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Silcoon

Lost Thunder / #25/214

Silcoon

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Lost Thunder
Rarity (source)
Uncommon
Illustrator
Satoshi Shirai
Source reference
sm8-25

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
3 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.

Description from the source

It drinks dew that collects on its silk and waits for evolution. Its hard cocoon repels attacks.

Attacks

Cocoon Collector

Cost: Colorless

Search your deck for up to 4 in any combination of Silcoon and Cascoon and put them onto your Bench. Then, shuffle your deck.

Rolling Tackle

Cost: Grass

Damage: 20

Documented variants

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

  • Normal
  • normal · standard

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