Silcoon

Table of Contents

Overview and stats
Moves Analysis
Silcoon CP Chart
Silcoon in the meta
Mega boost
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Pokédex information
Evolution Chart
Silcoon family
Sprites
Silcoon Pokédex entries
Costumes
Frequently Asked Questions

Silcoon is a Bug-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Bug-type Pokémon, Silcoon is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-type moves.

Silcoon's maximum Combat Power stat is 626 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Bug Bite / Struggle. Silcoon encounters are boosted during Rain weather. Shiny Silcoon is available! ✨

Silcoon Stats and Max CP

60 ATK

77 DEF

137 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

626 CP

Lvl 40

553 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

395 CP

Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs

316 CP

Lvl 15 Research

237 CP

Silcoon Type Chart

Silcoon takes increased damage from:
+60.0%

Silcoon takes reduced damage from:
-37.5%

Moves Analysis

Bug Bite + Struggle

Bug Bite

Struggle

Silcoon's best moveset is Bug Bite and Struggle, with 3.09 DPS (damage per second) and 20.1 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Rain and Partly Cloudy weather.

Opponent

#	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score 🔽
1.	Bug Bite	Struggle	3.09	20.1	2.23
2.	Poison Sting	Struggle	2.89	18.8	2.09

More information

The following chart shows Silcoon's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Silcoon's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Silcoon has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Fast Attacks

Bug Bite560.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
62.5%
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 5
Energy 6
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 4
Energy 3

Effects
Bug Bite has no special effects.
See Bug Bite details page ↗
Poison Sting460.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Grass
Fairy
62.5%
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
39.1%
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 4
Energy 6
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 4
Energy 9

Effects
Poison Sting has no special effects.
See Poison Sting details page ↗

Damage	5
Energy	6
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	4
Energy	3

Damage	4
Energy	6
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	4
Energy	9

Charged Attacks

Struggle3502.0s
Type effectiveness chart
62.5%
Rock
Steel
39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 35
Energy 0
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 35
Energy 100

Effects
Struggle has no special effects.
See Struggle details page ↗

Damage	35
Energy	0
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

Damage	35
Energy	100

Silcoon in the meta

PvE Analysis

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Gym Defender

Not ranked

Silcoon is a pure Bug-type Pokémon with a max CP of 626. It is not useful for PvE, even with its best moveset of Bug Bite and Struggle.

⚔️ Raids

Silcoon actually maxes out at a lower CP than Wurmple, meaning you would be better off using Wurmple. Which is wild!

🛡️ Gyms

There are much better options available.

PvP Analysis

Silcoon's best moveset for PvP is Bug Bite and Struggle, but sadly, it is not a particularly useful PvP Pokémon.

🧸 Little Cup

Silcoon only has access to the Charged Move Struggle, making it useless in any kind of battle.

🔵 Great League

At a tiny 626 CP, Silcoon is way too small for the Great League.

🟡 Ultra League

No.

🟣 Master League

No.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#266
Height	0.61 m
Weight	10 kg
Region	Generation 3
Can be traded	Allowed
Buddy distance	1 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Catch Rate	20%
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	5 300
Additional Move Cost	25 10000

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Wurmple	12 Candy	Silcoon
Silcoon	50 Candy	Beautifly

Wurmple evolves into Silcoon which costs 12 Candy.
Silcoon evolves into Beautifly which costs 50 Candy.

More information

Silcoon family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Silcoon in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

Size information

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.3 m	0.31 m	0.61 m	0.92 m	1.07 m

Silcoon's height ranges from 0.3 m to 1.07 m, with the average being 0.61 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

Size bounds

This table shows the size bounds of Silcoon in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.2989 m	0.305 m
XXS	0′12″	1′00″
XS	0.305 m	0.61 m
XS	1′00″	2′00″
M	0.4575 m	0.7625 m
M	1′06″	2′06″
XL	0.7625 m	0.915 m
XL	2′06″	3′00″
XXL	0.915 m	1.0675 m
XXL	3′00″	3′06″

Encounter data

Movement type	MOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer	11s
Jump Time	2s
Attack Probability	5.0%
Attack Timer	20s
Dodge Probability	15.0%
Dodge Duration	0.0s
Dodge Distance	1
Min Action Frequency	1s
Max Action Frequency	2s

Silcoon CP Chart

Silcoon's has 626 max CP (at Level 50). A Silcoon obtained from Raids can be encountered from 282 CP to 316 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 353 CP to 395 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Silcoon can be found in the 211 CP to 237 CP range.

