Whimsicott (Pokémon)
Whimsicott (Japanese: エルフーン Elfuun) is a dual Grass/Fairy Pokémon introduced in Generation V. Prior to Generation VI, it was a pure Grass-type Pokémon.
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Biology
Whimsicott is a small, brown, bipedal Pokémon. A mane of cotton-like fluff covers its back, neck, and forehead. Behind it is a green, star-shaped section similar to where a stem or vine meets a fruit or flower on a plant. Whimsicott's face features orange, oval-shaped eyes and its face is flanked by a pair of green-colored lobes shaped like curled horns or ears.
Whimsicott can manipulate its body to pass through cracks, no matter how narrow. It takes advantage of this ability as a notorious prankster, moving things and leaving cotton balls behind. However, should it get wet, it will be too heavy to move and answer for its pranks. Despite weighing 14.6 lbs (6.6 kg), Whimsicott appears capable of "riding upon the wind" but whether this means they actually generate whirlwinds themselves or get carried by wind currents remains unclear. Whimsicott likes to spend time in the sunlight in order to grow its cotton, though it will tear off and scatter the cotton should it start to build up too much.
In the anime
Main series

Major appearances
In Unrest at the Nursery!, Layla was taking care of a Whimsicott. It was later inadvertently hit by a Vullaby's Punishment.
Minor appearances
Whimsicott debuted in White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram.
Whimsicott made its main series debut in Clash of the Connoisseurs! as one of the Pokémon Burgundy, disguised as Fauxgundy, reviewed as a possible Pokémon for Marigold.
Multiple Whimsicott appeared in Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice.
A Whimsicott appeared in a fantasy in New Places... Familiar Faces!.
In Genesect and the Legend Awakened, multiple Whimsicott were living at Pokémon Hills. Another also appeared in Mewtwo's flashback.
A Whimsicott appeared in a flashback in Survival of the Striaton Gym!.
Three Trainers' Whimsicott appeared in Alola to New Adventure!.
A Trainer's Whimsicott appeared in A Shocking Grocery Run!.
In Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!, a Whimsicott was playing in Lillie's garden. It reappeared in The Ol' Raise and Switch!.
A Trainer's Whimsicott appeared in Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!.
In Deceiving Appearances!, three Whimsicott were seen at Aether Paradise. They reappeared alongside two others in Don't Ignore the Small Stufful!.
Eight Whimsicott appeared in Securing the Future!, with five under the ownership of different Trainers and the rest being wild. They joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its true form.
A Trainer's Whimsicott appeared in Battling Besties!.
A Whimsicott appeared in a fantasy in The Final Four!.
A Whimsicott appeared in Secrets of the Jungle.
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Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

A Whimsicott appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer, under the ownership of a Lass. Alongside Erika's Vileplume and a Beauty's Lotad, it battled Scottie's Pikachu, Brock's Onix, and Rosa's Snivy. Despite initially having the upper hand, ensnaring Onix with its Leech Seed, Whimsicott was quickly defeated with the rest of its teammates by Pikachu's Thunder.
Pokémon: Twilight Wings
In Assistant, an Office Worker's Whimsicott was handing out some flyers in Macro Cosmos' office.
In the manga

Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder
A Whimiscott appeared in The King's Identity...!!.
Pokémon Adventures
Whimsicott debuted in An Odd Speech, where it was being released by its Trainer after Ghetsis's speech in Accumula Town. However, it held on to the leg of its Trainer, wanting to stay.
A Whimsicott appeared in Letting Go.
A Trainer's Whimsicott appeared in Dream a Little Dream.
A Whimsicott appeared in a flashback as one of the Pokémon trained by the International Police in Innocent Scientist.
In PS578, a Whimsicott was seen under the ownership of the Lumiose Gang when Emma was part of their group.
Other appearances
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Whimsicott appears in the background of the Unova Pokémon League stage of the 3DS version. However, it does not interact with the stage like Reshiram or Zekrom would. Milotic and Shaymin might also appear.

Whimsicott also appears as a trophy exclusive to the 3DS version.
Trophy information
Ever found a white ball of fluff you couldn't quite explain? That was likely the work of a Whimsicott. Slipping through the tiniest of cracks like the wind, they like to move furniture around and leave little fluff balls all over the place. Though they look like sheep, they're actually Grass types, and their fluff is more like cotton than wool.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Whimsicott returns on the Unova Pokémon League stage.
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In events
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| BW | Powerful Tag Whimsicott | Japanese | Japan | 50 | June 1 to 22, 2012 |
Wild Area News
| Games | Event | Gigantamax | Level | Distribution period |
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| SwSh | Wild Area News | No | 40, 50, 60 | April 28 to May 11, 2020 |
| SwSh | Wild Area News | No | 17, 30, 40, 50 | September 17 to 20, 2020 |
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81 - 150 | 157 - 295 | |
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73 - 141 | 143 - 278 | |
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Whimsicott is available in Sword and Shield.
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Trivia
- Whimsicott represents April in the Unova horoscope.
Origin
Whimsicott's appearance alludes to a fully bloomed ball of cotton but its behavior as a windswept wandering plant seems to be based on tumbleweeds. It also may draw some origin from the Vegetable Lamb of Tartary, a mythical "sheep-growing" plant used to explain the production of cotton in the Middle Ages. This association with sheep is reinforced by Whimsicott's inclusion in the Unova horoscope. Furthermore, Whimsicott displays a mischievous side akin to impish creatures from folklore like the Brazilian Saci; both are brown creatures that live in forests, ride on winds, and play pranks.
Name origin
Whimsicott may be a combination of whimsical or whimsy and cotton.
Elfuun may be a combination of elf and 風 fū (wind) or typhoon.
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