Cascoon sits in the middle of its evolution line — stronger than Wurmple but not yet at full power. Most trainers push through to Dustox as fast as possible. Only weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock. Known as the Cocoon Pokemon.
Defense and HP carry most of Cascoon's stat budget. Speed's the obvious dump stat. Common in the wild and yields 2 Defense EVs. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It is hot inside its cocoon. All the cells in its body create the energy for it to evolve.
Encased within its tough cocoon, it endures attacks. It never forgets the appearance of its foes.
Cascoon Weakness
AvgCascoon is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-type moves. Cascoon's physical bulk (base 55 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
From here, Cascoon's line branches into Silcoon and Cascoon. That's 2 possible evolutions, each with its own method. Defense has grown the most so far (+20), but there's still another 190 stats to gain in the final evolution.
How to Evolve
Breed with Cascoon to get Wurmple eggs easily using 47 partners from the Bug egg group.
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.
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Not a lot to pick from. Cascoon gets Bug STAB for same-type damage, and Poison and Normal coverage rounds things out. You're building around what's available rather than choosing from a deep bench.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
A solid number of locations for Cascoon with decent spawn rates across early-game areas. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Cascoon in Diamond & Pearl
To get Cascoon, start by catching Wurmple through headbutt and walking encounters at Lv. 5-15. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch WurmpleEASYEterna ForestPearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyForestEASYEterna ForestDiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyForestEASYFloaroma MeadowPearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyEASYFloaroma MeadowDiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyEASYFuego IronworksPearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyPower-plantEASYFuego IronworksDiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyPower-plantEASYRoute 205 - NorthPearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 205 - NorthDiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 205 - SouthPearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 205 - SouthDiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 206PearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 206DiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 207PearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 207DiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 208PearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 208DiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 209PearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 209DiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 210 - NorthDiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 210 - NorthPearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 210 - SouthPearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 210 - SouthDiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 211 - EastPearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 211 - EastDiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 212 - NorthPearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 212 - NorthDiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 212 - SouthPearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 212 - SouthDiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 213PearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 213DiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 214PearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 214DiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 215PearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 215DiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 218PearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 218DiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 221PearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 221DiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 222DiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 222PearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYValley WindworksDiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyPower-plantEASYValley WindworksPearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyPower-plantEFFORTLESSEterna ForestDiamondGrassLv.10-11CommonEarlyForestMorning/dayEFFORTLESSEterna ForestPearlGrassLv.10-11CommonEarlyForestMorning/dayEASYEterna ForestDiamondGrassLv.10-11UncommonEarlyForestNightEASYEterna ForestPearlGrassLv.10-11UncommonEarlyForestNight
Step 2Cascoon ✓CHALLENGINGEterna ForestHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyForestCHALLENGINGFloaroma MeadowHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyCHALLENGINGFuego IronworksHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyPower-plantCHALLENGINGRoute 205 - NorthHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 205 - SouthHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 206Honey tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 207Honey tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 208Honey tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 209Honey tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 210 - NorthHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 210 - SouthHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 211 - EastHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 212 - NorthHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 212 - SouthHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 213Honey tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 214Honey tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 215Honey tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 218Honey tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 221Honey tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 222Honey tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGValley WindworksHoney tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyPower-plantEASYEterna ForestGrassLv.10UncommonEarlyForestor evolve from Wurmple (Step 1)
Cascoon is meant to evolve into Beautifly. At 205 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
Shed Skin is the go-to ability for Cascoon. It has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn. It's Cascoon's only ability.
Base 15 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Cascoon is leaning toward the physical side (base 35 Attack). Defensively? Fragile — can't afford to take many hits.
Cascoon appears in 14 games, including Ruby & Sapphire, FireRed & LeafGreen, and Emerald.
Available in 14 titles since its debut in Ruby & Sapphire, Cascoon spans 7 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in a solid number of games.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A