Pokémon · Mega Evolution
Silcoon
Ascended Heroes · #12 · Common · 2026
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 12 / 295
- Release year
- 2026
- Rarity
- Common
- HP
- 90
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Wurmple
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Regulation mark
- I
- Illustrator
- Eri Yamaki
- Pokédex #
- 266
- Series
- Mega Evolution
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Ability Engine
- Damage efficiency
- 30 damage
- 30 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Also does
Strategy & play
How Silcoon plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is Ability-based draw/search. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
- Needs Grass Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Grass type, weak to Fire ×2 — a Fire attacker doing ≥45 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- Retreat cost 3 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Wurmple; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Silcoon
- Exploit its Fire weakness — ≥45 damage one-shots it.
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- Trap it Active — 3 retreat means it can’t escape without help.
Competitive performance
From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.
- Meta inclusion
- 0% of decks
- 4 copies on average · 1 decks
More by Eri Yamaki
This card was illustrated by Eri Yamaki.
Building around Silcoon?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"It wraps silk around the branches of a tree. It drinks rainwater on its silk while awaiting evolution."
Ability: Multiplying Cocoon
Once during your turn, when you play this Pokémon from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokémon, you may use this Ability. Search your deck for a Silcoon or a Cascoon and put it onto your Bench. Then, shuffle your deck.
GTackle — 30
Weakness:R×2
Retreat cost:CCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Silcoon or Ascended Heroes.
SEASAC League Challenge #6 (SEASON 4) [50 CODES]
Aug 2, 2026
Tournoi amical LEAGUE canto N61°
Aug 2, 2026
Turn Zero Rising! #6 (100 Codes)
Aug 2, 2026
Rare Candy Club Showdown #35 (50 CODES)
Aug 3, 2026
⚡ Surge's TCG Vault Super Series - 100 Codes
Aug 3, 2026
🏆Moujii's Dojo🏆 (Late Registration Available!)
Aug 3, 2026
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Silcoon was legal.
OceanicTournamentSeries2026 18/20
today
Cusca 3v3 Pro Series #17 ⚡
today
Vault Of Games #3 🏆|OFF-SEASON |WEEKLY
today
Redacted Chaos 2nd Chance #7 (50 Codes)
today
Redacted Chaos #9 (100 Codes)
today
The Stache Series 0: Trial Run
today
Tournament play
Decklist data from the past 30 days of competitive Pokémon TCG tournaments (sourced from Limitless TCG).
Recent decks
5
ran Silcoon
Tournaments scanned
295
past 30 days
Competitive note
Occasional competitive appearance.
1 top-cut deck · best finish 6th
Top decks running Silcoon
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Silcoon is real?
Silcoon is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Silcoon worth?
As of the latest data, there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Silcoon from?
Silcoon is from the Pokémon set "Ascended Heroes" in the Mega Evolution series, released in 2026.
What rarity is Silcoon?
Silcoon is a Common card in the Ascended Heroes set.
Other Silcoon printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
