Silcoon (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Silcoon (disambiguation).

Silcoon Cocoon Pokémon カラサリス Karasalis #0266 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Bug Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Ability Shed Skin Cacophony Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 120 (24.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Bug Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 2'00" 0.6 m Silcoon 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 22.0 lbs. 10.0 kg Silcoon 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 71 Gen. III 72 IV 72 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Silcoon 0 HP 0 Atk 2 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   White	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Silcoon (Japanese: カラサリス Karasalis) is a Bug-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It evolves from Wurmple with a corresponding hidden personality value starting at level 7, and evolves into Beautifly starting at level 10. It is the parallel of Cascoon, Wurmple's other evolution.

Biology

Silcoon is a cocoon-like Pokémon that uses silk to attach itself to tree branches. It is almost completely covered in white silk with only two small holes. A pair of red eyes can be seen through the holes, but they are partially hidden by a rough fringe of silk. The silk forms a hard cocoon that it can use to repel enemy attacks. Dew and rainwater collect on the silk, which provides Silcoon with nourishment.

Silcoon lives in forests, where it conserves energy by moving as little as possible. This energy, which it had gathered as a Wurmple, serves as fuel for its further evolution. Due to its cocoon, Silcoon cannot extend its limbs and can only move really slowly. However, its eyes allow it to be on the lookout for danger.

Evolution

Silcoon evolves from Wurmple and evolves into Beautifly.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Wurmple  Bug

→

First Evolution Silcoon  Bug

→

Second Evolution Beautifly  Bug  Flying

In the anime

Main series

Silcoon in the anime

Major appearances

May's Silcoon

In A Corphish out of Water, May's Wurmple evolved into a Silcoon alongside Jessie's own Wurmple, which evolved into a Cascoon. In Seeing is Believing, both evolved again, with Silcoon evolving into Beautifly and Cascoon evolving into Dustox.

Other

In Goodbye, Friend!, multiple Silcoon evolved into Beautifly.

Minor appearances

In Serving Up the Flute Cup!, Goh fantasized about a Silcoon while revealing the three Wurmple he caught could evolve into them.

A Silcoon appeared in a fantasy in Best Friend...Worst Nightmare!.

In Trade, Borrow, and Steal!, a Silcoon was part of Kricketina Kylie's Bug-type Pokémon collection, as shown in her Rotom Phone.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG024 Silcoon Ash's Pokédex Silcoon, the Cocoon Pokémon. Silcoon is the evolved form of Wurmple. Using its thread to attach itself to a tree branch, it waits to evolve to its next stage. When it grows thirsty, it drinks the dew that collects on its string.

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer

In the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer, a Silcoon surrounded May and her Torchic, only for Torchic to scare it away with a Fire-type attack.

In the manga

Silcoon in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

In Goodbye, Friend!, multiple Silcoon evolved into Beautifly. Another Silcoon appeared in a fantasy.

Pokémon Adventures

A Silcoon appeared in Making Mirth with Mightyena.

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures PS182 The silk cocoon it spins winds it around tree branches to prevent it from falling and waits quietly inside for evolution. It peeps out through a small hole.* Pokémon Adventures PS182 It tethers itself to a tree branch using silk to keep from falling. There, this Pokémon hangs quietly while it awaits evolution. It peers out of the silk cocoon through a small hole.*

