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No. 0547

Whimsicott

Windveiled Pokémon

Whimsicott
Official art
GrassFairy
Height
0.7 m 2′04″
Weight
6.6 kg 14.6 lbs
Base stat total
480 top 41%
Introduced
Gen V
Abilities
Pokédex entryShield
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.
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Base stats

HP60120–167230–324
Atk6764–130125–256
Def8581–150157–295
SpA7773–141143–278
SpD7572–139139–273
Spe116108–184213–364
Total480Higher than 59% of all Pokémon
HP60Atk67Def85Spe116SpD75SpA77

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 Spe.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 116). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+184Max168No SP136Min122Scarf276Tailwind368

At max Speed, Whimsicott outspeeds 25 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC, and ties 1.

  1. 203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 in usage
  2. 200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 in usage
  3. 190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 in usage
  4. 189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 in usage
  5. 184Whimsicott · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
  6. 184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 in usage
  7. 178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 in usage
  8. 178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 in usage
  9. 172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 in usage
  10. 169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 in usage
  11. 169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 in usage
  12. 168Whimsicott · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
  13. 167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 in usage
  14. 167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 in usage
  15. 161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 in usage
  16. 156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 in usage
  17. 150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 in usage
  18. 149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 in usage
  19. 143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 in usage
  20. 136Whimsicott · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
  21. 128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 in usage
  22. 120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 in usage
  23. 105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 in usage
  24. 101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 in usage
  25. 95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 in usage
  26. 94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 in usage
  27. 90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 in usage
  28. 90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 in usage
  29. 85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 in usage
  30. 80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 in usage
  31. 80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 in usage
  32. 70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 in usage
  33. 60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 in usage

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Poison4×Fire2×Flying2×Ice2×Steel2×

Resists

Dark½×Electric½×Fighting½×Grass½×Ground½×Water½×

Immune to

Dragon0×
Takes normal damage from 6 types
NormalRockBugGhostPsychicFairy

Abilities

  • Prankster

    Raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.

  • Infiltrator

    Bypasses Light Screen, Reflect, and Safeguard.

  • ChlorophyllHidden ability

    Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.

Competitive

SV SinglesZUSV DoublesDOUNational DexRU

Ranked ladder · in-game

Doubles

#11 of 262 used

▲ 3 places since Oct 22
Oct 22Oct 28
▲ 3 places since Oct 21
Oct 21Oct 28

Focus Sash (68.8%) · Prankster (94.6%) · Timid (69.2%) · HP 2 / SpA 32 / Spe 32 (48.8%)

Moves Tailwind, Moonblast, Encore, Protect

Singles

#85 of 262 used

▼ 1 place since Oct 22
Oct 22Oct 28
▼ 1 place since Oct 21
Oct 21Oct 28

Focus Sash (47.2%) · Prankster (95.4%) · Timid (38.3%) · HP 2 / SpA 32 / Spe 32 (31.7%)

Moves Moonblast, Encore, Tailwind, Leech Seed

Daily usage rank on the Pokémon Champions ladder, updated Oct 28. Battle data provided by Pokémon Champions Battle Data.

7.62% of teams · rank #30 · Doubles · 1695+ rating · 196,031 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item
Focus Sash
Ability
Prankster
Nature
Timid
EVs
4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Tera Type
Ghost
  1. Tailwind
  2. Encore
  3. Moonblast
  4. Taunt

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

  • All players12.09%
  • Rated 1500+11.82%
  • Rated 1695+7.62%
  • Rated 1825+2.26%

Usage by month

Oct 20257.62%

Moves

  • Tailwind98.2%
  • Encore74.7%
  • Moonblast64%
  • Taunt30.9%
  • Protect25.2%
  • Beat Up24%
  • Dazzling Gleam20.1%
  • Helping Hand11.4%
  • Trick Room9%
  • Sunny Day8.1%

Items

  • Focus Sash57.1%
  • Covert Cloak24.7%
  • Mental Herb6%
  • Lagging Tail3.2%
  • Fairy Feather2.2%
  • Eject Button1.3%

