Nothing fancy in Silcoon's spread. It leans mixed with Defense out front. And you'll get 2 Defense EVs per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
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.
Type-wise, Silcoon takes extra damage from Fire, Flying, and Rock. Silcoon's physical bulk (base 55 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Flying, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Ground |
Rhyperior can KO Silcoon with Stone Edge (255-300%). Arcanine threatens a KO with Flare Blitz (235-276%).
 Rhyperior GroundRock | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Rhyperior builds →Earthquake63-75% Stone Edge 2x255-300%KO | ||
 Arcanine Fire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Arcanine builds →Extreme Speed52-61% Flare Blitz 2x235-276%KO | ||
 Talonflame Fire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves View Talonflame builds →
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 Braviary Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Braviary builds →U Turn49-58% Close Combat42-50% | ||
 Delphox FirePsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemDelphoxite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Delphox builds →Flamethrower 2x305-360%KO Psyshock136-160%KO | ||
Wurmple can evolve into Silcoon and Cascoon. Silcoon sits before the split, so check the evolution methods below to pick your path. Defense has grown the most so far (+20), but there's still another 190 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Silcoon to get Wurmple eggs easily using 91 partners from the Bug egg group.
Best Build
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Moves
A compact toolkit overall. The offense runs through Bug STAB for Silcoon, with Poison and Normal coverage doing what it can. Don't expect versatility from this one.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
A compact toolkit overall. The offense runs through Bug STAB for Silcoon, with limited coverage doing what it can. Don't expect versatility from this one.
A compact toolkit overall. The offense runs through Bug Bite for Silcoon, with Electric and Poison coverage doing what it can. Don't expect versatility from this one.
A compact toolkit overall. The offense runs through Bug Bite for Silcoon, with Poison and Normal coverage doing what it can. Don't expect versatility from this one.
decent spawn rates for Silcoon across 2 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Silcoon in Legends: Arceus
The path to Silcoon starts with Wurmple at walking via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch WurmpleFloaro GardensGrass ForestUncommonHorseshoe PlainsGrassUncommonThe HeartwoodGrassUncommon
Step 2Silcoon ✓Floaro GardensGrass ForestUncommonDayThe HeartwoodGrassUncommonDayor evolve from Wurmple (Step 1)
decent spawn rates across 5 locations for Silcoon in early-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Silcoon in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
The path to Silcoon starts with Wurmple at Lv. 10-20 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch WurmpleEterna ForestBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.10-11 Forest30%EarlyMorning/dayEterna ForestShining PearlGrass Lv.10-11 Forest30%EarlyMorning/dayEterna ForestBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.10 Forest20%EarlyNightEterna ForestShining PearlGrass Lv.10 Forest20%EarlyNightGrassland CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.16-20 CaveMidGrassland CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-20 CaveMidRiverbank CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.16-20 CaveMidRiverbank CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-20 CaveMidStill-Water CavernShining PearlGrass Lv.16-20 CaveMidStill-Water CavernBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-20 CaveMidSunlit CavernShining PearlGrass Lv.16-20 CaveMidSunlit CavernBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-20 CaveMid
Step 2Silcoon ✓Eterna ForestGrass Lv.10 Forest20%EarlyGrassland CaveGrass Lv.16-20 CaveMidRiverbank CaveGrass Lv.16-20 CaveMidStill-Water CavernGrass Lv.16-20 CaveMidSunlit CavernGrass Lv.16-20 CaveMidor evolve from Wurmple (Step 1)
Silcoon can't be caught in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Transfer Wurmple from Ruby, Emerald, or Diamond and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
Silcoon evolves into Beautifly at level 10. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 205 BST.
Silcoon evolves into Beautifly at level 10. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
For a casual playthrough, Silcoon works as a placeholder. Bug coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Cascoon. That's where the stats start mattering.
Silcoon is catchable across 14 games. Debuted in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl and most recently available in Ruby & Sapphire and FireRed & LeafGreen.
Debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Silcoon appears in 14 games across 8 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
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