Whimsicott (Pokémon)

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Whimsicott Windveiled Pokémon 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 20 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 introduced in Generation V. Prior to Generation VI, it was 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. 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!, where it was among the Pokemon that Layla was taking care of.

Minor appearances

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

Whimsicott made its main series debut in Clash of the Connoisseurs! as one of the Pokémon Burgundy, disguised as Fauxgundy, reviewed as a possible Pokémon for Marigold.

Multiple Whimsicott appeared in Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice.

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

Three Trainers' Whimsicott appeared in Alola to New Adventure!.

A Trainer's Whimsicott appeared in A Shocking Grocery Run!.

A Whimsicott appeared in Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!, where it was among the Pokémon playing in Lillie's garden. It appeared again in The Ol' Raise and Switch!.

A Trainer's Whimsicott appeared in Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!.

Three Whimsicott appeared in SM046.

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

Whimsicott in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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

A Whimsicott appeared in Letting Go.

A Trainer's Whimsicott appeared in Dream a Little Dream.

A Whimsicott appeared in a flashback as a Pokémon trained by the International Police in Innocent Scientist.

In Gyarados Changes, a Whimsicott was seen under the ownership of the Lumiose Gang when Emma was part of their group.

In the TCG

Main article: Whimsicott (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

Whimsicott appears in the background of the Unova Pokémon League stage of the 3DS version. However, it does not interact with the stage like Reshiram or Zekrom would. Milotic and Shaymin might also appear.

Trophy information

Ever found a white ball of fluff you couldn't quite explain? That was likely the work of a Whimsicott. Slipping through the tiniest of cracks like the wind, they like to move furniture around and leave little fluff balls all over the place. Though they look like sheep, they're actually Grass types, and their fluff is more like cotton than wool.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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
Generation VI 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.
Generation VII 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black Pinwheel Forest, Lostlorn Forest, Abundant Shrine (Rustling grass) White Evolve Cottonee Black 2 Pinwheel Forest, Lostlorn Forest, Castelia City, Abundant Shrine, Victory Road (Rustling grass) White 2 Evolve Cottonee
Generation VI X Y Trade Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Cottonee
Generation VII Sun Evolve Cottonee Moon Trade Ultra Sun Evolve Cottonee Ultra Moon Trade

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Forest: Misty Edgewater, World Axle - B1F PokéPark 2 Arbor Area Conquest Greenleaf MD GTI Hazy Pass (Golden Chamber), Stompstump Peak (Golden Chamber), Desolate Canyon (Golden Chamber), Forest Grotto (Golden Chamber), Breezy Meadow (1F-8F), Tempting Path (1F-9F), Crags of Lament (1F-9F), Telluric Path (B1-B10), Redland Reaches (1F-10F), Daybreak Ridge (Golden Chamber), Grove of Whispers (Golden Chamber), Silent Tundra (Golden Chamber), Dreamy Island (Golden Chamber), Moonlit Forest (1F-28F), Rusty Mountain (Mapless Street), Cape at the Edge (B1-B29), Magnagate dungeons Rumble U Jungle Area: Serperior Jungle, Adventure Area: Sweet, Light, and Fluffy, Challenge Battle: Open Entry Battle Royale
Generation VI Battle Trozei Sacred Plains: Stage 4 Shuffle Jungle Verde: Stage 138 Event: Pokémon Safari (11th release; Winking) Rumble World Distortion Land: Gracious Woodlands (Special) Picross Area 04: Stage 01

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
BW	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 VII Other generations: V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Growth Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 011 Leech Seed Grass Status 0000— 09090% 10 011 Mega Drain Grass Special 04040 100100% 15 011 Cotton Spore Grass Status 0000— 100100% 40 1010 Gust Flying Special 04040 100100% 35 2828 Tailwind Flying Status 0000— ——% 15 4646 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 07070% 10 5050 Moonblast Fairy Special 09595 100100% 15

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 VII Other generations: V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM20 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM29 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM53 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM85 TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM89 TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM92 TM92 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM96 TM96 Nature Power Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM99 TM99 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Beat Up* Dark Physical — 100% 10 Captivate Normal Status — 100% 20 Encore Normal Status — 100% 5 Fake Tears Dark Status — 100% 20 Grass Whistle Grass Status — 55% 15 Memento Dark Status — 100% 10 Misty TerrainUSUM Fairy Status — —% 10 Natural Gift Normal Physical — 100% 15 Switcheroo Dark Status — 100% 10 Tickle Normal Status — 100% 20 Worry Seed Grass Status — 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Whimsicott in Generation VII 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 Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25 S M US UM Defog Flying Status — —% 15 S M US UM Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 S M US UM Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 S M US UM Helping Hand Normal Status — —% 20 S M US UM Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 S M US UM Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Tailwind Flying Status — —% 15 S M US UM Worry Seed Grass Status — 100% 10

A black or white 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 Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

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

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Absorb Grass Special 20 100% 25 Fairy Wind Fairy Special 40 100% 30 Stun Spore Grass Status — 75% 30 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 55 95% 25 Poison Powder Poison Status — 75% 35 Giga DrainSM Grass Special 75 100% 10 Charm Fairy Status — 100% 20 Helping HandSM Normal Status — —% 20 Cotton Guard Grass Status — —% 10 EndeavorSM 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

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●●
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond 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 Ability 2: Mountaineer Ability 3: Dodge Defense: ★★★ Speed: ★★★★★ Evolves from Cottonee when its link is improved while its Warrior is equipped with a Sun Stone Range: 4 Perfect Links: Sadatoshi
Pokémon Battle Trozei Grass Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 60 - 80 0 #132 Swap Can replace a disruption with this Pokémon.			Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 60 - 80 0 #132 Eject+ Sometimes removes three non-Support Pokémon icons.

Evolution

Unevolved Cottonee  Grass  Fairy

Sun Stone →

First Evolution Whimsicott  Grass  Fairy

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

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

Trivia

• Whimsicott represents April in the Unova horoscope.

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. It also appears 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 From Elfe and Taifun Italian Whimsicott Same as English name Korean 엘풍 Elfuun From elf and 풍 (風) pung Mandarin Chinese 風妖精 / 风妖精 Fēngyāojing From 風 / 风 fēng and 妖精 yāojing Cantonese Chinese 風妖精 Fūngyíujīng From 風 fūng and 妖精 yíujīng

More languages Russian Вимсикотт Vimsikott Transcription of English name

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