Abilities

  • 98.4%
  • 1.5%
  • 0.1%

EV spreads

  • Timid 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe16.4%
  • Timid 252 SpA / 252 Spe12.5%
  • Timid 252 HP / 236 Def / 20 Spe8.8%
  • Timid 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe8.7%
  • Bold 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA4.6%

Tera types

  • Ghost33.6%
  • Steel18.6%
  • Grass17.7%
  • Dark12.5%

Common teammates

Evolution

  1. #0546CottoneeGrassFairy
    1. Use Sun Stone#0547WhimsicottGrassFairy

Moves

Level up 22

1AbsorbDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.GrassSpec20100%25
1CharmLowers the target’s Attack by two stages.FairyStatus—100%20
1Cotton GuardRaises the user’s Defense by three stages.GrassStatus——10
1Cotton SporeLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.GrassStatus—100%40
1EndeavorLowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.NormalPhys—100%5
1Energy BallHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GrassSpec90100%10
1Fairy WindInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.FairySpec40100%30
1Giga DrainDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.GrassSpec75100%10
1GrowthRaises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage.NormalStatus——20
1GustInflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.FlyingSpec40100%35
1Helping HandAlly’s next move inflicts half more damage.NormalStatus——20
1HurricaneHas a 30% chance to confuse the target.FlyingSpec11070%10
1Leech SeedSeeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.GrassStatus—90%10
1Mega DrainDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.GrassSpec40100%15
1MementoLowers the target’s Attack and Special Attack by two stages. User faints.DarkStatus—100%10
1MoonblastHas a 30% chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.FairySpec95100%15
1Poison PowderPoisons the target.PoisonStatus—75%35
1Razor LeafHas an increased chance for a critical hit.GrassPhys5595%25
1Solar BeamRequires a turn to charge before attacking.GrassSpec120100%10
1Stun SporeParalyzes the target.GrassStatus—75%30
1Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5
1TailwindFor three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.FlyingStatus——15

TM / HM / TR 36

TM02CharmLowers the target’s Attack by two stages.FairyStatus—100%20
TM03Fake TearsLowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.DarkStatus—100%20
TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10
TM18ThiefTakes the target’s item.DarkPhys60100%25
TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20
TM32SwiftNever misses.NormalSpec60—20
TM43FlingThrows held item at the target; power depends on the item.DarkPhys—100%10
TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10
TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5
TM60U-turnUser must switch out after attacking.BugPhys70100%20
TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10
TM71Seed BombInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.GrassPhys80100%15
TM75Light ScreenReduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.PsychicStatus——30
TM79Dazzling GleamInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.FairySpec80100%10
TM81Grass KnotInflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.GrassSpec—100%20
TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5
TM87TauntFor the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.DarkStatus—100%20
TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10
TM111Giga DrainDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.GrassSpec75100%10
TM113TailwindFor three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.FlyingStatus——15
TM114Shadow BallHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GhostSpec80100%15
TM119Energy BallHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GrassSpec90100%10
TM120PsychicHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.PsychicSpec90100%10
TM122EncoreForces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.NormalStatus—100%5
TM127Play RoughHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage.FairyPhys9090%10
TM130Helping HandAlly’s next move inflicts half more damage.NormalStatus——20
TM137Grassy TerrainFor five turns, heals all Pokémon on the ground for 1/16 max HP each turn and strengthens their Grass moves to 1.5× their power.GrassStatus——10
TM139Misty TerrainFor five turns, protects all Pokémon on the ground from major status ailments and confusion, and halves the power of incoming Dragon moves.FairyStatus——10
TM152Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5
TM160HurricaneHas a 30% chance to confuse the target.FlyingSpec11070%10
TM161Trick RoomFor five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.PsychicStatus——5
TM163Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5
TM168Solar BeamRequires a turn to charge before attacking.GrassSpec120100%10
TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10
TM194Grassy GlideIf Grassy Terrain is active and the user is grounded, this move has has its priority increased by 1.GrassPhys55100%20
TM205EndeavorLowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.NormalPhys—100%5

