Kakuna

Kakuna (コクーン Kokuun) is a /-type Pokémon and is the evolved form of Weedle, who evolves starting at level 7. Starting at level 10, Kakuna can evolve into a Beedrill.

Appearance
Kakuna is an insect-like Pokémon with an appearance similar to that of a yellow chrysalis. As a chrysalis, the interior of Kakuna's very hard shell is unseen, with no limbs or other features being shown. Only a Kakuna's eyes are visible from the shell, which are somewhat large in proportion to its body and its eyes are jet black in color. Its Pokémon Red and Blue sprite, and was never depicted again.

Special Abilities
All Kakuna have the ability Shed Skin, which allows for a 1/3 chance that a status effect will be dropped each turn.

As Kakuna are inside of a shell, they have little or no movement and almost no offensive capabilities. As a defensive measure, they can harden their shells against an attacker and may even be able to use Poison Sting.

Anime
Kakuna first appeared in the Pokémon Anime series in the episode Challenge of the Samurai, where they were being protected by their evolved form, Beedrill.

Kakuna have made various minor appearances throughout the series in a similar fashion to that of their debut appearance.

Generation I
Main article: Kakuna/Learnset Generation I

Generation II
Main article: Kakuna/Learnset Generation II

Generation III
Main article: Kakuna/Learnset Generation III

Generation IV
Main article: Kakuna/Learnset Generation IV

Origins
Kakuna's English and Japanese names are based off of the word "cocoon", though the English name is more of a distorted version of the word.