[OVERVIEW]
Fairy
========
* Whimsicott has earned itself a name throughout the entirety of competitive Pokemon through its ability to reliably supplement its team with effective buffs and striking points.
* With the Prankster ability and a very useful movepool, Whimsicott is sure to make an impact on the outcome of any match, no matter its duration on the field.
* Alongside this comes a quite decent bulk, which can be utilized in a number of ways.
* Although it has a 4x weakness to a rather common coverage type--Poison--Prankster and its high speed stat will allow it to set up all kinds of things against the opponent.
* Whimsicott's biggest weakness lies in its vulnerability to taunt, which, in most cases, nullifies its usefulness.
* The update to the Prankster ability, which makes dark types immune to its effects, makes it harder for Whimsicott to effectively do its job.
[SET]
name: Memento Support (Fairy)
move 1: Memento
move 2: Tailwind
move 3: Taunt
move 4: Encore
item: Darkium Z
ability: Prankster
nature: Calm
evs: 252 HP / 180 SpD / 76 Def
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
* Z-Memento is the basis of this set. It typically will trigger a switch on your opponent's part, and allow you to safely send in another Pokemon that can do more damage to the opponent's team, and completely restore an injured Pokemon's HP.
* Tailwind is especially useful for being pitted against a faster foe, such as Mega Alakazam, Mega Beedrill, and Greninja, allowing your Pokemon to take on these speedy threats with much greater ease.
* Taunt can be used to cripple screens, hazards, recovery, and status conditions, and is especially useful against Pokemon like Cradily, Gastrodon, and Hippowdon, who pride themselves on being especially stall-reliant.
* Encore can be very effectively utilized to lock a foe into a weaker move, and allow Whimsicott to set up mostly everything within its support spectrum, before promptly sacrificing itself. This could also prompt switches that can cripple setup sweepers.
Set Details
========
* Maximum investment in HP is absolutely essential to maintain a good standard of bulk, allowing Whimsicott to sponge up certain attacks for itself or, if need be, for its allies.
* Because of its having more Special Atk. dominant than Atk. dominant weaknesses, favoring investment in Whimsicott's Sp. Def. over investment in Def. allows for a more bulky structure.
* Darkium Z allows Whimsicott to use Z-Memento, which allows Whimsicott to be a very valuable late-game asset that can safely bring in a heavy hitter that was weakened earlier in the game.
Usage Tips
========
* Whimsicott should very frequently be left on the sidelines until it is /actually/ needed. Keeping its use absolutely minimal until you are backed into some kind of corner by your opponent in essential to make sure Whimsicott can successfully carry out its mission.
* Using Whimsicott to open the door for setup sweepers is a very useful strategy that allows a fair amount of successful boosts through the help of Tailwind and/or Memento that can plow though much of a team.
* Encore is especially effective when used to lock foes into weaker or less effective moves, such as Rapid Spin and Stealth Rock, and allows Whimsicott to give whatever it switches into a plethora of buffs.
* Encore is also effective for crippling walls, by locking them into recovery and allowing for a setup sweep.
Team Options
========
* Assault Vest Magearna, completely lacking in recovery, could very much benefit from being paired with Whimsicott. This would allow players to take many more risks with Magearna, as, with Whimsicott, this metal-mon has two lives.
* Tailwind, a very valuable move, does well for max-speed Togekiss, in that it allows it to outspeed most other Pokemon, and abuse the ever-feared flinch torture for which Togekiss is known.
* Setup sweepers like Clefable and Mimikyu do well to have a Taunt user on their side, allowing them to effectively pull up their attack stats so they can be used effectively.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Fairy
--------
* As an alternative, Whimsicott could run a faster, Focus Sash set, so that it can outspeed any pesky dark types that like to pour poison all over fairy types, such as Greninja, Weavile, and Mega Sharpedo.
* Opting for U-Turn instead of Memento and Stun Spore instead of Tailwind, as well as some good speed investment would allow Whimsicott to act as a very reliable utility pivot.
* Running a Switcheroo set with a Lagging Tail can cripple speedy fairy sweepers, like Mega Beedrill.
Checks and Counters
===================
Fairy
--------
**Dark Types**: With Dark types now being immune to Pranksters effects, Whimsicott becomes exceptionally vulnerable against hard-hitting super-effective 'mons like Greninja and Weavile. Bisharp is especially threatening, as not only is it immune to Prankster, but the Defiant ability allows it to easily shake off the effects of Memento.
**Faster Priority Attackers**: Pokemon that can outspeed Whimsicott and have access to priority attacks--especially super-effective 'mons like Scizor and Mamoswine--can easily take it down, especially after things like hazard damage.
**Steel-Types**: Steel-types such as Celesteela, Magnezone, and Heatran are able to threaten Whimsicott out with their Steel-type STAB moves.
**Fire-Types**: Fire-types such as both formes of Mega Charizard, Alolan Marowak, and Volcanion threaten Whimsicott with a Fire-type STAB move.
