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Silcoon

Cocoon Pokémon

Silcoon official artwork
Official art

Silcoon is a Bug-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Flying, Rock and Fire, with a base stat total of 205. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Height
0.6 m 2′00″
Weight
10 kg 22.0 lbs
Base stat total
205 Higher than 1% of Pokémon
Introduced
Gen III Ruby & Sapphire
Abilities
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.
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Base stats

HP50125–157210–304
Atk3549–9567–185
Def5567–117103–229
SpA2540–8449–163
SpD2540–8449–163
Spe1531–7331–141
Total205Higher than 1% of Pokémon
HP50Atk35Def55Spe15SpD25SpA25

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 Def.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×
FireFlyingRock

Resists

½×
FightingGrassGround
Takes normal damage from 12 types
NormalPoisonBugGhostSteelWaterElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 15); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+73Max67No SP35Min31Scarf109Tailwind146

At max Speed, Silcoon outspeeds 2 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Silcoon against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
SpeedPokémon
203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
73Silcoon · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
67Silcoon · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown
35Silcoon · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
National DexNFE

Evolution

Moves

Level up 3

EvoIron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.SteelStatus——15
1Poison Sting30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys15100%35
6TackleNo additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

Biology

It cannot move much due to being in a cocoon, but has its eyes to check for danger. It conserves energy for evolution.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation III Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

Cocoon Pokémon
Hoenn · Ruby & Sapphire
Color
White
Forest
Pal Park area
Forest
Original Hoenn#015Original Sinnoh#049Extended Sinnoh#049New Hoenn#015Hisui#019
  1. 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.

    Legends: Arceus
  2. Having wrapped silk around the branches of a tree, it quiescently awaits evolution.

    HeartGold · SoulSilver
  3. It wraps silk around the branches of a tree. It drinks rainwater on its silk while awaiting evolution.

    Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2 · X
  4. It drinks dew that collects on its silk and waits for evolution. Its hard cocoon repels attacks.

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

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

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

    Emerald
  8. 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.

    Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire
  9. 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.

    Ruby · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

English
Silcoon
Japanese
カラサリス
Japanese (romaji)
Karasalis
Korean
실쿤
Chinese (Traditional)
甲殼繭
Chinese (Simplified)
甲壳茧
French
Armulys
German
Schaloko
Spanish
Silcoon
Italian
Silcoon

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Generation IV

Generation III

Training

2 Def
120 ≈15.7% with a Poké Ball at full HP
70
72
Medium

Breeding

Bug
♂ 50%♀ 50%
15 egg cycles ≈4,080 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Evolves from Wurmple: Level 7.

SoulSilver 1 area
  • National ParkWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 24–36
HeartGold 1 area
  • National ParkWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 24–36
Platinum 2 areas
  • Eterna ForestWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 12
  • Road 205 (east, towards Eterna City)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 14
Diamond 21 areas
  • Eterna ForestSlathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear., Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 5–15
  • Floaroma MeadowSlathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Fuego IronworksSlathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 205 (east, towards Eterna City)Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 205 (south, towards Floaroma Town)Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 206Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 207Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 208Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 209Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 210 (south, towards Solaceon Town)Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 210 (west, towards Celestic Town)Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 211 (east, towards Celestic Town)Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 212 (east, towards Pastoria City)Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 212 (north, towards Hearthome City)Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 213Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 214Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 215Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 218Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 221Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Road 222Slathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
  • Valley WindworksSlathering a Honey Tree with Honey and waiting for a Pokémon to appear. · Lv 5–15
Emerald 1 area
  • Petalburg WoodsWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 5
Sapphire 1 area
  • Petalburg WoodsWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 5
Ruby 1 area
  • Petalburg WoodsWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 5

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.