Max CP	626 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	211 CP - 237 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	282 CP - 316 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	282 CP - 316 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	353 CP - 395 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Silcoon Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	7 CP	2	24 CP	3	41 CP
4	57 CP	5	74 CP	6	91 CP
7	108 CP	8	124 CP	9	141 CP
10	158 CP	11	174 CP	12	189 CP
13	205 CP	14	221 CP	15	237 CP
16	253 CP	17	269 CP	18	284 CP
19	300 CP	20	316 CP	21	332 CP
22	348 CP	23	364 CP	24	379 CP
25	395 CP	26	411 CP	27	427 CP
28	443 CP	29	459 CP	30	474 CP
31	482 CP	32	490 CP	33	498 CP
34	506 CP	35	514 CP	36	522 CP
37	530 CP	38	538 CP	39	546 CP
40	553 CP	41	560 CP	42	568 CP
43	575 CP	44	582 CP	45	589 CP
46	596 CP	47	604 CP	48	611 CP
49	618 CP	50	626 CP

Mega Pokémon that boost Silcoon

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Silcoon's Bug-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Silcoon.

Bug

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Catch Rates and Power Up Costs

The base catch rate for Silcoon in Pokémon GO is 16.74%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 37.32% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 50.38%.

Configure

		Normal	Nice	Great	Excellent
No Berry	-	16.74%	19.00%	24.03%	28.75%
No Berry	Curve	26.76%	30.10%	37.32%	43.79%
Razz Berry	-	24.03%	27.09%	33.78%	39.85%
Razz Berry	Curve	37.32%	41.56%	50.38%	57.86%
Silver Pinap Berry	-	28.09%	31.56%	39.02%	45.67%
Silver Pinap Berry	Curve	42.91%	47.52%	56.87%	64.55%
Golden Razz Berry	-	36.74%	40.94%	49.69%	57.14%
Golden Razz Berry	Curve	54.09%	59.15%	68.90%	76.32%

More information

Catch probability with multiple throws

In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Silcoon, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

Catch rate formula

Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

Catch rate multipliers

The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

Multiplier	Amount
Razz Berry	1.5
Silver Pinap Berry	1.8
Golden Razz Berry	2.5
Curveball	1.7
Nice Throw	1.15
Great Throw	1.5
Excellent Throw	1.85
PokéBall	1.0
Premier Ball	1.0
Great Ball	1.5
Ultra Ball	2.0
Bronze medal	1.1
Silver medal	1.2
Gold medal	1.3

Silcoon Pokémon GO Power Up Costs

	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
LVL 50	520,000	304	296
LVL 40	280,000	304	10
LVL 35	190,000	196	-
LVL 30	125,000	126	-
LVL 25	80,000	87	-
LVL 20	47,500	58	-
LVL 15	25,500	38	-
LVL 10	11,000	19	-
LVL 5	3,000	9	-

Silcoon Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Silcoon from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Silcoon in Pokémon GO.

