Silcoon Card Guide: Iconic Prints, Chase Cards, and Display Picks
Build the perfect Silcoon binder page. Best 🐛 Bugs & Insects cards, aesthetic pairings, and collector tips all in one place.
2024-06-10
Popularity Rank: #787
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #677
2019 survey: #806
#787 / 1025
#0266
Silcoon
Cocoon Pokémon
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.
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0266
Height
0.6 m
Weight
10.0 kg
Capture rate
120 / 255
Generation
Gen III
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Hatch steps
3,825 steps
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium
Color
White
Habitat
Forest
Shape
Ball
Silcoon — the quick "why it's beloved" list
Three fast, fan-friendly reasons Silcoon stands out — no lore dump, just the vibe.
- Clean, pale colouring — Silcoon photographs beautifully beside pastel sleeves.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Silcoon feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
- A staple in our 🐛 Bugs & Insects crowd — Silcoon is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Silcoon from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Ascended Heroes
Common
Mega Rising
One Diamond
Lost Origin
Uncommon
Lost Thunder
Uncommon
Roaring Skies
Uncommon
Dragons Exalted
Uncommon
Platinum
Uncommon
Diamond & Pearl
Uncommon
Deoxys
Uncommon
Ruby & Sapphire
Uncommon
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Binder plan: Silcoon edition
A workable spread formula for Silcoon — scene print, anchor card, supporting cast — without overthinking supplies.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.



Silcoon #25 (Lost Thunder) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Silcoon binder page.
Silcoon #12 (Ascended Heroes) is a great option for new collectors — easy to find and display.
Silcoon #7 (Lost Origin) is a great option for new collectors — easy to find and display.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.

Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.

HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.

Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Silcoon mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Silcoon chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Lost Thunder
Uncommon
Ascended Heroes
Common
Lost Origin
Uncommon
Mega Rising
One Diamond

Roaring Skies
Uncommon
Dragons Exalted
Uncommon
Platinum
Uncommon
Right page
Diamond & Pearl
Uncommon
Deoxys
Uncommon
Ruby & Sapphire
Uncommon
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
The Michi Method treats your binder like a small gallery: print one scene that spans multiple pockets, then nest your favourite Silcoon cards around it. The picks and reference art below are meant for collectors building display spreads — not competitive lists.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.

Scene wallpaper — Silcoon
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Silcoon
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- National Dex #266 is a quiet flex on dividers or handwritten indices — collectors who sort by number will thank you.
- Label one pocket "海外" / overseas and one domestic — pairing Silcoon (カラサリス) with English prints reads like a travel diary spread.
- If you're building for 🐛 Bugs & Insects, repeat one motif (floral border, café table, neon sign) across three cards so the theme feels authored.
- Bug typings give artists a built-in palette — when two Silcoon cards clash, it's usually because lighting diverged, not because the species lacks identity.
Abilities, moves & metagame notes
For players and duel-minded collectors — abilities, hallmark moves, and tier shorthand in one place.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Silcoon — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
50
Attack
35
Defense
55
Sp. Atk
25
Sp. Def
25
Speed
15
Total: 205
Players file Silcoon around tier "Past" while Ability Shed Skin (Has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Mono-bug Silcoon spreads live on lighting variation: same palette, different contrast.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Silcoon — normal and shiny.


Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Silcoon, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
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.
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.
It prepares for evolution using the energy it stored while it was a WURMPLE. It keeps watch over the surroundings with its two eyes.
Silcoon shows up in Y lore as one that drinks dew that collects on its silk and waits for evolution.. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
Canon tags Silcoon as the Cocoon Pokémon, a creature of forest habitats, and known for white colouration — backgrounds that echo those cues (studio, habitat, or abstract) usually photograph better than random neon gradients.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Schaloko
Spanish
Silcoon
French
Armulys
Italian
Silcoon
Japanese
カラサリス
Japanese (Romaji)
Karasalis
Korean
실쿤
Chinese (Simplified)
甲壳茧
Chinese (Traditional)
甲殼繭
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