Stats & Training
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 prepares for evolution using the energy it stored while it was a WURMPLE. It keeps watch over the surroundings with its two eyes.
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
 Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift | ||
 Taillow Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon 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 Silcoon View Torchic builds →Rock Tomb 2x41-50% Ember 2x75-89% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Skarmory builds →Air Cutter 2x74-87% Peck 2x46-55% | ||
 Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Torkoal builds →Flamethrower 2x180-213%KO Ember 2x83-99% Fire Spin 2x74-87% | ||
 Swellow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Swellow builds →Wing Attack 2x76-91% Peck 2x46-55% | ||
 Golbat Poison | D | |
 Aron SteelRock | D | |
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Skarmory builds →Air Cutter 2x75-89% Peck 2x47-56% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon 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 Silcoon View Swellow builds →Wing Attack 2x78-93% Peck 2x47-56% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Aron SteelRock | D | |
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon 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 Silcoon 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 Silcoon View Tropius builds →Fly 2x98-115%KO Aerial Ace 2x67-80% Gust 2x47-56% | ||
Swellow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon 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 Silcoon View Golbat builds →Wing Attack 2x77-91% Aerial Ace 2x77-91% | ||
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon 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 Silcoon View Dodrio builds →Fly 2x142-168%KO Aerial Ace 2x97-115%KO Peck 2x57-68% | ||
 Xatu Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Xatu builds →Fly 2x105-124%KO Aerial Ace 2x72-85% Peck 2x42-50% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon 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 Silcoon View Tropius builds →Fly 2x97-115%KO Aerial Ace 2x67-79% Gust 2x44-53% | ||
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon 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 Silcoon View Dodrio builds →Fly 2x142-168%KO Aerial Ace 2x97-115%KO Peck 2x57-68% | ||
Xatu Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Xatu builds →Fly 2x105-124%KO Aerial Ace 2x72-85% Peck 2x42-50% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon 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 Silcoon View Tropius builds →Fly 2x97-115%KO Aerial Ace 2x67-79% Gust 2x44-53% | ||
In Emerald, Charizard can KO Silcoon with Fire Blast (362-426%). Gyarados's Earthquake hits Silcoon for 39-46%. Regirock's Explosion also KOs at 167-196%.
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLeftovers NatureHasty Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Charizard builds →Fire Blast 2x362-426%KO | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Gyarados builds →Earthquake39-46% | ||
 Regirock Rock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Regirock builds →Explosion167-196%KO Rock Slide 2x151-178%KO Superpower40-47% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureLonely Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Arcanine builds →Extreme Speed57-68% Overheat 2x357-421%KO | ||
Emerald Evolution
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.
Emerald Silcoon Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 3.
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Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
How to Get Silcoon in Emerald
moderate rates across 1 locations for Silcoon in early-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 Silcoon in Emerald
The path to Silcoon starts with Wurmple at Lv. 2-6 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch WurmpleRoute 101Grass Lv.2-3 Route45%EarlyRoute 102Grass Lv.3-4 Route30%EarlyPetalburg WoodsGrass Lv.5-6 Forest25%EarlyRoute 104Grass Lv.4-5 Route20%Early
Step 2Silcoon ✓Petalburg WoodsGrass Lv.5 Forest10%Earlyor evolve from Wurmple (Step 1)
Silcoon Guide
Silcoon evolves into Beautifly at level 10. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 205 BST.
Silcoon evolves into Beautifly at level 10. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
In Emerald, For a casual playthrough, Silcoon works as a placeholder. Bug coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Cascoon. That's where the stats start mattering.
Silcoon is catchable in Emerald. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 13 other games across the series.
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 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