#547 · Generation 5
Whimsicott
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,014 / 2,277
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,151 / 1,439
- Research CP (L15)
- 863
- Buddy distance
- 1 km
- 2nd charged move
- 10,000 dust · 25 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Whimsicott has a niche: C-tier Great League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- CGreat League#355 of 1154 · score 78.6
It is ranked #355 in Great League on PvPoke with Fairy Wind / Seed Bomb / Moonblast.
- –Ultra League#465 of 851 · score 73.2
Ranked #465 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
Collection value
- Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.
- 1 costume/event variant: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
Cottonee- →50 candy + Sun StoneWhimsicott
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | C | #355 / 1154 | 78.6 | Fairy Wind · Seed Bomb · Moonblast | L28 · 4/15/12 |
| Ultra League | – | #465 / 851 | 73.2 | Fairy Wind · Moonblast · Seed Bomb | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #365 / 689 | 76 | Fairy Wind · Moonblast · Seed Bomb |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)
Whimsicott can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.
Max Moves
Max Battle roles
Below the tier thresholds as a Max Battle attacker, tank, or healer.
Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers are computed from level-3 Max Move damage, Defence × HP and HP at level 40; thresholds on the guide page.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fairy | – | #103 / 184 | 8.0 | 120 | Charm · Moonblast |
| flying | – | #148 / 238 | 7.7 | 116 | Charm · Hurricane |
| grass | – | #161 / 344 | 9.6 | 144 | Fairy Wind · Grass Knot |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CharmSTAB | fairy | 20 | +11 | 1.5s | 13.3 | 12 | +8 | 3 turns |
Razor LeafSTAB | grass | 13 | +7 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 9 | +4 | 2 turns |
Fairy WindSTAB | fairy | 9 | +13 | 1.0s | 9.0 | 4 | +9 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Grass KnotSTAB | grass | 90 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.80 | 90 | -50 | |
Hurricane | flying | 105 | -100 | 2.5s | 1.05 | 110 | -60 | |
MoonblastSTAB | fairy | 130 | -100 | 4.0s | 1.30 | 90 | -50 | 10% chance: -1 foe Atk |
Seed BombSTAB | grass | 55 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.67 | 55 | -40 |
Questions people ask
- Is Whimsicott good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Whimsicott is C-tier for Great League.
- Should I keep or transfer Whimsicott?
- Whimsicott has a niche: C-tier Great League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- What are the best Whimsicott IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/15/12 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 28. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Whimsicott a good raid attacker?
- Whimsicott ranks #161 of 344 grass attackers with 9.6 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Whimsicott be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Whimsicott is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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