Kakuna

#14 in the National Pokédex • Cocoon Pokémon

Normal

Shiny

Weedle Beedrill

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Platinum

While awaiting evolution, it hides from predators under leaves and in nooks of branches.

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	-
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 #13	Level 7	Kakuna #14
Kakuna #14	Level 10	Beedrill #15

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Platinum

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Eterna Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	13	4%	LeafGreen in slot 2; National Pokédex required; original DS/DS Lite GBA slot only

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.

Obtain these moves as an earlier evolution, then evolve while keeping them. Source distinguishes level-up, egg, Light Ball breeding and tutor acquisition; prior level applies only to level-up moves. Individual availability does not guarantee every 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.
Start	Prior evolution: level-up	String Shot	Status	-	95	40	The foe is bound with silk blown from the user’s mouth. It reduces the target’s Speed stat.
15	Prior evolution: level-up	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.

Tutors

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.

		Class				Description
Iron Defense		Status	-	-	15	The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense 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 30% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.

#13

Weedle

#15

Beedrill

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