling winds, appearing all over the place to perform its mischief.
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 Name Origin & Design Inspiration
The name Whimsicott derives from a clever combination of 'whimsical,' reflecting the Pokémon's playful, prank-loving nature and unpredictable behavior, merged with 'cotton,' the primary material composition of its distinctive fluffy mane. This naming convention perfectly encapsulates the Pokémon's essential character—a being of whimsy and mischief that appears and disappears with the caprice of the wind, leaving cotton in its wake. The Japanese name, Elfuun (エルフーン), draws inspiration from 'elf,' connecting Whimsicott to fairy folklore and the mystical, magical creatures of legend, while incorporating a reference to 'fūn' (風), meaning wind, emphasizing the Pokémon's connection to aerial movement and whirlwinds. The species' classification as the Windveiled Pokémon further reinforces these themes, suggesting a creature that moves hidden within the veil of wind itself, mysterious and barely perceptible to observers. The design elements—the star-shaped green section reminiscent of a botanical stem and the cottony fluff—create a visual metaphor for the natural cycle of plant reproduction, where wind-dispersed seeds travel on cotton-like structures, grounding the fantastical design in real-world botanical inspiration.
Learnable Moves
Whimsicott can learn 71 moves:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| absorb | grass | Special | 20 | 100 | 25 |
| attract | normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| beat up | dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 |
| charm | fairy | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| confide | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| cotton guard | grass | Status | — | — | 10 |
| cotton spore | grass | Status | — | 100 | 40 |
| covet | normal | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| dazzling gleam | fairy | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| defog | flying | Status | — | — | 15 |
| double team | normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| dream eater | psychic | Special | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| encore | normal | Status | — | 100 | 5 |
| endeavor | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 5 |
| endure | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| energy ball | grass | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| facade | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| fairy wind | fairy | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| fake tears | dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| flash | normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| fling | dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 |
| frustration | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| giga drain | grass | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| giga impact | normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| grass knot | grass | Special | — | 100 | 20 |
| grassy glide | grass | Physical | 55 | 100 | 20 |
| grassy terrain | grass | Status | — | — | 10 |
| growth | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| gust | flying | Special | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| helping hand | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| hidden power | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| hurricane | flying | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 |
| hyper beam | normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| knock off | dark | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| leech seed | grass | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| light screen | psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| mega drain | grass | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| memento | dark | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| misty terrain | fairy | Status | — | — | 10 |
| moonblast | fairy | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| nature power | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| play rough | fairy | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 |
| poison powder | poison | Status | — | 75 | 35 |
| protect | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| psychic | psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| razor leaf | grass | Physical | 55 | 95 | 25 |
| rest | psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| return | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| round | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| safeguard | normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| secret power | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| seed bomb | grass | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| shadow ball | ghost | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| sleep talk | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| snore | normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| solar beam | grass | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| stun spore | grass | Status | — | 75 | 30 |
| substitute | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| sunny day | fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| swagger | normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 |
| swift | normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| switcheroo | dark | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| tailwind | flying | Status | — | — | 15 |
| taunt | dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| tera blast | normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| thief | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| tickle | normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| toxic | poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| trick room | psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| u turn | bug | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| worry seed | grass | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
Whimsicott Competitive Battle Guide
In competitive Pokémon battles, Whimsicott's utility lies primarily in its exceptional Speed stat of 116, which places it in the upper tier of fast Pokémon even without investment, and its Prankster ability, which grants non-damaging moves one stage of priority. This combination makes Whimsicott an exceptional support Pokémon capable of setting up crucial entry hazards and screens before opponents can respond. The Prankster ability allows moves like Leech Seed, Cotton Guard, Encore, Taunt, and Sunny Day to move before nearly all opposing threats, providing tremendous value in team compositions that benefit from priority disruption. Whimsicott's hidden ability, Chlorophyll, doubles its Speed during harsh sunlight, transforming it into a formidable offensive threat under Sunny Day conditions, allowing it to reach a colossal Speed tier of 232 with basic investment. Its Special Attack base of 77 and Attack base of 67 are serviceable rather than exceptional, though moves like Moonblast, Energy Ball, and Hidden Power grant it reasonable coverage for common threats. With respectable defenses at 85 and 75 respectively, Whimsicott can occasionally absorb priority attacks, and its access to Cotton Guard raises its Defense significantly for physical wall strategies. The introduction of its Fairy-type provides valuable resistances to Fighting, Bug, and Dark-type moves while gaining immunity to Dragon-type attacks, making it a practical counter to specific threats and earning its place on many competitive teams as a dedicated screen-setter and support specialist.
Commonly Asked Questions About Whimsicott
What type is Whimsicott?
Whimsicott is a grass and fairy type Pokemon.
What does Whimsicott evolve from?
Whimsicott evolved from cottonee.
What are Whimsicott's weaknesses?
Whimsicott is weak to flying, poison, steel, fire and ice type moves.
Where can I find Whimsicott?
Whimsicott can be found in pinwheel forest (unova), abundant shrine (unova) and lostlorn forest (unova) and 2 other locations.
Whimsicott Cultural Impact & Franchise History
Whimsicott has cultivated a dedicated fanbase within the Pokémon community, earning recognition for its unique blend of adorable aesthetics and mischievous personality that resonates with players who appreciate Pokémon with character and charm. The species' prankster nature has inspired countless fan stories, artwork, and creative interpretations that explore the humorous situations created when these playful Pokémon interact with humans and other Pokémon. Its representation in the Pokémon anime, while not always as a primary focus, has introduced mainstream audiences to its whimsical behavior and wind-riding abilities, cementing its place in popular culture. The Fairy-type reclassification in Generation VI sparked discussions about design philosophy and type classification, as Whimsicott's transformation from pure Grass-type to Grass/Fairy demonstrated the franchise's willingness to retroactively enhance typing to better reflect a Pokémon's established characteristics. Competitive players have embraced Whimsicott as a legitimate strategic choice, particularly in doubles formats and in rain or sun-based team compositions where its priority support moves and Chlorophyll ability provide genuine value. The species has appeared in various Pokémon media beyond the main games, including trading card collectibles and spin-off titles, further expanding its cultural footprint within the broader Pokémon universe.
Where to Find Whimsicott in Every Pokémon Game
Whimsicott's availability varies significantly across different Pokémon game generations and regions. In the original Generation V games (Black, White, Black 2, and White 2), Whimsicott appears in the National Pokédex and can be obtained by evolving Cottonee with a Sun Stone, though its predecessor must first be encountered in the wild. The species appeared in the Alola region's Pokédex in Generation VII (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon), allowing trainers in those games to add it to their teams. In Generation VIII (Sword and Shield), Whimsicott is present in the base Pokédex and can be encountered in the wild, with its availability expanded further in The Crown Tundra and Indigo Disk DLC content. For trainers seeking Whimsicott, a Sun Stone is the essential item required to evolve Cottonee, making it a straightforward acquisition once the pre-evolution is captured. The species' base friendship of 70 and capture rate of 75 suggest that acquiring one in the wild is reasonably achievable for dedicated trainers willing to spend time searching in appropriate routes and habitats. Whimsicott's consistent inclusion across multiple generations demonstrates its popularity and acceptance within the Pokémon franchise, ensuring that most players and collectors can find opportunities to experience this charming Windveiled Pokémon regardless of which games they choose to play.