Kakuna (Pokémon): Difference between revisions

Kakuna is a yellow, {{wp|insect}} cocoon-like {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. Kakuna has a dome-shaped head and black, triangular eyes with glowing white pupils. It has two scythe-like arms in the middle of its body. When it comes close to evolving, its body gives off heat that makes it warm to the touch. Kakuna remains virtually immobile and waits for evolution, often hanging from tree branches by long strands of silk. When attacked, however, it can extend its poison barbs. Kakuna nests in {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Forest Pokémon|temperate forests}} and misty wooded areas. Occasionally, it will also nest at the mouth of tunnels and caves, as seen in [[Pokémon Snap]].

==Game data==

{{Dex/Header|type=Bug|type2=Poison}}

{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=I|reg1=Kanto|num1=014}}

{{Dex/Entry2|v=Red|v2=Blue|t2=FFF|entry=Almost incapable of moving, this Pokémon can only harden its shell to protect itself from predators.}}

{{Dex/Entry1|v=Yellow|entry=Able to move only slightly. When endangered, it may stick out its stinger and poison its enemy.}}

{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VI|reg1=Kalos|num1=027|label1=Central|reg2=Hoenn}}

{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=Almost incapable of moving, this Pokémon can only harden its shell to protect itself when it is in danger.}}

{{Dex/Entry2|v=Omega Ruby|v2=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|entry=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.}}

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{{Dex/NE|[[Generation IX]]}}

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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}

{{Availability/Entry1|v=X|t=fff|area=[[Santalune Forest]], [[Friend Safari]] ([[Friend Safari#Poison-type Safari|Poison]])}}

{{Availability/Entry2|v=Omega Ruby|v2=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|area={{safari|Hoenn}} ({{DL|DexNav|hidden Pokémon}}{{tt|*|After capturing or defeating Groudon/Kyogre}})}}

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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}}

{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Sun|v2=Moon}}

{{Availability/Entry2|v=Let's Go Pikachu|v2=Let's Go Eevee|area=[[Viridian Forest]]}}

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{{Availability/Gen|gen=III}}

{{Availability/Entry1|v=Trozei!|color={{yellow color}}|area=[[Secret Storage 5]], [[Secret Storage 15]] Endless Level 14, [[Mr. Who's Den]]}}

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{{Availability/Gen|gen=IV}}

{{Availability/Entry1|v=MD Sky|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|area=[[Apple Woods]] (8F-12F)}}

{{Availability/Entry1|v=Rumble|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Silent Forest]] <small>(Normal Mode B & A)</small>}}

{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}

{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Battle Trozei|color={{defense color}}|area=[[Blade-and-Shield Path#Stage 2|Blade-and-Shield Path: Stage 2]]}}

{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble World|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Dewdrop Bay#Castle Farm|Dewdrop Bay: Castle Farm]] <small>(All Areas)</small>}}

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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VIII}}

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{{Availability/Cross}}

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===Held items===

===Stats===

===={{Trading Card Game}}-only moves====

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|- style="background:#FFF;"

| {{m|PoisonPowder}}

|rate=5

|IQ=A

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|skill=Last-Ditch Effort

|skilldesc=Increases damage when things are looking desperate.

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{{Evobox-3

|type1=Bug

{{Spritebox/4|ndex=014}}

{{Spritebox/5|ndex=014}}

{{Spritebox/Footer|014|Kakuna}}

==Trivia==

* 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.

* 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.

===Origin===

Cocoon is literally ''cocoon''.

==In other languages==