[[Category:Bug/Poison-type Pokémon]][[Category:Generation I Pokémon]] [[Category:Yellow Pokémon]] Kakuna (Japanese: コクーン Kokuun) is a Bug/Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
Biology
Appearance
Kakuna is an insect-like Pokémon with an appearance similar to that of a yellow chrysalis. As a chrysalis, the interior of Kakuna's very hard shell is unseen, with no limbs or other features being shown. Only Kakuna's eyes, jet black in color, are visible from the shell, which are somewhat large in proportion to its body. In Pokémon Red and Blue Versions, Kakuna had arm-like limbs, which were never seen afterwards.
Special abilities
All Kakuna have the ability Shed Skin, which allows for a 1/3 chance that a status effect will be dropped each turn.
As Kakuna are inside of a shell, they have little or no movement and almost no offensive capabilities. As a defensive measure, they can harden their shells against an attacker and may even be able to use Poison Sting.
In the anime
Kakuna first appeared in the anime series in the episode Challenge of the Samurai, where they were being protected by their evolved form, Beedrill.
Kakuna have made various minor appearances throughout the series in a similar fashion to that of their debut appearance.
Evolution
Kakuna evolves from Weedle as of level 7 and evolves into Beedrill at level 10.
Game info
Locations
Locations | ||
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Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
Red and Blue | Route 24(Red only) Viridian Forest, 25 |
Common(Red) Uncommon(Blue) |
Yellow | Trade | None |
Gold and Silver | Bug-Catching Contest(Gold only) Ilex Forest, National Park, Route 2, 30, 31, Trees |
Uncommon(Gold) Common(Silver) |
Crystal | Ilex Forest, National Park, Route 2, 30, 31 | Common |
Ruby and Sapphire | Trade | None |
FireRed and LeafGreen | Viridian Forest, Pattern Bush, Route 24, 25 | Common |
Emerald | Trade | None |
Diamond and Pearl | Eterna Forest | Dongle (LeafGreen) |
Platinum | Eterna Forest | Dongle (LeafGreen) |
HeartGold and SoulSilver | National Park, Bug-Catching Contest, Route 2, 30, 31, Ilex Forest, Headbutt trees, Viridian Forest | Common |
Black and White | Route 12 (Black only) | Rare |
Spin-off game locations
Locations | |
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Game(s) | Area(s) |
Pokémon Snap | Tunnel |
Pokémon Trozei! | Secret Storage 5, 15, Endless Level 14, Mr. Who's Den |
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team | Joyous Tower (9-13F) |
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness | Apple Woods (8-12F) |
Pokémon Rumble | Silent Forest |
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure | Haunted Zone |
Pokédex entries
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Learnset
Generation I
Generation II
Generation III
Generation IV
Generation V
LevelingGeneration IX | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
1 | Harden | - | -% | 30 | [[File:Type Normal HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal]] | [[Move#Status | Status
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7 | Harden | - | -% | 30 | [[File:Type Normal HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal]] | [[Move#Status | Status
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Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Sprites
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Origins
Kakuna's English and Japanese names are based on the word "cocoon", though the English name is more of a distorted version of the word. This applies for the species of Kakuna being a cocoon.
Trivia
- Kakuna, Metapod, Silcoon, and Cascoon are all known as the Cocoon Pokémon.
- Despite its mouth not being outside, it can still learn Bug Bite via the Move Tutor in Pokémon Platinum.
- Kokoon was the original prototype name for Kakuna.
See also
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
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