Monotype Whimsicott [Grass] [QC 3/3] [GP 2/2]

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[OVERVIEW]

Grass
========

Whimsicott performs the role of a fast utility attacker for Grass-type teams. Its Fairy typing and high base Speed let it take on Dark-, Dragon-, and Fighting-type threats to Grass such as Mandibuzz, Kyurem-B, and Mega Gallade. It has Prankster and a diverse support movepool with utility moves such as Encore, Stun Spore, and Tailwind, letting it stop or cripple threatening setup sweepers such as Autotomize Celesteela and Mega Scizor as well as hinder wallbreakers like Victini with Stun Spore. However, Whimsicott suffers from four-moveslot syndrome, as it will always miss out on important utility moves to support its teammates. Therefore, Whimsicott struggles to do anything meaningful against types like Steel and Poison, which are already tough matchups for Grass. Its low Special Attack results in mediocre damage output, needing some prior chip damage to score a KO on threats like Mega Gallade and Kyurem-B. It can be hard to fit Whimsicott on Grass-type teams due to the issue of tight team slots; almost mandatory defensive and offensive cores leave little room to fit it in. It competes for a slot with Pokemon such as Decidueye and Celebi, which help Grass-type teams circumvent hard matchups like Psychic and Poison, respectively.

[SET]
name: Offensive Utility (Grass)
move 1: Encore
move 2: Moonblast
move 3: U-turn
move 4: Stun Spore
item: Leftovers / Pixie Plate
ability: Prankster
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Encore lets Whimsicott stop walls such as Toxapex and setup sweepers such as Volcarona by locking them into a move, allowing teammates to take advantage of them. Moonblast is Whimsicott's STAB move and used to check threats to Grass-type teams such as Hydreigon and Kyurem-B. U-turn lets Whimsicott gain momentum on forced switches and bring in a teammate safely. With Prankster, Stun Spore allows Whimsicott to cripple threats such as Victini and Volcarona, which makes it easier for the team to deal with. Whimsicott can use Tailwind over Stun Spore to support offensive teammates before fainting by doubling their Speed for a few turns.

Set Details
========

Maximum Special Attack investment allows Whimsicott to maximize its damage output. Maximum Speed investment along with a Timid nature lets Whimsicott outrun every Pokemon below base 115 Speed like Latios. Leftovers is used to give Whimsicott a form of passive recovery and let it pivot more freely. Pixie Plate can be used over Leftovers to more easily KO Dark-, Dragon-, and Fighting-type Pokemon. Prankster turns status moves such as Encore and Stun Spore into priority moves, letting Whimsicott fulfill its utility role.

Usage Tips
========

Whimsicott should be switched in against setup sweepers such as Mimikyu and Mega Gallade as they attempt to set up so that Whimsicott can stop them with Encore. However, one should be cautious about switching into them, as it is predictable, and the foe may go directly for an attack and render it weak or even KOed due to its low bulk. Whimsicott can also cripple common walls such as Chansey and Toxapex with Encore, creating setup opportunities for its teammates. Whimsicott should be preserved and used to deal with threats against types such as Dark, Dragon, and Fighting where it can utilize STAB Moonblast. A fast U-turn lets Whimsicott switch to checks against whatever Pokemon is switched in, maintaining momentum. Whimsicott should use Stun Spore to cripple threats such as Volcarona and Victini, though Whimsicott usually ends up sacrificing itself. It can also use Stun Spore after it locks a foe into a move with Encore to paralyze the switch-in.

Team Options
========

Ferrothorn covers Whimsicott's common weaknesses and supports it by setting up Stealth Rock or Spikes, which helps Whimsicott score KOs with Moonblast. Ferrothorn also helps in taking care of Ice-type threats such as Alolan Ninetales and Mamoswine with Gyro Ball. Cradily is a general special wall with access to Stealth Rock that can check Fire-type and Flying-type threats such as Mega Charizard Y, Volcarona, and Tornadus-T with Rock Slide. In return, Whimsicott checks Fighting-type Pokemon such as Mega Gallade and Kommo-o. Mega Venusaur's Thick Fat makes it a crucial switch-in to Ice- and Fire-type attacks for Whimsicott, while Whimsicott helps beat Dragon-types that threaten Mega Venusaur such as Latios and Kyurem-B. Celebi can utilize a Nasty Plot set with Groundium Z to break through Poison- and Steel-type Pokemon that wall Whimsicott such as Alolan Muk, Toxapex, Heatran, and Jirachi. Breloom can utilize a Swords Dance set to threaten offensive threats such as Heatran and Hydreigon with Mach Punch and take care of Bug- and Flying-types such as Volcarona and Mega Charizard with Rock Tomb and Focus Sash. Breloom can also use a Poison Heal set with Focus Punch and Substitute to heavily pressure types such as Normal and Steel. Tapu Bulu provides Whimsicott with Grassy Terrain recovery, which is especially helpful if Whimsicott is using Pixie Plate. Tapu Bulu is able to find opportunities to set up with Swords Dance and wallbreak due to Encore, Stun Spore, and U-turn support from Whimsicott. Rotom-C can hold a Choice Scarf and check threats like Mega Pinsir, Crobat, and Celesteela for Whimsicott. Rotom-C and Whimsicott can also form a VoltTurn core that aids in pivoting and keeping constant pressure. Decidueye's Swords Dance set and priority in Shadow Sneak improve the Psychic matchup greatly and check threats to Whimsicott such as Victini and Jirachi.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Grass
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A Choice Scarf set can be used to turn Whimsicott into a fast revenge killer, outspeeding common Choice Scarf users like Latios and Heracross, but Choice Scarf Whimsicott has low damage output and cannot utilize its colorful support movepool.

Checks and Counters
===================

Grass
--------
**Steel-types**: Steel-type Pokemon like Mega Scizor, Celesteela, and Excadrill have little to fear from Whimsicott and can easily KO it with their STAB moves. However, Whimsicott can lock Mega Scizor and Celesteela into Swords Dance or Autotomize with Encore.

**Poison-types**: Poison-types such as Mega Venusaur, Nihilego, and Nidoking can easily KO Whimsicott. Alolan Muk gets a special mention here because it is not affected by Prankster moves and can use Whimsicott as a free chance to set up with Curse.

