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 wraps silk around the branches of a tree. It drinks rainwater on its silk while awaiting evolution.
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.
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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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
A few locations for Silcoon 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 Silcoon in Platinum
To get Silcoon, 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 2Silcoon ✓EASYRoute 205 - NorthGrassLv.14UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGEterna ForestGrassLv.12RareEarlyForestor 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