Essentials

Kakuna

Cocoon Pokémon

Kakuna

Bug Poison

Abilities

Shed Skin

Has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.

Damage Taken

  • Bug ½
  • Dark 1
  • Dragon 1
  • Electric 1
  • Fairy ½
  • Fighting ¼
  • Fire 2
  • Flying 2
  • Ghost 1
  • Grass ¼
  • Ground 1
  • Ice 1
  • Normal 1
  • Poison ½
  • Psychic 2
  • Rock 2
  • Steel 1
  • Water 1

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
Generation 1
National
14
Kanto
14 Red, Blue, Yellow, FireRed, LeafGreen
Original Johto
28 Gold, Silver, Crystal
Updated Johto
28 HeartGold, SoulSilver
Central Kalos
27 X, Y

Names

Japanese
コクーン (kokuun)
コクーン
Official roomaji
Cocoon
Korean
딱충이
Chinese
鐵殼蛹
铁壳蛹
French
Coconfort
German
Kokuna
Spanish
Kakuna
Italian
Kakuna

Breeding

Gender
½ male, ½ female Search:
Egg groups
  • Bug
Hatch counter
15 Search:
Steps to hatch
4080 / 2295

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP
72 Search:
Effort points
  • 2 Defense
Capture rate
120 Search:
Base happiness
70 Search:
Growth rate
medium Search:

Wild held items

Generation 3 nothing
Generation 4 nothing
Generation 5 nothing
Generation 6 nothing
Generation 7 nothing

Evolution

Baby Basic Stage 1 Stage 2
Weedle Kakuna Level up, starting at level 7 Beedrill Level up, starting at level 10

Stats

Pctile Min IVs Max IVs
HP
45
15.8 263 294
Attack
25
2.2 118 149
Defense
50
23.1 168 199
Special Attack
25
2.8 118 149
Special Defense
25
1.3 118 149
Speed
35
12.4 138 169
Total
205
1.5

HeartGold, SoulSilver Pokéathlon Performance

★ Minimum; ✯ Base; ☆ Maximum

Speed
★☆☆
Power
★☆☆
Skill
★
Stamina
★★★✯☆
Jump
★★☆
Total
8/9/15

Flavor

Flavor Text

Generation 5
Black, White, Black 2, White 2

While awaiting evolution, it hides from predators under leaves and in nooks of branches.

Generation 6
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, Alpha Sapphire

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.

Sprites

Kakuna Kakuna

Miscellany

Species
Cocoon Pokémon Search:
Color
Yellow Search:
Cry
Habitat FireRed, LeafGreen
forest Search:
Footprint
Kakuna
Shape
Caudal Search:

Height

Trainer dude

Kakuna
6

1'11.6"
0.6 m

Weight

Trainer dudette

Kakuna
100

22.0 lb
10.0 kg

Locations

Red Red
Blue Blue
Silver Silver
Crystal Crystal
FireRed FireRed
LeafGreen LeafGreen
Diamond Diamond
Pearl Pearl
Platinum Platinum
SoulSilver SoulSilver
Black Black
X X

Pal Park

Area
Forest
Score
50
Rate
30

Moves

Bug and Poison moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 Diamond, Pearl Platinum
HeartGold, SoulSilver
Generation 5 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Generation 7 Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
0 Harden Normal status 30

Raises the user's Defense by one stage.

7 7 7 7 7 7 7 Harden Normal status 30

Raises the user's Defense by one stage.

Level up, learned by Weedle but not Kakuna
Poison Sting Poison physical 35 15 100%

Has a 30% chance to poison the target.

String Shot Bug status 40 95%

Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.

15 15 15 15 9 Bug Bite Bug physical 20 60 100%

If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.

Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 Diamond, Pearl Platinum
HeartGold, SoulSilver
Generation 5 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Generation 7 Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Bug Bite Bug physical 20 60 100%

If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.

Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Electroweb Electric special 15 55 95%

Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.

Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Iron Defense Steel status 15

Raises the user's Defense by two stages.

Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire String Shot Bug status 40 95%

Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.

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