Whimsicott is a dual type Grass and Fairy Pokemon introduced in Generation V. Prior to Generation VI, it was a pure Grass type Pokemon. It evolves from Cottonee when it is exposed to a Sun Stone. Take a look below for 25 fun and awesome facts about Whimsicott.

1. Whimsicott is a small, brown bipedal Pokemon.

2. A mane of cotton-like fluff covers its back, neck, and forehead.

3. Behind it is a green, star-shaped section similar to where a stem or vine meets a fruit or flower on a plant.

4. 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.

5. Whimsicott can manipulate its body to pass through cracks, no matter how narrow.

6. It takes advantage of this ability as a notorious prankster, moving things and leaving cotton balls behind.

7. 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.

8. Whimsicott represents April in the Unova horoscope.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. Whimsicott may be a combination of whimsical or whimsy and cotton.

12. A Whimsicott appeared in Unrest at the Nursery!, where it was among the Pokémon that Layla was taking care of. It was later inadvertently hit by a Vullaby’s Punishment.

13. Whimsicott debuted in White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram.

14. 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.

15. Multiple Whimsicott appeared in Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice.

16. A Whimsicott appeared in a fantasy in New Places… Familiar Faces!.

17. Multiple Whimsicott appeared in Genesect and the Legend Awakened as residents of Pokémon Hills. Another also appeared in Mewtwo‘s flashback.

18. A Whimsicott appeared in a flashback in Survival of the Striaton Gym!.

19. Three Trainers’ Whimsicott appeared in Alola to New Adventure!.

20. A Trainer’s Whimsicott appeared in A Shocking Grocery Run!.

21. A Whimsicott appeared in Lillie’s Egg-xhilarating Challenge!, where it was among the Pokémon playing in Lillie’s garden. It appeared again in The Ol’ Raise and Switch!.

22. A Trainer’s Whimsicott appeared in Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!.

23. Three Whimsicott appeared in Deceiving Appearances!, where they were among the Pokémon seen at Aether Paradise. They reappeared alongside two others in Don’t Ignore the Small Stufful!.

24. 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.

25. A Trainer’s Whimsicott appeared in Battling Besties!.