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Kakuna

#14 in the Kanto Pokédex • Cocoon Pokémon

Kakuna in the National Pokédex
Kakuna sprite

Normal

Shiny Kakuna sprite

Shiny

WeedleBeedrill

Pokédex entries

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.

Pokémon details

Types

BugPoison

Category

Cocoon Pokémon

Ability

Shed Skin

Height

0.6 m (2'00")

Weight

10 kg (22 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0014

Kanto Pokédex

#014

Kakuna in Other Games

National Dex page
Red & BlueYellowGold & SilverCrystalRuby & SapphireEmeraldDiamond & PearlPlatinumHeartGold & SoulSilverBlack & WhiteBlack 2 & White 2X & YOmega Ruby & Alpha SapphirePokémon GOSun & MoonUltra Sun & Ultra MoonLet's Go, Pikachu! & Eevee!Brilliant Diamond & Shining PearlLegends: Z-A

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

45

200

294

Attack

25

49

163

Defense

50

94

218

Sp. Atk

25

49

163

Sp. Def

25

49

163

Speed

35

67

185

Total

205

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Game availability

Available within the FireRed/LeafGreen pair. Depending on the species, acquisition can require the other version, the postgame, evolution, breeding, or an event ticket. Original GBA event tickets required historical distributions; Switch ticket access differs.

Type-only matchups for Kakuna, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Weak to

Fire

2×

Flying

2×

Psychic

2×

Rock

2×

Resists

Grass

0.25×

Fighting

0.25×

Poison

0.5×

Bug

0.5×

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
EV yield
2 Def
Catch rate
120
Base Exp.
71

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Bug
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
15 (4,095 steps)

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Weedle

Weedle

#13

Level 7

Kakuna

Kakuna

#14

Kakuna

Kakuna

#14

Level 10

Beedrill

Beedrill

#15

Wild encounter

Found in Viridian Forest, on Routes 24 and 25, and in Pattern Bush in the Sevii Islands. You can also evolve a Weedle, which becomes Kakuna at level 7.

Routes 24, 25, Pattern Bush, Viridian Forest

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartHardenNormal--30
7HardenNormal--30

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Shed Skin

Heals the body by shedding.

Has a 33.3% (one-third) chance of curing a major status ailment after each turn.

#13

Weedle

#15

Beedrill

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