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Silcoon in Pokémon Black & White

#266 in the National Pokédex • Cocoon Pokémon

Silcoon in the National Pokédex
Silcoon sprite

Normal

Shiny Silcoon sprite

Shiny

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Black

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

Pokémon White

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

Pokémon details

Type

Bug

Category

Cocoon Pokémon

Abilities

Height

0.6 m (2'00")

Weight

10 kg (22 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0266

Silcoon in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

50

210

304

Attack

35

67

185

Defense

55

103

229

Sp. Atk

25

49

163

Sp. Def

25

49

163

Speed

15

31

141

Total

205

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Type-only matchups for Silcoon, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
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EV yield
2 Def
Catch rate
120
Base Exp.
72

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
15

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Wurmple

Wurmple

#265

Level 7 or higher; the branch is fixed by Wurmple’s personality value (Silcoon branch).

Silcoon

Silcoon

#266

Silcoon

Silcoon

#266

Level 10

Beautifly

Beautifly

#267

Wurmple

Wurmple

#265

Level 7 or higher; the branch is fixed by Wurmple’s personality value (Cascoon branch).

Cascoon

Cascoon

#268

Cascoon

Cascoon

#268

Level 10

Dustox

Dustox

#269

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartHarden

The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.

Normal--30
7Harden

The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.

Normal--30

Learn these before evolving. The source describes the earlier form’s method; egg and Light Ball moves must be retained through evolution. Four-move combinations are not certified by this list.
Class
Acquisition
Bug Bite

The user bites the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.

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Prior evolution: level-up (Lv. 15)

Poison Sting

The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger. This may also poison the target.

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Prior evolution: level-up (Lv. 5)

String Shot

The targets are bound with silk blown from the user’s mouth. This silk reduces the targets’ Speed stat.

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Prior evolution: level-up (Lv. 1)

Tackle

A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.

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Prior evolution: level-up (Lv. 1)

These require the labeled breeding, transfer, trade or historical distribution route. Historical gifts and Dream World services are no longer ordinary active acquisition sources.
Class
Acquisition
Electroweb

The user captures and attacks opposing Pokémon by using an electric net. It reduces the targets’ Speed stat.

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Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Iron Defense

The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.

Steel--15

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Snore

An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.

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PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Shed Skin

Ability Slot 1

The Pokémon may heal its own status problems.

Has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.

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