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 never forgets any attack it endured while in the cocoon. After evolution, it seeks payback.
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 Bite 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 few locations for Cascoon with decent spawn rates across early-game routes. 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 Platinum
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 ForestHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyForestEASYFloaroma MeadowHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyEASYFuego IronworksHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyPower-plantEASYRoute 205 - NorthHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 205 - SouthHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 206Honey tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 207Honey tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 208Honey tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 209Honey tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 210 - NorthHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 210 - SouthHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 211 - EastHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 212 - NorthHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 212 - SouthHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 213Honey tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 214Honey tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 215Honey tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 218Honey tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 221Honey tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 222Honey tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYValley WindworksHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyPower-plantEASYRoute 204 - NorthGrassLv.9UncommonEarlyRouteMorning/dayEASYRoute 204 - SouthGrassLv.9UncommonEarlyRouteMorning/dayEASYEterna ForestGrassLv.10UncommonEarlyForestMorning/dayEASYRoute 205 - NorthGrassLv.13UncommonEarlyRouteMorning/day
Step 2Cascoon ✓EASYRoute 205 - NorthGrassLv.14UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGEterna ForestGrassLv.12RareEarlyForestor 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