Kakuna
The Bug/Poison type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.
National #14• Available in 8 game versions

Pokemon Details
Species: Cocoon Pokémon
Height: 0.6 m
Weight: 10 kg
Abilities:
Training
EV Yield: 2 Defense
Catch Rate: 120
Base Friendship: 50
Base Exp: 72
Growth Rate: Medium Fast
Breeding
Egg Groups:
- Bug
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min: 3599
- Max: 3855
Gender:
- Male: 50%
- Female: 50%
Available Game Versions
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Type Guide
See the full type chart →This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.
| Atk ⬇ / Def ➡ | Normal | Fire | Water | Electric | Grass | Ice | Fighting | Poison | Ground | Psychic | Bug | Rock | Ghost | Dragon | Dark | Steel | Fairy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | 0× | — | — | ½× | — |
| Fire | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | 2× | — |
| Water | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Electric | — | — | 2× | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | 0× | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Grass | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | ½× | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | — |
| Ice | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — |
| Fighting | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | 2× | 0× | — | 2× | 2× | ½× |
| Poison | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | 0× | 2× |
| Ground | — | 2× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | 0× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — |
| — | — | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | — | |
| Psychic | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 0× | ½× | — |
| Bug | — | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | ½× |
| Rock | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — |
| Ghost | 0× | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — |
| Dragon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | 0× |
| Dark | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× |
| Steel | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | ½× | 2× |
| Fairy | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | ½× | — |
Try a matchup
Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.
Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.
Evolutions
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
Moves from All Games
The moves shown below are collected from all games where Kakuna appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harden | 1 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| String Shot | 1 | Bug | Status | - | 95 |
| Poison Sting | 1 | Poison | Physical | 15 | 100 |
Game Locations
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Red | 25 - Wild Route 24 - Wild Viridian Forest - Wild kanto-route-24-area - Walk kanto-route-25-area - Walk viridian-forest-area - Walk |
| Blue | Route 25 - Wild Viridian Forest - Wild kanto-route-25-area - Walk viridian-forest-area - Walk |
| Yellow | Trade/migrate From Another Game - Wild evolution-only - Evolution |
| Gold | National Park - Wild |
| Silver | 26 - Wild 27 - Wild 30 - Wild 31 - Wild 34 - Wild 35 - Wild 36 - Wild 37 - Wild 38 - Wild 39 - Wild Azalea Town - Wild Ilex Forest - Wild Lake of Rage - Wild National Park - Wild Route 2 - Wild azalea-town-area - Headbutt-low azalea-town-area - Headbutt-normal ilex-forest-area - Headbutt-low ilex-forest-area - Headbutt-normal ilex-forest-area - Walk johto-route-30-area - Walk johto-route-31-area - Walk johto-route-34-area - Headbutt-low johto-route-34-area - Headbutt-normal johto-route-35-area - Headbutt-low johto-route-35-area - Headbutt-normal johto-route-36-area - Headbutt-low johto-route-36-area - Headbutt-normal johto-route-37-area - Headbutt-low johto-route-37-area - Headbutt-normal johto-route-38-area - Headbutt-low johto-route-38-area - Headbutt-normal johto-route-39-area - Headbutt-low johto-route-39-area - Headbutt-normal kanto-route-2-south-towards-viridian-city - Walk kanto-route-26-area - Headbutt-low kanto-route-26-area - Headbutt-normal kanto-route-27-area - Headbutt-low kanto-route-27-area - Headbutt-normal lake-of-rage-area - Headbutt-low lake-of-rage-area - Headbutt-normal national-park-area - Walk |
| Crystal | Ilex Forest - Wild National Park - Wild ilex-forest-area - Headbutt-high ilex-forest-area - Walk |
| Firered | 25 - Wild Pattern Bush - Wild Route 24 - Wild Viridian Forest - Wild kanto-route-24-area - Walk kanto-route-25-area - Walk pattern-bush-area - Walk viridian-forest-area - Walk |
| Heartgold | National Park - Wild national-park-area - Walk |
| Soulsilver | 30 - Wild 31 - Wild 47 - Wild Ilex Forest - Wild National Park - Wild Route 2 - Wild Viridian Forest - Wild ilex-forest-area - Headbutt ilex-forest-area - Walk johto-route-30-area - Walk johto-route-31-area - Walk johto-route-47-area - Headbutt kanto-route-2-north-towards-pewter-city - Walk kanto-route-2-south-towards-viridian-city - Walk national-park-area - Walk viridian-forest-area - Walk |
| X | Santalune Forest - Wild friend-safari-poison - Walk santalune-forest-area - Walk |
| Y | Evolve Weedle - Evolution friend-safari-poison - Walk |
| LegendsZA | Evolution-only - Evolution |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| Red | Almost incapable of moving, this POKéMON can only harden its shell to protect itself from predators. |
| Blue | Almost incapable of moving, this POKéMON can only harden its shell to protect itself from predators. |
| Yellow | Able to move only slightly. When endangered, it may stick out its stinger and poison its enemy. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |

