Kakuna (Japanese: コクーン Kokuun) is a Bug/Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
Biology
Physiology
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 Kakuna's eyes, jet black in color, are visible on the shell, which are somewhat large in proportion to its body. In Pokémon Red and Blue Versions, Kakuna had arm-like limbs, which were never seen afterwards.
Natural 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.
Evolution
Kakuna evolves from Weedle as of level 7 and evolves into Beedrill at level 10.
Game info
Locations
Spin-off game locations
Locations | |
Game(s) | Area(s) |
Pokémon Snap | Tunnel |
Pokémon Trozei! | Secret Storage 5, 15, Endless Level 14, Mr. Who's Den |
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team | Joyous Tower (9-13F) |
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness | Apple Woods (8-12F) |
Pokémon Rumble | Silent Forest |
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure | Haunted Zone |
Pokédex entries
- Red and Blue
Almost incapable of moving, this Pokémon can only harden its shell to protect itself from predators.
- Yellow
Able to move only slightly. When endangered, it may stick out its stinger and poison its enemy.
- Gold
Although it is a cocoon, it can move a little. It can extend its poison barb if it is attacked.
- Silver
From this form, it will grow into an adult. As its body becomes softer, the external shell hardens.
- Crystal
Nearly incapable of movement, it leans against stout trees while waiting for its evolution.
- Ruby
Kakuna remains virtually immobile as it clings to a tree. However, on the inside, it is extremely busy as it prepares for its coming evolution. This is evident from how hot the shell becomes to the touch.
- Sapphire
Kakuna remains virtually immobile as it clings to a tree. However, on the inside, it is extremely busy as it prepares for its coming evolution. This is evident from how hot the shell becomes to the touch.
- FireRed
This Pokémon is in a temporary stage while making its body. It is almost completely unable to move on its own.
- LeafGreen
Almost incapable of moving, this Pokémon can only harden its shell to protect itself when it is in danger.
- Emerald
It remains virtually immobile while it clings to a tree. However, on the inside, it busily prepares for evolution. This is evident from how hot its shell becomes.
- Diamond
While awaiting evolution, it hides from predators under leaves and in nooks of branches.
- Pearl
While awaiting evolution, it hides from predators under leaves and in nooks of branches.
- Platinum
While awaiting evolution, it hides from predators under leaves and in nooks of branches.
- HeartGold
Although it is a cocoon, it can move a little. It can extend its poison barb if it is attacked.
- SoulSilver
From this form, it will grow into an adult. As its body becomes softer, the external shell hardens.
- Black
While awaiting evolution, it hides from predators under leaves and in nooks of branches.
- White
While awaiting evolution, it hides from predators under leaves and in nooks of branches.
- Black 2
While awaiting evolution, it hides from predators under leaves and in nooks of branches.
- White 2
While awaiting evolution, it hides from predators under leaves and in nooks of branches.
- X
Almost incapable of moving, this Pokémon can only harden its shell to protect itself when it is in danger.
- Y
While awaiting evolution, it hides from predators under leaves and in nooks of branches.
- Omega Ruby
Kakuna remains virtually immobile as it clings to a tree. However, on the inside, it is extremely busy as it prepares for its coming evolution. This is evident from how hot the shell becomes to the touch.
- Alpha Sapphire
Kakuna remains virtually immobile as it clings to a tree. However, on the inside, it is extremely busy as it prepares for its coming evolution. This is evident from how hot the shell becomes to the touch.
- Let's Go, Pikachu!
Able to move only slightly. When endangered, it may stick out its stinger and poison its enemy.
- Let's Go, Eevee!
Able to move only slightly. When endangered, it may stick out its stinger and poison its enemy.
