Silcoon
#266 (Hoenn)
Best moveset for Silcoon
The best moves for Silcoon are Bug Bite and Struggle when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. This combination also deals the most damage per turn in Trainer Battles.
Evolution
There are 5 Pokémon in the Wurmple family. Silcoon evolves from Wurmple for 12 Candy, and into Beautifly for 50 Candy.
Game images
Silcoon, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Summary
Silcoon is a Bug Pokémon which evolves from Wurmple. It is weak to Flying, Rock and Fire moves. Silcoon's best moveset is Bug Bite & Struggle and it has a Max CP of 626. Silcoon evolves into Beautifly.
About
"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."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
Raids
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Bug Bite | 5 | 12 |
| Poison Sting | 4 | 8 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Struggle | 35 | – | – |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Main move | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bug Bite
12 DPS
|
Struggle
17.5 DPS
|
3.1 | 100% |
|
Poison Sting
8 DPS
|
Struggle
17.5 DPS
|
3.1 | 100% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Silcoon?
Silcoon is weak to , Rock and Fire moves.
The best counter to Silcoon is Mega Rayquaza with Air Slash and Dragon Ascent, followed by Blacephalon, Mega Delphox and Mega Blaziken.
The top Silcoon counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.
| Pokémon | Moveset | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Rayquaza | 100% | |
| Mega Rayquaza | 91% | |
| Blacephalon | 87% | |
| Mega Delphox | 86% | |
| Mega Delphox | 85% | |
| Mega Blaziken | 85% | |
| Blacephalon | 82% | |
| Mega Charizard Y | 82% | |
| Mega Chandelure | 81% | |
| Mega Blaziken | 80% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
60 |
| Defense |
|
77 |
| Stamina |
|
137 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 120 |
Size
| Height | 0.61 m |
| Weight | 10 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 1 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
237 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
316 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
474 |
|
Level 40 |
553 |
|
Level 50 |
626 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 395 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 514 |