Whimsicott (Pokémon)

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Whimsicott エルフーン Elfuun #547
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Grass ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Windveiled Pokémon
Abilities Prankster or Infiltrator Infiltrator Blue-Striped ----- Chlorophyll Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova #053 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2'04" Imperial 0.7 m Metric 2'04"/0.7 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 14.6 lbs. Imperial 6.6 kg Metric 14.6 lbs./6.6 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Green	Catch rate 75 (9.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Plant and Fairy groups 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 2 Base Exp.: 168 Battle Exp.: 1681*
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 Template:Type2 Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

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

Biology

Physiology

Whimsicott is a small, brown colored, sheep-like Pokémon that its back, neck, and forehead is covered in a cotton-like substance. 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.

Gender differences

None

Special abilities

Whimsicott can manipulate its body to pass through cracks, no matter how narrow they are. They also can ride through whirlwinds.

Behavior

Whimsicott are notorious pranksters, famous for playing pranks on other Pokémon.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the manga

Whimsicott was first seen being released by its trainer after Ghetsis' 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 {{{black2dex}}} 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 Rare Pinwheel Forest, Lostlorn Forest (Black only) Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

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 V, this Pokémon is:

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

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

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

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

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%	20
	Memento	Dark	Status	—	—%	5
	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	Tickle	Normal	Status	—	100%	5
	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
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
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 Drain	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
	Charm	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Cotton Guard	Grass	Status	—	—%	10
	Endeavor	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

Evolution

Unevolved Cottonee  Grass

Sun Stone →

First Evolution Whimsicott  Grass

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

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.

Name origin

Whimsicott's name may derive from whimsical and cotton. Elfuun may come from elf, ふわふわ fuwa fuwa, meaning soft, fluffy, and light, or possibly from furo-to, float. Alternatively, it may be a portmanteau of the words エルフ elf and typhoon.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Elfun From "elf" and Taifun. French Farfaduvet

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