**Fire-types**: Fire-types such as Blacephalon, Victini, and Mega Charizard X can easily KO Whimsicott with their STAB Fire-type attacks but should be cautious about Stun Spore crippling them.

**Special Walls**: Pokemon such as Chansey and Jirachi can comfortably switch into Whimsicott and set up Stealth Rock or cripple it with Toxic and Thunder Wave; however, special walls need to be wary of Encore.

**Revenge Killers and Priority Users**: Faster revenge killers like Greninja can easily KO Whimsicott with coverage moves, with Greninja also being immune to Whimsicott's Prankster moves thanks to its Dark-typing. Priortity users such as Mega Scizor, Dragonite, and Lucario can also beat Whimsicott.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Harpp, 320110]]
- Grass analysis by: [[Harpp, 320110]]
- Quality checked by: [[Havens, 391540], [Maroon, 305839 ], [Moosical, 215618 ]]
- Grammar checked by: [[CryoGyro, 331519 ], [Estronic, 240732 ]]
 
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[OVERVIEW]

Grass
========

* Whimsicott performs the role of a fast utility attacker for Grass-type teams.
* Its Fairy typing lets it take on Dark, Dragon and Fighting-type threats such as Hydreigon Mandibuzz, Kyurem-B and Mega Gallade for Grass-type teams. preference really
* It has a high base Speed stat of 116 which lets it outspeed and threaten the aforementioned Pokemon which would otherwise break Grass teams.
* It has access to a diverse support movepool with utility moves such as Encore, Stun Spore, Mememto etc which lets it provide good support to its teammates.
* Its diverse support movepool combined with a great ability in Prankster lets Whimsicott stop or cripple threatening set up sweepers such as Gyarados and Mega Scizor with Encore and cripple threat like Victini with Stun Spore which makes it easier for teammates to deal with it.
* However, Whimsicott suffers from four moveslot syndrome where it will always miss out on important utility moves to support its teammates.
* Due to four moveslot syndrome, Whimsicott struggles to do anything meaningful against types like Steel and Poison as Moonblast is resisted and it is weak to both Steel and Poison type moves making it more of a liability against Steel- and Poison-type teams.
* It has a below average special attack stat which returns in mediocre damage output, needing some prior damage or chip to score a KO on threats like Mega Gallade and Kyurem-B.


[SET]
name: Offensive Utility (Grass)
move 1: Encore
move 2: Moonblast
move 3: U-turn
move 4: Stun Spore
item: Leftovers / Pixie Plate
ability: Prankster
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

* Encore lets it stop walls or set up sweepers such as Toxapex and Volcarona by locking them into a move, allowing team to take advantage of it.
* Moonblast is its STAB move and is used to check threats to Grass-type teams such as Hydreigon and Kyurem-B.
* U-turn lets Whimsicott switch out freely on a predicted switch-in to it which lets it gain momentum and bring in a teammate safely in the battle.
* With its ability Prankster, Stun Spore allows Whimsicott to cripple threats such as Choice Scarf or Z-Celebrate (sparsely used) Victini, Quiver Dance Volcarona, Mega Charizard X, and Nidoking which makes it easier for teammates to beat such threats.

Set Details
========

* Maximum Special Attack investment allows Whimsicott to maximize its damage output.
* Maximum Speed investment along with a Timid nature lets Whimsicott outrun everything below base 115 speed like non-Choice Scarf Latios.
* Leftovers is used as an item to give Whimsicott a form of passive recovery and let it pivot more freely in the battle.
* Pixie Plate can be used over Leftovers to give a boost to Moonblast allowing it to score KOs more easier against Dark, Dragon and Fighting-type Pokemon.
* Prankster is used as its ability which turns status moves such as Encore and Stun Spore into priority moves letting it fulfill utility role for the team.

Usage Tips
========

* Whimsicott should be switched in against set up sweepers such as Mega Scizor and Gyarados as they attempt to set up so that Whimsicott can stop them with Encore, allowing the team to deal with such threats.
* However, one should be cautious about switching in Whimsicott against set up sweepers as it is predictable and the foe may go directly for an attack and render it weak or even KO it. low bulk as well.
* Whimsicott should be preserved and used to deal with threats against types such as Dark, Dragon and Fighting where it can utilize STAB Moonblast (specify targets)
* U-turn should be used on a predicted switch in to let Whimsicott out and not drain momentum against Pokemon such as Alolan Muk, Heatran and Celesteela who have very little to fear from Whimsicott.
* Whimsicott should use Stun Spore to cripple threats such as Volcarona and Victini for the team however it usually ends up in Whimsicott sacrificing itself. It can also use Stun Spore after it locks a wall or set up sweeper into Encore forcing them to switch and crippling the incoming Pokemon.

