Kakuna

Generation

Generation I

Pokédex

Index

Central Kalos

N/A

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Evolves

From

Weedle

Into

Beedrill

Footprint

Cry

Kakuna (Japanese: コクーン Kokuun) is a Bug/Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Biology

Physiology

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.

Evolution

Kakuna evolves from Weedle as of level 7 and evolves into Beedrill at level 10.

Game info

Locations

Locations
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
X and Y	Santalune Forest	Unknown

Spin-off game locations

Locations
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

Leveling

LevelingGeneration V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Harden	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
7	Harden	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

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LevelingGeneration II
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
— 7	Harden	—	—%	30	Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

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Tutoring

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Sprites

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Appearances

Anime

File:Kakuna.jpg

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.Though many of them seen evolving into Beedrill.

Trivia

Kakuna, Metapod, Silcoon, and Cascoon are all known as the Cocoon Pokémon.
- Consistently all of them can only use Harden when caught in wild.
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.
Kakuna seems to have a shape that resembles a necktie under its head.

Etymology

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.

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