Kakuna.
BST 205 · bug / poison
Kakuna is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock and resists Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fairy.
Kakuna base stats
BST 205 · ranges at level 100Kakuna weaknesses and resistances
damage taken · Bug / Poison dual typingKakuna abilities
1 total · 0 hiddenKakuna evolution line
3 stagesKakuna evolves into Beedrill: level it up to 10 or higher. How to evolve Kakuna, every game
Kakuna moves
gen 8 · 1 moves · 1 level-upKakuna Pokédex entries
7 generations · newest firstAble to move only slightly. When endangered, it may stick out its stinger and poison its enemy.
Almost incapable of moving, this Pokémon can only harden its shell to protect itself when it is in danger.
While awaiting evolution, it hides from predators under leaves and in nooks of branches.
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.
While awaiting evolution, it hides from predators under leaves and in nooks of branches.
While awaiting evolution, it hides from predators under leaves and in nooks of branches.
Although it is a cocoon, it can move a little. It can extend its poison barb if it is attacked.
From this form, it will grow into an adult. As its body becomes softer, the external shell hardens.
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.
It remains virtually immobile while it clings to a tree. However, on the inside, it busily prepares for evolution. This is evident from how hot its shell becomes.
This POKéMON is in a temporary stage while making its body. It is almost completely unable to move on its own.
Almost incapable of moving, this POKéMON can only harden its shell to protect itself when it is in danger.
Although it is a cocoon, it can move a little. It can extend its poison barb if it is attacked.
From this form, it will grow into an adult. As its body becomes soft er, the external shell hardens.
Nearly incapable of movement, it leans against stout trees while waiting for its evolution.
Almost incapable of moving, this POKéMON can only harden its shell to protect itself from predators.
Able to move only slightly. When endangered, it may stick out its stinger and poison its enemy.
Kakuna species data
gen I species · breeding and trainingAbout Kakuna
Kakuna is a Bug and Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). Able to move only slightly. When endangered, it may stick out its stinger and poison its enemy. Kakuna stands 0.6 m (1'12") tall and weighs 10.0 kg (22.0 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.
Kakuna base stats
Kakuna has a base stat total of 205, which is very low, suggesting it has not yet fully evolved. Its highest stat is Defense at 50 (below average), while its lowest is Attack at 25 (poor). Kakuna is slow with a base Speed of 35.
Kakuna weaknesses and resistances
As a Bug and Poison-type, Kakuna is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock-type moves, resists Grass (¼x), Fighting (¼x), Poison, Bug, Fairy-type attacks. This gives Kakuna 4 weaknesses, 5 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Kakuna abilities
Kakuna's abilities include Shed Skin. Shed Skin has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.
Kakuna moves and learnset
Kakuna can learn 1 moves in Generation 8, including 1 by leveling up.
Training Kakuna
Kakuna has a moderate capture rate of 120 (47.1%), meaning it may take a few attempts to catch. Defeating Kakuna yields 2 Defense EVs. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 4,096 steps to hatch from an Egg. Kakuna belongs to the Bug egg group. Kakuna is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Weedle → Kakuna → Beedrill).
Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Kakuna. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Kakuna, or use the team builder to see how Kakuna fits into your squad.
