Competitive Information for Whimsicott [Sun/Moon]
Grass / Fairy
Abilities:
If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
Moves ignore substitutes and foe's Reflect/Light Screen/Safeguard/Mist/Aurora Veil.
This Pokemon's Status moves have priority raised by 1, but Dark types are immune.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Whimsicott? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Get ready to meet Whimsicott, the brilliant Grass and Fairy-typed Pokémon! It's a sight to see Whimsicott out in the 7th generation battlefield. Don't underestimate it; it can be a hidden gem in the meta. It is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison, and Steel-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Whimsicott performs in battles.
Item: Lagging Tail / Leftovers
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 248 Hp / 108 Def / 152 SpD
Moveset:
- Moonblast
- Defog
- Encore
- Tailwind
Whimsicott thrives as a superior Double Wall perfect for single battles. This moveset was constructed to provide strong resistance against both physical and special moves. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Whimsicott last longer regaining it's vitality every turn. With Prankster, Whimsicott's status moves have priority raised by 1 but dark types are immune. With a Lagging Tail equipped to it, Whimsicott moves last in its priority bracket.
◆ Defog is a status move (-1 evasion; clears Whimsicott and target side's hazards).
◆ Encore is a status move (target repeats its last move for its next 3 turns).
◆ Tailwind is a status move (for 4 turns, allies' speed is doubled).
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Item: Grassium Z / Kebia Berry
Ability: Infiltrator
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 140 Hp / 252 Atk / 116 Spe
Moveset:
- Seed Bomb / Razor Leaf
- Return / Facade
- Knock Off / Thief
- U-turn
Prepare for single battles with Whimsicott as a stunning Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with formidable physical power. With Infiltrator, moves ignore substitutes and foe's reflect/light screen/safeguard/mist/aurora veil. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Grassium Z equipped to it, if Whimsicott has a grass move, this item allows it to use a grass z-move. With a Kebia Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective poison-type attack then the Kebia Berry gets consumed.
◆ Razor Leaf is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Whimsicott is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Whimsicott has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Whimsicott switches out after damaging the target).
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Item: Fairium Z / Kebia Berry
Ability: Infiltrator
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 140 Hp / 252 SpA / 116 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Moonblast / Dazzling Gleam
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Psychic
- Shadow Ball
In single battles, Whimsicott is known as a renowned Special Sweeper. This strategy is built to overwhelm foes with devastating special power. With Infiltrator, moves ignore substitutes and foe's reflect/light screen/safeguard/mist/aurora veil. With a Fairium Z equipped to it, if Whimsicott has a fairy move, this item allows it to use a fairy z-move. With a Kebia Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective poison-type attack then the Kebia Berry gets consumed.
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Whimsicott recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Calm (+SpD, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Encore
- Protect
- Substitute
- Leech Seed
For those intense single battles, Whimsicott is popular Special Wall. It is primarily designed to absorb special attacks and counter with decent force. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Whimsicott last longer regaining it's HP every turn. With Prankster, Whimsicott's status moves have priority raised by 1 but dark types are immune.
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Whimsicott this turn).
◆ Substitute is a status move (Whimsicott takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
◆ Leech Seed is a status move (1/8 of target's hp is restored to Whimsicott every turn).
Note: This moveset is vulnerable to Taunt. Ensure you include at least one damage-dealing move to avoid this risk.
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Whimsicott? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Grassium Z / Kebia Berry
Ability: Infiltrator
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 140 Hp / 252 Atk / 116 Spe
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Seed Bomb
- Return / Facade
- Knock Off / Thief
- U-turn
When it comes to double battles, Whimsicott shines as pretty popular Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with potent physical power. With Infiltrator, moves ignore substitutes and foe's reflect/light screen/safeguard/mist/aurora veil. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Grassium Z equipped to it, if Whimsicott has a grass move, this item allows it to use a grass z-move. With a Kebia Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective poison-type attack then the Kebia Berry gets consumed.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Whimsicott is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Whimsicott has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Whimsicott switches out after damaging the target).
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Item: Fairium Z / Kebia Berry
Ability: Infiltrator
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 140 Hp / 252 SpA / 116 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam / Moonblast
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Psychic
- Shadow Ball
Taking on double battles? Whimsicott is a notable Special Sweeper. It is meant to crush rivals using forceful special moves. With Infiltrator, moves ignore substitutes and foe's reflect/light screen/safeguard/mist/aurora veil. With a Fairium Z equipped to it, if Whimsicott has a fairy move, this item allows it to use a fairy z-move. With a Kebia Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective poison-type attack then the Kebia Berry gets consumed.
◆ Moonblast is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fairy-type move (30% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Whimsicott recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Fairium Z / Kebia Berry
Ability: Infiltrator
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 88 Def / 168 SpD
Moveset:
- Moonblast / Dazzling Gleam
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Psychic
- Trick Room
Taking on single battles? Whimsicott is a fabulous Defensive Trick Roomer. With Infiltrator, moves ignore substitutes and foe's reflect/light screen/safeguard/mist/aurora veil. With a Fairium Z equipped to it, if Whimsicott has a fairy move, this item allows it to use a fairy z-move. With a Kebia Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective poison-type attack then the Kebia Berry gets consumed.
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Whimsicott recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Whimsicott can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Whimsicott.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Whimsicott can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Whimsicott
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Sunny day + Growth
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
- Moves: Toxic + Leech seed
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Moves with Priority: Helping Hand, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Stun Spore, Toxic
Moves that boost Whimsicott's stats
- Cotton Guard
- Growth
Most notable and possible best moves for Whimsicott
- Defog
- Encore
- Energy Ball
- Giga Drain
- Hidden Power
- Knock Off
- Leech Seed
- Light Screen
- Memento
- Moonblast
- Nature Power
- Protect
- Protect
- Rest
- Substitute
- Sunny Day
- Tailwind
- Taunt
- Toxic
- Toxic
- Trick Room
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Whimsicott in Sun and Moon
- Relaxed Nature ( 248/0/108/0/152/0/ )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252/ )
- Optimize Whimsicott's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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