Competitive Information for Whimsicott [X/Y]
Grass / Fairy
Abilities:
If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
Moves ignore substitutes and the foe's Reflect, Light Screen, Safeguard, and Mist.
This Pokemon's non-damaging moves have their priority increased by 1.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Whimsicott? These builds are optimized for X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover Whimsicott, a notable Pokémon with Grass and Fairy attributes! It's to see Whimsicott show up as a X/Y opponent. It is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison, and Steel-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Whimsicott below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Kebia Berry / Life Orb
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
Dominating single battles, Whimsicott is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to crush rivals using heavy-hitting 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 the foe's reflect light screen safeguard and mist. 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.
◆ 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: 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
When it comes to single battles, Whimsicott shines as an astounding Special Sweeper. This strategy is built to overwhelm foes with brute 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 the foe's reflect light screen safeguard and mist. 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 an outstanding Special Wall to use for single battles. It's primary goal is 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 non-damaging moves have their priority increased by 1.
◆ 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 X/Y 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 X/Y metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Kebia Berry / Life Orb
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
Whimsicott makes an an extraordinary Physical Sweeper in double battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with formidable 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 the foe's reflect light screen safeguard and mist. 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 substantial 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: 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 pretty popular Special Sweeper to use for double battles. It is meant to overwhelm foes with powerful 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 the foe's reflect light screen safeguard and mist. 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: 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 shows a decent Defensive Trick Roomer prowess in single battles. With Infiltrator, moves ignore substitutes and the foe's reflect light screen safeguard and mist. 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 X/Y 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 X/Y. 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 XY 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 inflict status: Stun Spore, Toxic
Moves that boost Whimsicott's stats
- Cotton Guard
- Growth
Most notable and possible best moves for Whimsicott
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Whimsicott in X and Y
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Whimsicott's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon X and Y
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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