Kakuna (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Pokémon
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Kakuna
Cocoon Pokémon
コクーン
Cocoon
#014
Kakuna



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Bug Poison
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Ability
Shed Skin Cacophony
Cacophony
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
120 (24.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Bug
Hatch time
15 cycles
Height
2'00" 0.6 m
Kakuna
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Weight
22.0 lbs. 10.0 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
71
Gen. I-IV
Unknown
IV
72
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 2
Kakuna
0
HP
0
Atk
2
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
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0
Sp.Def
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HP
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Atk
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0
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0
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Speed
Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Yellow
Base friendship
70
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Kakuna (Japanese: コクーン Cocoon) is a dual-type Bug/Poison Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Weedle starting at level 7 and evolves into Beedrill starting at level 10.

Biology

Kakuna is a yellow, cocoon-like Pokémon. Kakuna has a dome-shaped head and black, triangular eyes. 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 temperate forests and misty wooded areas. Occasionally, it will also nest at the mouths of tunnels and caves, as seen in Pokémon Snap.

In the anime

 
Kakuna's original evolution method in the anime

Major appearances

Multiple Kakuna debuted in Challenge of the Samurai. When Ash's Metapod was captured by Beedrill, it was kept near a hive of Kakuna. The Kakuna then evolved into Beedrill in defense of their hive.

Minor appearances

A Kakuna appeared in A Chansey Operation.

Multiple Kakuna appeared in Showdown at the Po-ké Corral.

A Kakuna appeared in Pikachu's Vacation as one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Theme Park.

A Kakuna appeared in Illusion Confusion! as one of the illusions created by a group of Haunter and Gengar.

Multiple Kakuna appeared in Mewtwo Returns, where they were hanging near Purity River.

Multiple Kakuna appeared in Gettin' The Bugs Out, where they were residents of Azalea Gym. They assisted in tying Team Rocket up with silk.

Multiple Kakuna appeared in A Poached Ego!.

A Kakuna appeared in All in a Day's Wurmple.

A Kakuna appeared in The Green Guardian.

Multiple Kakuna appeared in Cutting the Ties that Bind!.

Multiple Kakuna appeared in The Grass-Type Is Always Greener!, where they evolved into a swarm of Beedrill.

A Kakuna dressed up as a Crawdaunt appeared in All Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go! during the Pokémon Dress-Up Contest.

Multiple Kakuna appeared in Danger, Sweet as Honey!, where they evolved into a swarm of Beedrill at Honey Island.

Four Kakuna appeared in I Choose You!.

Two Kakuna appeared in a flashback in SS001.

Two Kakuna appeared in a video hologram in SS002.

Multiple Kakuna appeared in SS006, where one of them was among the Pokémon caught by Go.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP004 Kakuna Ash's Pokédex Kakuna, a transitional stage between Weedle and Beedrill. Kakunas remain inactive until they evolve into deadly Beedrills and hatch.

In the manga

In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga

A Kakuna appeared in How Do You Do, Pikachu?.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Kakuna debuted in a cameo in Bulbasaur, Come Home! as one of the Pokémon that escapes from Professor Oak's Laboratory.

In Murkrow Row, a Kakuna appeared as one of the Pokémon in Gold's house, also known as the House of Pokémon.

Bugsy uses two Kakuna on his team, one of which first appeared in Ursaring Major. It, a Metapod, and Bugsy visited the Azalea Town's well where Team Rocket had been.

Crystal caught a Kakuna on her way to Professor Elm's Lab in Three Cheers for Chikorita.

A Kakuna appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

In Softening Up Kakuna, a Kakuna was used by a Trainer that was challenging the Battle Factory.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

Bugsy has a Kakuna that was first seen in Let's Aim For The Goal.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

A Kakuna appeared in a background collage in Catch the Poliwag!.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

A Kakuna appeared in Catch That Pokémon Thief!!.

A Kakuna appeared in The Hardest Bug Pokémon Wins?!, under the ownership of Bugsy.

A Kakuna appeared in I Won't Let You Lead!!.

