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Silcoon

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Silcoon

#15 in the Hoenn Pokédex • Cocoon Pokémon

Silcoon sprite

Normal

Shiny Silcoon sprite

Shiny

Pokédex entries

Ruby

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.

Sapphire

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.

Details

Type

Bug

Category

Cocoon Pokémon

Abilities

Height

0.6 m (2'00")

Weight

10 kg (22 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0266

Pokédex

#15 (Hoenn)

Stats

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.

It's Super Effective

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

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
EV yield
2 Def
Catch rate
120
Base Exp.
71

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
15 (256 steps per cycle; elapsed hatch time varies)

Evolution

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

Wurmple

#14

Level 7 (evolution is determined by personality value)

Silcoon

Silcoon

#15

Silcoon

Silcoon

#15

Level 10

Beautifly

Beautifly

#16

Wurmple

Wurmple

#14

Level 7 (evolution is determined by personality value)

Cascoon

Cascoon

#17

Cascoon

Cascoon

#17

Level 10

Dustox

Dustox

#18

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Ruby
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Petalburg Woods

Walking in tall grass or a cave510%

-

Sapphire
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Petalburg Woods

Walking in tall grass or a cave510%

-

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
Description
StartHardenNormalStatus--30

Stiffens the body's muscles to raise DEFENSE.

7HardenNormalStatus--30

Stiffens the body's muscles to raise DEFENSE.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Shed Skin

Heals the body by shedding.

Has a 33.3% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.

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