Silcoon

Silcoon official artwork
#0266

Silcoon

Cocoon Pokémon

BUG

It wraps silk around the branches of a tree. It drinks rainwater on its silk while awaiting evolution.

Silcoon is No. 0266 in the National Pokédex and is listed here as a Bug-type Cocoon Pokémon. It wraps silk around the branches of a tree. It drinks rainwater on its silk while awaiting evolution. This page brings together its key game data, including typing, abilities, base stats, evolution details, forms, Pokédex entries and moves, so it can be used as a quick reference before building out a deeper guide.

Silcoon first belongs to Generation Iii. Silcoon does not have a longer evolution chain recorded in the current local data. Its strongest listed base stat is Defense, which helps show where it naturally fits when comparing Pokémon by role. Its abilities can include Shed Skin, giving players useful options when comparing forms, movesets and team roles. The sections below are generated from the local Pokémon database and can be expanded later with matchup advice, best games to use it in, notable appearances and more detailed strategy notes.

Silcoon at a glance

Type
BUG
Weak to
FIREFLYINGROCK
Best base stat
Defense — 55
Abilities
Shed Skin
Next evolution
Beautifly — Level 10
Height
0.6 m
Weight
10.0 kg
Generation
Generation Iii
Growth rate
Medium
Capture rate
120
Base happiness
70

Base stats

Hp50
Attack35
Defense55
Special Attack25
Special Defense25
Speed15
Total205

Type effectiveness

Damage taken when Silcoon is hit by each type:

Weak to

FIREFLYINGROCK

Resists

GRASS½×FIGHTING½×GROUND½×

Based on Bug typing. Abilities may modify these matchups.

Evolution family

Level 7
Level 7
Selected game context

Pokémon Gold and Silver