Team Options
========

* Ferrothorn covers Whimsicott's weakness to Steel-, Flying-, Ice- and Poison-type and supports it by setting up Spikes which helps Whimsicott score easier KOs with Moonblast and rack up residual damage due to the forced switches. Ferrothon Ferrothorn also helps in taking care of Ice-type threats such as Alolan Ninetales and Mamoswine with Gyro Ball.
* Cradily provides a neutrality to Fire- and Flying-type attacks for Whimsicott while also offering Stealth Rock support to it. Cradily can also check Fire-type threats such as Mega Charizard Y, Volcarona, and Tornadus-T with Rock Slide, relieving pressure off from Whimsicott to cripple such threats and sacrifice itself.
* In return, Whimsicott checks Fighting-type Pokemon that can break through Ferrothorn and Cradily.
* Mega Venusaur's Thick Fat ability provides as a crucial switch-in to Ice- and Fire-type attacks for Whimsicott, letting Mega Venusaur check threats such as Weavile and Infernape. Whimsicott helps beats Dragon-types such as Latios and Kyurem-B which threaten Mega Venusaur.
* Celebi can utilize a Nasty Plot set with Groundium Z set to break through Poison-type and Steel-type Pokemon such as Alolan Muk , Toxapex, Nidoking and Mega Venusaur Heatran, and Jirachi that wall Whimsicott. In return, Whimsicott takes care of threats to Celebi such as Mega Sableye and Hydreigon with STAB Moonblast. It isn't too fair to say that Celebi just takes care of Poison-types just because they have Earth Power; rather they also run Psychic as well. Additionally, there's more use to that set against Steel-types than what is credited here imo.
* Breloom can utilize a Swords Dance set or Focus Punch set to care of Steel- and Normal-type teams for Whimsicott. I'd seperate the roles each set provides; one is a Technician attacker with Mach Punch to revenge kill "x" while the other is a Sub + PHeal set with Focus Punch, which punishes cores such as Normal and Steel.
* Tapu Bulu provides Whimsicott with Grassy Terrain recovery which is especially helpful if Whimsicott is using Pixie Plate as an item. Tapu Bulu is able to find opportunites to wallbreak due to Encore, Stun Spore and U-turn support from Whimsicott. Tapu Bulu can also utilize a Rockium Z set with Swords Dance to break checks to Whimsicott such as Mega Venusaur and Celesteela.
* Rotom-C can hold a Choice Scarf and check threats like Mega Pinsir, Crobat, and Celesteela for Whimsicott. Rotom-C and Whimsicott can form a Volt-turn core to the team which aids in pivoting.
* Add Decidueye.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Grass
--------
* A set with Mememto and Darkinium Z can be used to cripple set up sweepers as a last ditch effort and not only provide setup opportunities for its teammates but also fully heal them. What is the tradeoff of using this set instead of another Z-crystal on Celebi or Tapu Bulu?
* An Offensive set with Choice Specs or Life orb can be used to take advantage of its good movepool however that leaves Whimsicott without the utility moves to support its team.
* Tailwind, maybe? Supporting foes like NP Celebi and SD Bulu can be a big help against teammates like Gren and such.


Checks and Counters
===================

Grass
--------
**Steel-types**: Steel-type Pokemon like Mega Scizor, Celesteela, and Excadrill have little to fear from Whimsicott and can easily KO it with their Steel-type STAB moves. However, Whimsicott can lock Mega Scizor and Celesteela into Swords Dance or Autotomize with Encore.

**Poison-types**: Poison-types such as Mega Venusaur, Nihilego, Nidoking can easily KO Whimsicott. However, they should watch out for its utility moves such as Encore and Stun Spore which makes it easier for the team to handle such threats. Alolan Muk gets a special mention here as it is not affected by Prankster moves and can use Whimsicott as a bait to set up Curse boosts.

**Fire-types**: Fire-types such as Blacephalon, Victini and Mega Charizard X can easily KO Whimsicott with STAB Fire-type attacks but they should be cautious about Stun Spore crippling them.

**Special Walls**: Pokemon such as Chansey or Jirachi can comfortably switch against Whimsicott and set up Stealth Rock or cripple it with Toxic and Thunder Wave. Could also mention Alolan Muk here as well.

**Revenge Killers and Priority users**: Faster revenge killers like Greninja can easily KO Whimsicott with its coverage moves and it is while also being immune to Whimsicott's Prankster moves from Whimsicott due thanks to its Dark-typing. Priortity users such as Mega Scizor, Dragonite and Lucario are can also beat Whimsicott.
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[OVERVIEW]

Grass
========

* Whimsicott performs the role of a fast utility attacker for Grass-type teams.
* Its Fairy typing lets it take on Dark-, Dragon-, and Fighting-type threats such as Mandibuzz, Kyurem-B, and Mega Gallade for Grass-type teams.
* It has a high base Speed stat of 116 which lets it outspeed and threaten the aforementioned Pokemon which would otherwise break Grass teams.
* It has access to a diverse support movepool with utility moves such as Encore, Stun Spore, Mememto etc which lets it provide good support to its teammates.
- mention tailwind
* Its diverse support movepool combined with a great ability in Prankster lets Whimsicott stop or cripple threatening set up sweepers such as Gyarados and Mega Scizor with Encore and cripple threat like Victini with Stun Spore which makes it easier for teammates to deal with it.
* However, Whimsicott suffers from four moveslot syndrome where it will always miss out on important utility moves to support its teammates.
* Due to four moveslot syndrome, Whimsicott struggles to do anything meaningful against types like Steel and Poison as Moonblast is resisted and it is weak to both Steel and Poison-type moves making it more of a liability against Steel- and Poison-type teams.
* It has a below average special attack stat which returns in mediocre damage output, needing some prior damage or chip to score a KO on threats like Mega Gallade and Kyurem-B.
* hard to fit on grass

[SET]
name: Offensive Utility (Grass)
move 1: Encore
move 2: Moonblast
move 3: U-turn
move 4: Stun Spore
item: Leftovers / Pixie Plate
ability: Prankster
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

* Encore lets it stop walls or set up sweepers such as Toxapex and Volcarona by locking them into a move, allowing team to take advantage of it.
* Moonblast is its STAB move and is used to check threats to Grass-type teams such as Hydreigon and Kyurem-B.
* U-turn lets Whimsicott switch out freely on a predicted switch-in to it which lets it gain momentum and bring in a teammate safely in the battle.
* With its ability Prankster, Stun Spore allows Whimsicott to cripple threats such as Choice Scarf Victini, Quiver Dance Volcarona, Mega Charizard X, and Nidoking which makes it easier for teammates to beat such threats.
- all victinis threaten grass no need to specify imo. also maybe mention some non-fire type threats it can cripple

* Tailwind can be used over Stun Spore to support teammates such as Swords Dance Tapu Bulu or Nasty Plot Celebi granting them Speed to outspeed threats like Victini and Blacephalon for few turns.

Set Details
========

* Maximum Special Attack investment allows Whimsicott to maximize its damage output.
* Maximum Speed investment along with a Timid nature lets Whimsicott outrun everything below base 115 speed like non-Choice Scarf Latios.
* Leftovers is used as an item to give Whimsicott a form of passive recovery and let it pivot more freely in the battle.
* Pixie Plate can be used over Leftovers to give a boost to Moonblast allowing it to score KOs more easier against Dark, Dragon, and Fighting-type Pokemon.
* Prankster is used as its ability which turns status moves such as Encore and Stun Spore into priority moves letting it fulfill utility role for the team.

