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==In the anime== | ==In the anime== | ||
===Main series=== | ===Main series=== | ||
[[File:Kakuna anime.png|thumb|250px|left|Kakuna in the | [[File:Kakuna anime.png|thumb|250px|left|Kakuna in ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'']] | ||
[[File:Kakuna evolution anime.png|thumb|200px|Kakuna's original evolution method in the | [[File:Kakuna evolution anime.png|thumb|200px|Kakuna's original evolution method in ''Pokémon the Series'']] | ||
====Major appearances==== | ====Major appearances==== | ||
Kakuna made its debut in ''[[EP004|Challenge of the Samurai]]'', where multiple were seen in a hive. The Kakuna then evolved into Beedrill in defense of their hive. | Kakuna made its debut in ''[[EP004|Challenge of the Samurai]]'', where multiple were seen in a hive. The Kakuna then evolved into Beedrill in defense of their hive. | ||
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Two Kakuna appeared in ''[[JNM01|Legend? Check! Friends? Check!]]''. | Two Kakuna appeared in ''[[JNM01|Legend? Check! Friends? Check!]]''. | ||
[[Goh]] caught a Kakuna in ''[[JNM03|Battle Frontier Challenge: The Flute Cup!]]'', just like he does in the | [[Goh]] caught a Kakuna in ''[[JNM03|Battle Frontier Challenge: The Flute Cup!]]'', just like he does in the TV series. | ||
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters=== | ===Pokémon Pocket Monsters=== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Kakuna shares its {{pkmn|category}} with {{p|Metapod}}, {{p|Silcoon}}, and {{p|Cascoon}}. They are all known as the Cocoon Pokémon. | * Kakuna shares its {{pkmn|category}} with {{p|Metapod}}, {{p|Silcoon}}, and {{p|Cascoon}}. They are all known as the Cocoon Pokémon. | ||
** They also share the same [[Base stats|base stat]] total, move learnset, [[Ability]], and EV yield. | ** They also share the same [[Base stats|base stat]] total, move learnset, [[Ability]], and EV yield. | ||
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* Kakuna has the lowest base {{stat|Attack}} stat of all {{type|Poison}} Pokémon. | * Kakuna has the lowest base {{stat|Attack}} stat of all {{type|Poison}} Pokémon. | ||
* In the [[Pokémon Red and Green beta|Pokémon Red and Blue beta]], "Kokoon" was the prototype English name for Kakuna. This is similar to its romanized Japanese name. | * In the [[Pokémon Red and Green beta|Pokémon Red and Blue beta]], "Kokoon" was the prototype English name for Kakuna. This is similar to its romanized Japanese name. | ||
* Kakuna's English name resembles a Japanese name, translating perfectly into "カクナ", than its actual Japanese name, Cocoon. | * Kakuna's English name resembles a Japanese name, translating perfectly into "カクナ", than its actual Japanese name, Cocoon. | ||
* In ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'', Kakuna is explicitly shown evolving more than any other Pokémon.<sup>[''clarification needed'']</sup><!--How many times?--> | |||
===Design variations=== | |||
[[File:Bandai Kakuna card.jpg|thumb|150px|Kakuna's arms extended in [[Ken Sugimori]] artwork]] | |||
The "arms" on Kakuna seen in its {{2v2|Red|Blue}} sprite are commonly mistaken to be a sprite error, as they are rarely shown in any other media. They have so far only been shown on its Red and Blue sprite and a [[Pocket Monsters Carddass Trading Cards|Pocket Monsters Bandai card]]. | |||
===Concept and development=== | |||
Kakuna and its evolutionary relatives were designed by [[Atsuko Nishida]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/19980121112202fw_/http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/POKEMON/INTER/ATSUKO/INTER_AT.HTM Interview with Atsuko Nishida on Game Freak's website]</ref> | |||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
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Cocoon is literally ''cocoon''. | Cocoon is literally ''cocoon''. | ||
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==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||