Complete Silcoon Power Up Costs Table

LVL	Power Ups	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL	Total Stardust	Total Candy	Total Candy XL
1	1	200	1	-	200	1	-
1.5	2	200	1	-	400	2	-
2	3	200	1	-	600	3	-
2.5	4	200	1	-	800	4	-
3	5	400	1	-	1,200	5	-
3.5	6	400	1	-	1,600	6	-
4	7	400	1	-	2,000	7	-
4.5	8	400	1	-	2,400	8	-
5	9	600	1	-	3,000	9	-
5.5	10	600	1	-	3,600	10	-
6	11	600	1	-	4,200	11	-
6.5	12	600	1	-	4,800	12	-
7	13	800	1	-	5,600	13	-
7.5	14	800	1	-	6,400	14	-
8	15	800	1	-	7,200	15	-
8.5	16	800	1	-	8,000	16	-
9	17	1,000	1	-	9,000	17	-
9.5	18	1,000	1	-	10,000	18	-
10	19	1,000	1	-	11,000	19	-
10.5	20	1,000	1	-	12,000	20	-
11	21	1,300	2	-	13,300	22	-
11.5	22	1,300	2	-	14,600	24	-
12	23	1,300	2	-	15,900	26	-
12.5	24	1,300	2	-	17,200	28	-
13	25	1,600	2	-	18,800	30	-
13.5	26	1,600	2	-	20,400	32	-
14	27	1,600	2	-	22,000	34	-
14.5	28	1,600	2	-	23,600	36	-
15	29	1,900	2	-	25,500	38	-
15.5	30	1,900	2	-	27,400	40	-
16	31	1,900	2	-	29,300	42	-
16.5	32	1,900	2	-	31,200	44	-
17	33	2,200	2	-	33,400	46	-
17.5	34	2,200	2	-	35,600	48	-
18	35	2,200	2	-	37,800	50	-
18.5	36	2,200	2	-	40,000	52	-
19	37	2,500	2	-	42,500	54	-
19.5	38	2,500	2	-	45,000	56	-
20	39	2,500	2	-	47,500	58	-
20.5	40	2,500	2	-	50,000	60	-
21	41	3,000	3	-	53,000	63	-
21.5	42	3,000	3	-	56,000	66	-
22	43	3,000	3	-	59,000	69	-
22.5	44	3,000	3	-	62,000	72	-
23	45	3,500	3	-	65,500	75	-
23.5	46	3,500	3	-	69,000	78	-
24	47	3,500	3	-	72,500	81	-
24.5	48	3,500	3	-	76,000	84	-
25	49	4,000	3	-	80,000	87	-
25.5	50	4,000	3	-	84,000	90	-
26	51	4,000	4	-	88,000	94	-
26.5	52	4,000	4	-	92,000	98	-
27	53	4,500	4	-	96,500	102	-
27.5	54	4,500	4	-	101,000	106	-
28	55	4,500	4	-	105,500	110	-
28.5	56	4,500	4	-	110,000	114	-
29	57	5,000	4	-	115,000	118	-
29.5	58	5,000	4	-	120,000	122	-
30	59	5,000	4	-	125,000	126	-
30.5	60	5,000	4	-	130,000	130	-
31	61	6,000	6	-	136,000	136	-
31.5	62	6,000	6	-	142,000	142	-
32	63	6,000	6	-	148,000	148	-
32.5	64	6,000	6	-	154,000	154	-
33	65	7,000	8	-	161,000	162	-
33.5	66	7,000	8	-	168,000	170	-
34	67	7,000	8	-	175,000	178	-
34.5	68	7,000	8	-	182,000	186	-
35	69	8,000	10	-	190,000	196	-
35.5	70	8,000	10	-	198,000	206	-
36	71	8,000	10	-	206,000	216	-
36.5	72	8,000	10	-	214,000	226	-
37	73	9,000	12	-	223,000	238	-
37.5	74	9,000	12	-	232,000	250	-
38	75	9,000	12	-	241,000	262	-
38.5	76	9,000	12	-	250,000	274	-
39	77	10,000	15	-	260,000	289	-
39.5	78	10,000	15	-	270,000	304	-
40	79	10,000	-	10	280,000	304	10
40.5	80	10,000	-	10	290,000	304	20
41	81	11,000	-	10	301,000	304	30
41.5	82	11,000	-	10	312,000	304	40
42	83	11,000	-	12	323,000	304	52
42.5	84	11,000	-	12	334,000	304	64
43	85	12,000	-	12	346,000	304	76
43.5	86	12,000	-	12	358,000	304	88
44	87	12,000	-	15	370,000	304	103
44.5	88	12,000	-	15	382,000	304	118
45	89	13,000	-	15	395,000	304	133
45.5	90	13,000	-	15	408,000	304	148
46	91	13,000	-	17	421,000	304	165
46.5	92	13,000	-	17	434,000	304	182
47	93	14,000	-	17	448,000	304	199
47.5	94	14,000	-	17	462,000	304	216
48	95	14,000	-	20	476,000	304	236
48.5	96	14,000	-	20	490,000	304	256
49	97	15,000	-	20	505,000	304	276
49.5	98	15,000	-	20	520,000	304	296

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Silcoon

Silcoon high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Silcoon. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Wallpaper

Silcoon Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Ruby	SILCOON tethers itself to a tree branch using silk to keep from falling. There, this POKéMON hangs quietly while itawaits 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 thoughtthat this POKéMON slakes its thirst by drinking rainwater that collects on its silk.
Emerald	It prepares for evolution using the energy it stored while it was a WURMPLE. It keeps watch over the surroundings with its two eyes.
FireRed, LeafGreen	It conserves its energy by moving as little as possible. It awaits evolution while drinking only a little rainwater.
Diamond	It anchors itself by wrapping twigs with the silk from its body. It motionlessly awaits evolution.
Pearl	It drinks dew that collects on its silk and waits for evolution. Its hard cocoon repels attacks.
Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2	It wraps silk around the branches of a tree. It drinks rainwater on its silk while awaiting evolution.
HeartGold, SoulSilver	Having wrapped silk around the branches of a tree, it quiescently awaits evolution.
X	It wraps silk around the branches of a tree. It drinks rainwater on its silk while awaiting evolution.
Y	It drinks dew that collects on its silk and waits for evolution. Its hard cocoon repels attacks.
Omega 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.
Alpha 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.
Legends: Arceus	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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Silcoon’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Bug-type Pokémon, Silcoon is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-type moves.

What are the best moves for Silcoon in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Silcoon in Pokémon GO are Bug Bite and Struggle. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 3.085 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 20.109.

How does Silcoon perform in Raids?

Silcoon's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

How does Silcoon rank as a Bug-type attacker?

Silcoon's performance as a Bug-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

What Mega Pokémon boost Silcoon?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Silcoon: Mega Beedrill, Mega Pinsir, Mega Scizor, Mega Heracross, and Primal Kyogre.

What is Silcoon’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Silcoon’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 553 CP and 626 CP at Level 50.

Can Silcoon be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Silcoon can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Silcoon Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Silcoon cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.