#266 Silcoon

#266 Silcoon

Height0.6 m(1'12")
Weight10 kg(22.0 lbs)
Gender50%50%
Gen 3

Silcoon's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 50
241
Attack 35
106
Defense 55
146
Sp. Atk 25
86
Sp. Def 25
86
Speed 15
66
731
Type Effectiveness

Silcoon Abilities

Has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.

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Silcoon Moves

Category
Type
MoveTypeCat.PowAccMethodDescription

Silcoon Sprites

Pokedex Entries
Ruby

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.

Sapphire

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.

Emerald

It prepares for evolution using the energy it stored while it was a WURMPLE. It keeps watch over the surroundings with its two eyes.

FireRed

It conserves its energy by moving as little as possible. It awaits evolution while drinking only a little rainwater.

Diamond

It anchors itself by wrapping twigs with the silk from its body. It motionlessly awaits evolution.

In Other Languages

Silcoon's Japanese name is Karasalis (カラサリス). Here are all the official names for Silcoon across different languages:

JapaneseカラサリスKarasalis
Korean실쿤
Chinese (Traditional)甲殼繭
FrenchArmulys
GermanSchaloko
SpanishSilcoon
ItalianSilcoon
Chinese (Simplified)甲壳茧

Silcoon Breeding

Egg Groups
Hatch Time3,840 steps(15 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate120
Base Friendship70
Growth RateMedium
Base Experience72

How to Get Silcoon

Silcoon can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Silcoon in every game where it is available:

FAQ

About Silcoon

Silcoon is a Bug-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 3. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 205, Silcoon is classified as a Cocoon Pokémon and is part of the Wurmple → Silcoon → Beautifly → Cascoon → Dustox evolution line.

In competitive play, Silcoon is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Shed Skin, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Silcoon is weak to Fire, Flying, Rock-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Silcoon can learn 7 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 0.6m tall and weighing 10kg, Silcoon has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Hoenn region games.