Competitive Information for Whimsicott [Sword/Shield]
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 Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Discover the strength of Whimsicott, a superior Pokémon known for its Grass and Fairy typing! Whimsicott is a common Pokémon to see in the SS metagame. It is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison, and Steel-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Whimsicott below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Focus Sash / Coba Berry
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Moonblast / Dazzling Gleam
- Helping Hand
- Tailwind
- Taunt
Whimsicott is a stunning Special Sweeper for single battles. This configuration strives to take down the opponent's team with devastating special moves. Focus Sash helps protect Whimsicott from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Prankster, Whimsicott's status moves have priority raised by 1 but dark types are immune. With a Coba Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective flying-type attack then the Coba Berry gets consumed.
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Helping Hand is a status move (one adjacent ally's move power is 1.5x this turn).
◆ Tailwind is a status move (for 4 turns, allies' speed is doubled).
◆ Taunt is a status move (target can't use status moves its next 3 turns).
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Item: Kebia Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Infiltrator
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 140 Hp / 252 Atk / 116 Spe
Moveset:
- Play Rough
- Seed Bomb / Grassy Glide
- Knock Off / Thief
- Facade / Giga Impact
Whimsicott is an outstanding Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset was constructed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Whimsicott's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. 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 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 hefty amount of damage.
◆ Grassy Glide is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Grass-type move (Whimsicott on grassy terrain: +1 priority).
◆ 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).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Whimsicott is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Giga Impact is a physical 150-base power Normal-type move (Whimsicott cannot move next turn).
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Item: Kebia Berry / Life Orb
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
Whimsicott is popular Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with forceful special moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Whimsicott's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Infiltrator, moves ignore substitutes and foe's reflect/light screen/safeguard/mist/aurora veil. 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
Whimsicott is popular Special Wall for single battles. The main aim of this moveset is to take a decent amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Whimsicott last longer regaining it's life 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Eject Button
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Moonblast
- Switcheroo
- Tailwind
- Protect
Whimsicott is a remarkable Special Sweeper for double battles. This particular build was popular during recent competitions. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with forceful special attacks. With Prankster, Whimsicott's status moves have priority raised by 1 but dark types are immune. With a Eject Button equipped to it, if holder survives a hit, it immediately switches out to a chosen ally then the Eject Button gets consumed.
◆ Switcheroo is a status move (Whimsicott switches its held item with the target's).
◆ Tailwind is a status move (for 4 turns, allies' speed is doubled).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Whimsicott this turn).
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Item: Kebia Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Infiltrator
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 140 Hp / 252 Atk / 116 Spe
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Seed Bomb
- Play Rough
- Knock Off / Thief
- Facade / Giga Impact
Whimsicott is an incredible Physical Sweeper for double battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with forceful physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Whimsicott's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. 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 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 mighty amount of damage.
◆ Play Rough is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Whimsicott is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Giga Impact is a physical 150-base power Normal-type move (Whimsicott cannot move next turn).
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Item: Kebia Berry / Life Orb
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
Whimsicott is a renowned Special Sweeper for double battles. This technique aims to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming special power. Life Orb boosts the power of Whimsicott's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Infiltrator, moves ignore substitutes and foe's reflect/light screen/safeguard/mist/aurora veil. 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: Room Service / 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
Whimsicott is a remarkable Defensive Trick Room for single battles. With Infiltrator, moves ignore substitutes and foe's reflect/light screen/safeguard/mist/aurora veil. With a Room Service equipped to it, if trick room is active, Whimsicott's speed is lowered by 1 stage then the Room Service gets consumed. 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 Sword/Shield 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Whimsicott can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Whimsicott
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Sunny day + Growth
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- 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: Endure, 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
- Dazzling Gleam
- Encore
- Energy Ball
- Fake Tears
- Helping Hand
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Moonblast
- Protect
- Rest
- Sunny Day
- Switcheroo
- Tailwind
- Taunt
- Toxic
- U-turn
- Worry Seed
Common Effort Values for Whimsicott in Sword and Shield
- Timid Nature ( 4/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252 )
- Optimize Whimsicott's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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