whimsicott

Whimsicott is a dual-type Grass/Fairy Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

Type: Grass / Fairy

Abilities:

• Prankster: Gives priority to status moves.
• Infiltrator (Hidden Ability): Ignores the effects of barriers and substitutes on the opposing Pokémon.

Physical Characteristics:

• Small, bipedal Pokémon with a body composed mainly of fluffy, cotton-like material.
• Brown face with a wide smile and small, black eyes.
• Two small, green horns that resemble leaves on the top of its head.
• Light brown arms and feet that peek out from its cottony body.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Known to drift with the wind, often appearing in fields and grasslands.
• Mischievous nature, enjoys playing pranks on people and Pokémon by sneaking into houses and rearranging furniture.
• Can manipulate the wind to travel long distances, making it hard to catch.
• Often found in areas where the wind blows freely, such as open plains or hills.

In Battle:

• Known for its speed and ability to disrupt opponents with status moves like Leech Seed, Stun Spore, and Tailwind.
• Strategic use of moves like Encore and Taunt to manipulate opponents’ actions.
• Notable for using Moonblast and Energy Ball as offensive moves.
• Effective against Dragon, Dark, and Water types but vulnerable to Poison, Fire, and Steel types.

Evolution:

• Evolves from Cottonee when exposed to a Sun Stone.

Interesting Facts:

• Whimsicott's design is inspired by cotton plants and wind sprites, reflecting its playful and airy nature.
• The cotton on its body is said to be so light and fluffy that it can float on the breeze.
• Its Japanese name, "Elfuun," combines the words "elf" and "fluff," highlighting its mischievous, fairy-like characteristics.
• In Pokémon battles, it is revered for its ability to support teammates with its disruptive and supportive move set.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• 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: They appear along with whirlwinds. They pull pranks, such as moving furniture and leaving balls of cotton in homes.
• White-2: They appear along with whirlwinds. They pull pranks, such as moving furniture and leaving balls of cotton in homes.
• X: They appear along with whirlwinds. They pull pranks, such as moving furniture and leaving balls of cotton in homes.
• Y: Like the wind, it can slip through any gap, no matter how small. It leaves balls of white fluff behind.
• Omega-Ruby: They appear along with whirlwinds. They pull pranks, such as moving furniture and leaving balls of cotton in homes.
• Alpha-Sapphire: Like the wind, it can slip through any gap, no matter how small. It leaves balls of white fluff behind.
• 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.
• 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.