Kakuna (Pokémon)

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Kakuna コクーン Cocoon #014
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type Bug Poison Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Species Cocoon Pokémon
Ability Shed Skin ----- Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #014 Johto #028 Hoenn #216 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2'00" Imperial 0.6 m Metric 2'00"/0.6 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 22.0 lbs. Imperial 10.0 kg Metric 22.0 lbs./10.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Yellow	Catch rate 120 (15.7%)
Body style File:BodyUnknown.png Blue-Striped	Footprint  File:F014.png   File:F487O.png Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Genderless Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Bug group 11 cycles (2805 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 2 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 72 Battle Exp.: 721*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V On Eevee's Pokédex

Kakuna (Japanese: コクーン Cocoon) is a dual-type Bug/Poison Pokémon.

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

Biology

Physiology

Kakuna is a yellow, serpentine 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 a Kakuna comes close to evolving, its body gives off heat that makes it warm to the touch.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Kakuna is usually only able to harden its shell in order to defend itself. However, Kakuna is capable of moving its poisonous barbs if a situation calls for it.

Behavior

Kakuna mostly stay still and wait for evolution often hanging from tree branches by long strands of silk.

Habitat

Forest Pokémon

Kakuna nest in forests and misty wooded areas. Occasionally they will also nest at the mouths of tunnels and caves. Kakuna populate Kanto and Johto.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Kakuna normally doesn't eat anything. It endures hunger until it is time for Kakuna to evolve.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I. Generation I Kanto This Pokémon is in a temporary stage while making its body. It is almost completely unable to move on its own. Generation II Johto Although it is a cocoon, it can move a little. It can extend its poison barb if it is attacked. ??? No Pokédex data is available.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I. Generation I Kanto Uncommon Routes 2, 24, and 25, Viridian Forest Generation II Johto Uncommon Routes 30, and 31, Ilex Forest, National Park, Bug-Catching Contest, Headbutt trees, Bug-Catching Contest

Stats

Base stats

Stat	Range
	At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 45	105 - 152	200 - 294
Attack: 25	27 - 84	49 - 163
Defense: 50	49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp.Atk: 25	27 - 84	49 - 163
Sp.Def: 25	27 - 84	49 - 163
Speed: 35	36 - 95	67 - 185
Total: 205   Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature, if applicable. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature, if applicable. 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 V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Notes: In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Bug-type  moves is 2×. In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Poison-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Harden Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 077 Harden Normal Status 0000— ——% 30

A level of "Start" indicates a move that will be known by a Kakuna obtained at level 1 in Generation V 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 V Other generations: I - II - III - IV
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 V Other generations: II - III - IV
Father	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 V 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 V Other generations: II - III - IV
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Electroweb	Electric	Special	55	95%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	—	—%	15
A black 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 V Other generations: I - II - III - IV
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Poison Sting	Poison	Physical	15	100%	35
	String Shot	Bug	Status	—	95%	40
	Bug Bite	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

Evolution

Unevolved Weedle  Bug  Poison

Level 7 →

First evolution Kakuna  Bug  Poison

Level 10 →

Second evolution Beedrill  Bug  Poison

Notes

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