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.
CASCOON makes its protective cocoon by wrapping its body entirely with a fine silk from its mouth. Once the silk goes around its body, it hardens. This POKéMON prepares for its evolution inside the cocoon.
If it is attacked, CASCOON remains motionless however badly it may be hurt. It does so because if it were to move, its body would be weak upon evolution. This POKéMON will also not forget the pain it endured.
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Taillow Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cascoon View Taillow builds →Wing Attack 2x64-75% Peck 2x39-48% | ||
 Wingull Water | D | |
 Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Torchic Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cascoon View Torchic builds →Rock Tomb 2x41-50% Ember 2x75-89% | ||
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Aron SteelRock | D | |
Taillow Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cascoon View Taillow builds →Wing Attack 2x57-68% Peck 2x38-45% | ||
Wingull Water | D | |
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Torchic Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cascoon View Torchic builds →Rock Tomb 2x42-49% Ember 2x72-85% Peck 2x25-30% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cascoon View Skarmory builds →Air Cutter 2x74-87% Peck 2x46-55% | ||
 Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cascoon View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x261-308%KO Flamethrower 2x180-213%KO Ember 2x83-99% Fire Spin 2x74-87% | ||
 Swellow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cascoon View Swellow builds →Wing Attack 2x76-91% Peck 2x46-55% | ||
 Golbat Poison | D | |
Aron SteelRock | D | |
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cascoon View Skarmory builds →Air Cutter 2x75-89% Peck 2x47-56% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cascoon View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x260-307%KO Flamethrower 2x181-215%KO Ember 2x84-100%KO Fire Spin 2x72-85% | ||
Swellow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cascoon View Swellow builds →Wing Attack 2x78-93% Peck 2x47-56% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Aron SteelRock | D | |
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cascoon View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x112-133%KO Air Cutter 2x77-91% Aerial Ace 2x77-91% Peck 2x47-56% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cascoon View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x270-317%KO Flamethrower 2x186-220%KO Ember 2x85-101%KO Fire Spin 2x77-91% | ||
 Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cascoon View Tropius builds →Fly 2x98-115%KO Aerial Ace 2x67-80% Gust 2x47-56% | ||
Swellow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cascoon View Swellow builds →Fly 2x115-136%KO Wing Attack 2x79-94% Aerial Ace 2x79-94% Peck 2x47-56% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cascoon View Golbat builds →Wing Attack 2x77-91% Aerial Ace 2x77-91% | ||
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cascoon View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x112-132%KO Air Cutter 2x75-88% Aerial Ace 2x75-88% Peck 2x44-53% | ||
 Dodrio Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cascoon View Dodrio builds →Fly 2x142-168%KO Aerial Ace 2x97-115%KO Peck 2x57-68% | ||
 Xatu Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cascoon View Xatu builds →Fly 2x105-124%KO Aerial Ace 2x72-85% Peck 2x42-50% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cascoon View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x272-321%KO Fire Blast 2x229-271%KO Flamethrower 2x189-224%KO Ember 2x87-103%KO | ||
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cascoon View Tropius builds →Fly 2x97-115%KO Aerial Ace 2x67-79% Gust 2x44-53% | ||
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cascoon View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x109-129%KO Air Cutter 2x74-88% Aerial Ace 2x74-88% Peck 2x44-52% | ||
Dodrio Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cascoon View Dodrio builds →Fly 2x140-165%KO Aerial Ace 2x95-113%KO Peck 2x56-66% | ||
Xatu Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cascoon View Xatu builds →Fly 2x105-124%KO Aerial Ace 2x70-83% Peck 2x41-50% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cascoon View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x273-322%KO Fire Blast 2x231-272%KO Flamethrower 2x189-223%KO Ember 2x86-102%KO | ||
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cascoon View Tropius builds →Fly 2x95-113%KO Aerial Ace 2x65-77% Gust 2x44-52% | ||
In Ruby & Sapphire, Charizard can KO Cascoon with Fire Blast (362-426%). Gyarados's Earthquake hits Cascoon for 39-46%. Regirock's Explosion also KOs at 167-196%.
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLeftovers NatureHasty Moves
Damage vs Cascoon View Charizard builds →Fire Blast 2x362-426%KO | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Cascoon View Gyarados builds →Earthquake39-46% | ||
 Regirock Rock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Cascoon View Regirock builds →Explosion167-196%KO Rock Slide 2x151-178%KO Superpower40-47% | ||
Ruby & Sapphire 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 37 partners from the Bug egg group.
Ruby & Sapphire Cascoon Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 3.
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Moves
Not a lot to pick from. Cascoon gets Bug STAB for same-type damage, and limited 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
How to Get Cascoon in Ruby & Sapphire
moderate rates for Cascoon across 2 locations in early-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Cascoon in Ruby & Sapphire
The path to Cascoon starts with Wurmple at Lv. 2-6 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch WurmpleRoute 101RubyGrass Lv.2-3 Route45%EarlyRoute 101SapphireGrass Lv.2-3 Route45%EarlyRoute 102SapphireGrass Lv.3-4 Route30%EarlyRoute 102RubyGrass Lv.3-4 Route30%EarlyRoute 104SapphireGrass Lv.4-5 Route30%EarlyRoute 104RubyGrass Lv.4-5 Route30%EarlyPetalburg WoodsRubyGrass Lv.5-6 Forest25%EarlyPetalburg WoodsSapphireGrass Lv.5-6 Forest25%Early
Step 2Cascoon ✓Petalburg WoodsSapphireGrass Lv.5 Forest10%EarlyPetalburg WoodsRubyGrass Lv.5 Forest10%Earlyor 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 Ruby & Sapphire, 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 Ruby & Sapphire. 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