In the TCG

Main article: Kakuna (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto
#014
Red(ENG) Almost incapable of moving, this Pokémon can only harden its shell to protect itself from predators.
Blue
Yellow Able to move only slightly. When endangered, it may stick out its stinger and poison its enemy.
Stadium Because it is virtually motionless, it may appear dead. Inside, however, a new body is being made.
Generation II Johto
#028
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.
Stadium 2 Although it is a cocoon, it can move a little. It can extend its poison barb if it is attacked.
Generation III Hoenn
#—
Kanto
#014
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
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.
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.
Generation IV Sinnoh
#—
Johto
#028
Diamond While awaiting evolution, it hides from predators under leaves and in nooks of branches.
Pearl
Platinum
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.
Generation V Unova
#—
Black While awaiting evolution, it hides from predators under leaves and in nooks of branches.
White
Black 2 While awaiting evolution, it hides from predators under leaves and in nooks of branches.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
Central #027
Hoenn
#—
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
Generation VII Alola
#—
Kanto
#014
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon.
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
Generation VIII Galar
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.


Game locations

Generation I
Red
Routes 24 and 25, Viridian Forest
Blue
Route 25, Viridian Forest
Blue (Japan)
Route 25, Viridian Forest
Yellow
Trade
Generation II
Gold
National Park (Bug-Catching Contest)TuThSa
Silver
Routes 2, 30, and 31, National Park and Ilex ForestMorningDay
National Park (Bug-Catching Contest)TuThSa
Routes 26, 27, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, and 39, Azalea Town, Ilex Forest, Lake of Rage (Headbutt trees)
Crystal
Ilex ForestMorningDay
National Park (Bug-Catching Contest)TuThSa
Ilex Forest (Headbutt trees)
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Trade
Emerald
Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
Routes 24 and 25, Viridian Forest, Pattern Bush
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Eterna Forest (LeafGreen)
Platinum
Eterna Forest (LeafGreen)
HeartGold
National Park (Bug-Catching Contest)TuThSa
SoulSilver
Routes 2, 30, and 31, Ilex Forest, National Park, Viridian ForestMorningDay
National Park (Bug-Catching Contest)TuThSa
Route 47, Ilex Forest (Headbutt trees)
Pal Park
Forest
Generation V
Black
Route 12
White
Trade
Black 2
Evolve Weedle
White 2
Trade
Generation VI
X
Santalune Forest, Friend Safari (Poison)
Y
Friend Safari (Poison)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Safari Zone (hidden Pokémon*)
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Trade
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Evolve Weedle
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Viridian Forest
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Unobtainable


In side games

Generation I
Snap
Tunnel
Pinball
Evolve Weedle
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Trozei!
Secret Storage 5, Secret Storage 15 Endless Level 14, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Joyous Tower (9F-13F)
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Apple Woods (8F-12F)
MD Sky
Apple Woods (8F-12F)
Rumble
Silent Forest (Normal Mode B & A)
PokéPark Wii
Haunted Zone
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Forest: Misty Edgewater
PokéPark 2
Arbor Area
Rumble U
Model Train Room: All Aboard!, Chill Battle: The Forest of Memories
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Blade-and-Shield Path: Stage 2
Shuffle
Desert Umbra: Stage 341
Rumble World
Dewdrop Bay: Castle Farm (All Areas)


Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Red* Blue* Berry (100%)
Yellow*

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
45
105 - 152 200 - 294
25
27 - 84 49 - 163
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
25
27 - 84 49 - 163
25
27 - 84 49 - 163
35
36 - 95 67 - 185
Total:
205
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
  • This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 25.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
1/3 ☆☆
Power
1/3 ☆☆
Skill
1/1
Stamina
4/5 ★★★★
Jump
2/3 ★★
Total
9/15 ☆☆


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Notes:

Learnset

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

By leveling up
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Harden Normal Status 0000 —% 30
Evo.Evo. Harden Normal Status 0000 —% 30
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kakuna
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kakuna
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
By TM/HM
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by TM.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kakuna
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kakuna
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
By a prior evolution
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
  Poison Sting Poison Physical 15 100% 35
  String Shot Bug Status 95% 40
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kakuna
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kakuna
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