Stats
Kakuna's Stats | |
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HP | |
Attack | |
Defense | |
Sp. Atk | |
Sp. Def | |
Speed | |
Total | 205
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Learnset
Leveling
LevelingGeneration VII | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | |||
1 | Harden | — | —% | 30 | Normal | Status | |||
Evo. | Harden | — | —% | 30 | Normal | Status | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
LevelingGeneration VI | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | Contest Category | Appeal | Jam |
1 | Harden | — | —% | 30 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
7 | Harden | — | —% | 30 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
LevelingGeneration V | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | |||
1 | Harden | — | —% | 30 | Normal | Status | |||
7 | Harden | — | —% | 30 | Normal | Status | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
LevelingGeneration IV | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | Contest Category | Appeal | |
1 | Harden | — | —% | 30 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
7 | Harden | — | —% | 30 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
LevelingGeneration III | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Contest Category | Appeal | Jam | |
1 | Harden | — | —% | 30 | Normal | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
7 | Harden | — | —% | 30 | Normal | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TM/HM
Kakuna learns no moves via TM/HM. |
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Egg moves
Kakuna learns no moves via breeding. |
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Tutoring
Tutoring Generation VII | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | ||||
Bug Bite USUM | 60 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Physical | ||||
Electroweb USUM | 55 | 95% | 15 | Electric | Special | ||||
Iron Defense USUM | — | —% | 15 | Steel | Special | ||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Tutoring Generation VI | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | Contest Category | Appeal | Jam | |
Bug Bite ORAS | 60 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Physical | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Electroweb ORAS | 55 | 95% | 15 | Electric | Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
Iron Defense ORAS | — | —% | 15 | Steel | Special | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Tutoring Generation V | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | ||||
Bug Bite B2W2 | 60 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Physical | ||||
Electroweb B2W2 | 55 | 95% | 15 | Electric | Special | ||||
Iron Defense B2W2 | — | —% | 15 | Steel | Special | ||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Tutoring Generation IV | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | Contest Category | Appeal | ||
Bug Bite HGSS | 60 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Physical | ![]() |
0 ♥ | ||
Iron Defense HGSSPt | — | —% | 15 | Steel | Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | ||
String Shot HGSS | — | 95% | 40 | Bug | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | ||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Sprites
Appearances
Anime

Goh's Kakuna.
Kakuna first appeared in the 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. Though many of them seen evolving into Beedrill.
Trivia
- Kakuna, along with Metapod, Silcoon, and Cascoon are all known as the Cocoon Pokémon.
- Consistently all of them can only use Harden when caught in wild.
- Despite its mouth not being outside, it can still learn Bug Bite via the Move Tutor in Pokémon Platinum.
- Kokoon was the original prototype name for Kakuna.
- Kakuna seems to have a shape that resembles a necktie under its head.
- Based on the first episode featuring Kakuna (Challenge of the Samurai), Kakuna may be colorblind- explaining why someone confused Metapod for another Kakuna.
- Kakuna is showing evolving more than any other Pokémon in the anime as several groups of Kakuna evolved in several episodes.
- As seen in it's Pokémon Red & Blue sprite and previous artwork, it is shown that Kakuna is able to extend it's arms forward. This could possibly be it's "stinger" or "barb" that is sometimes referred to in it's Pokédex entries.
Origin
Kakuna is based on a cocoon, a casing for the pupa of bees or wasps in which they begin to metamorphose into their adult stages. Some of it's Pokédex entries state that it can heat up during evolution, possibly referencing how Japanese honey bees can create heat when bundling together, usually used as a defense mechanism or to heat the hive during wintertime.
Etymology
Kakuna's English and Japanese names are based on the word "cocoon", though the English name is more of a distorted version of the word. This applies for the species of Kakuna being a cocoon.
Gallery
See also
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
Generation I Pokémon | |
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Other Pokémon: Johto • Hoenn • Sinnoh • Unova • Kalos • Alola • Galar |
Evolutionary Line | |
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- Bug-type Pokémon
- Poison-type Pokémon
- Generation I Pokémon
- Dual-Type Pokémon
- Evolved Pokémon
- Pokémon with a gender ratio of one male to one female
- Yellow Pokémon
- Shape 02 Pokémon
- Bug group Pokémon
- Pokémon that are part of a three-stage evolutionary line
- Small Pokémon
- Light Pokémon
- Friend Safari Pokémon
- Arthropod Pokémon