Pokémon-specific weakness guide

Whimsicott Weaknesses and Counters

This guide explains Whimsicott's defensive profile, including every weakness, resistance, immunity, and practical counter type based on its Grass / Fairy typing.

Grass Fairy

Whimsicott

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Weaknesses (5)

Poison×4 Fire×2 Ice×2 Flying×2 Steel×2

Resistances (6)

Water×0.5 Electric×0.5 Grass×0.5 Fighting×0.5 Ground×0.5 Dark×0.5

Immunities (1)

Dragon×0

Battle notes

Whimsicott's Grass / Fairy typing is best attacked with Poison (4x), Fire (2x), Ice (2x). Start with those attacking types when choosing moves or counter Pokémon.
Avoid relying on common Dragon, Water, Electric, Grass attacks unless they have unusually high power or a secondary purpose, because Whimsicott resists or ignores those matchups.
This guide uses the modern Gen 6+ type chart only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can still change real battle outcomes.

Best counter types

These attacking types hit the defender for super-effective damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.

Poison×4 Fire×2 Ice×2 Flying×2 Steel×2

Example Pokémon counters

Defensive typing summary

Whimsicott's base defensive typing is Grass / Fairy. The weakness chart multiplies both types when a Pokémon has two types, so a matchup can become 4x, 2x, 1x, 0.5x, 0.25x, or 0x.

FAQ

What is Whimsicott weak to?

Whimsicott is weak to Poison (4x), Fire (2x), Ice (2x), Flying (2x), Steel (2x).

Which attacking types are most practical against Whimsicott?

Poison is the strongest listed attacking type against Whimsicott at 4x damage. Use the example counter Pokémon section for practical users of that type.

Does Whimsicott's ability change these weaknesses?

This page uses base defensive typing only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can change actual battle outcomes.