Usage Tips
========

* Whimsicott should be switched in against setup sweepers such as Mega Scizor and Gyarados as they attempt to set up so that Whimsicott can stop them with Encore, allowing the team to deal with such threats.
- idk if gyara is the best example since it can still nuke with z move even if u lock it into setup. also talk about crippling walls

* However, one should be cautious about switching in Whimsicott against set up sweepers as it is predictable and the foe may go directly for an attack and render it weak or even KO it due to its low bulk.
* Whimsicott should be preserved and used to deal with threats against types such as Dark, Dragon and Fighting where it can utilize STAB Moonblast such as against Mandibuzz, Kyurem-B, and Mega Gallade.
* U-turn should be used on a predicted switch in to let Whimsicott out and not drain momentum against Pokemon such as Alolan Muk, Heatran, and Celesteela who have very little to fear from Whimsicott.
* Whimsicott should use Stun Spore to cripple threats such as Volcarona and Victini for the team however it usually ends up in Whimsicott sacrificing itself. It can also use Stun Spore after it locks a wall or set up sweeper into Encore forcing them to switch and crippling the incoming Pokemon.


Team Options
========

* Ferrothorn covers Whimsicott's weakness to Steel-, Flying-, Ice- and Poison-type and supports it by setting up Spikes which helps Whimsicott score easier KOs with Moonblast and rack up residual damage due to the forced switches. Ferrothorn also helps in taking care of Ice-type threats such as Alolan Ninetales and Mamoswine with Gyro Ball.
* Cradily provides neutrality to Fire- and Flying-type attacks for Whimsicott while also offering Stealth Rock support to it. Cradily can also check Fire-type threats such as Mega Charizard Y, Volcarona, and Tornadus-T with Rock Slide, relieving pressure off from Whimsicott to cripple such threats and sacrifice itself.
- talk about it being a general special wall that can sponge attacks for whimsicott

* In return, Whimsicott checks Fighting-type Pokemon such as x and x that can break through Ferrothorn and Cradily.
* Mega Venusaur's Thick Fat ability provides as a crucial switch-in to Ice- and Fire-type attacks for Whimsicott, letting Mega Venusaur check threats such as Weavile and Infernape. Whimsicott helps beats Dragon-types such as Latios and Kyurem-B which threaten Mega Venusaur.
* Celebi can utilize a Nasty Plot set with Groundium Z to break through Poison- and Steel-type Pokemon such as Alolan Muk, Toxapex, Heatran and Jirachi that wall Whimsicott. In return, Whimsicott takes care of threats to Celebi such as Mega Sableye and Hydreigon with Moonblast.
* Breloom can utilize a Swords Dance set to threaten offensive threats such as Heatran and Hydreigon with Mach Punch. It can take care of Bug- and Flying-types such as Volcarona and Mega Charizard with Rock Tomb and Focus Sash. Breloom can also use a Poison Heal set with Focus Punch and Substitute to heavily pressure types such as Normal and Steel.
* Tapu Bulu provides Whimsicott with Grassy Terrain recovery which is especially helpful if Whimsicott is using Pixie Plate as an item. Tapu Bulu is able to find opportunites to wallbreak due to Encore, Stun Spore and U-turn support from Whimsicott. Tapu Bulu can also utilize a Rockium Z set with Swords Dance to break checks to Whimsicott such as Mega Venusaur and Celesteela.
* Rotom-C can hold a Choice Scarf and check threats like Mega Pinsir, Crobat, and Celesteela for Whimsicott. Rotom-C and Whimsicott can form a Volt-turn core to the team which aids in pivoting.
* Decidueye with its Swords Dance set and priority Shadow Sneak improves Psychic-type matchup greatly and check threats to Whimsicott such as Victini and Jirachi. Whimsicott in return takes care of Dark-types for Decidueye and provides it with an opportunity to set up with U-turn and Encore.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Grass
--------
* A set with Memento and Darkinium Z can be used to cripple set up sweepers as a last ditch effort and not only provide setup opportunities for its teammates but also fully heal them however this comes at the cost of not being able to utilize better Z-move user to improve type match ups such as Nasty Plot Celebi and Swords Dance Tapu Bulu.
* An Offensive set with Choice Specs or Life orb can be used to take advantage of its good movepool however that leaves Whimsicott without the utility moves to support its team.
- imo support is the only reason to use whims

* Tailwind can be used to support teammates such as Swords Dance Tapu Bulu or Nasty Plot Celebi granting them Speed to outspeed threats like Victini and Blacephalon for few turns.
- moved from oo into main set, not the import but desc :blobthumbsup:

Checks and Counters
===================

Grass
--------
**Steel-types**: Steel-type Pokemon like Mega Scizor, Celesteela, and Excadrill have little to fear from Whimsicott and can easily KO it with their Steel STAB moves. However, Whimsicott can lock Mega Scizor and Celesteela into Swords Dance or Autotomize with Encore.

**Poison-types**: Poison-types such as Mega Venusaur, Nihilego, Nidoking can easily KO Whimsicott. However, they should watch out for its utility moves such as Encore and Stun Spore which makes it easier for the team to handle such threats. Alolan Muk gets a special mention here as it is not affected by Prankster moves and can use Whimsicott as a bait to set up Curse boosts.

**Fire-types**: Fire-types such as Blacephalon, Victini, and Mega Charizard X can easily KO Whimsicott with STAB Fire-type attacks but they should be cautious about Stun Spore crippling them.

**Special Walls**: Pokemon such as Chansey or Jirachi can comfortably switch against Whimsicott and set up Stealth Rock or cripple it with Toxic and Thunder Wave. Alolan Muk gets a special mention here as it can not only tank Moonblast from Whimsicott comfortably but is also immune to its Prankster moves.

