Whimsicott (Pokémon)

Cottonee #546: Cottonee
Pokémon
#548: Petilil Petilil
Whimsicott
エルフーン Elfuun
#547
547Whimsicott.png
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type
Grass Unknown
Category
Windveiled Pokémon
Abilities
Prankster or Infiltrator Chlorophyll
Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Unova
#053 #083
Regional Browser numbers
Height
2'04"
Imperial
0.7 m
Metric
Weight
14.6 lbs.
Imperial
6.6 kg
Metric
Dex color
Green
Catch rate
75 (9.8%)
Body style
Body12.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F547.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Breeding
Grass 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*

Whimsicott (Japanese: エルフーン Elfuun) is a Grass-type Pokémon.

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

Biology

Physiology

Whimsicott is a small, brown, vaguely sheep-like Pokémon with 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.

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.

Habitat

Whimsicott ride the wind and live wherever it blows them.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

 
Whimsicott in the anime

Major appearances

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!.

Whimsicott made an appearance in Unrest at the Nursery!.

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
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
UnknownB2
NoneW2
Pinwheel Forest, Lostlorn Forest, Castelia City, Abundant Shrine, Victory RoadB2
Evolve CottoneeW2
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



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
60
120 - 167 230 - 324
67
64 - 130 125 - 256
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
77
73 - 141 143 - 278
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
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
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
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% 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.
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
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.
  HP: ★★ Move: Razor Leaf
Attack: ★★ Ability 1: Melee
Defense: ★★★ Ability 2: Mountaineer
Speed: ★★★★★ Ability 3: Dodge
Evolves from Cottonee after battling while its Warrior is equipped with a Sun Stone
Range: 4 Perfect Links: Sadatoshi

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. 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 ふわふわ fuwa fuwa (soft, airy and light), float, or typhoon.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese エルフーン Elfuun From elf and ふわふわ fuwa fuwa, float, or typhoon
  French Farfaduvet From farfadet and duvet
  Spanish Whimsicott Same as English name
  German Elfun Similar to 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 fēng and 妖精 yāojing.
  Cantonese Chinese


External links

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