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Silcoon
Bug
Its only charged attack is Struggle, so there's no attacking moveset to rank.
Best moveset
Silcoon learns Bug Bite and Poison Sting as fast attacks, and its only charged attack is Struggle, the 35 power Normal move a Pokémon throws when it has nothing else.
Beautifly is the attacker in this family, with Infestation and Bug Buzz at 9.7 damage per second.
Stats and moves come straight from the game's own data files. Every number on this page is a raid and gym number, not a PvP one.
| Fast attack | Type | Power | Duration | Energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug Bite | Bug | 5 | 0.5s | +6 |
| Poison Sting | Poison | 4 | 0.5s | +6 |
| Charged attack | Type | Power | Duration | Energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Struggle | Normal | 35 | 2.0s | +0 |
Counters: what beats Silcoon
| Attacker | Type | Moveset | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
 Blacephalon | FireGhost | IncinerateMind BlownLegacy | 79.1 |
 Reshiram | DragonFire | Fire FangFusion FlareLegacy | 65.7 |
 Salamence | Dragon | Fire Fang | 60.6 |
 Chandelure | GhostFire | Fire SpinOverheat | 60.1 |
 Moltres | Fire | Fire Spin | 59.6 |
Ranked by damage per second against Silcoon's own defense, at level 40 with a 15 attack IV, one per evolution family. Twelve deep, with what Silcoon is weak to.
Type matchups
Weak toRockFire
ResistsFightingGroundGrass
Shiny
Yes. Shiny Silcoon has been released. Players have found it from: wild, research, evolution, photobomb.
Evolution family
Numbers
| Max CP | 626 at level 50, 553 at level 40 |
|---|---|
| Raid catch | 316 CP at level 20, or 395 if weather boosted (perfect IVs) |
| Lowest possible raid catch | 282 CP. Raid encounters can't roll below 10/10/10 |
| Base stats | 60 attack · 77 defense · 137 stamina |
What it costs
| Second charged move | 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy |
|---|---|
| Buddy distance | 1 km per Candy |
| Size | 0.61 m and 10 kg |