Stats & Training
Defense and HP carry most of Cascoon's stat budget. Speed's the obvious dump stat. Common in the wild and yields 2 Defense EVs. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It endures attacks with patience, because the more pain before evolution, the sturdier it becomes.
It endures attacks with patience, because the more pain before evolution, the sturdier it becomes.
Cascoon Weakness
Cascoon is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock. Cascoon'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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Golbat Poison | D | |
 Chatot Normal | D | |
 Natu Psychic | D | |
 Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cascoon View Cyndaquil builds →Fire Blast 2x171-204%KO Flamethrower 2x145-171%KO Flame Wheel 2x59-70% Ember 2x68-80% | ||
 Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cascoon View Numel builds →Fire Blast 2x182-214%KO Flamethrower 2x150-177%KO Rock Tomb 2x41-50% Ember 2x71-86% | ||
 Scyther Bug | C | |
 Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cascoon View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x254-300%KO Flamethrower 2x209-246%KO Ember 2x94-112%KO Fire Spin 2x84-99% | ||
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
Golbat Poison | D | |
Chatot Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cascoon View Chatot builds →Chatter 2x143-170%KO Peck 2x42-49% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cascoon View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x94-111%KO Aerial Ace 2x94-111%KO | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cascoon View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x252-296%KO Flamethrower 2x204-241%KO Fire Punch 2x104-122%KO Ember 2x94-111%KO | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cascoon View Butterfree builds →Aerial Ace 2x49-59% Gust 2x88-104%KO | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cascoon View Golbat builds →Fly 2x110-130%KO Wing Attack 2x75-89% Air Cutter 2x100-119%KO Aerial Ace 2x75-89% | ||
Chatot Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cascoon View Chatot builds →Fly 2x94-111%KO Chatter 2x141-167%KO Pluck 2x63-74% Aerial Ace 2x63-74% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cascoon View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x96-113%KO Aerial Ace 2x96-113%KO | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cascoon View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x260-307%KO Flamethrower 2x214-253%KO Fire Punch 2x107-127%KO Ember 2x96-113%KO | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cascoon View Butterfree builds →Aerial Ace 2x50-60% Gust 2x90-107%KO | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cascoon View Golbat builds →Fly 2x110-130%KO Wing Attack 2x76-90% Air Cutter 2x104-123%KO Aerial Ace 2x76-90% | ||
Chatot Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cascoon View Chatot builds →Fly 2x96-113%KO Chatter 2x147-173%KO Pluck 2x64-77% Aerial Ace 2x64-77% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cascoon View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x95-113%KO Aerial Ace 2x95-113%KO | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cascoon View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x251-297%KO Flamethrower 2x208-245%KO Fire Punch 2x103-123%KO Ember 2x95-113%KO | ||
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cascoon View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x118-140%KO Fly 2x77-92% Air Slash 2x156-184%KO Aerial Ace 2x51-61% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cascoon View Golbat builds →Fly 2x107-126%KO Wing Attack 2x72-85% Air Cutter 2x101-119%KO Aerial Ace 2x72-85% | ||
Chatot Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cascoon View Chatot builds →Fly 2x92-109%KO Chatter 2x141-167%KO Pluck 2x64-75% Aerial Ace 2x64-75% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cascoon View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x112-132%KO Air Slash 2x92-109%KO Air Cutter 2x75-88% Aerial Ace 2x75-88% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cascoon View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x97-115%KO Aerial Ace 2x97-115%KO | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cascoon View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x262-309%KO Flamethrower 2x215-253%KO Lava Plume 2x192-226%KO Fire Punch 2x107-126%KO | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cascoon View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x122-144%KO Fly 2x79-94% Air Slash 2x160-188%KO Aerial Ace 2x55-65% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cascoon View Golbat builds →Fly 2x112-132%KO Wing Attack 2x75-88% Air Cutter 2x105-124%KO Aerial Ace 2x75-88% | ||
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Gliscor's Earthquake hits Cascoon for 35-41%. Aerodactyl threatens a KO with Stone Edge (189-223%). Charizard's Flamethrower also KOs at 385-453%.
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Cascoon View Gliscor builds →Earthquake35-41% Ice Fang30-36% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Cascoon View Aerodactyl builds →Earthquake32-37% Stone Edge 2x189-223%KO | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Cascoon View Charizard builds →Air Slash 2x322-378%KO Flamethrower 2x385-453%KO | ||
 Staraptor Normal | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Cascoon View Staraptor builds →Close Combat41-49% U Turn49-57% Double Edge124-147%KO | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver Evolution
From here, Cascoon's line branches into Silcoon and Cascoon. That's 2 possible evolutions, each with its own method. 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 Cascoon to get Wurmple eggs easily using 48 partners from the Bug egg group.
