Whimsicott Pokemon Guide

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Whimsicott Pokemon Guide

Whimsicott is a Grass and Fairy-type Pokemon known for its speed, disruptive support moves and evolution from Cottonee with a Sun Stone. This guide covers Whimsicott stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses and locations across Pokemon games.

Normal Form

Whimsicott

Shiny Form

Shiny Whimsicott

Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Whimsicott guide supports current Pokemon games, Pokemon Champions and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.

Whimsicott Guide Contents

Description	Quick Facts
Stats	Best Moves
All Moves	Weaknesses
Evolution	Locations
Abilities	FAQ

Whimsicott Description

Whimsicott is the evolved form of Cottonee. It is a Grass and Fairy-type Pokemon known for its prankster-like battle style, fast support options and cotton-covered design.

Competitive Overview

Is Whimsicott Good in Competitive?

Whimsicott is often a useful competitive support Pokemon thanks to its Speed, Prankster utility and access to moves that can disrupt opponents or support teammates. It is especially known for Tailwind support in doubles formats.

Whimsicott usually does its best work through speed control, status pressure and utility rather than raw damage. Its weaknesses to Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison and Steel-type attacks mean it needs careful positioning.

Whimsicott Quick Facts

Here are the key facts to know about Whimsicott, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.

Name

Whimsicott

National Dex

#0547

Type

Grass / Fairy

Species

Windveiled Pokemon

Height

2’04” / 0.7 m

70 cm

Weight

14.6 lbs / 6.6 kg

6.6 kg

Abilities

Prankster, Infiltrator, Chlorophyll

Whimsicott Stats

Whimsicott has strong Speed and useful utility stats, making it better suited to support roles than pure offense.

Attack

Defense

Special Attack

Special Defense

Speed

116

Whimsicott Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

Whimsicott has a strong support movepool with speed control, disruption and Grass or Fairy attacks. These are some of Whimsicott’s most useful moves across Pokemon games.

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Tailwind

One of Whimsicott’s best support moves, boosting the Speed of its team for several turns.

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Moonblast

A strong Fairy-type attack that gives Whimsicott reliable damage.

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Energy Ball

A dependable Grass-type special attack for general coverage.

Normal type Pokemon icon

Encore

A disruptive move that can lock opponents into an unfavorable choice.

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Stun Spore

A status move that can slow down threatening opponents.

Grass type Pokemon icon

Leech Seed

A support move that drains the opponent and helps Whimsicott recover over time.

Normal type Pokemon icon

Helping Hand

A doubles support move that boosts an ally’s damage for the turn.

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Sunny Day

A weather support move that can help sun teams and activate Chlorophyll.

Whimsicott All Moves

Whimsicott can learn Grass, Fairy, status and support moves across different Pokemon games. Use the section below to view Whimsicott’s move list by learn method.

Move data shown from: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Level-Up Moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
1	Absorb	Grass	Special	20	100
1	Charm	Fairy	Status	–	100
1	Cotton Guard	Grass	Status	–	–
1	Cotton Spore	Grass	Status	–	100
1	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	–	100
1	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	90	100
1	Fairy Wind	Fairy	Special	40	100
1	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100
1	Growth	Normal	Status	–	–
1	Gust	Flying	Special	40	100
1	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	–	–
1	Hurricane	Flying	Special	110	70
1	Leech Seed	Grass	Status	–	90
1	Mega Drain	Grass	Special	40	100
1	Memento	Dark	Status	–	100
1	Moonblast	Fairy	Special	95	100
1	Poison Powder	Poison	Status	–	75
1	Razor Leaf	Grass	Physical	55	95
1	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100
1	Stun Spore	Grass	Status	–	75
1	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	–	–
1	Tailwind	Flying	Status	–	–

TM Moves

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
TM	Charm	Fairy	Status	–	100
TM	Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	Special	80	100
TM	Encore	Normal	Status	–	100
TM	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	–	100
TM	Endure	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	90	100
TM	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
TM	Fake Tears	Dark	Status	–	100
TM	Fling	Dark	Physical	–	100
TM	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100
TM	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
TM	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	–	100
TM	Grassy Glide	Grass	Physical	55	100
TM	Grassy Terrain	Grass	Status	–	–
TM	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Hurricane	Flying	Special	110	70
TM	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
TM	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Misty Terrain	Fairy	Status	–	–
TM	Play Rough	Fairy	Physical	90	90
TM	Protect	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100
TM	Rest	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100
TM	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
TM	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100
TM	Substitute	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	–	–
TM	Swift	Normal	Special	60	–
TM	Tailwind	Flying	Status	–	–
TM	Taunt	Dark	Status	–	100
TM	Tera Blast	Normal	Special	80	100
TM	Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100
TM	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	U Turn	Bug	Physical	70	100

Egg Moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
Beat Up	Dark	Physical	–	100
Memento	Dark	Status	–	100
Switcheroo	Dark	Status	–	100
Tickle	Normal	Status	–	100
Worry Seed	Grass	Status	–	100

Whimsicott Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

Whimsicott is a Grass and Fairy-type Pokemon. This typing gives it a Dragon immunity and several useful resistances, but it is vulnerable to Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison and Steel-type moves.

