Whimsicotts typing is super effective to Mega Gyarados and its typing -Am
Strategies used:
When using whimsicott i honestly didn't know what to do with this thing. At first i wanted to attempt at using lo whimsicott but then i noticed how weak it was. So i decided to try a switcheroo+lagging tail set in order to cripple faster threats. This set in particular was pretty interesting because it gives slow wallbreaker Like Charizard-y a advantage over one of its more common switch ins. This is Latios/Latias which are one of the more common checks to zard-y because they outspeed and force zard-y out. On top of this if they carry recovery they check zard-y even better. the lagging tail set takes advantage of this crippling faster threats like the latis for zard-y which is really nice overall.
How i went about building with this pokemon:
When building around whimsicott i thought of it as more of a supporting pokemon then a mon to actually build around. So for this reason i paired it up with a slow wallbreaker in order to take advantage of the lagging tail. Seeing as it was kind of a standalone pokemon, i went from there and build a pretty basic zard-y team.
General strengths/weaknesses:
Pros
-Cool ability
-Great utility moves
-Unique Typing
-Interesting speed tier (not like it can use it well with such low spA)
Cons
-Not very bulky
-Really weak
-Lackluster coverage move pool
Does the meta favor Whimsicott?:
sadly whimsicott is really niche in this tier so chances are the meta will never really favour it. It has tons of competition from klefki and other prankster users in the tier all of which have more useful utility like klefki with spikes or Thundurus who has a offensive presence + prankster t-wave.
Sets used:
Lagging Tail Pivot
Whimsicott @ Lagging Tail
Ability: Prankster
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
- U-turn
- Encore
- Moonblast
- Switcheroo
Cripples faster threats for slower wallbreakers, Provides a slow u-turn, Disrupts sweeps/set up with priority Encore.
Offensive Life Orb
Whimsicott @ Life Orb
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Moonblast
- Giga Drain
- Encore
- Hidden Power [Fire]
Fast offensive mon despite being really weak, Priority encore for disrupting sweeps/set up.
Team Used: Whimsicott Dual Weather
Whimsicott @ Lagging Tail
Ability: Prankster
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
- U-turn
- Encore
- Moonblast
- Switcheroo
Charizard-Mega-Y @ Charizardite Y
Ability: Drought
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Fire Blast
- Solar Beam
- Focus Blast
- Roost
Tyranitar @ Chople Berry
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 HP / 80 Def / 176 SpD
Relaxed Nature
- Stone Edge
- Pursuit
- Stealth Rock
- Ice Beam / Superpower
Latios @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Defog
- Psyshock
- Draco Meteor
- Roost
Excadrill @ Air Balloon
Ability: Sand Rush
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Swords Dance
- Iron Head
- Rock Slide
Rotom-Wash @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 212 Def / 44 Spe
Bold Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Volt Switch
- Will-O-Wisp
- Pain Split
Ability: Prankster
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
- U-turn
- Encore
- Moonblast
- Switcheroo
Charizard-Mega-Y @ Charizardite Y
Ability: Drought
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Fire Blast
- Solar Beam
- Focus Blast
- Roost
Tyranitar @ Chople Berry
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 HP / 80 Def / 176 SpD
Relaxed Nature
- Stone Edge
- Pursuit
- Stealth Rock
- Ice Beam / Superpower
Latios @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Defog
- Psyshock
- Draco Meteor
- Roost
Excadrill @ Air Balloon
Ability: Sand Rush
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Swords Dance
- Iron Head
- Rock Slide
Rotom-Wash @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 212 Def / 44 Spe
Bold Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Volt Switch
- Will-O-Wisp
- Pain Split
Basic Sand balance team with Sd loon exca to clean late game. Somewhat weavile/bisharp weak. You can run Keldeo Over rotom-w if that's a problem.