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Table of Contents

How Shiny is Acquired
Evolution
  • Original
  • Shiny

Pokemon Ratings

Great League PVP Rating See all 2.5 / 5
Ultra League PVP Rating See all 1 / 5
Master League PVP Rating See all 0.5 / 5

Pokemon Stats

Type
6.60 kg Weight
0.70 m Height
Pokemon Max CP
Level 50: 2,277
Level 40: 2,014
Level 25: 1,439 (Raid + Weather)
Level 20: 1,151 (Raid)
Level 15: 863 (Research Tasks)
ATK 164
DEF 176
STA 155

Pokemon Family

PVE Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK DEF
Charm
Moonblast
A
D
Charm
Grass Knot
D
A
Razor Leaf
Energy Ball
A
C
Show Suboptimal/Unranked Movesets

PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

  • Charm and Moonblast can make Whimsicott a Fairy attacker
  • Razor Leaf and Grass Knot can make Whimsicott a Grass attacker
  • Hurricane has no real utility on offense.

PVE Defensive Moves Explanation

  • Charm is the fast move of choice for defense, sporting outstanding defensive performance, STAB, and good neutral coverage.
  • Razor Leaf is definitely the weaker option here.
  • Grass Knot is Whimsicott's cheapest charged move, and the only move that it's likely to use on defense.
  • Hurricane and Moonblast are too expensive and unlikely to be used.

PVE Overview

Whimsicott is a cute little cottonball of a Pokemon, and it's about as threatening as a cottonball in practice.

On offense, it's horribly outclassed in as both a Fairy and Grass Type, having an attack stat far too low to be genuinely useful. On defense, it has issues with its middling defensive stats, as well as the fact that Steel Types wall its entire moveset, making it extremely vulnerable to Metagross in particular.

It's probably best to not spend stardust on Whimsicott....

PVP Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK
Fairy Wind
Grass Knot
Moonblast
A
Charm
Seed Bomb
Moonblast
A-

PvP Moveset Explanation

Fairy Wind + Grass Knot and Moonblast

Charm + Seed Bomb and Moonblast or Hurricane

Fairy Wind provides Whimsicott the energy gain to reach its rather expensive Charged Attacks and utilize its rather unique coverage.

Both Charm and Razor Leaf sport the highest damage output from fast moves in the game, but also tie for the worst energy generation. Charm is generally preferred, as many other Grass-type Pokemon have access to Razor Leaf.

Seed Bomb costs the least amount of energy among Whimsicott's charge moves and benefits from STAB, but its damage can be lacking. Charm Whimsicott should run Seed Bomb to compensate for Charm's low energy gain. Grass Knot costs slightly more energy but deals considerably more damage; it is the preferred Grass option if running Fairy Wind. Moonblast costs 5 less energy than Hurricane, but both are very slow to access and are different typings. Either can be chosen, though poor energy generation may limit access to them. 

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: 3 / 5

Whimsicott is the first Pokemon introduced to Pokemon GO to sport both the Grass and Fairy typing, and as a result stands out from other Pokemon with similar typings. Respectable bulk, high energy generation and a unique typing lets Whimsicott pressure certain combinations, but common weaknesses and competition from other Grass-type Pokemon hold it back.

Ultra League: 1 / 5

With a max CP of 2277, Whimsicott lacks adequate stats to perform well outside of Great League. Powerful Fairy typing and access to STAB Charm can prove valuable against common Fighting-types and Dark-types in this league, though Whimsicott may struggle against the rest of the meta. 

Master League: 0.5 / 5

Fairies may be good against Dragons, but maybe consider a stronger Fairy? 

Fast Moves

20
Charm
More Info

Fairy

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
1.50
0.30
7.33
13.33
16.67
13
Razor Leaf
More Info

Grass

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
1.00
0.25
7.00
13.00
16.25
9
Fairy Wind
More Info

Fairy

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
0.97
0.37
13.40
9.28
11.60

Charge Moves

90
Grass Knot
More Info

Grass

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.60
0.90
0.00
 1.80
34.62
43.27
 62.31
110
Hurricane
More Info

Flying

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.70
1.20
0.00
 1.10
40.74
50.93
 44.81
130
Moonblast
More Info

Fairy

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.90
1.50
0.00
 1.30
33.33
41.67
 43.33

Secondary Charge Move Unlock Cost

Candy 25
Stardust 10,000

Other

Flee Rate 5.0 %
Buddy Distance 1 km
Capture Rate15.0 %

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

160% damage
160% damage
160% damage
256% damage
160% damage

Resistant

62.5% damage
39.1% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage

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Pokemon Min/Max CP Values

How to use: You need to know your Pokemon's exact level. To find exactly what level your Pokémon is, power up your Pokémon following this chart until you're certain of your level from Stardust cost changes.

A Pokémon's minimum level is 1.

Every time you power up, your Pokémon gains half a level.

StardustLevelMin CPMax CP
20012328
2001.54958
20027589
2002.5100119
4003126150
4003.5151180
4004177210
4004.5202241
6005228271
6005.5253302
6006279332
6006.5304362
8007330393
8007.5355423
8008381454
8008.5406484
10009432514
10009.5457545
100010483575
100010.5507604
130011531633
130011.5556662
130012580690
130012.5604719
160013628748
160013.5652777
160014676805
160014.5700834
190015725863
190015.5749892
190016773920
190016.5797949
220017821978
220017.58451007
2200188701036
220018.58941064
2500199181093
250019.59421122
2500209661151
250020.59901179
30002110151208
300021.510391237
30002210631266
300022.510871295
35002311111323
350023.511351352
35002411601381
350024.511841410
40002512081439
400025.512321467
40002612561496
400026.512801525
45002713051554
450027.513291582
45002813531611
450028.513771640
50002914011669
500029.514261698
50003014501726
500030.514621741
60003114741755
600031.514861770
60003214981784
600032.515101798
70003315221813
700033.515341827
70003415461841
700034.515581856
80003515711870
800035.515831885
80003615951899
800036.516071913
90003716191928
900037.516311942
90003816431957
900038.516551971
100003916671985
1000039.516792000
100004016912014
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