In the TCG

Main article: Silcoon (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn #015 Kanto #— Ruby Silcoon tethers itself to a tree branch using silk to keep from falling. There, this Pokémon hangs quietly while it awaits evolution. It peers out of the silk cocoon through a small hole. Sapphire Silcoon was thought to endure hunger and not consume anything before its evolution. However, it is now thought that this Pokémon slakes its thirst by drinking rainwater that collects on its silk. Emerald It prepares for evolution using the energy it stored while it was a Wurmple. It keeps watch over the surroundings with its two eyes. FireRed It conserves its energy by moving as little as possible. It awaits evolution while drinking only a little rainwater. LeafGreen
Generation IV Sinnoh #049 Johto #— Diamond It anchors itself by wrapping twigs with the silk from its body. It motionlessly awaits evolution. Pearl It drinks dew that collects on its silk and waits for evolution. Its hard cocoon repels attacks. Platinum It wraps silk around the branches of a tree. It drinks rainwater on its silk while awaiting evolution. HeartGold Having wrapped silk around the branches of a tree, it quiescently awaits evolution. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova #— Black It wraps silk around the branches of a tree. It drinks rainwater on its silk while awaiting evolution. White Black 2 It wraps silk around the branches of a tree. It drinks rainwater on its silk while awaiting evolution. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #015 X It wraps silk around the branches of a tree. It drinks rainwater on its silk while awaiting evolution. Y It drinks dew that collects on its silk and waits for evolution. Its hard cocoon repels attacks. Omega Ruby Silcoon tethers itself to a tree branch using silk to keep from falling. There, this Pokémon hangs quietly while it awaits evolution. It peers out of the silk cocoon through a small hole. Alpha Sapphire Silcoon was thought to endure hunger and not consume anything before its evolution. However, it is now thought that this Pokémon slakes its thirst by drinking rainwater that collects on its silk.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #049 Hisui #019 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword and Shield. Brilliant Diamond It anchors itself by wrapping twigs with the silk from its body. It motionlessly awaits evolution. Shining Pearl It drinks dew that collects on its silk while it waits for evolution. Its hard cocoon repels attacks. Legends: Arceus 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.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Petalburg Woods Emerald Petalburg Woods FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Eterna Forest Routes 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 218, 221, 222, Eterna Forest, Floaroma Meadow, Fuego Ironworks, Valley Windworks (Honey Trees) Pearl Evolve Wurmple Platinum Route 205, Eterna Forest HeartGold SoulSilver National Park (Bug-Catching Contest)Th Pal Park Forest
Generation V Black Trade White Evolve Wurmple Black 2 White 2 Trade
Generation VI X Y Evolve Wurmple Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Petalburg Woods
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Eterna Forest Routes 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 218, 221, 222, Eterna Forest, Floaroma Meadow, Fuego Ironworks, Valley Windworks (Honey Trees) Grand Underground - Grassland Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern, Sunlit Cavern Shining Pearl Evolve Wurmple Legends: Arceus Obsidian Fieldlands: Floaro GardensDay, Horseshoe PlainsDay , The HeartwoodDay, massive mass outbreaks
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Pinball: R&S Forest (Both Fields) Trozei! Secret Storage 15, Endless Level 17, Forever Level 17, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Sinister Woods (4F-6F) Ranger Olive Jungle
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Mystery Jungle (1F-29F), Lush Prairie (1F-5F) MD Sky Mystery Jungle (1F-29F), Lush Prairie (1F-5F)
Generation V Rumble Blast Forest: Challenger's Ground Rumble U Challenge Battle: Lord of the Bugs
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 2Su Rumble World Ruby Volcano: Giant Redwood (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Rayquaza Sea, Celebi SeaFinal
Generation VIII MD DX Sinister Woods (4F-6F) Fainted Pokémon: Mt. Faraway
Cross-Generation Shuffle Prasino Woods: Stage 571

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 50		110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Defense: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Atk: 25		27 - 84	49 - 163
Sp. Def: 25		27 - 84	49 - 163
Speed: 15		18 - 73	31 - 141
Total: 205	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 1/3 ★☆☆	Power 1/3 ★☆☆
Skill 1/3 ★☆☆	Stamina 3/4 ★★★☆
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 8/15 ★☆☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

Silcoon is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

By leveling up

BDSP

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Harden Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 Evo.Evo. Harden Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Silcoon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Silcoon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

