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Silcoon (Japanese: カラサリス Karasalis) is a Bug-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.
It evolves from Wurmple depending on its personality value, starting at level 7, and it evolves into Beautifly starting at level 10.
Biology
Silcoon is a cocoon-like Pokémon that uses silk to attach itself to tree branches. It is almost completely covered in white silk with only two small holes. A pair of red eyes can be seen through the holes, but they are partially hidden by a rough fringe of silk. The silk forms a hard cocoon that it can use to repel enemy attacks. Dew and rainwater collect on the silk, which provides Silcoon with nourishment. Silcoon lives in forests, where it conserves energy by moving as little as possible.
In the anime
In the main series
Major appearances
In A Corphish out of Water, May's Wurmple evolved into a Silcoon alongside Jessie's own Wurmple, which evolved into a Cascoon. In Seeing is Believing, both evolved again, with Silcoon evolving into Beautifly and Cascoon evolving into Dustox.
Other
In Goodbye, Friend!, multiple Silcoon evolved into Beautifly.
Minor appearances
In Serving Up the Flute Cup!, Goh fantasized about a Cascoon while revealing the three Wurmple he caught could evolve into them.
A Silcoon appeared in a fantasy in Best Friend...Worst Nightmare!.
In JN033, a Silcoon was part of Koromi's Bug-type Pokémon collection, as shown in her Rotom Phone.
Pokédex entries
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AG024
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Silcoon
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Ash's Pokédex
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Silcoon, the Cocoon Pokémon. Silcoon is the evolved form of Wurmple. Using its thread to attach itself to a tree branch, it waits to evolve to its next stage. When it grows thirsty, it drinks the dew that collects on its string.
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In the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer
In the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer, a Silcoon surrounded May and her Torchic, only for Torchic to scare it away with a Fire-type attack.
In the manga
In the Pocket Monsters manga
In JNM07, multiple Silcoon evolved into Beautifly. Another Silcoon appeared in a fantasy.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
A Silcoon appeared in Making Mirth with Mightyena.
Pokédex entries
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Pokémon Adventures
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PS182
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The silk cocoon it spins winds it around tree branches to prevent it from falling and waits quietly inside for evolution. It peeps out through a small hole.*
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Pokémon Adventures
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PS182
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It 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.*
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In the TCG
- Main article: Silcoon (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Generation III
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Hoenn #015
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Kanto #—
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Ruby
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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.
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Sapphire
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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.
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Emerald
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It prepares for evolution using the energy it stored while it was a Wurmple. It keeps watch over the surroundings with its two eyes.
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FireRed
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It conserves its energy by moving as little as possible. It awaits evolution while drinking only a little rainwater.
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LeafGreen
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Generation IV
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Sinnoh #049
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Johto #—
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Diamond
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It anchors itself by wrapping twigs with the silk from its body. It motionlessly awaits evolution.
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Pearl
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It drinks dew that collects on its silk and waits for evolution. Its hard cocoon repels attacks.
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Platinum
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It wraps silk around the branches of a tree. It drinks rainwater on its silk while awaiting evolution.
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HeartGold
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Having wrapped silk around the branches of a tree, it quiescently awaits evolution.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Unova #—
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Black
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It wraps silk around the branches of a tree. It drinks rainwater on its silk while awaiting evolution.
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White
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Black 2
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It wraps silk around the branches of a tree. It drinks rainwater on its silk while awaiting evolution.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos #—
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Hoenn #015
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X
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It wraps silk around the branches of a tree. It drinks rainwater on its silk while awaiting evolution.
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Y
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It drinks dew that collects on its silk and waits for evolution. Its hard cocoon repels attacks.
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Omega Ruby
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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.
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Alpha Sapphire
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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.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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Eterna Forest Routes 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 218, 221, 222, Eterna Forest, Floaroma Meadow, Fuego Ironworks, Valley Windworks (Honey Trees)
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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SoulSilver
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Pal Park
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Stats
Base stats
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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50
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110 - 157
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210 - 304
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35
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36 - 95
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67 - 185
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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25
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27 - 84
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49 - 163
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25
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27 - 84
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49 - 163
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15
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18 - 73
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31 - 141
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Total: 205
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII. Click on the generation numbers above to see Silcoon's learnsets from other generations.
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Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger
Group:
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Poké Assist:
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Field move:
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None
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Loops: 8
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Min. exp.: 20
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Max. exp.: 34
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Browser entry R-155
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Silcoon's body glows when it is protecting itself. It can't be captured at that time.
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds
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Base HP: 48
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Base Attack: 60
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Base Defense: 45
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Base Speed: 50
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Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Trivia
- Silcoon shares its category with Metapod, Kakuna, and Cascoon. They are all known as the Cocoon Pokémon.
- They also share the same base stat total, learnset, Ability, and EV yield.
- This ties them as the evolved Pokémon with the lowest base stat total.
- Silcoon and Cascoon have exactly the same type, base stats, moveset, and shape, making them nearly identical.
- Silcoon, along with Cascoon, can be seen without the limb protrusions on its body in the anime, Pokémon X and Y, Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, and occasionally in HeartGold and SoulSilver.
- However, James' Pokémon trivia cards showed that Silcoon and Cascoon indeed have those limbs.
Origin
Silcoon appears to be based on a cocoon, particularly that of a silkworm due to its white color.
Name origin
Silcoon may be a combination of silk and cocoon.
Karasalis may be a combination of 殻 kara and chrysalis.
In other languages
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More languages
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Hindi
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सिलकुन Silcoon
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Transcription of English name
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Russian
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Силкун Silkun
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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คาราซาลิส Karasalis
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Transcription of trademarked Japanese name
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