Biology
Kakuna is a yellow, cocoon 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 forests and misty wooded areas. Occasionally, it will also nest at the mouths of tunnels and caves as seen in Pokémon Snap.
In the animeIn the mangaIn the TCGGame data
Pokédex entries
Generation I
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Red(ENG)
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Almost incapable of moving, this Pokémon can only harden its shell to protect itself from predators.
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Blue
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Yellow
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Able to move only slightly. When endangered, it may stick out its stinger and poison its enemy.
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Stadium
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Because it is virtually motionless, it may appear dead. Inside, however, a new body is being made.
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Generation II
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Gold
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Although it is a cocoon, it can move a little. It can extend its poison barb if it is attacked.
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Silver
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From this form, it will grow into an adult. As its body becomes softer, the external shell hardens.
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Crystal
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Nearly incapable of movement, it leans against stout trees while waiting for its evolution.
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Stadium 2
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Although it is a cocoon, it can move a little. It can extend its poison barb if it is attacked.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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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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Sapphire
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Emerald
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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.
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FireRed
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This Pokémon is in a temporary stage while making its body. It is almost completely unable to move on its own.
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LeafGreen
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Almost incapable of moving, this Pokémon can only harden its shell to protect itself when it is in danger.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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While awaiting evolution, it hides from predators under leaves and in nooks of branches.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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Although it is a cocoon, it can move a little. It can extend its poison barb if it is attacked.
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SoulSilver
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From this form, it will grow into an adult. As its body becomes softer, the external shell hardens.
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Generation V
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Black
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While awaiting evolution, it hides from predators under leaves and in nooks of branches.
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White
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Black 2
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While awaiting evolution, it hides from predators under leaves and in nooks of branches.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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X
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Almost incapable of moving, this Pokémon can only harden its shell to protect itself when it is in danger.
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Y
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While awaiting evolution, it hides from predators under leaves and in nooks of branches.
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Omega Ruby
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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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Alpha Sapphire
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Game locations
In side games
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Generation II
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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45
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105 - 152
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200 - 294
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25
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27 - 84
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49 - 163
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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25
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27 - 84
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49 - 163
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25
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27 - 84
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49 - 163
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35
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36 - 95
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67 - 185
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Total: 205
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- 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
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- 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
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Kakuna in Generation VI
- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- 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.
Origin
Its design appears to be based on the pupa stage of a bee (more specifically, the common honeybee pupa).
Name origin
Kakuna is a corruption of cocoon.
Cocoon is literally cocoon.
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