HeartGold & SoulSilver Cascoon Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.
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Moves
Not a lot to pick from. Cascoon gets Bug Bite for same-type damage, and Poison and Normal coverage rounds things out. You're building around what's available rather than choosing from a deep bench.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
How to Get Cascoon in HeartGold & SoulSilver
decent spawn rates across 2 locations for Cascoon in mid-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 Cascoon in HeartGold & SoulSilver
The path to Cascoon starts with Wurmple at Lv. 2-36 via headbutt and walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch WurmplePallet TownHeartGoldHeadbutting trees Lv.2-10 City20%EarlyPost-gamePallet TownSoulSilverHeadbutting trees Lv.2-10 City20%EarlyPost-gamePewter CitySoulSilverHeadbutting trees Lv.2-10 City20%EarlyPost-gamePewter CityHeartGoldHeadbutting trees Lv.2-10 City20%EarlyPost-gameViridian CitySoulSilverHeadbutting trees Lv.2-10 City20%EarlyPost-gameViridian CityHeartGoldHeadbutting trees Lv.2-10 City20%EarlyPost-gameRoute 1SoulSilverHeadbutting trees Lv.2-10 RouteLimitedEarlyPost-gameRoute 1HeartGoldHeadbutting trees Lv.2-10 RouteLimitedEarlyPost-gameRoute 2 - NorthHeartGoldHeadbutting trees Lv.2-10 RouteLimitedEarlyPost-gameRoute 2 - NorthSoulSilverHeadbutting trees Lv.2-10 RouteLimitedEarlyPost-gameRoute 2 - SouthHeartGoldHeadbutting trees Lv.2-10 RouteLimitedEarlyPost-gameRoute 2 - SouthSoulSilverHeadbutting trees Lv.2-10 RouteLimitedEarlyPost-gameRoute 3SoulSilverHeadbutting trees Lv.2-10 RouteLimitedEarlyPost-gameRoute 3HeartGoldHeadbutting trees Lv.2-10 RouteLimitedEarlyPost-gameFuchsia CityHeartGoldHeadbutting trees Lv.21-30 City20%MidPost-gameFuchsia CitySoulSilverHeadbutting trees Lv.21-30 City20%MidPost-gameNational Park - Bug Catching ContestSoulSilverGrass Lv.24-36 FacilityUncommonMidPost-game (Thu, Sat)National Park - Bug Catching ContestHeartGoldGrass Lv.24-36 FacilityUncommonMidPost-game (Thu, Sat)Route 12SoulSilverHeadbutting trees Lv.21-30 RouteLimitedMidPost-gameRoute 12HeartGoldHeadbutting trees Lv.21-30 RouteLimitedMidPost-gameRoute 13SoulSilverHeadbutting trees Lv.21-30 RouteLimitedMidPost-gameRoute 13HeartGoldHeadbutting trees Lv.21-30 RouteLimitedMidPost-gameRoute 14SoulSilverHeadbutting trees Lv.21-30 RouteLimitedMidPost-gameRoute 14HeartGoldHeadbutting trees Lv.21-30 RouteLimitedMidPost-gameRoute 15HeartGoldHeadbutting trees Lv.21-30 RouteLimitedMidPost-gameRoute 15SoulSilverHeadbutting trees Lv.21-30 RouteLimitedMidPost-gameRoute 18HeartGoldHeadbutting trees Lv.21-30 RouteLimitedMidPost-gameRoute 18SoulSilverHeadbutting trees Lv.21-30 RouteLimitedMidPost-gameRoute 21HeartGoldHeadbutting trees Lv.21-30 RouteLimitedMidPost-gameRoute 21SoulSilverHeadbutting trees Lv.21-30 RouteLimitedMidPost-gameRoute 22SoulSilverHeadbutting trees Lv.21-30 RouteLimitedMidPost-gameRoute 22HeartGoldHeadbutting trees Lv.21-30 RouteLimitedMidPost-game
Step 2Cascoon ✓National Park - Bug Catching ContestSoulSilverGrass Lv.25-32 FacilityUncommonMidPost-game (Sat)National Park - Bug Catching ContestHeartGoldGrass Lv.25-32 FacilityUncommonMidPost-game (Sat)or evolve from Wurmple (Step 1)
Cascoon Guide
Cascoon evolves into Dustox at level 10. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 205 BST.
Cascoon evolves into Dustox at level 10. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
For HeartGold & SoulSilver, you can run Cascoon through the first few routes without issues. 205 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Beautifly as fast as you can.
Cascoon is catchable in HeartGold & SoulSilver. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 13 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Available in 14 titles since its debut in Ruby & Sapphire, Cascoon spans 8 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in a solid number of games.
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