Is Silcoon Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?
Trade-only cocoon. AbilityShed Skin for status recovery. Beautifly at 10. The Hoenn equivalent of Metapod with the same patience requirement.
Brock's Pokemon outpace and outclass Wurmple here.
Misty's typing presses Wurmple's defenses.
Lt. Surge's typing presses Wurmple's defenses.
Erika's typing presses Wurmple's defenses.
Koga's typing presses Wurmple's defenses.
Sabrina's team hits Wurmple's weaknesses hard.
Blaine's team hits Wurmple's weaknesses hard.
Giovanni's Pokemon outpace and outclass Wurmple here.
Lorelei's Pokemon outpace and outclass Wurmple here.
Bruno's Pokemon outpace and outclass Wurmple here.
Agatha's Pokemon outpace and outclass Wurmple here.
Lance's Pokemon outpace and outclass Wurmple here.
Terry's Pokemon outpace and outclass Wurmple here.
Silcoon cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. On GBA, cross-region trading unlocks post-game after Celio's Sevii Islands Ruby & Sapphire quest. The Switch re-release supports only one-way transfers out to Pokemon HOME. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 7.
- After Erika
- REMINDERNormalTackle40100%35
Beautifly cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. On GBA, cross-region trading unlocks post-game after Celio's Sevii Islands Ruby & Sapphire quest. The Switch re-release supports only one-way transfers out to Pokemon HOME. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 7.
- After Erika
- TM40FlyingAerial Ace90100%20
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- TM22GrassSolar Beam120100%10
- TM30GhostShadow Ball80100%15
- LV 34BugSilver Wind90100%5
- LV 38GrassGiga Drain75100%10
- After Sabrina
- TM29PsychicPsychic90100%10
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- Post-Game
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
Dustox cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. On GBA, cross-region trading unlocks post-game after Celio's Sevii Islands Ruby & Sapphire quest. The Switch re-release supports only one-way transfers out to Pokemon HOME. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 7.
- After Erika
- TM36PoisonSludge Bomb135100%10
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- TM22GrassSolar Beam120100%10
- TM30GhostShadow Ball80100%15
- LV 34BugSilver Wind90100%5
- LV 38PoisonToxic—90%10
- After Sabrina
- TM29PsychicPsychic90100%10
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- Post-Game
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
How to Get Silcoon in FireRed & LeafGreen
At level 7, a Wurmple rolls randomly into Silcoon or Cascoon based on personality values. You can't pick the outcome, even when breeding for specific Wurmple.
How to Obtain Silcoon in FRLG
Step 1Obtain WurmpleCARTRIDGE TRADEfrom Ruby & SapphireAvailableCatch in Ruby & Sapphire via Walking · Route 101, then trade to the current game via link cable.CARTRIDGE TRADEfrom EmeraldAvailableCatch in Emerald via Walking · Route 101, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEHOME TRANSFERNot TradeablePokemon HOME on Switch FireRed & LeafGreen is permanently deposit-only — once it launches, Wurmple can be sent from this game into HOME, but never transferred in.
Step 2Silcoon ✓
Step 3Evolve into Beautifly
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Silcoon Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Silcoon
 Charmander Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Pidgey Normal | D | |
 Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Charmeleon builds →Ember 2x83-98% Aerial Ace 2x43-52% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
 Spearow Normal | C | |
 Zubat Poison | D | |
Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Charmeleon builds →Ember 2x83-98% Aerial Ace 2x43-52% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Spearow Normal | C | |
Zubat Poison | D | |
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
 Golbat Poison | C | |
Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Charmeleon builds →Flamethrower 2x180-213%KO Aerial Ace 2x42-50% | ||
 Fearow Normal | C | |
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Pallet Town Old Rod) | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
 Dodrio Normal | B | |
Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Charmeleon builds →Flamethrower 2x190-223%KO Aerial Ace 2x43-51% | ||
Fearow Normal | C | |
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Dodrio Normal | B | |
Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Charmeleon builds →Flamethrower 2x190-223%KO Aerial Ace 2x43-51% | ||
Fearow Normal | C | |
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x346-407%KO Fly 2x86-102%KO | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
Dodrio Normal | B | |
Golbat Poison | C | |
 Aerodactyl Rock | A | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x103-122%KO Ancient Power 2x88-104%KO Fire Blast 2x122-144%KO | ||
 Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodMt Ember Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Moltres builds →Overheat 2x408-480%KO Fly 2x104-122%KO | ||
Charizard Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x362-427%KO Fly 2x90-106%KO | ||
 Magcargo FireRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Magcargo builds →Overheat 2x310-365%KO Rock Slide 2x65-77% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
 Rapidash Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Rapidash builds →Overheat 2x281-331%KO Bounce 2x82-98% | ||
 Ho-oh Fire | S | |
Obtain MethodNavel Rock Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Ho-oh builds →Overheat 2x371-437%KO Fly 2x128-151%KO | ||
Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodMt Ember Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Moltres builds →Overheat 2x414-488%KO Fly 2x102-121%KO | ||
Charizard Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x370-435%KO Fly 2x89-105%KO | ||
 Entei Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodRoaming Interact Encounter | ||
Magcargo FireRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Magcargo builds →Overheat 2x315-370%KO Rock Slide 2x64-75% | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Arcanine can KO Silcoon with Overheat (357-421%).
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureLonely Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Arcanine builds →Extreme Speed57-68% Overheat 2x357-421%KO | ||
Silcoon Evolutions
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 37 partners from the Bug egg group.
FRLG Silcoon Best Moveset
Bug cocoon with AbilityShed Skin curing status. Harden only. No moveset.
Best Build
Silcoon best EVs are Attack
Utility Moveset
- Harden
- Harden
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
It conserves its energy by moving as little as possible. It awaits evolution while drinking only a little rainwater.
Silcoon FireRed & LeafGreen Guide
No. Silcoon isn't catchable in FireRed & LeafGreen. Catch one in Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald, then trade it over.
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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves