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Silcoon
Oracle Text
Ability Hard Cocoon: During your opponent's turn, if Silcoon would be damaged by an opponent's attack (after applying Weakness and Resistance), flip a coin. If heads, reduce that damage by 30.
Attack Gooey Thread (10): The Defending Pokémon can't retreat until the end of your opponent's next turn.
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Character Background
Silcoon fits neatly into a control-leaning Grass strategy, using patience and nuisance rather than raw damage to buy time for stronger Evolutions. Its “Hard Cocoon” ability can blunt an incoming hit at just the right moment, effectively forcing the opponent to respect coin-flip mitigation while they try to pressure your board. That makes Silcoon best when you want tempo, stalling, or evolution setup, especially in decks that plan to transition into a more dangerous Stage 2. “Gooey Thread” is small but useful: for a single Energy, trapping the Active Pokémon can disrupt retreat-based pivot lines and force awkward turns, particularly against fragile attackers or decks that rely on switching. Pair it with cards that search Evolutions efficiently or recycle Grass Pokémon so you can keep the board evolving smoothly; if your list includes effects that increase retreat costs or punish being stranded, Silcoon becomes a surprisingly annoying speed bump that supports a broader denial plan.
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Character Background
Silcoon fits neatly into a control-leaning Grass strategy, using patience and nuisance rather than raw damage to buy time for stronger Evolutions. Its “Hard Cocoon” ability can blunt an incoming hit at just the right moment, effectively forcing the opponent to respect coin-flip mitigation while they try to pressure your board. That makes Silcoon best when you want tempo, stalling, or evolution setup, especially in decks that plan to transition into a more dangerous Stage 2. “Gooey Thread” is small but useful: for a single Energy, trapping the Active Pokémon can disrupt retreat-based pivot lines and force awkward turns, particularly against fragile attackers or decks that rely on switching. Pair it with cards that search Evolutions efficiently or recycle Grass Pokémon so you can keep the board evolving smoothly; if your list includes effects that increase retreat costs or punish being stranded, Silcoon becomes a surprisingly annoying speed bump that supports a broader denial plan.
Generated using gpt-5.4-mini · Updated at 2026-08-03 12:10:43 UTC