Silcoon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 Def.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 15). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

At max Speed, Silcoon outspeeds 2 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

1. 203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 in usage
2. 200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 in usage
3. 190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 in usage
4. 189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 in usage
5. 184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 in usage
6. 178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 in usage
7. 178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 in usage
8. 172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 in usage
9. 169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 in usage
10. 169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 in usage
11. 167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 in usage
12. 167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 in usage
13. 161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 in usage
14. 156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 in usage
15. 150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 in usage
16. 149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 in usage
17. 143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 in usage
18. 128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 in usage
19. 120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 in usage
20. 105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 in usage
21. 101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 in usage
22. 95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 in usage
23. 94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 in usage
24. 90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 in usage
25. 90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 in usage
26. 85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 in usage
27. 80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 in usage
28. 80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 in usage
29. 73Silcoon · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
30. 70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 in usage
31. 67Silcoon · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
32. 60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 in usage
33. 35Silcoon · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

• Shed Skin

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

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

1. #0265WurmpleBug
   1. Level 7#0266SilcoonBug
      1. Level 10#0267BeautiflyBugFlying
   2. Level 7#0268CascoonBug
      1. Level 10#0269DustoxBugPoison

Category

Cocoon Pokémon

Debut

Hoenn · Ruby & Sapphire

Color

White

Shape

Ball

Habitat

Forest

Pal Park area

Forest

1. Wraps itself in thin strings of silk while it stores energy for evolution. It can't extend its limbs and its movement is slow, but its eyes keep a sharp lookout—Silcoon is always on guard.

   Legends: Arceus

2. Having wrapped silk around the branches of a tree, it quiescently awaits evolution.

   HeartGold · SoulSilver

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

   Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2 · X

4. It drinks dew that collects on its silk and waits for evolution. Its hard cocoon repels attacks.

   Pearl · Y

5. It anchors itself by wrapping twigs with the silk from its body. It motionlessly awaits evolution.

   Diamond

6. It conserves its energy by moving as little as possible. It awaits evolution while drinking only a little rainwater.

   FireRed · LeafGreen

7. It prepares for evolution using the energy it stored while it was a WURMPLE. It keeps watch over the surroundings with its two eyes.

   Emerald

8. 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.

   Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire

9. 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.

   Ruby · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

Japanese

カラサリス

Japanese (romaji)

Karasalis

Korean

실쿤

Chinese (Traditional)

甲殼繭

Chinese (Simplified)

甲壳茧

French

Armulys

German

Schaloko

Spanish

Silcoon

Italian

Silcoon

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Official artwork

Official art

Dream World art

3D models

▶HOME 3D model

3D model (animated)

Generation III

Ruby & Sapphire

▶Emerald

FireRed & LeafGreen

Generation IV

▶Diamond & Pearl

▶Platinum

▶HeartGold & SoulSilver

Generation V

▶Black & White

Generation VI

X & Y

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

Generation VII

▶Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Generation VIII · animated models

▶Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

▶Legends: Arceus

EV yield

2 Def

Catch rate

120 ≈15.7% with a Poké Ball at full HP

Base friendship

70

Base experience

72

Growth rate

Medium

Egg groups

Bug

Gender

♂ 50%♀ 50%

Hatch time

15 egg cycles ≈4,080 steps (Gen IV–VII)