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Hey guys, did you know that the most racist Pokémon is Whimsicott? First of all, Whimsicott is literally 60% cotton, which was one of the cash crops that the south used prior to the Civil War. Whimsicott is also a humanoid Pokémon, and has a darker skin tone. In gen 5, Whimsicott was only available in Pokémon Black and Black 2, and the only way that you can get it in Pokémon White or White 2 was by an in-game trade. This references the slave trade that was widespread before the Civil War. Whimsicott also has the abilities Prankster and Infiltrator, which have some stereotypical connotations. It can also learn the moves Thief and Taunt, which reinforce those stereotypes. Whimsicott's highest base stat is speed, which refers to how many black track and field athletes compete in the Olympics. Whimsicott's Pokédex entries frequently mention it creating mischief and one of the entries literally calls it a nuisance, these entries are similar to many stereotypes. In the anime episode Unrest at the Nursery!, a Whimsicott gets accidentally hit by the move Punishment, which refers to the wrongful punishments of African-Americans during the first half of the 20th century. No other Pokémon comes close to the amount of racism put into Whimsicott.