**Revenge Killers and Priority users**: Faster revenge killer like Greninja can easily KO Whimsicott with its coverage moves while also being immune to Whimsicott's Prankster moves thanks to its Dark-typing. Priority users such as Mega Scizor, Dragonite and Lucario can also beat Whimsicott.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Harpp, 320110]]
- Grass analysis by: [[Harpp, 320110]]
- Quality checked by: [[Havens, 391540], [maroon, 305839], [, ]]
- Grammar checked by: [[, ], [, ]]
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[OVERVIEW]

Grass
========

Whimsicott performs the role of a fast utility attacker for Grass-type teams. Its Fairy typing and high base Speed lets it take on Dark, Dragon and Fighting-type threats such as Mandibuzz, Kyurem-B and Mega Gallade. It has a high base Speed stat of 116 which lets it outspeed and threaten the aforementioned Pokemon which that would otherwise break Grass-type teams. It has access to a diverse support movepool and Prankster with utility moves such as Encore, Stun Spore, and Tailwind Mememto etc which lets it provide good support to its teammates. Its diverse support movepool combined with a great ability in Prankster lets Whimsicott stop or cripple threatening set up sweepers such as Autotomize Celesteela and Mega Scizor with Encore and cripple threat like Victini with Stun Spore which makes it easier for teammates to deal with it. However, Whimsicott suffers from four moveslot syndrome where it will always miss out on important utility moves to support its teammates. Due to four moveslot syndrome,Therefore, Whimsicott struggles to do anything meaningful against types like Steel and Poison as Moonblast is resisted and it is weak to both Steel and Poison type moves making it more of a liability against Steel- and Poison-type teams which Grass usually struggles with. It has a below average special attack stat which results in mediocre damage output, needing some prior damage or chip to score a KO on threats like Mega Gallade and Kyurem-B. It can be hard to fit Whimsicott on Grass-type teams due to the issue of tight team slots, almost mandatory defensive and offensive core which leaves little room to fit it in. What Pokemon does Whimsicott compete with for a slot - would explain that here.

[SET]
name: Offensive Utility (Grass)
move 1: Encore
move 2: Moonblast
move 3: U-turn
move 4: Stun Spore
item: Leftovers / Pixie Plate
ability: Prankster
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Encore lets it stop walls or set up sweepers such as Toxapex and Volcarona by locking them into a move, allowing team to take advantage of it. Moonblast is its STAB move and is used to check threats to Grass-type teams such as Hydreigon and Kyurem-B. U-turn lets Whimsicott switch out freely on a predicted switch-in to it which lets it gain momentum and bring in a teammate safely in the battle. With its ability Prankster, Stun Spore allows Whimsicott to cripple threats such as Victini and, Quiver Dance Volcarona, Mega Charizard X, and Nidoking which makes it easier for teammates to beat such threats. Tailwind can be used over Stun Spore to support teammates such as Swords Dance Tapu Bulu or Nasty Plot Celebi granting them Speed to outspeed threats like Victini and Blacephalon for few turns. I'm not sure I like the example of Tailwind support being for setup sweeper partners. Given you have almost no turns to effectively use tailwind in the first place, between pivoting out, clicking setup, then finally attacking, your tailwind has essentially run out.


Set Details
========

Maximum Special Attack investment allows Whimsicott to maximize its damage output. Maximum Speed investment along with a Timid nature lets Whimsicott outrun everything below base 115 speed like non-Choice Scarf Latios. Leftovers is used as an item to give Whimsicott a form of passive recovery and let it pivot more freely in the battle. Pixie Plate can be used over Leftovers to give a boost to Moonblast allowing it to score KOs more easier against Dark, Dragon and Fighting-type Pokemon. Prankster is used as its ability which turns status moves such as Encore and Stun Spore into priority moves letting it fulfill utility role for the team.

Usage Tips
========

Whimsicott should be switched in against set up sweepers such as Mega Scizor and Celesteela as they attempt to set up so that Whimsicott can stop them with Encore, allowing the team to deal with such threats. (I don't think I like Mega Scizor or Celesteela as your two examples as switching into them can be extremely detrimental) However, one should be cautious about switching in Whimsicott against set up sweepers as it is predictable and the foe may go directly for an attack and render it weak or even KO it due to its low bulk. It can also cripple common defensive walls such as Chansey and Toxapex with Encore, creating setup opportunities for its teammates. Whimsicott should be preserved and used to deal with threats against types such as Dark, Dragon and Fighting where it can utilize STAB Moonblast such as against Mandibuzz. Kyurem-B and Mega Gallade. U-turn should be used on a predicted switch in to let Whimsicott out and not drain momentum against Pokemon such as Alolan Muk, Heatran and Celesteela. Add a sentence about using fast u-turn in general to switch out to defensive checks to whatever comes in - not just for predicted switches. Whimsicott should use Stun Spore to cripple threats such as Volcarona and Victini for the team however it usually ends up in Whimsicott sacrificing itself. It can also use Stun Spore after it locks a wall or set up sweeper into Encore forcing them to switch and crippling the incoming Pokemon.

Team Options
========

Ferrothorn covers Whimsicott's common weakness to Steel-, Flying-, Ice- and Poison-type and supports it by setting up Stealth Rock or Spikes which helps Whimsicott score easier KOs with Moonblast and rack up residual damage due to the forced switches. Ferrothorn also helps in taking care of Ice-type threats such as Alolan Ninetales and Mamoswine with Gyro Ball. Cradily is a general special wall with access to Stealth Rock that can sponge special attacks for Whimsicott while also offering Stealth Rock support to it. Cradily and can check Fire-type and Flying-type threats such as Mega Charizard Y, Volcarona, and Tornadus-T with Rock Slide, relieving pressure off from Whimsicott to cripple such threats and sacrifice itself. In return, Whimsicott checks Fighting-type Pokemon such as Mega Gallade and Kommo-o that can break through Ferrothorn and Cradily. Mega Venusaur's Thick Fat ability provides as a crucial switch-in to Ice- and Fire-type attacks for Whimsicott, allowing Mega Venusaur to check threats such as Weavile and Infernape. while Whimsicott helps beats Dragon-types such as Latios and Kyurem-B which threaten Mega Venusaur. Celebi can utilize a Nasty Plot set with Groundium Z to break through Poison- and Steel-type Pokemon such as Alolan Muk, Toxapex, Heatran and Jirachi that wall Whimsicott. In return, Whimsicott takes care of threats to Celebi such as Mega Sableye and Hydreigon with Moonblast. Breloom can utilize a Swords Dance set to threaten offensive threats such as Heatran and Hydreigon with Mach Punch. It can also and take care of Bug- and Flying-types such as Volcarona and Mega Charizard with Rock Tomb and Focus Sash. Breloom can also use a Poison Heal set with Focus Punch and Substitute to heavily pressure types such as Normal and Steel. Tapu Bulu provides Whimsicott with Grassy Terrain recovery which is especially helpful if Whimsicott is using Pixie Plate as an item. Tapu Bulu is able to find opportunites to set up with Swords Dance and wallbreak due to Encore, Stun Spore and U-turn support from Whimsicott. Tapu Bulu can utilize a Rockium Z set with Swords Dance to break checks to Whimsicott such as Mega Venusaur and Celesteela. Rotom-C can hold a Choice Scarf and check threats like Mega Pinsir, Crobat, and Celesteela for Whimsicott. Rotom-C and Whimsicott can form a Volt-turn core to the team which aids in pivoting and keeping constant pressure. Decidueye with its Swords Dance set and priority Shadow Sneak improves Psychic-type matchup greatly and check threats to Whimsicott such as Victini and Jirachi. Whimsicott in return takes care of Dark-types for Decidueye and provides it with opportunity to set up with U-turn and Encore.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Grass
--------
A set with Mememto and Darkinium Z can be used to cripple set up sweepers as a last ditch effort and not only provide setup opportunities for its teammates but also fully heal them however this comes at the cost of not being able to utilize better Z-move user to improve type match ups such as Nasty Plot Celebi and Swords Dance Tapu Bulu. spoke with other qc - this is too niche
Add Choice Scarf as OO.