Fairy
========
* Whimsicott has earned itself a name throughout the entirety of competitive Pokemon through its ability to reliably supplement its team with effective buffs and striking points.
* With the Prankster ability and a very useful movepool, Whimsicott is sure to make an impact on the outcome of any match, no matter its duration on the field.
* Alongside this comes a quite decent bulk, which can be utilized in a number of ways.
* Although it has a 4x weakness to a rather common coverage type--Poison--Prankster and its high speed stat will allow it to set up all kinds of things against the opponent.
* Whimsicott's biggest weakness lies in its vulnerability to taunt, which, in most cases, nullifies its usefulness.
* The update to the Prankster ability, which makes dark types immune to its effects, makes it harder for Whimsicott to effectively do its job.
[SET]
name: Memento Support (Fairy)
move 1: Memento
move 2: Tailwind
move 3: Taunt
move 4: Encore
item: Darkium Z
ability: Prankster
nature: Calm
evs: 252 HP / 180 SpD / 76 Def
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
* Z-Memento is the basis of this set. It typically will trigger a switch on your opponent's part, and allow you to safely send in another Pokemon that can do more damage to the opponent's team, and completely restore an injured Pokemon's HP.
* Tailwind is especially useful for being pitted against a faster foe, such as Mega Alakazam, Mega Beedrill, and Greninja, allowing your Pokemon to take on these speedy threats with much greater ease.
* Taunt can be used to cripple screens, hazards, recovery, and status conditions, and is especially useful against Pokemon like Cradily, Gastrodon, and Hippowdon, who pride themselves on being especially stall-reliant.
* Encore can be very effectively utilized to lock a foe into a weaker move, and allow Whimsicott to set up mostly everything within its support spectrum, before promptly sacrificing itself. This could also prompt switches that can cripple setup sweepers.
Set Details
========
* Maximum investment in HP is absolutely essential to maintain a good standard of bulk, allowing Whimsicott to sponge up certain attacks for itself or, if need be, for its allies.
* Because of its having more Special Atk. dominant than Atk. dominant weaknesses, favoring investment in Whimsicott's Sp. Def. over investment in Def. allows for a more bulky structure.
* Darkium Z allows Whimsicott to use Z-Memento, which allows Whimsicott to be a very valuable late-game asset that can safely bring in a heavy hitter that was weakened earlier in the game.
Usage Tips
========
* Whimsicott should very frequently be left on the sidelines until it is /actually/ needed. Keeping its use absolutely minimal until you are backed into some kind of corner by your opponent in essential to make sure Whimsicott can successfully carry out its mission.
* Using Whimsicott to open the door for setup sweepers is a very useful strategy that allows a fair amount of successful boosts through the help of Tailwind and/or Memento that can plow though much of a team.
* Encore is especially effective when used to lock foes into weaker or less effective moves, such as Rapid Spin and Stealth Rock, and allows Whimsicott to give whatever it switches into a plethora of buffs.
* Encore is also effective for crippling walls, by locking them into recovery and allowing for a setup sweep.
Team Options
========
* Assault Vest Magearna, completely lacking in recovery, could very much benefit from being paired with Whimsicott. This would allow players to take many more risks with Magearna, as, with Whimsicott, this metal-mon has two lives.
* Tailwind, a very valuable move, does well for max-speed Togekiss, in that it allows it to outspeed most other Pokemon, and abuse the ever-feared flinch torture for which Togekiss is known.
* Setup sweepers like Clefable and Mimikyu do well to have a Taunt user on their side, allowing them to effectively pull up their attack stats so they can be used effectively.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Fairy
--------
* As an alternative, Whimsicott could run a faster, Focus Sash set, so that it can outspeed any pesky dark types that like to pour poison all over fairy types, such as Greninja, Weavile, and Mega Sharpedo.
* Opting for U-Turn instead of Memento and Stun Spore instead of Tailwind, as well as some good speed investment would allow Whimsicott to act as a very reliable utility pivot.
* Running a Switcheroo set with a Lagging Tail can cripple speedy fairy sweepers, like Mega Beedrill.
Checks and Counters
===================
Fairy
--------
**Dark Types**: With Dark types now being immune to Pranksters effects, Whimsicott becomes exceptionally vulnerable against hard-hitting super-effective 'mons like Greninja and Weavile. Bisharp is especially threatening, as not only is it immune to Prankster, but the Defiant ability allows it to easily shake off the effects of Memento.
**Faster Priority Attackers**: Pokemon that can outspeed Whimsicott and have access to priority attacks--especially super-effective 'mons like Scizor and Mamoswine--can easily take it down, especially after things like hazard damage.
**Steel-Types**: Steel-types such as Celesteela, Magnezone, and Heatran are able to threaten Whimsicott out with their Steel-type STAB moves.
**Fire-Types**: Fire-types such as both formes of Mega Charizard, Alolan Marowak, and Volcanion threaten Whimsicott with a Fire-type STAB move.
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