Last updated: 2026-07-27

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Increases the priority of the Pokémon’s status moves by 1 stage. However, this has no effect on Dark-type Pokémon.
When using its moves, the Pokémon ignores the effects of targets’ Light Screen, Reflect, Aurora Veil, Safeguard, and substitutes.
Doubles the Pokémon’s Speed stat in harsh sunlight.
In singles, it sits around the middle of the field as a Grass/Fairy lead and support Pokemon that can use status moves with priority through Prankster. The standard base is Timid @ Focus Sash/Leftovers, using Encore, Tailwind, Leech Seed, and Memento to shape the board while still carrying STAB pressure with Moonblast.
This analysis is auto-generated by AI based on base stats, typing, and recent-season usage trends. It may differ from the actual competitive environment.
Season: M-4 (2026-07-27)
Moves
Item
Ability
Nature
AP Spreads
Sub-Seed Stall
Prankster Leech Seed + Substitute loop.
Whimsicott
| HP | 167 | 32 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atk↓ | 78 | - | |
| Def↑ | 150 | 32 | |
| SpA | 97 | - | |
| SpD | 97 | 2 | |
| Spe | 136 | - |
Using priority-boosted status moves, a stall/finisher build that drains HP while stalling. Alternate Leech Seed and Substitute to chip, and Encore restricts when opponent slips.
Encore interchangeable with Cotton Guard
Whimsicott's Encore interchangeable with Cotton Guard. Cotton Guard boosts Defense, Substitute survives physical hits more easily.
Deployed via revenge or switch-in vs. favorable foes, a chip/finisher role using fixed damage to break cycles. Locking opposing status/resist moves creates safe Sub turns.
Pokémon immune to Leech Seed
Whimsicott struggles vs. Leech-immune Pokémon. Leech Seed doesn't work on Grass types.Prankster also fails on Dark types. Moonblast hits Dark super-effectively, but dual typing may be unfavorable.
Example Threats
Doubles Sash Tailwind
Prankster priority Tailwind support in Doubles.
Whimsicott
| HP | 137 | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atk↓ | 78 | - | |
| Def | 105 | - | |
| SpA | 129 | 32 | |
| SpD | 95 | - | |
| Spe↑ | 184 | 32 |
Leveraging Prankster, it sets Tailwind with priority, a doubles hazard setter/support boosting allies' Speed. Focus Sash secures action turns, and at low HP Endeavor chunks opponents.
Rich support move options
Whimsicott has rich support options — pick to taste. Moves boosting ally power or disrupting opponents — pick what matches your team.
Brought out as a lead, a board control role aiding allies' top-down control via priority status moves. Encore locks opposing status/defensive moves and forces disable, maintaining advantage.
Weak to Pokémon immune to status moves
Whimsicott fights around priority status, so Pokémon where priority status fails or Dark types immune to Prankster status are threats. Taunt also shuts it down — be careful.
Example Threats
Type
Category
Target
Properties
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| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP | Properties | Target | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giga Impact | Normal | Phys | 150 | 90 | 8 | Contact | 1 Foe | The user gains the Recharging status on the turn after this move is used. |
| Facade | Normal | Phys | 70 | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | This move’s power is doubled if the user is poisoned, badly poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. Although this move is a physical move, the damage it deals is not halved when the user is burned. |
| Endeavor | Normal | Phys | - | 100 | 8 | Contact | 1 Foe | Deals damage to the target equal to its remaining HP minus the user’s remaining HP. This move fails if the target’s HP is the same as or lower than the user’s. |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | Spec | 150 | 90 | 8 | 1 Foe | The user gains the Recharging status on the turn after this move is used. | |
| Round | Normal | Spec | 60 | 100 | 16 | Sound | 1 Foe | If multiple Pokémon use this move in the same turn, the second user onward will act immediately after the first, and the power of the second Round onward will be doubled. |
| Snore | Normal | Spec | 50 | 100 | 16 | Sound | 1 Foe | Can be used only if the user is asleep. Has a 30% chance of making the target flinch. |
| Tickle | Normal | Stat | - | 100 | 20 | 1 Foe | Lowers the target’s Attack and Defense stats by 1 stage. | |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Stat | - | - | 20 | Ally | Boosts the power of an ally’s move by 50% during the turn this move is used. | |
| Encore | Normal | Stat | - | 100 | 8 | 1 Foe | Gives the target the Encore status. | |
| Safeguard | Normal | Stat | - | - | 20 | Ally Side | Gives the user’s side the Safeguard status for 5 turns. | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | Self | Can be used only if the user is asleep. The user uses one of the other moves it knows at random. | |
| Attract | Normal | Stat | - | 100 | 16 | 1 Foe | Gives the target the Infatuated status. This move will fail against a target that is the same gender as the user or whose gender is unknown. | |
| Endure | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | Self | During the turn this move is used, if the user takes damage from a move that would knock it out, it will endure the hit with 1 HP. With each consecutive use, this move’s chance of success becomes 1/3 of what it was before. | |
| Protect | Normal | Stat | - | - | 8 | Self | The user protects itself from incoming moves for the turn. With each consecutive use, this move’s chance of success becomes 1/3 of what it was before. | |