Checks and Counters
===================

Grass
--------
**Steel-types**: Steel-type Pokemon like Mega Scizor, Celesteela, and Excadrill have little to fear from Whimsicott and can easily KO it with their Steel STAB moves. However, Whimsicott can lock Mega Scizor and Celesteela into Swords Dance or Autotomize with Encore.

**Poison-types**: Poison-types such as Mega Venusaur, Nihilego, Nidoking can easily KO Whimsicott. However, they should watch out for its utility moves such as Encore and Stun Spore which makes it easier for the team to handle such threats. This isn't specific to Poison-types and has already been discussed throughout the analysis Alolan Muk gets a special mention here as it is not affected by Prankster moves and can use Whimsicott as a bait to set up Curse boosts.

**Fire-types**: Fire-types such as Blacephalon, Victini and Mega Charizard X can easily KO Whimsicott with STAB Fire-type attacks but they should be cautious about Stun Spore crippling them.

**Special Walls**: Pokemon such as Chansey or Jirachi can comfortably switch against Whimsicott and set up Stealth Rock or cripple it with Toxic and Thunder Wave; however, special walls need to be wary of Encore. Alolan Muk gets a special mention here as it can not only tank Moonblast from Whimsicott comfortably but is also immune to its Prankster moves. Deleted this since you already talk about AMuk in Poison-types - don't need to repeat.

**Revenge Killers and Priority users**: Faster revenge killer like Greninja can easily KO Whimsicott with its coverage moves while also being immune to Whimsicott's Prankster moves thanks to its Dark-typing. Priortity users such as Mega Scizor, Dragonite and Lucario can also beat Whimsicott.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Harpp, 320110]]
- Grass analysis by: [[Harpp, 320110]]
- Quality checked by: [[Havens, 391540], [Maroon, 305839 ], [, ]]
- Grammar checked by: [[, ], [, ]]
Do above and then it's QC 3/3. It looks like a lot, but this analysis is super long and artificially lengthened by repeating information. I've made a bunch of edits to streamline the necessary information without losing content and combine similar statements as much as possible.
 
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[OVERVIEW]

Grass
========

Whimsicott performs the role of a fast utility attacker for Grass-type teams. Its Fairy typing and high base Speed lets it take on Dark-, Dragon- and Fighting-type threats to Grass such as Mandibuzz, Kyurem-B and Mega Gallade that would otherwise break Grass-type teams. It has access to Prankster and a diverse support movepool and Prankster with utility moves such as Encore, Stun Spore, and Tailwind, (comma) letting it which lets Whimsicott stop or cripple threatening setup sweepers such as Autotomize Celesteela and Mega Scizor and cripple threat as well as hinder wallbreakers like Victini with Stun Spore which makes it easier for teammates to deal with it. However, Whimsicott suffers from four-moveslot syndrome, (comma) as where it will always miss out on important utility moves to support its teammates. Therefore, Whimsicott struggles to do anything meaningful against types like Steel and Poison, (comma) which are already tough matchups for Grass making it more of a liability against Steel- and Poison-type teams which Grass usually struggles with. Its low Special Attack has a below average special attack stat which results in mediocre damage output, needing some prior chip damage or chip to score a KO on threats like Mega Gallade and Kyurem-B. It can be hard to fit Whimsicott on Grass-type teams due to the issue of tight team slots,; (semi) almost mandatory defensive and offensive cores which leaves little room to fit it in. It competes for a slot against with Pokemon such as Decidueye and Celebi, (comma) which help Grass-type teams to circumvent around hard matchups like Psychic and Poison respectively.

[SET]
name: Offensive Utility (Grass)
move 1: Encore
move 2: Moonblast
move 3: U-turn
move 4: Stun Spore
item: Leftovers / Pixie Plate
ability: Prankster
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Encore lets it Whimsicott stop walls or setup sweepers such as Toxapex and Volcarona by locking them into a move, allowing teammates to take advantage of it. Moonblast is its the STAB move and is used to check threats to Grass-type teams such as Hydreigon and Kyurem-B. U-turn lets Whimsicott switch out freely on a predicted switch-in to it which lets it gain momentum on forced switches and bring in a teammate safely in the battle. With its ability Prankster, Stun Spore allows Whimsicott to cripple threats such as Victini and Volcarona, (comma) which makes it them easier for the team to deal with such threats. Whimsicott can use Tailwind over Stun Spore to support offensive teammates before fainting by doubling their Speed for a few turns.

Set Details
========

Maximum Special Attack investment allows Whimsicott to maximize its damage output. Maximum Speed investment along with a Timid nature lets Whimsicott outrun everything below base 115 Speed like Latios. Leftovers is used as an item to give Whimsicott a form of passive recovery and let it pivot more freely in the battle. Pixie Plate can be used over Leftovers to give a boost to Moonblast allowing it to score KOs more easier against more easily KO Dark-, Dragon-, and Fighting-type Pokemon. Prankster is used as its ability which turns status moves such as Encore and Stun Spore into priority moves, (comma) letting it Whimsicott fulfill its utility role for the team.

Usage Tips
========

Whimsicott should be switched in against setup sweepers such as Mimikyu and Mega Gallade as they attempt to set up so that Whimsicott can stop them with Encore, allowing the team to deal with such threats. However, one should be cautious about switching into them, Whimsicott against set up sweepers as it is predictable and the foe may go directly for an attack and render it weak or even KOed it due to its low bulk. It can also cripple common defensive walls such as Chansey and Toxapex with Encore, creating setup opportunities for its teammates. Whimsicott should be preserved and used to deal with threats against types such as Dark, Dragon, (comma) and Fighting, (comma) where it can utilize STAB Moonblast. A fast U-turn lets Whimsicott switch out to defensive checks against whatever Pokemon is switched in, also allowing whimsicott to maintaining momentum for the team. Whimsicott should use Stun Spore to cripple threats such as Volcarona and Victini, (comma) though Whimsicott for the team however it usually ends up in Whimsicott sacrificing itself. It can also use Stun Spore after it locks a wall or set up sweeper foe into Encore forcing them to switch and crippling the incoming Pokemon to paralyze the switch-in.

Team Options
========

Ferrothorn covers Whimsicott's common weaknesses and supports it by setting up Stealth Rock or Spikes, (comma) which helps Whimsicott score easier KOs with Moonblast. Ferrothorn also helps in taking care of Ice-type threats such as Alolan Ninetales and Mamoswine with Gyro Ball. Cradily is a general special wall with access to Stealth Rock that can sponge special attacks and can check Fire-type and Flying-type threats such as Mega Charizard Y, Volcarona, and Tornadus-T with Rock Slide. In return, Whimsicott checks Fighting-type Pokemon such as Mega Gallade and Kommo-o that can break through Ferrothorn and Cradily. Mega Venusaur's Thick Fat ability provides as a crucial switch-in to Ice- and Fire-type attacks for Whimsicott, while Whimsicott helps beats Dragon-types such as Latios and Kyurem-B, (comma) which threaten Mega Venusaur. Celebi can utilize a Nasty Plot set with Groundium Z to break through Poison- and Steel-type Pokemon that wall Whimsicott such as Alolan Muk, Toxapex, Heatran and Jirachi that wall Whimsicott. Breloom can utilize a Swords Dance set to threaten offensive threats such as Heatran and Hydreigon with Mach Punch and take care of Bug- and Flying-types such as Volcarona and Mega Charizard with Rock Tomb and Focus Sash. Breloom can also use a Poison Heal set with Focus Punch and Substitute to heavily pressure types such as Normal and Steel. Tapu Bulu provides Whimsicott with Grassy Terrain recovery, (comma) which is especially helpful if Whimsicott is using Pixie Plate as an item. Tapu Bulu is able to find opportunites to set up with Swords Dance and wallbreak due to Encore, Stun Spore and U-turn support from Whimsicott. Rotom-C can hold a Choice Scarf and check threats like Mega Pinsir, Crobat, and Celesteela for Whimsicott. Rotom-C and Whimsicott can form a VoltTurn core to the team which that aids in pivoting and keeping constant pressure. Decidueye's with its Swords Dance set and priority Shadow Sneak improves the Psychic-type matchup greatly and check threats to Whimsicott such as Victini and Jirachi.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Grass
--------
A Choice Scarf set can be used as a fast revenge killer, outspeeding common Choice Scarf users like Latios and Heracross, (comma) but Choice Scarf however Whimsicott has low damage output and it comes at the cost of not being able to cannot utilize its colorful support movepool.

Checks and Counters
===================

Grass
--------
**Steel-types**: Steel-type Pokemon like Mega Scizor, Celesteela, and Excadrill have little to fear from Whimsicott and can easily KO it with their Steel STAB moves. However, Whimsicott can lock Mega Scizor and Celesteela into Swords Dance or Autotomize with Encore.

**Poison-types**: Poison-types such as Mega Venusaur, Nihilego, and Nidoking can easily KO Whimsicott. Alolan Muk gets a special mention here as because it is not affected by Prankster moves and can use Whimsicott as a bait free chance to set up with Curse boosts.

**Fire-types**: Fire-types such as Blacephalon, Victini, (comma) and Mega Charizard X can easily KO Whimsicott with STAB Fire-type attacks but they should be cautious about Stun Spore crippling them.

**Special Walls**: Pokemon such as Chansey or and Jirachi can comfortably switch against into Whimsicott and set up Stealth Rock or cripple it with Toxic and Thunder Wave; however, special walls need to be wary of Encore. (per)

**Revenge Killers and Priority Users**: Faster revenge killers like Greninja can easily KO Whimsicott with its coverage moves; (semi) Greninja is while also being immune to Whimsicott's Prankster moves thanks to its Dark-typing. Priortity users such as Mega Scizor, Dragonite and Lucario can also beat Whimsicott.
 

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[OVERVIEW]

Grass
========

Whimsicott performs the role of a fast utility attacker for Grass-type teams. Its Fairy typing and high base Speed lets it take on Dark-, Dragon-, (AC) and Fighting-type threats to Grass such as Mandibuzz, Kyurem-B, (AC) and Mega Gallade. It has Prankster and a diverse support movepool with utility moves such as Encore, Stun Spore, and Tailwind, letting it stop or cripple threatening setup sweepers such as Autotomize Celesteela and Mega Scizor as well as hinder wallbreakers like Victini with Stun Spore. However, Whimsicott suffers from four-moveslot syndrome, as it will always miss out on important utility moves to support its teammates. Therefore, Whimsicott struggles to do anything meaningful against types like Steel and Poison, which are already tough matchups for Grass. Its low Special Attack results in mediocre damage output, needing some prior chip damage to score a KO on threats like Mega Gallade and Kyurem-B. It can be hard to fit Whimsicott on Grass-type teams due to the issue of tight team slots; almost mandatory defensive and offensive cores leave little room to fit it in. It competes for a slot with Pokemon such as Decidueye and Celebi, which help Grass-type teams circumvent hard matchups like Psychic and Poison, (AC) respectively.

