Pokémon#014

Kakuna

Type: Bug / Poison • Also known asCocoon Pokémon

Generation 1

Description

Almost incapable of moving, this POKéMON can only harden its shell to protect itself from predators.

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Base Stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

205

Stat Ranges

Min (0 IV / 0 EV / 0.9 nature) and Max (31 IV / 252 EV / 1.1 nature).

Stat	Lv 50 Min	Lv 100 Min	Lv 50 Max	Lv 100 Max
HP	105	200	152	294
Attack	27	49	84	163
Defense	49	94	112	218
Sp. Atk	27	49	84	163
Sp. Def	27	49	84	163
Speed	36	67	95	185

Min/Max use the standard Gen III+ stat formula. HP for Shedinja is capped at 1 in-game regardless.

Weak to

Flying

Rock

Fire

Resists

Fighting

Grass

Poison

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Generation

Generation 1

Habitat

Forest

Color

Yellow

Shape

Squiggle

Gender Difference

Forms Switchable

Evolves From

Weedle#13

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National	#14
Kalos Central	#27
Kanto	#14
Letsgo Kanto	#14
Lumiose City	#19
Original Johto	#28
Updated Johto	#28

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

EV Yield

+2 Defense

Growth Curve

Medium Fast

x³

Exp at Lv. 50

125,000

Exp at Lv. 100

1,000,000

Wild Held Items

No wild held item data available.

Evolution Chain

#013

Weedle

→

Level 7

#014

Kakuna

→

Level 10

#015

Beedrill

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

Let’s Go, Pikachu!

1 spots

100% max

Viridian Forest

100%

Method: Walking in the overworld
Level Range: Lv. 3-6
Conditions: Any

Let’s Go, Eevee!

1 spots

100% max

Viridian Forest

100%

Method: Walking in the overworld
Level Range: Lv. 3-6
Conditions: Any

1 spots

33% max

Friend Safari (Poison)

33%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 30
Conditions: Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 1

1 spots

33% max

Friend Safari (Poison)

33%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 30
Conditions: Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 1

Silver

4 spots

30% max

Ilex Forest

30%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 6
Conditions: In the morning

National Park

30%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 10
Conditions: During the day

National Park

30%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 10
Conditions: In the morning

Ilex Forest

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 5
Conditions: During the day

SoulSilver

4 spots

20% max

Ilex Forest

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 6
Conditions: In the morning

Ilex Forest

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 6
Conditions: Radio off, During the day

Road 2 (north, towards Pewter City)

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 5
Conditions: Radio off, In the morning

Road 2 (north, towards Pewter City)

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 5
Conditions: Radio off, During the day

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Resistances

¼× Resistance

¼×

Takes quarter damage from these types - excellent defense!

Fighting

0.25×

Grass

0.25×

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

Poison

0.5×

Bug

0.5×

Fairy

0.5×

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Full Type Defense Chart

Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types

1×

¼×

2×

½×

1×

2×

½×

1×

1×

2×

1×

¼×

1×

2×

1×

1×

1×

½×

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Strategic Insight

Kakuna's bug/poison typing gives it 4 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against grass, psychic, dark, fairy types

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Bug Bite

Tutor Moves

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Bug

Power: 60Accuracy: 100PP: 20Physical

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

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Electroweb

Tutor Moves

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Electric

Power: 55Accuracy: 95PP: 15Special

Lowers the target’s Speed by one stage.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

String Shot

Tutor Moves

Heartgold Soulsilver

Bug

Accuracy: 95PP: 40Status

Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.

Harden

Learned at Lv. 7

Normal

PP: 30Status

Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.

Bug Bite

Tutor Moves

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Bug

Power: 60Accuracy: 100PP: 20Physical

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

Electroweb

Tutor Moves

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Electric

Power: 55Accuracy: 95PP: 15Special

Lowers the target’s Speed by one stage.

Related Guides & News

Guide

Evolution Strategies →

Guide

Stats & IVs Guide →

Related Pokémon

Reference Data

Names in Other Languages

English	Kakuna
Japanese	コクーン
Japanese (Kanji)	コクーン
Roomaji	Cocoon
Korean	딱충이
French	Coconfort
German	Kokuna
Spanish	Kakuna
Italian	Kakuna
Chinese (Traditional)	鐵殼蛹
Chinese (Simplified)	铁壳蛹

Sprite Gallery

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Yellow

Pokédex Data

Height

0.6 m

Weight

10.0 kg

Type

Bug

Poison

Abilities

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

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

Bug

⚧

Gender Ratio

♂

50%

♀

50%

🐣

Hatch Steps

3,825

Hatch Counter: 15

⚪

Capture Rate

120

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Harden

harden

Lv. 7

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