LA

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Learn Mastery  Move   Type   Cat.   Power   Accuracy   PP Base  St.   Ag.  Base  St.  1 10 Poison Sting Poison Physical 30 40 20 100% 100% 20 Evo. 15 Iron Defense Steel Status — — — —% —% 20 6 15 Tackle Normal Physical 40 50 30 100% 100% 30

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Silcoon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Silcoon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by TM.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Silcoon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Silcoon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Wurmple in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Wurmple in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wurmple Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Wurmple Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Silcoon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Silcoon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Tackle Normal Physical 40 100% 35 String Shot Bug Status — 95% 40 Poison Sting Poison Physical 15 100% 35 Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Silcoon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Silcoon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -19% Friend Area: Mist-Rise Forest Phrases 51%-100% HP I'm not sleeping! I'm waiting! 26%-50% HP My health is getting down about halfway now. 1%-25% HP It's bad... I'm close to fainting... Level up Hmhm... Looks like I've leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -10% IQ group: A
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Introduced by Cascoon Connected to: Cascoon Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal No need for Evolution! Nothing is impossible! Low HP (< 50%) I think I should evolve soon...
Pokémon Ranger Group: Bug Poké Assist: Bug Field move: None Loops: 8 Min. exp.: 20 Max. exp.: 34 Browser entry R-155 Silcoon's body glows when it is protecting itself. It can't be captured at that time.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds Base HP: 48 Base Attack: 60 Base Defense: 45 Base Speed: 50
Pokémon Battle Trozei Bug Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Bug Attack Power: 40 - 90 5 #700 Mega Boost+ Fills the Mega Gauge of the same type of Pokémon more.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 137 Base Attack: 60 Base Defense: 77 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Poison Sting, Bug Bite Charged Attacks: Struggle

Evolution data

Unevolved Wurmple  Bug

Level 7 →

First Evolution Silcoon  Bug

Level 10 →

Second Evolution Beautifly  Bug  Flying

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Legends: Arceus
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Silcoon images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Silcoon shares its category with Metapod, Kakuna, and Cascoon. They are all known as the Cocoon Pokémon.
  • They also share the same base stat total, learnset, Ability, and EV yield.
    • This ties them as the evolved Pokémon with the lowest base stat total.
• Silcoon and Cascoon have exactly the same type, base stats, moveset, and shape, making them nearly identical.
• Silcoon, along with Cascoon, can be seen without the limb protrusions on its body in the anime, all core series games from X and Y onward, and occasionally in HeartGold and SoulSilver.
  • However, James's Pokémon trivia cards showed that Silcoon and Cascoon indeed have those limbs.

Origin

Silcoon seems to be based on a silkworm cocoon due to its white color.

Name origin

Silcoon may be a combination of silk and cocoon.

Karasalis may be a combination of 殻 kara (shell) and chrysalis.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese カラサリス Karasalis From 殻 kara and chrysalis French Armulys From armure and chrysalis Spanish Silcoon Same as English name German Schaloko Schale and Kokon Italian Silcoon Same as English name Korean 실쿤 Silcoon Transcription of English name Mandarin Chinese 甲殼繭 / 甲壳茧 Jiǎkéjiǎn* 甲殼蛹 / 甲壳蛹 Jiǎkéyǒng* From 甲殼 / 甲壳 jiǎkéjiǎn and 繭 / 茧 jiǎn From 甲殼 / 甲壳 jiǎkéjiǎn and 蛹 yǒng Cantonese Chinese 甲殼繭 Gaaphokgáan* 甲殼蛹 Gaaphokyúng* From 甲殼 gaaphok and 繭 / 茧 jiǎn From 甲殼 gaaphok and 蛹 yúng

More languages Hindi रेशकून Reshcoon From रेशम resham and cocoon Russian Силкун Silkun Transcription of English name Thai คาราซาลิส Kharasalit Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• May's Silcoon
• Aaron's Silcoon

External links

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