Egg moves 5

EggBeat UpHits once for every conscious Pokémon the trainer has.DarkPhys—100%10
EggMementoLowers the target’s Attack and Special Attack by two stages. User faints.DarkStatus—100%10
EggSwitcherooUser and target swap items.DarkStatus—100%10
EggTickleLowers the target’s Attack and Defense by one stage.NormalStatus—100%20
EggWorry SeedChanges the target’s ability to Insomnia.GrassStatus—100%10

Pokédex entries

Category
Windveiled Pokémon
Debut
Unova · Black & White
Color
Green
Shape
Habitat
—
Original Unova#053Updated Unova#083Original Alola#088Original Melemele#088Original Ula’ula#048Original Poni#038Updated Alola#106Updated Melemele#106Updated Ula’ula#051Updated Poni#050Galar#263Crown Tundra#169Blueberry#057

  1. 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.

    Shield

  2. 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.

    Sword

  3. Whimsicott doesn’t live in a fixed location. It floats around on whirling winds, appearing all over the place to perform its mischief.

    Ultra Moon

  4. This nuisance sneaks into people’s homes, where it hides important things and scatters cotton all over the place.

    Ultra Sun

  5. 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.

    Moon

  6. 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.

    Sun

  7. They appear along with whirlwinds. They pull pranks, such as moving furniture and leaving balls of cotton in homes.

    Black 2 · White 2 · X · Omega Ruby

  8. Riding whirlwinds, they appear. These Pokémon sneak through gaps into houses and cause all sorts of mischief.

    White

  9. Like the wind, it can slip through any gap, no matter how small. It leaves balls of white fluff behind.

    Black · Y · Alpha Sapphire

Names around the world

Japanese
エルフーン
Japanese (romaji)
Elfuun
Korean
엘풍
Chinese (Traditional)
風妖精
Chinese (Simplified)
风妖精
French
Farfaduvet
German
Elfun
Spanish
Whimsicott
Italian
Whimsicott

Sprites

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Official artwork

3D models

Generation V

Generation VI

Generation VII

Generation VIII · animated models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

EV yield
2 Spe
Catch rate
75 ≈9.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship
70
Base experience
168
Growth rate
Medium

Breeding

Egg groups
GrassFairy
Gender
♂ 50%♀ 50%
Hatch time
20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield: The Crown Tundra 7 areas
  • Ballimere LakeSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 65
  • Ballimere Lake (Max Den M)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
  • Frigid Sea (Max Den J)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
  • Frostpoint Field (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
  • Giant's Bed (Max Den M)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
  • Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65
  • Snowslide Slope (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Sword: The Crown Tundra 7 areas
  • Ballimere LakeSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 65
  • Ballimere Lake (Max Den M)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
  • Frigid Sea (Max Den J)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
  • Frostpoint Field (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
  • Giant's Bed (Max Den M)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
  • Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65
  • Snowslide Slope (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Shield 5 areas
  • Bridge Field (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • Dappled Grove (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • Dappled Grove (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • Giant's Mirror (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
  • Stony Wilderness (Max Den J)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Sword 5 areas
  • Bridge Field (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • Dappled Grove (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • Dappled Grove (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • Giant's Mirror (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
  • Stony Wilderness (Max Den J)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Black 2 5 areas
  • Abundant ShrineWalking in rustling grass · Lv 36
  • Castelia CityWalking in rustling grass · Lv 18
  • Lostlorn ForestWalking in rustling grass · Lv 24
  • Pinwheel Forest (inside)Walking in rustling grass · Lv 57
  • Victory Road 2 (unknown area 72)Walking in rustling grass · Lv 50
Black 3 areas
  • Abundant ShrineWalking in rustling grass · Lv 50
  • Lostlorn ForestWalking in rustling grass · Lv 22
  • Pinwheel Forest (inside)Walking in rustling grass · Lv 17