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Kakuna

Kakuna

#28 in the HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokédex • Cocoon Pokémon

Kakuna

#28 in the HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokédex • Cocoon Pokémon

Stats

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.

Weedle

Beedrill

Kakuna normal sprite

Normal

Shiny Kakuna sprite

Shiny

Kakuna

Cocoon Pokémon

#28
BugPoison

Height

0.6 m (2'00")

Weight

10 kg (22 lbs)

Abilities

Shed Skin

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Kakuna takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

Fire

Flying

Psychic

Rock

Resists

Grass

0.25×

Fighting

0.25×

Poison

0.5×

Bug

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
Updated Johto #28
EV yield
2 Def
Catch rate
120
Base Exp.
72

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg Groups
Bug
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
15 (3,840 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.
Pokémon HeartGold box art

HeartGold

Although it is a cocoon, it can move a little. It can extend its poison barb if it is attacked.

Pokémon SoulSilver box art

SoulSilver

From this form, it will grow into an adult. As its body becomes softer, the external shell hardens.

Evolution

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

Weedle

#27

Level 7

Kakuna

Kakuna

#28

Kakuna

Kakuna

#28

Level 10

Beedrill

Beedrill

#29

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
SoulSilver
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Route 30

Road 30

Walking in tall grass or a cave45%

In the morning

Route 30

Road 30

Walking in tall grass or a cave45%

During the day

Route 30

Road 30

Walking in tall grass or a cave45%

In the morning

Route 30

Road 30

Walking in tall grass or a cave45%

During the day

Route 30

Road 30

Walking in tall grass or a cave44%

During the day

Route 30

Road 30

Walking in tall grass or a cave41%

During the day

Route 31

Road 31

Walking in tall grass or a cave55%

In the morning

Route 31

Road 31

Walking in tall grass or a cave55%

During the day

Route 31

Road 31

Walking in tall grass or a cave55%

In the morning

Route 31

Road 31

Walking in tall grass or a cave55%

During the day

Route 31

Road 31

Walking in tall grass or a cave54%

During the day

Route 31

Road 31

Walking in tall grass or a cave51%

During the day

Ilex Forest

Walking in tall grass or a cave620%

In the morning

Ilex Forest

Walking in tall grass or a cave610%

Radio off, In the morning

Ilex Forest

Walking in tall grass or a cave610%

Radio off, During the day

Ilex Forest

Walking in tall grass or a cave610%

Radio off, During the day

Ilex Forest

Walking in tall grass or a cave55%

During the day

Ilex Forest

Walking in tall grass or a cave55%

During the day

National Park

Walking in tall grass or a cave1020%

In the morning

National Park

Walking in tall grass or a cave1020%

During the day

National Park

Walking in tall grass or a cave1010%

Radio off, In the morning

National Park

Walking in tall grass or a cave1010%

Radio off, During the day

Route 2

Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)

Walking in tall grass or a cave310%

Radio off, At night

Route 2

Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)

Walking in tall grass or a cave510%

Radio off, In the morning

Route 2

Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)

Walking in tall grass or a cave510%

Radio off, During the day

Route 2

Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)

Walking in tall grass or a cave510%

Radio off, In the morning

Route 2

Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)

Walking in tall grass or a cave510%

Radio off, During the day

Route 2

Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)

Walking in tall grass or a cave71%

At night

Route 2

Road 2 (north, towards Pewter City)

Walking in tall grass or a cave310%

Radio off, At night

Route 2

Road 2 (north, towards Pewter City)

Walking in tall grass or a cave510%

Radio off, In the morning

Route 2

Road 2 (north, towards Pewter City)

Walking in tall grass or a cave510%

Radio off, During the day

Route 2

Road 2 (north, towards Pewter City)

Walking in tall grass or a cave510%

Radio off, In the morning

Route 2

Road 2 (north, towards Pewter City)

Walking in tall grass or a cave510%

Radio off, During the day

Route 2

Road 2 (north, towards Pewter City)

Walking in tall grass or a cave71%

At night

Viridian Forest

Walking in tall grass or a cave310%

Radio off, In the morning

Viridian Forest

Walking in tall grass or a cave310%

Radio off, During the day

Viridian Forest

Walking in tall grass or a cave510%

Radio off, In the morning

Viridian Forest

Walking in tall grass or a cave510%

Radio off, During the day

Viridian Forest

Walking in tall grass or a cave510%

Radio off, In the morning

Viridian Forest

Walking in tall grass or a cave510%

Radio off, During the day

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
Description
StartHardenNormalStatus--30

The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.

7HardenNormalStatus--30

The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.

Tutors

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.
Class
Description
Bug BiteBugPhysical6010020

The user bites the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.

Iron DefenseSteelStatus--15

The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.

String ShotBugStatus-9540

The foe is bound with silk blown from the user’s mouth. It reduces the target’s Speed stat.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Shed Skin

Ability Slot 1

The Pokémon may heal its own status problems.

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

#27

Weedle

#29

Beedrill

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