Kakuna (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
0013MS.png #0013: Weedle
Pokémon
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Kakuna
Cocoon Pokémon
コクーン
Cocoon
#0014
Kakuna



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Bug Poison
Unknown Unknown
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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
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Weight
22.0 lbs. 10.0 kg
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Mega Stone
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Base experience yield
71
Gen. I-IV
Unknown
IV
72
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 2
Kakuna
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HP
0
Atk
2
Def
0
Sp.Atk
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Speed
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Yellow
Base friendship
70
External Links

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, insect cocoon-like Pokémon. 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 temperate forests and misty wooded areas. Occasionally, it will also nest at the mouth of tunnels and caves, as seen in Pokémon Snap.

Evolution

Kakuna evolves from Weedle and evolves into Beedrill.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

 
Unevolved
Weedle
 Bug  Poison 

 
First evolution
Kakuna
 Bug  Poison 

 
Second evolution
Beedrill
 Bug  Poison 


In the anime

Main series

 
Kakuna in the anime
 
Kakuna's original evolution method in the anime

Major appearances

Kakuna made its debut in Challenge of the Samurai, where multiple were seen in a hive. 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.

In Pikachu's Vacation, a Kakuna was at the Pokémon Theme Park.

In Illusion Confusion!, a Kakuna was one of the illusions created by a group of Haunter and Gengar.

In Mewtwo Returns, multiple Kakuna were hanging near Purity River.

In Gettin' The Bugs Out, multiple Kakuna were living at the Azalea Gym. They assisted in apprehending Team Rocket so they couldn't escape.

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!.

In The Grass-Type Is Always Greener!, multiple Kakuna evolved into a swarm of Beedrill.

In All Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go!, a Kakuna dressed up as a Crawdaunt as part of the Pokémon Dress-Up Contest.

In Danger, Sweet as Honey!, multiple Kakuna evolved into a swarm of Beedrill at Honey Island.

Four Kakuna appeared in I Choose You!.

Two Kakuna appeared in a flashback in Enter Pikachu!.

Two Kakuna appeared in a video hologram in Legend? Go! Friends? Go!.

Multiple Kakuna appeared in Working My Way Back to Mew!, where Goh caught one. Goh's Kakuna has since made further appearances in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.

A Trainer's Kakuna appeared in Take My Thief! Please!.

A Kakuna appeared in The Road Most Traveled!, where it evolved into Beedrill.

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.

Pokémon Origins

In File 1: Red, a Kakuna was one of the Pokémon seen in Professor Oak's introduction.

POKÉTOON

Two Kakuna appeared in Blossom's Dream.

In the manga

Magical Pokémon Journey

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

Pokémon Adventures

Red, Green & Blue arc

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

Gold, Silver & Crystal arc

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.

Platinum arc

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

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

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

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

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

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Two Kakuna appeared in Legend? Check! Friends? Check!.

Goh caught a Kakuna in Battle Frontier Challenge: The Flute Cup!, just like he does in the anime.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

A Kakuna appeared in Catch That Pokémon Thief!!.

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

Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

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(JPN) (This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.)
Green
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
#—
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, and Legends: Arceus.
Brilliant Diamond While awaiting evolution, it hides from predators under leaves and in nooks of branches.
Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea
#—
Kitakami
#—
Blueberry
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.


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
Brilliant Diamond
Trade
Shining Pearl
Evolve Weedle
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
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
Rumble World
Dewdrop Bay: Castle Farm (All Areas)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Charizard Sea2019, Mewtwo Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Charizard SeaFinal, Mewtwo SeaFinal
Generation VIII
MD DX
Joyous Tower (9F-13F)
Fainted Pokémon: Far-Off Sea
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Desert Umbra: Stage 341
Masters EX
Evolution: Scottie/Bettie & WeedleEgg


Held items

Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.

Games Held items
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

Generation IX
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation IX.
Click on the generation numbers above to see Kakuna's learnsets 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 Super Mystery Dungeon
 

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Rescue
Connected to: Cascoon, Slakoth, Volcarona
Connection Orb Set: 3

Phrases
Normal I won't budge! Not even a tiny bit!
Low HP (< 50%) I may faint, but I won't flee…
Pokémon Rumble
Attack
Defense
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack
Defense
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
  Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds Base HP: 46
Base Attack: 60 Base Defense: 44 Base Speed: 60
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, Frustration , Return 

Evolution data

 
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
Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation
HOME
   
  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 with Metapod, Silcoon, and Cascoon. They are all known as the Cocoon Pokémon.
    • They also share the same base stat total, move learnset, Ability, and EV yield.
      • This ties them as the evolved Pokémon with the lowest base stat total.
  • Kakuna has the lowest base Attack stat of all Poison-type Pokémon.
  • In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, "Kokoon" was the prototype English name for Kakuna. This is similar to 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 and its evolutionary relatives were designed by Atsuko Nishida.[1]
  • Kakuna's English name resembles a Japanese name, translating perfectly into "カクナ", than its actual Japanese name, Cocoon.

Origin

Kakuna appears to be based on the pupal stage of a bee or wasp. Its tendency to dangle from a thread (as seen in the anime and some spin-off games) may also be based on certain parasitoid wasps whose larvae construct hanging cocoons.

Name origin

Kakuna may be a corruption of cocoon.

Cocoon is literally cocoon.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese コクーン Cocoon From cocoon
  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 鐵殼蛹 / 铁壳蛹 Tiěkéyǒng*
鐵殼昆 / 铁壳昆 Tiěkékūn*
From 鐵 / 铁 tiě, 殼 / 壳 , and yǒng
From 鐵 / 铁 tiě, 殼 / 壳 ké / qiào, and 昆蟲 kūnchóng
  Cantonese Chinese 鐵殼蛹 Tithokyúng From tit, hok, and yúng


Related articles

References

External links


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