Whimsicott build and sets
Tier AReg M-CUpdated
Grass
FairyAbilities: Prankster · Infiltrator · Chlorophyll#1 tournament set
751 teams · has won a tournament
- Items
Focus Sash- Ability
- Prankster
- Nature
- Timid
- Spread (SP) · ladder 1760+
- 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe
Encore- Moonblast
- Protect
Tailwind
SP and nature: the most used spread on the Showdown 1760+ ladder (tournaments publish item, ability and moves, not the spread).
- Tournament usage
- 8.6%
- Win rate
- 50.6%
- Top cuts
- 178
- Games
- 7,119
Base stats
- HP60
- Attack67
- Defense85
- Sp. Atk77
- Sp. Def75
- Speed116
- Total480
In Reg M-C, Whimsicott showed up on 8.6% of tournament teams (1,609 teams through Nov 10, 2026), with a 50.6% win rate and 178 top cut appearances.
Most used tournament builds
The full Whimsicott sets that show up most on tournament teams (item, ability and all 4 moves).
Focus Sash- Encore
- Moonblast
- Protect
- Tailwind
Focus Sash- Moonblast
- Protect
Sunny Day- Tailwind
Focus Sash- Charm
- Encore
- Moonblast
- Tailwind
Items, moves and abilities
Items
- Focus Sash80.3%
Occa Berry8.1%
Fairy Feather5.2%
Babiri Berry1.6%
Life Orb1%
Moves
- Tailwind99.3%
- Moonblast95.2%
- Encore75.7%
- Protect73.3%
- Charm15.6%
- Sunny Day14.5%
Fake Tears4.4%
Light Screen2.7%
Abilities
- Prankster99.6%
- Chlorophyll0.2%
Nature (stat alignment)
- Timid82.9%
- Modest9.8%
- Bold4.2%
Most used spread (SP)
Spreads from the Showdown 1760+ ladder. Champions gives you 66 Stat Points (max 32 per stat); the EV equivalent is just for reference.
| Nature | SP | As EVs | Stats at level 50 | usage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timid | 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe | 12 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe | 137 / 78 / 105 / 129 / 95 / 184 | 52.8% |
| Bold | 32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpD | 252 HP / 252 Def / 12 SpD | 167 / 78 / 150 / 97 / 97 / 136 | 6.3% |
| Modest | 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe | 12 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe | 137 / 78 / 105 / 141 / 95 / 168 | 6.1% |
| Timid | 2 Def / 32 SpA / 32 Spe | 12 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe | 135 / 78 / 107 / 129 / 95 / 184 | 5.2% |
| Timid | 32 HP / 10 Def / 17 SpD / 7 Spe | 252 HP / 76 Def / 132 SpD / 52 Spe | 167 / 78 / 115 / 97 / 112 / 157 | 3.3% |
Whimsicott Speed
Final Speed at level 50. Trick Room: the minimum. Tailwind doubles any value.
| Pokémon | Base | Min (TR) | 0 SP | 32 SP | Max | Scarf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whimsicott | 116 | 122 | 136 | 168 | 184 | 276 |
Most common partners
Good and bad matchups
Weaknesses and resistances
Damage multiplier of each move type against this Pokémon's types.
4x weakness
Poison
2x weakness
- Fire
Ice- Flying
Steel
Resists (½)
Water
Electric- Grass
Fighting
Ground- Dark
Resists (¼)
—
Immune
Dragon
In Showdown games
829 rated games (1500+) with this Pokémon on the team.
Most used moves in games
- Tailwind71.2%
- Moonblast63.4%
- Protect30.3%
- Encore26.8%
- Charm9.4%
- Sunny Day5.5%
Leads alongside
Glimmora13.8%
Charizard12.9%
Basculegion11.5%
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Whimsicott build in Pokémon Champions?
The most used tournament build is Whimsicott @ Focus Sash with Prankster and Encore, Moonblast, Protect and Tailwind (751 teams).
What item should Whimsicott hold?
The most used items in tournaments are Focus Sash (80.3%), Occa Berry (8.1%) and Fairy Feather (5.2%).
What spread (SP) should Whimsicott run?
The most common spread on the 1760+ ladder is 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe with a Timid nature (as EVs: 12 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe).
What counters Whimsicott?
Based on tournament matchups, teams with Farigiraf, Floette-Eternal and Kingambit have the best results against it.
What is Whimsicott's Speed at level 50?
Base 116: 122 at minimum (Trick Room), 168 with 32 SP and a neutral nature, and 184 with 32 SP and a Speed nature.