cascoon

Cascoon is a Bug-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

Type: Bug

Abilities:

• Shed Skin: May heal its status conditions at the end of each turn.

Physical Characteristics:

• Cascoon resembles a small, round cocoon.
• It is primarily purple with a hard, protective shell.
• It has red eyes that peer out from small openings, giving it a vigilant appearance.
• Cascoon is covered in silk threads that help protect it from predators.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Cascoon is typically found in forests, clinging to tree branches or resting on the forest floor.
• It remains motionless, conserving energy for its evolution.
• Cascoon is known for its patience and determination, enduring hardships until it evolves.
• It uses its silk to attach itself securely to a spot while awaiting evolution.

In Battle:

• Cascoon is primarily used as a defensive Pokémon due to its hard shell.
• It relies on moves like Harden to increase its defense.
• While not particularly aggressive, it can use Tackle and Poison Sting to fend off attackers.
• Its ability, Shed Skin, can occasionally heal status conditions, making it slightly more resilient.

Evolution:

• Cascoon evolves from Wurmple starting at level 7.
• It evolves into Dustox starting at level 10.
• The evolution from Wurmple to Cascoon is determined by a hidden personality value.

Interesting Facts:

• Cascoon is one of the two possible evolutions of Wurmple, the other being Silcoon, which evolves into Beautifly.
• It is often mistaken for a rock due to its appearance and immobility.
• Cascoon's patience and resilience are seen as symbolic traits, as it endures its vulnerable stage in anticipation of evolving into Dustox.
• In the Pokémon anime, Cascoon demonstrated its loyalty and determination by protecting its trainer even in its cocoon form.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Ruby: CASCOON makes its protective cocoon by wrapping its body entirely with a fine silk from its mouth. Once the silkgoes around its body, it hardens. This Pokémon prepares for its evolution inside the cocoon.
• Sapphire: If it is attacked, CASCOON remains motionless however badly it may be hurt. It does so because if it were tomove, its body would be weak upon evolution. This Pokémon will also not forget the pain it endured.
• Emerald: To avoid detection by its enemies, it hides motionlessly beneath large leaves and in the gaps of branches. It also attaches dead leaves to its body for camouflage.
• Firered: Its body, which is made of soft silk, hardens over time. When cracks appear, evolution is near.
• Leafgreen: Its body, which is made of soft silk, hardens over time. When cracks appear, evolution is near.
• Diamond: It is hot inside its cocoon. All the cells in its body create the energy for it to evolve.
• Pearl: Encased within its tough cocoon, it endures attacks. It never forgets the appearance of its foes.
• Platinum: It never forgets any attack it endured while in the cocoon. After evolution, it seeks payback.
• Heartgold: It endures attacks with patience, because the more pain before evolution, the sturdier it becomes.
• Soulsilver: It endures attacks with patience, because the more pain before evolution, the sturdier it becomes.
• Black: It never forgets any attack it endured while in the cocoon. After evolution, it seeks payback.
• White: It never forgets any attack it endured while in the cocoon. After evolution, it seeks payback.
• Black-2: It never forgets any attack it endured while in the cocoon. After evolution, it seeks payback.
• White-2: It never forgets any attack it endured while in the cocoon. After evolution, it seeks payback.
• X: Its body, which is made of soft silk, hardens over time. When cracks appear, evolution is near.
• Y: It never forgets any attack it endured while in the cocoon. After evolution, it seeks payback.
• Omega-Ruby: Cascoon makes its protective cocoon by wrapping its body entirely with a fine silk from its mouth. Once the silk goes around its body, it hardens. This Pokémon prepares for its evolution inside the cocoon.
• Alpha-Sapphire: If it is attacked, Cascoon remains motionless however badly it may be hurt. It does so because if it were to move, its body would be weak upon evolution. This Pokémon will also not forget the pain it endured.
• Legends-Arceus: The silk coating its body is thin but sufficiently strong. Cascoon's silk has a luster and texture superior to that of Silcoon's, and clothes made using Cascoon silk are regarded as top-notch.