By leveling up
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
Evo.Evo. Harden Normal Status 0000 —% 30
011 Harden Normal Status 0000 —% 30
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kakuna
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kakuna
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
By TM/HM
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by TM.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kakuna
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kakuna
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
By breeding
Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Kakuna in Generation VII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Kakuna in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kakuna
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kakuna
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
By tutoring
Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
S M US UM Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20
S M US UM Electroweb Electric Special 55 95% 15
S M US UM Iron Defense Steel Status —% 15
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Kakuna can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Kakuna cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kakuna
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kakuna
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
By a prior evolution
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
  Poison Sting Poison Physical 15 100% 35
  String Shot Bug Status 95% 40
  Bug BiteSM Bug Physical 60 100% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kakuna
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kakuna
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move Card
PoisonPowder Kakuna (Base Set 33)
Kakuna (Skyridge 70)
Rollout Kakuna (Vending S1)
Kakuna (EX Delta Species 46)
Headbutt Kakuna (EX FireRed & LeafGreen 36)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 
Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
 
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -19%
Friend Area: Mist-Rise Forest
Phrases
51%-100% HP I'll use Harden and ride it out.
26%-50% HP I have only half my HP left.
1%-25% HP I have almost no HP left...
Level up Oh! I guess I leveled up!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 5%
IQ group: A
Pokémon Rumble
Attack
Defense
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack
Defense
Speed ●●●
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
  PokéPark Pad entry:
Kakuna fell off the White Tree at the entrance to the Haunted House in the Haunted Zone.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
 
PokéPark Pad entry:
Kakuna don't do anything particular when they are together, but they feel safe being together.
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Bug
Attack Power: ★★★★

 

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Poison
  Attack Power: 40 - 90   5

#424
 

Last-Ditch Effort
Increases damage when things are looking desperate.


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 128 Base Attack: 46 Base Defense: 75
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement:   50
Fast Attacks: Bug Bite, Poison Sting
Charged Attacks: Struggle

Evolution

 
Unevolved
Weedle
 Bug  Poison 
 
Level 7
 
First evolution
Kakuna
 Bug  Poison 
 
Level 10
 
Second evolution
Beedrill
 Bug  Poison 


Sprites

Generation I
Red Green Red Blue Yellow
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
       
       
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
  For other sprites and images, please see Kakuna images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

 
Kakuna's arms extended in Ken Sugimori artwork
  • Kakuna shares its category name with Metapod, Silcoon, and Cascoon. They are all known as the Cocoon Pokémon.
    • They also share the same base stat total, learnset, Ability, and EV yield.
      • This ties them as the evolved Pokémon with the lowest base stat total.
  • In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, "Kokoon" was the prototype English name for Kakuna. This is the same as its romanized Japanese name.
  • The "arms" on Kakuna seen in its Red and 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 Bandai card.
  • Kakuna has the lowest base Attack of all Poison-type Pokémon.

Origin

Kakuna's design appears to be based on the pupa stage of a bee (more specifically, the common honeybee pupa) or wasp.

Kakuna's characteristic of dangling from a thread, as seen in the anime and some spin-off games, may be based on hanging parasitoid wasp cocoons.

Name origin

Kakuna is a corruption of cocoon.

Cocoon is literally cocoon.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese コクーン Cocoon From コクーン kokūn
  French Coconfort From cocon, confort and fort
  Spanish Kakuna Same as English name
  German Kokuna From Kokon
  Italian Kakuna Same as English name
  Korean 딱충이 Ttakchungi From 딱딱하다 ttakttakhada, chung and i
  Mandarin Chinese 鐵殼昆 / 铁壳昆 Tiěkékūn From 鐵殼 tiěké and 昆蟲 kūn​chóng. 殼昆 kékūn also sounds like cocoon
  Cantonese Chinese 鐵殼蛹 Tithokyúng Literally "Iron shell pupa"


Related articles

External links


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