Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- III (Hoenn)
- Color
- White
- Shape
- Ball
- Habitat
- Forest
- Growth Rate
- Medium
- Capture Rate
- 120 (47.1%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Bug
- Hatch Counter
- 15 cycles (~4,096 steps)
- Base Experience
- 72
- EV Yield
- 2 Def
- Height
- 0.6 m (1'12")
- Weight
- 10.0 kg (22.0 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type.
Has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.
Generation VI
It wraps silk around the branches of a tree. It drinks rainwater on its silk while awaiting evolution.
It drinks dew that collects on its silk and waits for evolution. Its hard cocoon repels attacks.
Silcoon tethers itself to a tree branch using silk to keep from falling. There, this Pokémon hangs quietly while it awaits evolution. It peers out of the silk cocoon through a small hole.
Silcoon was thought to endure hunger and not consume anything before its evolution. However, it is now thought that this Pokémon slakes its thirst by drinking rainwater that collects on its silk.
Generation VIII
Wraps itself in thin strings of silk while it stores energy for evolution. It can't extend its limbs and its movement is slow, but its eyes keep a sharp lookout—Silcoon is always on guard.
Show older entries (Gen III, IV, V)
Generation III
SILCOON tethers itself to a tree branch using silk to keep from falling. There, this POKéMON hangs quietly while it awaits evolution. It peers out of the silk cocoon through a small hole.
SILCOON was thought to endure hunger and not consume anything before its evolution. However, it is now thought that this POKéMON slakes its thirst by drinking rainwater that collects on its silk.
It prepares for evolution using the energy it stored while it was a WURMPLE. It keeps watch over the surroundings with its two eyes.
It conserves its energy by moving as little as possible. It awaits evolution while drinking only a little rainwater.
Generation IV
It anchors itself by wrapping twigs with the silk from its body. It motionlessly awaits evolution.
It drinks dew that collects on its silk and waits for evolution. Its hard cocoon repels attacks.
It wraps silk around the branches of a tree. It drinks rainwater on its silk while awaiting evolution.
Having wrapped silk around the branches of a tree, it quiescently awaits evolution.
Generation V
It wraps silk around the branches of a tree. It drinks rainwater on its silk while awaiting evolution.
Level Up
4 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evo | Iron Defense | ste | N | — | — | 15 |
| 1 | Poison Sting | poi | P | 15 | 100% | 35 |
| 6 | Tackle | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 7 | Harden | nor | N | — | — | 30 |
Move Tutor
1 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Defense | ste | N | — | — | 15 |
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Silcoon
Damage Calculator
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Team Builder
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EV Optimizer
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Coverage Solver
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Where To Catch
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Stat Calculator
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About Silcoon
Silcoon is a Bug-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 3 (Hoenn). Wraps itself in thin strings of silk while it stores energy for evolution. It can't extend its limbs and its movement is slow, but its eyes keep a sharp lookout—Silcoon is always on guard. Silcoon stands 0.6 m (1'12") tall and weighs 10.0 kg (22.0 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Silcoon Base Stats
Silcoon has a base stat total of 205, which is very low, suggesting it has not yet fully evolved. Its highest stat is Defense at 55 (below average), while its lowest is Speed at 15 (poor). Silcoon is slow with a base Speed of 15.
Silcoon Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Bug-type, Silcoon is weak to Fire, Flying, Rock-type moves, resists Grass, Fighting, Ground-type attacks. This gives Silcoon 3 weaknesses, 3 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Silcoon Abilities
Silcoon's abilities include Shed Skin. Shed Skin has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.
Silcoon Moves & Learnset
Silcoon can learn 5 moves in Generation 8, including 4 by leveling up, and 1 from move tutors. For coverage, Silcoon can learn Tackle (Normal), Poison Sting (Poison).
Training Silcoon
Silcoon has a moderate capture rate of 120 (47.1%), meaning it may take a few attempts to catch. Defeating Silcoon yields 2 Defense EVs. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 4,096 steps to hatch from an Egg. Silcoon belongs to the Bug egg group. Silcoon is part of a 5-stage evolution line (Wurmple → Silcoon → Beautifly → Cascoon → Dustox).
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Silcoon. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Silcoon, or use the team builder to see how Silcoon fits into your squad.
