Stats & Training
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.
It anchors itself by wrapping twigs with the silk from its body. It motionlessly awaits evolution.
It drinks dew that collects on its silk while it waits for evolution. Its hard cocoon repels attacks.
Silcoon Weakness
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 |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Onix builds →Stone Edge 2x91-109%KO Rock Slide 2x76-91% Rock Tomb 2x61-73% Rock Throw 2x52-64% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Geodude builds →Fire Blast 2x82-97% Stone Edge 2x130-155%KO Rock Slide 2x100-118%KO Rock Tomb 2x85-100%KO | ||
 Doduo Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Doduo builds →Fly 2x121-145%KO Pluck 2x85-100%KO Aerial Ace 2x85-100%KO Peck 2x52-64% | ||
 Zubat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Zubat builds →Fly 2x85-100%KO Pluck 2x61-73% Aerial Ace 2x61-73% | ||
 Starly Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Starly builds →Fly 2x91-109%KO Wing Attack 2x67-82% Aerial Ace 2x67-82% Pluck 2x67-82% | ||
 Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Murkrow builds →Fly 2x108-130%KO Pluck 2x76-89% Aerial Ace 2x76-89% Gust 2x76-89% | ||
 Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Beautifly builds →Aerial Ace 2x68-81% Gust 2x81-97% | ||
Doduo Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Doduo builds →Fly 2x108-130%KO Pluck 2x76-89% Aerial Ace 2x76-89% Peck 2x46-57% | ||
Zubat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Zubat builds →Fly 2x76-89% Pluck 2x54-65% Aerial Ace 2x54-65% | ||
Starly Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Starly builds →Fly 2x81-97% Wing Attack 2x59-73% Aerial Ace 2x59-73% Pluck 2x59-73% | ||
 Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Golbat builds →Fly 2x113-133%KO Air Cutter 2x103-122%KO Aerial Ace 2x77-91% Pluck 2x77-91% | ||
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x122-144%KO Fly 2x80-95% Air Slash 2x157-186%KO Aerial Ace 2x54-65% | ||
 Ponyta Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Ponyta builds →Overheat 2x219-258%KO Fire Blast 2x186-220%KO Flamethrower 2x154-182%KO Flame Wheel 2x80-95% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Murkrow builds →Fly 2x115-137%KO Wing Attack 2x80-95% Pluck 2x80-95% Aerial Ace 2x80-95% | ||
Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Beautifly builds →Air Cutter 2x142-167%KO Aerial Ace 2x71-84% Gust 2x96-114%KO | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Golbat builds →Fly 2x113-133%KO Air Cutter 2x103-122%KO Aerial Ace 2x77-91% Pluck 2x77-91% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x122-144%KO Fly 2x80-95% Air Slash 2x157-186%KO Aerial Ace 2x54-65% | ||
Ponyta Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Ponyta builds →Overheat 2x219-258%KO Fire Blast 2x186-220%KO Flamethrower 2x154-182%KO Flame Wheel 2x80-95% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Murkrow builds →Fly 2x115-137%KO Wing Attack 2x80-95% Pluck 2x80-95% Aerial Ace 2x80-95% | ||
Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Beautifly builds →Air Cutter 2x142-167%KO Aerial Ace 2x71-84% Gust 2x96-114%KO | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Golbat builds →Fly 2x110-129%KO Air Cutter 2x101-119%KO Aerial Ace 2x73-87% Pluck 2x73-87% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x120-142%KO Fly 2x78-94% Air Slash 2x156-184%KO Aerial Ace 2x55-65% | ||
Ponyta Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Ponyta builds →Overheat 2x211-248%KO Fire Blast 2x181-213%KO Flamethrower 2x147-174%KO Flame Wheel 2x76-90% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Murkrow builds →Fly 2x115-135%KO Wing Attack 2x76-90% Air Cutter 2x123-145%KO Pluck 2x76-90% | ||
Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Beautifly builds →Air Cutter 2x140-165%KO Aerial Ace 2x68-81% Gust 2x96-113%KO | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Golbat builds →Fly 2x107-126%KO Air Cutter 2x99-117%KO Aerial Ace 2x73-87% Pluck 2x73-87% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x119-141%KO Fly 2x79-93% Air Slash 2x155-183%KO Aerial Ace 2x53-63% | ||
Ponyta Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Ponyta builds →Overheat 2x214-252%KO Fire Blast 2x181-213%KO Flamethrower 2x147-174%KO Flame Wheel 2x76-90% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Murkrow builds →Fly 2x114-135%KO Wing Attack 2x76-90% Air Cutter 2x124-147%KO Pluck 2x76-90% | ||
Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Beautifly builds →Air Cutter 2x140-165%KO Aerial Ace 2x66-78% Gust 2x94-111%KO | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Golbat builds →Fly 2x107-126%KO Air Cutter 2x97-115%KO Aerial Ace 2x71-84% Pluck 2x71-84% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x116-137%KO Fly 2x76-90% Air Slash 2x152-179%KO Aerial Ace 2x52-62% | ||
Ponyta Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Ponyta builds →Overheat 2x209-247%KO Fire Blast 2x179-210%KO Flamethrower 2x145-171%KO Flame Wheel 2x76-90% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Murkrow builds →Fly 2x111-132%KO Wing Attack 2x76-90% Air Cutter 2x121-143%KO Pluck 2x76-90% | ||
Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Beautifly builds →Air Cutter 2x137-163%KO Aerial Ace 2x64-76% Gust 2x93-109%KO | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Golbat builds →Fly 2x107-126%KO Air Cutter 2x97-115%KO Aerial Ace 2x71-84% Pluck 2x71-84% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x116-137%KO Fly 2x76-90% Air Slash 2x152-179%KO Aerial Ace 2x52-62% | ||
 Chatot Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Chatot builds →Fly 2x90-107%KO Chatter 2x140-165%KO Aerial Ace 2x62-73% Pluck 2x62-73% | ||
Ponyta Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Ponyta builds →Overheat 2x209-247%KO Fire Blast 2x179-210%KO Flamethrower 2x145-171%KO Flame Wheel 2x76-90% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Murkrow builds →Fly 2x111-132%KO Wing Attack 2x76-90% Air Cutter 2x121-143%KO Pluck 2x76-90% | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Tyranitar can KO Silcoon with Stone Edge (369-434%). Arcanine's Flare Blitz also KOs at 235-276%.
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Tyranitar builds →Crunch148-174%KO Stone Edge 2x369-434%KO Earthquake61-72% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves View Skarmory builds →
| ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Arcanine builds →Extreme Speed52-61% Flare Blitz 2x235-276%KO | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution
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 48 partners from the Bug egg group.
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Silcoon Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Silcoon in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
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 Guide
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.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 13 other games across the series.
Game Availability
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves