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Whimsicott in Pokémon Black and White: locations, stats and moves

Find Whimsicott’s original Black and White encounter records, Generation V Grass typing, base stats, abilities, evolution family and level-up moves.

Edition covered

Original Black and White; their sequels have different routes and encounter availability.

01

Generation V identity and base stats

Whimsicott is Unova #053 and National #547. Its original Black and White typing is Grass. These figures describe the standard form in the original Nintendo DS games.

The illustration uses a standard Generation V sprite; colour, gender or seasonal forms can differ in the cartridge.

Whimsicott
Whimsicott: standard Generation V sprite, Unova #053.
Whimsicott Generation V base stats
StatBase value
HP60
Attack67
Defense85
Sp. Atk77
Sp. Def75
Speed116
Total480
02

Where to obtain it in Black and White

Check the version and method columns before travelling. An encounter listed as a gift or stationary interaction does not mean Whimsicott appears in ordinary grass. Level ranges combine matching slots within the same recorded condition.

The following records are filtered to Black and White. The table preserves separate seasons and special conditions. These are documented locations, not a promise that every encounter is available at the start of the story.

Encounter methods · Legendary and event requirements · Gifts, fossils and trades

Whimsicott recorded Black and White encounters
Location / areaVersionMethodLevelCondition
Pinwheel Forest InsideBlackShaking grass17No condition recorded
Abundant ShrineBlackShaking grass50No condition recorded
Lostlorn ForestBlackShaking grass22No condition recorded
03

Evolution family and original requirements

Whimsicott evolution family
FromIntoOriginal method
CottoneeWhimsicottUse Sun Stone

Friendship evolution uses the original Generation V threshold. Trades require a compatible second game and system; trading an Everstone holder prevents the evolution.

Full evolution guide and stone locations

04

Abilities and breeding reference

Whimsicott ability slots
AbilitySlot / availability
PranksterRegular ability
InfiltratorRegular ability
ChlorophyllHidden slot; historical availability must be checked

A Hidden Ability in the data is not proof of an obtainable original-game specimen. Some Hidden Abilities were never released in Generation V; the starter Contrary/Reckless/Shell Armor slots and Litwick-line Shadow Tag cannot be treated as ordinary Black/White catches.

Whimsicott breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratio50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)Fairy / Grass
Base hatch cycles20
Experience growthMedium Fast
Base capture rate75 / 255 (not a percentage chance)
EV yield when defeatedSpeed +2

The No Eggs / Undiscovered group cannot produce Eggs. An Egg move must be inherited through an eligible parent in these original games; it is not automatically learned by every caught specimen.

Original breeding, EV, IV and nature rules

05

Original Black and White level-up moves

Whimsicott Black and White level-up learnset
LevelMove
1 / starting moveCotton Spore
1 / starting moveGrowth
1 / starting moveLeech Seed
1 / starting moveMega Drain
10Gust
28Tailwind
46Hurricane

Level 1 entries are starting or reminder moves, not a guarantee that a later caught specimen already knows all of them. Evolution timing can change which moves are learned before the evolved form takes over. The Move Reminder charges a Heart Scale.

06

Compatible TMs and HMs

Whimsicott original compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus
TM12TauntDarkStatus
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial
TM16Light ScreenPsychicStatus
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM20SafeguardNormalStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM22SolarbeamGrassSpecial
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial
TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM45AttractNormalStatus
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM53Energy BallGrassSpecial
TM56FlingDarkPhysical
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical
TM70FlashNormalStatus
TM85Dream EaterPsychicSpecial
TM86Grass KnotGrassSpecial
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM89U-turnBugPhysical
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus
TM92Trick RoomPsychicStatus

Compatibility is filtered to the original Black/White version group. TM95 appears only as compatibility data: its Lock Capsule was never officially distributed. HMs must be removed by the Move Deleter.

All original TM/HM locations, power, accuracy and PP

07

Egg moves and related species

No original Black/White Egg moves are recorded for this standard species.

Return to Whimsicott in the illustrated regional Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Use the exact Black or White method and condition before hunting Whimsicott. Event prerequisites and evolution-only species need a different collection plan from ordinary wild encounters.

References