[SET]
name: Offensive Utility (Grass)
move 1: Encore
move 2: Moonblast
move 3: U-turn
move 4: Stun Spore
item: Leftovers / Pixie Plate
ability: Prankster
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Encore lets Whimsicott stop walls such as Toxapex and or setup sweepers such as Toxapex and Volcarona by locking them into a move, allowing teammates to take advantage of them. Moonblast is the Whimsicott's STAB move and is used to check threats to Grass-type teams such as Hydreigon and Kyurem-B. U-turn lets Whimsicott gain momentum on forced switches and bring in a teammate safely. With Prankster, Stun Spore allows Whimsicott to cripple threats such as Victini and Volcarona, which makes them it easier for the team to deal with. Whimsicott can use Tailwind over Stun Spore to support offensive teammates before fainting by doubling their Speed for a few turns.

Set Details
========

Maximum Special Attack investment allows Whimsicott to maximize its damage output. Maximum Speed investment along with a Timid nature lets Whimsicott outrun everything Pokemon below base 115 Speed like Latios. Leftovers is used as an item to give Whimsicott a form of passive recovery and let it pivot more freely. Pixie Plate can be used over Leftovers to more easily KO Dark-, Dragon-, and Fighting-type Pokemon. Prankster turns status moves such as Encore and Stun Spore into priority moves, letting Whimsicott fulfill its utility role.

Usage Tips
========

Whimsicott should be switched in against setup sweepers such as Mimikyu and Mega Gallade as they attempt to set up so that Whimsicott can stop them with Encore. However, one should be cautious about switching into them, as it is predictable, (AC) and the foe may go directly for an attack and render it weak or even KOed due to its low bulk. It Whimsicott can also cripple common walls such as Chansey and Toxapex with Encore, creating setup opportunities for its teammates. Whimsicott should be preserved and used to deal with threats against types such as Dark, Dragon, and Fighting, (RC) where it can utilize STAB Moonblast. A fast U-turn lets Whimsicott switch to checks against whatever Pokemon is switched in, maintaining momentum. Whimsicott should use Stun Spore to cripple threats such as Volcarona and Victini, though Whimsicott usually ends up sacrificing itself. It can also use Stun Spore after it locks a foe into a move with Encore to paralyze the switch-in.

Team Options
========

Ferrothorn covers Whimsicott's common weaknesses and supports it by setting up Stealth Rock or Spikes, which helps Whimsicott score KOs with Moonblast. Ferrothorn also helps in taking care of Ice-type threats such as Alolan Ninetales and Mamoswine with Gyro Ball. Cradily is a general special wall with access to Stealth Rock that can check Fire-type and Flying-type threats such as Mega Charizard Y, Volcarona, and Tornadus-T with Rock Slide. In return, Whimsicott checks Fighting-type Pokemon such as Mega Gallade and Kommo-o. Mega Venusaur's Thick Fat ability provides as makes it a crucial switch-in to Ice- and Fire-type attacks for Whimsicott, while Whimsicott helps beat Dragon-types that threaten Mega Venusaur such as Latios and Kyurem-B, which threaten Mega Venusaur. Celebi can utilize a Nasty Plot set with Groundium Z to break through Poison- and Steel-type Pokemon that wall Whimsicott such as Alolan Muk, Toxapex, Heatran, (AC) and Jirachi. Breloom can utilize a Swords Dance set to threaten offensive threats such as Heatran and Hydreigon with Mach Punch and take care of Bug- and Flying-types such as Volcarona and Mega Charizard with Rock Tomb and Focus Sash. Breloom can also use a Poison Heal set with Focus Punch and Substitute to heavily pressure types such as Normal and Steel. Tapu Bulu provides Whimsicott with Grassy Terrain recovery, which is especially helpful if Whimsicott is using Pixie Plate. Tapu Bulu is able to find opportunites opportunities to set up with Swords Dance and wallbreak due to Encore, Stun Spore, (AC) and U-turn support from Whimsicott. Rotom-C can hold a Choice Scarf and check threats like Mega Pinsir, Crobat, and Celesteela for Whimsicott. Rotom-C and Whimsicott can also form a VoltTurn core that aids in pivoting and keeping constant pressure. Decidueye's Swords Dance set and priority in Shadow Sneak improve the Psychic matchup greatly and check threats to Whimsicott such as Victini and Jirachi.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Grass
--------
A Choice Scarf set can be used as to turn Whimsicott into a fast revenge killer, outspeeding common Choice Scarf users like Latios and Heracross, but Choice Scarf Whimsicott has low damage output and cannot utilize its colorful support movepool.

Checks and Counters
===================

Grass
--------
**Steel-types**: Steel-type Pokemon like Mega Scizor, Celesteela, and Excadrill have little to fear from Whimsicott and can easily KO it with their STAB moves. However, Whimsicott can lock Mega Scizor and Celesteela into Swords Dance or Autotomize with Encore.

**Poison-types**: Poison-types such as Mega Venusaur, Nihilego, and Nidoking can easily KO Whimsicott. Alolan Muk gets a special mention here because it is not affected by Prankster moves and can use Whimsicott as a free chance to set up with Curse.

**Fire-types**: Fire-types such as Blacephalon, Victini, and Mega Charizard X can easily KO Whimsicott with their STAB Fire-type attacks but should be cautious about Stun Spore crippling them.

**Special Walls**: Pokemon such as Chansey and Jirachi can comfortably switch into Whimsicott and set up Stealth Rock or cripple it with Toxic and Thunder Wave; however, special walls need to be wary of Encore.

**Revenge Killers and Priority Users**: Faster revenge killers like Greninja can easily KO Whimsicott with coverage moves;, (AC) with Greninja is also being immune to Whimsicott's Prankster moves thanks to its Dark-typing. Priortity users such as Mega Scizor, Dragonite, (AC) and Lucario can also beat Whimsicott.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Harpp, 320110]]
- Grass analysis by: [[Harpp, 320110]]
- Quality checked by: [[Havens, 391540], [Maroon, 305839 ], [Moosical, 215618 ]]
- Grammar checked by: [[CryoGyro, 331519 ], [, ]]
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