Kakuna

#28 in the HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokédex • Cocoon Pokémon

Normal

Shiny

Weedle Beedrill

Pokédex entries

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.

Details

Types

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.25×

0.25×

0.5×

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.	71

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Bug
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	15 (4,080 nominal steps) Normal-day estimate. Hatch-check timing, certain calendar dates, and Flame Body or Magma Armor can change the steps needed.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Weedle #27	Level 7	Kakuna #28
Kakuna #28	Level 10	Beedrill #29

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

HeartGold

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
National Park	Bug-Catching Contest	9-18	10%	Active Bug-Catching Contest on Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday; National Pokédex not obtained. Contest permits one retained catch.
National Park	Bug-Catching Contest	26-36	10%	Active Bug-Catching Contest on Tuesday; National Pokédex obtained. Contest permits one retained catch.

SoulSilver

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 30	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	5%	In the morning
Route 30	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	5%	During the day
Route 30	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	5%	In the morning
Route 30	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	5%	During the day
Route 30	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	4%	During the day
Route 30	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	1%	During the day
Route 31	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	5%	In the morning
Route 31	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	5%	During the day
Route 31	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	5%	In the morning
Route 31	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	5%	During the day
Route 31	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	4%	During the day
Route 31	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	1%	During the day
Ilex Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	6	20%	In the morning
Ilex Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	6	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Ilex Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	6	10%	Radio off, During the day
Ilex Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	6	10%	Radio off, During the day
Ilex Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	5%	During the day
Ilex Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	5%	During the day
National Park	Walking in tall grass or a cave	10	20%	In the morning
National Park	Walking in tall grass or a cave	10	20%	During the day
National Park	Walking in tall grass or a cave	10	10%	Radio off, In the morning
National Park	Walking in tall grass or a cave	10	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 2 Route 2 (south, towards Viridian City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	10%	Radio off, At night
Route 2 Route 2 (south, towards Viridian City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 2 Route 2 (south, towards Viridian City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 2 Route 2 (south, towards Viridian City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 2 Route 2 (south, towards Viridian City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 2 Route 2 (south, towards Viridian City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	7	1%	At night
Route 2 Route 2 (north, towards Pewter City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	10%	Radio off, At night
Route 2 Route 2 (north, towards Pewter City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 2 Route 2 (north, towards Pewter City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 2 Route 2 (north, towards Pewter City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 2 Route 2 (north, towards Pewter City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 2 Route 2 (north, towards Pewter City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	7	1%	At night
Viridian Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Viridian Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	10%	Radio off, During the day
Viridian Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Viridian Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	10%	Radio off, During the day
Viridian Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Viridian Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	10%	Radio off, During the day
Ilex Forest	Headbutting a tree	3-5	10%	Common native Headbutt tree table; facing-tree coordinates and Trainer ID determine whether this table is selected.
Route 47	Headbutting a tree	25-28	50%	Secret native Headbutt tree table; facing-tree coordinates and Trainer ID determine whether this table is selected.
National Park	Bug-Catching Contest	9-18	10%	Active Bug-Catching Contest on Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday; National Pokédex not obtained. Contest permits one retained catch.
National Park	Bug-Catching Contest	26-36	10%	Active Bug-Catching Contest on Tuesday; National Pokédex obtained. Contest permits one retained catch.

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

			Class				Description
Start	Harden		Status	-	-	30	The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.
7	Harden		Status	-	-	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 Bite	Physical	60	100	20	The user bites the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Iron Defense	Status	-	-	15	The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.
String Shot	Status	-	95	40	The foe is bound with silk blown from the user’s mouth. It reduces the target’s Speed stat.

Learn these moves before evolving. Egg, tutor and special reward origins are labeled; individual availability does not guarantee every four-move combination.

	Source			Class				Description
Start	Prior evolution: level-up	Poison Sting		Physical	15	100	35	The foe is stabbed with a poisonous barb of some sort. It may also poison the target.

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 30% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.

#27

Weedle

#29

Beedrill

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