| Substitute | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | Self | The user loses 1/4 of its max HP to create a substitute. The substitute will be hit by moves instead of the user, and it will vanish when it takes damage equal to 1/4 of the user’s max HP. | |
| Seed Bomb | Grass | Phys | 80 | 100 | 16 | Ball | 1 Foe | An ordinary attacking move. |
| Grassy Glide | Grass | Phys | 55 | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | If the user is under the effect of Grassy Terrain, this move’s priority becomes +1. |
| Solar Beam | Grass | Spec | 120 | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | The user gains the Charging status on the turn this move is used, then attacks on the following turn. In harsh sunlight, the user does not gain the Charging status and can attack immediately. This move’s power is halved in any other weather condition. | |
| Energy Ball | Grass | Spec | 90 | 100 | 12 | Ball | 1 Foe | Has a 10% chance of lowering the target’s Sp. Def stat by 1 stage. |
| Giga Drain | Grass | Spec | 75 | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | The user’s HP is restored by 1/2 of the damage dealt by this move. | |
| Grass Knot | Grass | Spec | - | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | The heavier the target, the greater this move’s power (ranging between 20 and 120). |
| Grassy Terrain | Grass | Stat | - | - | 12 | Whole Field | Turns the entire field into Grassy Terrain for 5 turns. | |
| Cotton Guard | Grass | Stat | - | - | 12 | Self | Boosts the user’s Defense stat by 3 stages. | |
| Worry Seed | Grass | Stat | - | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | Changes the target's Ability to Insomnia. | |
| Cotton Spore | Grass | Stat | - | 100 | 20 | Powder | All Foes | Lowers targets’ Speed stats by 2 stages. This has no effect on Grass-type Pokémon or Pokémon unaffected by powder. |
| Stun Spore | Grass | Stat | - | 75 | 20 | Powder | 1 Foe | Paralyzes the target. This has no effect on Electric-type or Grass-type Pokémon or Pokémon unaffected by powder. |
| Growth | Normal | Stat | - | - | 20 | Self | Boosts the user’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats by 1 stage. In harsh sunlight, these stats will be boosted by 2 stages instead. | |
| Leech Seed | Grass | Stat | - | 90 | 12 | 1 Foe | Gives the target the Leech Seeded status. This has no effect on Grass-type Pokémon. | |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Stat | - | - | 8 | Whole Field | Summons harsh sunlight for 5 turns. | |
| U-turn | Bug | Phys | 70 | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | After attacking, the user switches out of battle to be replaced by another party Pokémon. |
| Hurricane | Flying | Spec | 110 | 70 | 12 | Wind | 1 Foe | Has a 30% chance of confusing the target. This move never misses in rain. Its accuracy is 50% in harsh sunlight. It can hit a target that has the Sky-High status. |
| Tailwind | Flying | Stat | - | - | 16 | Wind | Ally Side | Gives the user’s side the Tailwind status for 4 turns. |
| Poison Powder | Poison | Stat | - | 75 | 20 | Powder | 1 Foe | Poisons the target. This has no effect on Grass-type Pokémon or Pokémon unaffected by powder. |
| Psychic | Psychic | Spec | 90 | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | Has a 10% chance of lowering the target’s Sp. Def stat by 1 stage. | |
| Trick Room | Psychic | Stat | - | - | 8 | Whole Field | Gives the entire field the Trick Room status for 5 turns. Using it again while the Trick Room status is active ends the Trick Room status. | |
| Rest | Psychic | Stat | - | - | 8 | Self | Fully restores the user’s HP and cures any status conditions. The user falls asleep for 2 turns. This move fails if the user’s HP is full. | |
| Light Screen | Psychic | Stat | - | - | 20 | All Allies | Gives the user’s side the Light Screen status for 5 turns. | |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | Spec | 80 | 100 | 16 | Ball | 1 Foe | Has a 20% chance of lowering the target’s Sp. Def stat by 1 stage. |
| Thief | Dark | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | If the user is not already holding an item, it steals the target’s held item. |
| Fling | Dark | Phys | - | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | This move’s power and effects depend on the user’s held item. The held item is lost after this move is used. | |
| Beat Up | Dark | Phys | - | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | The target is attacked as many times as the number of Pokémon in the user’s party. Pokémon that have fainted or have a status condition are not counted. This move’s power is calculated based on the Attack stats of the party Pokémon. | |
| Switcheroo | Dark | Stat | - | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | The user and the target swap their held items. | |
| Fake Tears | Dark | Stat | - | 100 | 20 | 1 Foe | Lowers the target’s Sp. Def stat by 2 stages. | |
| Taunt | Dark | Stat | - | 100 | 20 | 1 Foe | Gives the target the Taunted status. | |
| Memento | Dark | Stat | - | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | Lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats by 2 stages. The user faints upon using this move. | |
| Play Rough | Fairy | Phys | 90 | 90 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | Has a 10% chance of lowering the target’s Attack stat by 1 stage. |
| Moonblast | Fairy | Spec | 95 | 100 | 16 | 1 Foe | Has a 10% chance of lowering the target’s Sp. Atk stat by 1 stage. | |
| Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | Spec | 80 | 100 | 12 | All Foes | A regular attacking move. | |
| Misty Terrain | Fairy | Stat | - | - | 12 | Whole Field | Turns the entire field into Misty Terrain for 5 turns. | |
| Charm | Fairy | Stat | - | 100 | 20 | 1 Foe | Lowers the target’s Attack stat by 2 stages. |