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.
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.
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.
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
 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% | ||
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Aron SteelRock | D | |
Taillow Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon 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 Silcoon View Torchic builds →Rock Tomb 2x42-49% Ember 2x72-85% Peck 2x25-30% | ||
 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 →Overheat 2x261-308%KO 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 2x109-129%KO Air Cutter 2x74-88% Aerial Ace 2x74-88% Peck 2x44-52% | ||
Dodrio Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Dodrio builds →Fly 2x140-165%KO Aerial Ace 2x95-113%KO Peck 2x56-66% | ||
Xatu Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon View Xatu builds →Fly 2x105-124%KO Aerial Ace 2x70-83% Peck 2x41-50% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Silcoon 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 Silcoon View Tropius builds →Fly 2x95-113%KO Aerial Ace 2x65-77% Gust 2x44-52% | ||
In Ruby & Sapphire, 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 | ||
Ruby & Sapphire 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.
Ruby & Sapphire 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 limited coverage doing what it can. Don't expect versatility from this one.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Silcoon in Ruby & Sapphire
Silcoon appears at moderate rates across 2 spots in early-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Silcoon in Ruby & Sapphire
Wurmple is your first catch on the way to Silcoon. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 2-6 across 10 total spots in the chain.
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 2Silcoon ✓Petalburg WoodsSapphireGrass Lv.5 Forest10%EarlyPetalburg WoodsRubyGrass 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 Ruby & Sapphire, 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 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
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