Stats & Training
Speed and Defense carry most of Whimsicott's stat budget. HP's the obvious dump stat. Moderately hard to find and yields 2 Speed EVs. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
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 Weakness
Whimsicott's Grass/Fairy typing leaves it vulnerable to Poison, Fire, Ice, Flying, and Steel. Poison hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It shrugs off Dragon-type attacks completely. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Poison |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Flying, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Dragon |
In Sword & Shield, Incineroar's Flare Blitz also KOs at 98-116%.
 Klinklang Steel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemAir Balloon NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Whimsicott View Klinklang builds →Wild Charge11-13% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Whimsicott View Salamence builds →Earthquake14-16% | ||
 Incineroar FireDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemSitrus Berry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Whimsicott View Incineroar builds →Knock Off13-16% Flare Blitz 2x98-116%KO | ||
 Skuntank PoisonDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityAftermath ItemAir Balloon NatureJolly Moves View Skuntank builds →
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 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Whimsicott View Weavile builds →Knock Off12-15% Ice Shard 2x31-37% | ||
Sword & Shield Evolution
Getting Whimsicott requires an evolution item, not just grinding levels. The chain starts at Cottonee. Breed this form to get Cottonee eggs (average hatch time). Speed grew the most through evolution (+50 over Cottonee), and Whimsicott peaks at 480 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Whimsicott to get Cottonee eggs easily using 43 partners from the Fairy and Plant egg groups. Notable egg moves include Memento, Nature Power, Switcheroo and 2 more.
Sword & Shield Whimsicott Best Moveset
max HP and Defense EVs and Bold nature turn Whimsicott into a wall that doesn't fold easily. Focus Sash brings a guaranteed survive from full HP for the long game, and the moveset handles sustain. Prankster fills in the gaps.
Best Build
Whimsicott best EVs are HP and Defense
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Tailwind
- Taunt
- Encore
- Moonblast
Recommended Teammates
Support Moveset
- Taunt
- Memento
- Stun Spore
- Confide
Recommended Teammates
Moves
You'll want to breed for Memento and Nature Power on Whimsicott. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Solar Beam and Moonblast, they expand what Whimsicott can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Whimsicott in Sword & Shield
No wild encounters for Whimsicott. The 2-stage line runs through Cottonee, which you can catch at solid rates from the locations below. Evolve through a special method once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Whimsicott in Sword & Shield
To get Whimsicott, start by catching Cottonee through walking encounters at Lv. 27-65. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch CottoneeStony WildernessSwordGrass Lv.27-2940%MidOvercastStony WildernessShieldGrass Lv.27-2940%MidOvercastBallimere LakeShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Water19%PostRainingBallimere LakeShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Water19%PostNormal WeatherBallimere LakeSwordGrass Lv.60-65 Water19%PostRainingBallimere LakeSwordGrass Lv.60-65 Water19%PostNormal WeatherBallimere LakeSwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Water10%PostRainingBallimere LakeSwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Water10%PostNormal WeatherBallimere LakeShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Water10%PostRainingBallimere LakeShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Water10%PostNormal Weather
Step 2Whimsicott ✓
Whimsicott Guide
In Sword & Shield, Prankster changes the entire equation for Whimsicott. The 480 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked A-Tier as a pivot. Tailwind with Focus Sash is the standard set.
In Sword & Shield, watch for Roserade (Poison), Blaziken (Fire), and Weavile (Ice) when using Whimsicott. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Roserade is the most dangerous since Poison moves deal 4x damage. Flying and Steel-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
Prankster is what you want on Whimsicott. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Infiltrator, Chlorophyll) work on paper but Prankster is what makes Whimsicott worth using.
Base 116 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Whimsicott is a special attacker with base 77 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a pivot.
For Sword & Shield, Whimsicott has answers, but so do you. Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Poison, Fire, and Ice-type attackers hit hardest.
Game Availability
Whimsicott joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 8 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves