Silcoon sits in the middle of its evolution line — stronger than Wurmple but not yet at full power. Most trainers push through to Beautifly as fast as possible. Part of the Gen 3 roster. Only weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock.
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 and waits for evolution. Its hard cocoon repels attacks.
Silcoon Weakness
AvgType-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.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
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.
How to Evolve
Breed with Silcoon 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.
Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.
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
Reminder Moves
decent spawn rates for Silcoon across 22 locations in early-game areas. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Silcoon in Diamond & Pearl
The path to Silcoon starts with Wurmple at Lv. 5-15 via headbutt and walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
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 2Silcoon ✓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)
At 205 BST, Silcoon is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Cascoon before bringing it to any serious fight.
Silcoon's biggest threats include Blaziken (Fire), Dodrio (Flying), and Aerodactyl (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. At base 15 Speed, Silcoon won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Shed Skin is the go-to ability for Silcoon. It has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn. It's Silcoon's only ability.
Silcoon is leaning toward the physical side (base 35 Attack). Fragile — can't afford to take many hits, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 15 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.
Silcoon appears in 14 games, including Ruby & Sapphire, FireRed & LeafGreen, and Emerald.
Debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Silcoon appears in 14 games across 7 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
- 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