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Silcoon

Deoxys / #46/107

Silcoon

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Deoxys
Rarity (source)
Uncommon
Illustrator
Kagemaru Himeno
Source reference
ex8-46

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Silcoon suspends its cocoon from a branch with silk and waits for evolution under shelter. Two small holes let it look outside without leaving this protection. People long believed it took no nourishment during this period. The Pokédex corrects this idea: its silk collects rain and dew, supplying the water it needs to endure. Its stillness therefore conceals an unobtrusive way of surviving until transformation.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Alpha Sapphire revisits an old misconception: Silcoon does not pass its waiting period without absorbing anything, because its silk collects rainwater. Omega Ruby also describes the two openings in its cocoon through which it observes the world.

Sources for this background

Card details

HP
80
Type (source)
Grass
Stage (source)
Stage1
Evolves from (printed name)
Wurmple
Pokédex number
266
Retreat cost
2 Energy
Weakness (source)
Fire ×2

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Attacks

Ram

Cost: Colorless

Damage: 10

Advanced Armor

Cost: Grass · Colorless

During your opponent's next turn, prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to Silcoon by your opponent's Evolved Pokémon.

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Normal
  • Reverse
  • normal · standard
  • reverse · standard · set-logo

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