Whimsicott (Pokémon)

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Whimsicott エルフーン Elfuun #547 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Fairy Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Prankster or Infiltrator Cacophony Cacophony Chlorophyll Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 75 (17.5%)
Breeding Egg Groups Grass and Fairy Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 2'04" 0.7 m Whimsicott 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 14.6 lbs. 6.6 kg Whimsicott 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 168	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Whimsicott 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 2 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Whimsicott (Japanese: エルフーン Elfuun) is a dual Grass/Fairy Pokémon, and prior to Generation VI, a pure Grass-type Pokémon.

It evolves from Cottonee when it is exposed to a Sun Stone.

Biology

Whimsicott is a small, brown bipedal Pokémon with a vaguely sheep-like appearance. There is a cotton-like substance covering its back, neck, and forehead. Behind it is a green, star shaped section similar to the area where a plant connects to its produce. It has orange, oval-shaped eyes and green, curled horns or ears. Whimsicott can manipulate its body to pass through cracks, no matter how narrow. Because of this, Whimsicott is a notorious prankster, moving things and leaving cotton balls behind. It also can ride through whirlwinds.

In the anime

Whimsicott in the anime

Major appearances

Whimsicott made an appearance in Unrest at the Nursery!.

Minor appearances

Whimsicott made its debut appearance in White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram.

Whimsicott made its TV debut in Clash of the Connoisseurs!.

A group of Whimsicott also appeared in Genesect and the Legend Awakened at Pokémon Hills.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW080 Whimsicott Ash's Pokédex Whimsicott, the Windveiled Pokémon. Whimsicott can pass through the tiniest cracks like the wind, leaving fluffy white puffs in its wake.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Whimsicott was first seen being released by its Trainer after Ghetsis's speech in Accumula Town and holding the leg of its Trainer, wanting to stay.

In the TCG

Main article: Whimsicott (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V 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 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White RareB NoneW Pinwheel Forest, Lostlorn Forest, Abundant ShrineB Evolve CottoneeW Black 2 White 2 RareB2 NoneW2 Pinwheel Forest, Lostlorn Forest, Castelia City, Abundant Shrine, Victory RoadB2 Evolve CottoneeW2 Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Poké Transporter

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Gates to Infinity	Breezy Meadow, Tempting Path, Crags of Lament, Telluric Path, Redland Reaches Magnagate dungeons, Moonlit Forest, Cape at the Edge, Forest Grotto (Golden Chamber), Hazy Pass (Golden Chamber), Desolate Canyon (Golden Chamber), Grove of Whispers (Golden Chamber), Stompstump Peak (Golden Chamber), Dreamy Island (Golden Chamber), Rusty Mountain (Mapless Street), Silent Tundra (Golden Chamber), Daybreak Ridge (Golden Chamber)
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Forest: Misty Edgewater, World Axle - B1F
Pokémon Conquest	Greenleaf

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
	Powerful Tag Whimsicott	Japanese	Japan	50	June 1 to 22, 2012

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Cheri Berry (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 67		64 - 130	125 - 256
Defense: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Sp. Atk: 77		73 - 141	143 - 278
Sp. Def: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Speed: 116		108 - 184	213 - 364
Total: 480	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 4× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 4× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 4× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 4× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Dragon-type  moves is 1×. Due to the conversion to  Fairy-type , the effectiveness of  Dragon-type  was 1×,  Poison-type  was 2×,  Steel-type  was 1×,  Dark-type  was 1×,  Fighting-type  was 1×, and  Bug-type  was 2× prior to Generation VI.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Growth Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 00Start Leech Seed Grass Status 0000— 09090% 10 00Start Mega Drain Grass Special 04040 100100% 15 00Start Cotton Spore Grass Status 0000— 100100% 40 1010 Gust Flying Special 04040 100100% 35 2828 Tailwind Flying Status 0000— ——% 30 4646 Hurricane Flying Special 120120 07070% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Whimsicott Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Whimsicott Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	25
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100100	100}}100%	15
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM89	U-turn	Bug	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Whimsicott Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Whimsicott

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Beat Up*	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
	Encore	Normal	Status	—	100%	5
	Fake Tears	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
	GrassWhistle	Grass	Status	—	55%	15
	Memento	Dark	Status	—	100%	10
	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
	Tickle	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Switcheroo*	Dark	Status	—	100%	10
	Worry Seed	Grass	Status	—	100%	10
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Whimsicott in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Whimsicott in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Whimsicott Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Whimsicott

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100%	40
B	W	B2	W2	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Tailwind	Flying	Status	—	—%	30
B	W	B2	W2	Worry Seed	Grass	Status	—	100%	10
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Whimsicott can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Whimsicott cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Whimsicott Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Whimsicott

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Absorb	Grass	Special	20	100%	25
	Stun Spore	Grass	Status	—	75%	30
	Razor Leaf	Grass	Physical	55	95%	25
	PoisonPowder	Poison	Status	—	75%	35
	Giga DrainBW	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
	Charm	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Helping HandBW	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Cotton Guard	Grass	Status	—	—%	10
	EndeavorBW	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Whimsicott Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Whimsicott Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

By events

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Powerful Tag Whimsicott	Beat Up	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
Powerful Tag Whimsicott	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
Powerful Tag Whimsicott	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
A superscript level indicates that Whimsicott can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Whimsicott Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Whimsicott

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: She does things her own way, with a free mind and independent spirit. She tore up the Poster Portal to make an invitation card.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★ Move: Razor Leaf Attack: ★★ Ability 1: Melee Defense: ★★★ Ability 2: Mountaineer Speed: ★★★★★ Ability 3: Dodge Evolves from Cottonee when its link is improved while its Warrior is equipped with a Sun Stone Range: 4 Perfect Links: Sadatoshi

Evolution

Unevolved Cottonee  Grass  Fairy

Sun Stone →

First Evolution Whimsicott  Grass  Fairy

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Whimsicott images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Whimsicott represents April in the Unova horoscope.
• As of Generation VI, no other Pokémon have the same type combination as Whimsicott and its pre-evolution Cottonee.
• Whimsicott is the fastest Fairy-type Pokémon, with a base Speed stat of 116.
• Whimsicott and Cottonee are the only Pokémon with a double weakness to the Poison type and are two of the only four Pokémon to have ever had one, alongside Paras and Parasect, which had one only in Generation I, because Bug was weak to Poison at that time.
• Whimsicott is the only pokemon that can use Hurricane that cannot learn fly, and isn't flying type

Origin

Whimsicott appears to be based on a fully bloomed ball of cotton. It also may draw some origin from the Vegetable Lamb of Tartary, which was a type of sheep-growing plant that was used to explain the production of cotton in the middle ages. It may also have been based on the Brazilian folklore creature known as the Saci; both are brown creatures that live in forests, ride on winds, and play pranks. They also appear to be based on a sheep.

Name origin

Whimsicott may be a combination of whimsical or whimsy and cotton.

Elfuun may be a combination of elf and 風 fū (wind) or typhoon.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese エルフーン Elfuun From elf and 風 fū or typhoon French Farfaduvet From farfadet and duvet Spanish Whimsicott Same as English name German Elfun Similar to its Japanese name Italian Whimsicott Same as English name Korean 엘풍 Elpung From elf and 풍 (風) pung Mandarin Chinese 風妖精 / 风妖精 Fēngyāojing From 風 fēng and 妖精 yāojing. Cantonese Chinese

More languages

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