Type

Grass / Fairy

Weaknesses

Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison, Steel

Resistances

Water, Grass, Electric, Fighting, Ground, Dark

Immunity

Dragon

Whimsicott Abilities

Whimsicott’s abilities support its role as a fast utility Pokemon and disruptive support option.

Prankster

Gives priority to many status moves, helping Whimsicott use Tailwind, Encore or other utility moves before opponents act.

Infiltrator

Allows Whimsicott to bypass effects such as Substitute and screens when using certain moves.

Chlorophyll

Doubles Whimsicott’s Speed in harsh sunlight, making it stronger on sun-focused teams.

Whimsicott Evolution

Whimsicott evolves from Cottonee when Cottonee is exposed to a Sun Stone. The full Whimsicott evolution line is Cottonee and Whimsicott.

Stage 1

Cottonee

Starting form

Stage 2

Whimsicott

Evolves from Cottonee with a Sun Stone

Where to Find Whimsicott in Pokemon Games

Whimsicott’s availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. In many games, Whimsicott is obtained by evolving Cottonee with a Sun Stone, while some games include wild encounters.

Generation 1: Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow

Game	Where to Find Whimsicott
Pokemon Red	Not available because Whimsicott had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Blue	Not available because Whimsicott had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Yellow	Not available because Whimsicott had not been introduced yet.

Generation 2: Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal

Game	Where to Find Whimsicott
Pokemon Gold	Not available because Whimsicott had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Silver	Not available because Whimsicott had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Crystal	Not available because Whimsicott had not been introduced yet.

Generation 3: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed and LeafGreen

Game	Where to Find Whimsicott
Pokemon Ruby	Not available because Whimsicott had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Sapphire	Not available because Whimsicott had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Emerald	Not available because Whimsicott had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon FireRed	Not available because Whimsicott had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon LeafGreen	Not available because Whimsicott had not been introduced yet.

Generation 4: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver

Game	Where to Find Whimsicott
Pokemon Diamond	Not available because Whimsicott had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Pearl	Not available because Whimsicott had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Platinum	Not available because Whimsicott had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon HeartGold	Not available because Whimsicott had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon SoulSilver	Not available because Whimsicott had not been introduced yet.

Generation 5: Black, White, Black 2 and White 2

Game	Where to Find Whimsicott
Pokemon Black	Abundant Shrine, Lostlorn Forest and Pinwheel Forest.
Pokemon White	Evolve Cottonee with a Sun Stone.
Pokemon Black 2	Abundant Shrine, Castelia City, Lostlorn Forest, Pinwheel Forest and Victory Road.
Pokemon White 2	Evolve Cottonee with a Sun Stone.

Generation 6: X, Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Game	Where to Find Whimsicott
Pokemon X	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Y	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Omega Ruby	Evolve Cottonee with a Sun Stone.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire	Evolve Cottonee with a Sun Stone.

Generation 7: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon and Let’s Go

Game	Where to Find Whimsicott
Pokemon Sun	Evolve Cottonee with a Sun Stone.
Pokemon Moon	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Ultra Sun	Evolve Cottonee with a Sun Stone.
Pokemon Ultra Moon	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee	Not available in this game.

Generation 8: Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus

Game	Where to Find Whimsicott
Pokemon Sword	Evolve Cottonee with a Sun Stone.
Pokemon Shield	Evolve Cottonee with a Sun Stone.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Shining Pearl	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game.

Generation 9: Scarlet, Violet and Legends Z-A

Game	Where to Find Whimsicott
Pokemon Scarlet	The Indigo Disk DLC: Found in the Coastal Biome in the Terarium, or evolve Cottonee with a Sun Stone.
Pokemon Violet	The Indigo Disk DLC: Found in the Coastal Biome in the Terarium, or evolve Cottonee with a Sun Stone.
Pokemon Legends Z-A	Location data not yet available.

Generation 10: Pokemon Winds and Waves

Game	Where to Find Whimsicott
Pokemon Winds and Waves	Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed.

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Whimsicott FAQ

Here are quick answers to common questions about Whimsicott. This FAQ is visible on-page content only and does not use FAQ schema markup.

What type is Whimsicott?

Whimsicott is a Grass and Fairy-type Pokemon.

What is Whimsicott weak against?

Whimsicott is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison and Steel-type moves.

What does Whimsicott evolve from?

Whimsicott evolves from Cottonee when Cottonee is exposed to a Sun Stone.

What are Whimsicott’s abilities?

Whimsicott’s abilities are Prankster, Infiltrator and Chlorophyll.

What are Whimsicott’s best moves?

Whimsicott’s best moves often include Tailwind, Moonblast, Energy Ball, Encore, Stun Spore, Leech Seed, Helping Hand and Sunny Day.

Is Whimsicott good in Pokemon?

Yes, Whimsicott can be a strong support Pokemon because of its Speed, Prankster ability and useful support movepool.

How do you get Whimsicott?

The most common way to get Whimsicott is to evolve Cottonee with a Sun Stone.

Does Whimsicott have a Mega Evolution?

No, Whimsicott does not have a Mega Evolution, Gigantamax form or regional form.

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