Whimsicott (Japanese: エルフーン Elfuun) is a dual-type 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. A mane of cotton-like fluff covers its back, neck, and forehead. Behind it is a green, star-shaped section similar to where a stem or vine meets a fruit or flower on a plant. Whimsicott's face features orange, oval-shaped eyes and its face is flanked by a pair of green-colored lobes shaped like curled horns or ears.
Whimsicott can manipulate its body to pass through cracks, no matter how narrow. It takes advantage of this ability as a notorious prankster, moving things and leaving cotton balls behind. However, should it get wet, it will be too heavy to move and answer for its pranks. Despite weighing 14.6 lbs (6.6 kg), Whimsicott appears capable of "riding upon the wind" but whether this means they actually generate whirlwinds themselves or get carried by wind currents remains unclear. Whimsicott likes to spend time in the sunlight in order to grow its cotton, though it will tear off and scatter the cotton should it start to build up too much.
Evolution
Whimsicott evolves from Cottonee.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
| Generation V | | Unova
B W : #053 | | Unova
B2 W2 : #083 | | 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 | | Kalos
#— | | Hoenn
#— | | 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 | | Alola
S M : #088 | | Alola
US UM : #106 | | Kanto
#— | | This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. | | 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. | | |
| Generation VIII | | Galar
#263 | | Galar
Crown Tundra #169 | | Sinnoh
#— | | Hisui
#— | | This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. | | 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. | | |
| Generation IX | | Paldea
#— | | Kitakami
#— | | Blueberry
#57 | | Scarlet | Like the wind, it can slip through any gap, no matter how small. It leaves balls of white fluff behind. | | Violet | 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. | | |
Game locations
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
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In side games
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
| Generation V | | | Rumble Blast | | | PokéPark 2 | | | Conquest | | | MD GTI | | Hazy Pass (Gilded Hall), Stompstump Peak (Gilded Hall), Desolate Canyon (Gilded Hall), Forest Grotto (Gilded Hall), Breezy Meadow (1F-8F), Tempting Path (1F-9F), Crags of Lament (1F-9F), Telluric Path (B1-B10), Redland Reaches (1F-10F), Daybreak Ridge (Gilded Hall), Grove of Whispers (Gilded Hall), Silent Tundra (Gilded Hall), Dreamy Island (Gilded Hall), Moonlit Forest (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Rusty Mountain (Uncharted Road) | | | Rumble U | | | |
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| Generation VIII | | | This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games. | | |
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In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
Whimsicott is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.
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- 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
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Whimsicott
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Whimsicott
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Whimsicott
- 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
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Whimsicott
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Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush  | Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds | Base HP: 51 | | | Base Attack: 77 | Base Defense: 55 | Base Speed: 70 | | |
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. | | |
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Evolution data
Sprites
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In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
In Unrest at the Nursery!, Layla was taking care of a Whimsicott. It was later inadvertently hit by a Vullaby's Punishment.
Minor appearances
Whimsicott debuted 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 Whimsicott appeared in a fantasy in New Places... Familiar Faces!.
In Genesect and the Legend Awakened, multiple Whimsicott were living at Pokémon Hills. Another also appeared in Mewtwo's flashback.
A Whimsicott appeared in a flashback in Survival of the Striaton Gym!.
Three Trainers' Whimsicott appeared in Alola to New Adventure!.
A Trainer's Whimsicott appeared in A Shocking Grocery Run!.
In Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!, a Whimsicott was playing in Lillie's garden. It reappeared in The Ol' Raise and Switch!.
A Trainer's Whimsicott appeared in Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!.
In Deceiving Appearances!, three Whimsicott were seen at Aether Paradise. They reappeared alongside two others in Don't Ignore the Small Stufful!.
Eight Whimsicott appeared in Securing the Future!, with five under the ownership of different Trainers and the rest being wild. They joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its true form.
A Trainer's Whimsicott appeared in Battling Besties!.
A Whimsicott appeared in a fantasy in The Final Four!.
A Whimsicott appeared in Secrets of the Jungle.
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. | |
Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer
A Whimsicott appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer, under the ownership of a Lass. Alongside Erika's Vileplume and a Beauty's Lotad, it battled Scottie's Pikachu, Brock's Onix, and Rosa's Snivy. Despite initially having the upper hand, ensnaring Onix with its Leech Seed, Whimsicott was quickly defeated with the rest of its teammates by Pikachu's Thunder.
Pokémon: Twilight Wings
In Assistant, an Office Worker's Whimsicott was handing out some flyers in Macro Cosmos' office.
In the manga
Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder
A Whimsicott appeared in The King's Identity...!!.
Pokémon Adventures
Whimsicott debuted in An Odd Speech, where it was being released by its Trainer after Ghetsis's speech in Accumula Town. However, it held on to 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 one of the Pokémon trained by the International Police in Innocent Scientist.
In Gyarados Changes, a Whimsicott was seen in a flashback, being 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.
Whimsicott trophy in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS
Whimsicott also appears as a trophy exclusive to the 3DS version.
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.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Whimsicott returns on the Unova Pokémon League stage.
Trivia
- Whimsicott and its pre-evolved form were designed by Atsuko Nishida.[1][2]
- Whimsicott represents April in the Unova horoscope.
- Whimsicott and Lilligant can be seen as counterparts. They share a base stat total of 480, are part of two-stage evolutionary lines, and evolve using a Sun Stone. Additionally, Whimsicott is exclusive to Pokémon Black, Black 2, Sun, and Ultra Sun, while Lilligant is exclusive to Pokémon White, White 2, Moon, and Ultra Moon.
Origin
Whimsicott is based on a fully bloomed ball of cotton and a sheep;[2] the connection appears to be made because both cotton and sheep produce clothing material. This association with sheep is reinforced by Whimsicott's inclusion in the Unova horoscope. Designer Atsuko Nishida has also humorously mentioned the Genghis Khan (also known as Jingisukan), a Japanese grilled mutton dish, as an inspiration.[1] Whimsicott may also draw some origin from the Vegetable Lamb of Tartary, a mythical "sheep-growing" plant used to explain the production of cotton in the Middle Ages.
Whimsicott's behavior as a windswept wandering plant seems to be based on tumbleweeds. Furthermore, it displays a mischievous side akin to impish creatures from folklore like the Brazilian Saci; both are brown creatures that live in forests, ride on winds, and play pranks. Its whimsical nature and windborne properties also make it similar to a variety of fairies.
Name origin
Whimsicott may be a combination of whimsical and cotton.
Elfuun may be a combination of elf and 風 fū (wind) or typhoon.
In other languages
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| More languages |  Hindi | एल्फ़ायू Elfaayoo | From elf and वायु vayu |  Russian | Вимсикотт Vimsikott | Transcription of English name |  Thai | เอลฟูน Enfun | Transcription of Japanese name | |
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