Kakuna Best Moveset
Functionally empty in combat. 25 Attack can't damage anything worth fighting, and 35 Speed means even the weak hits take forever to recharge. 50 Defense absorbs one hit, maybe two. The entire moveset is waiting for Beedrill's Mega transformation through Held ItemBeedrillite.
Kakuna was a niche pick at best in Gen I (Red, Blue & Yellow), rarely seen in standard play. This was Kakuna's competitive peak. A key development: had a combined Special stat of 25.
Best Moves
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Harden
Recommended Teammates
Kakuna was a niche pick at best in Gen II (Gold, Silver & Crystal), rarely seen in standard play. Kakuna maintained its position from the previous generation.
Utility Moveset
- Harden
Kakuna was a niche pick at best in Gen III (Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald), rarely seen in standard play. Kakuna maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran shed skin with Sitrus Berry, favoring a Adamant nature.
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Harden
Kakuna was a niche pick at best in Gen IV (Diamond, Pearl & Platinum), rarely seen in standard play. Kakuna maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran shed skin with Focus Sash, favoring a Hardy nature.
Utility Moveset
- Bug Bite
- String Shot
- Iron Defense
Kakuna was a niche pick at best in Gen V (Black & White / B2W2), rarely seen in standard play. Kakuna maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran shed skin with Eviolite, favoring a Jolly nature.
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Bug Bite
- Electroweb
- Electroweb
- Iron Defense
Kakuna was a niche pick at best in Gen VI (X & Y / ORAS), rarely seen in standard play. Kakuna maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Shedskin with Leftovers, favoring a Hardy nature.
Bulky Support Moveset
- Harden
- Iron Defense
- Bug Bite
- Poison Sting
Recommended Teammates
Kakuna was a niche pick at best in Gen VII (Sun & Moon / USUM), rarely seen in standard play. Kakuna maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran shed skin with Eviolite, favoring a Naughty nature.
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Bug Bite
- Electroweb
- Iron Defense
- Electroweb
Kakuna Weakness
Type-wise, Kakuna takes extra damage from Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock. The Bug/Poison typing picks up 5 resistances to work with. Kakuna's physical bulk (base 50 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Bug, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting |
What is Kakuna Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Kakuna
Cinderace's Sucker Punch hits Kakuna for 53-63%. Terrakion's Stone Edge also KOs at 245-288%.
 Cinderace Fire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLibero ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Cinderace builds →U Turn26-31% Sucker Punch53-63% | ||
 Hatterene PsychicFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Hatterene builds →Nuzzle9-11% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Terrakion builds →Close Combat36-43% Stone Edge 2x245-288%KO Earthquake81-96% | ||
 Talonflame Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves View Talonflame builds →
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Evolution
Kakuna sits between Weedle and Beedrill in this three-stage line. Not the final form yet. For breeding, quick to hatch with plenty of partners via one egg group. Defense has grown the most so far (+20), but there's still another 190 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Kakuna to get Weedle eggs easily using 91 partners from the Bug egg group.
How to Get Kakuna
2 encounter spots for Kakuna at moderate rates starting from early-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Where To Catch Kakuna in LZA
To get Kakuna, start by catching Weedle through walking encounters at Lv. 3-52. The chain covers 3 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch WeedleWild Zone 1Lv.3-4OverworldLegends: Z-A- Step 2Kakuna ✓Wild Zone 2Lv.7-8OverworldLegends: Z-AWild Zone 7Lv.19-20OverworldLegends: Z-Aor evolve from Weedle (Step 1)
Step 3Catch or Evolve into BeedrillWild Zone 15Lv.41-42OverworldLegends: Z-AWild Zone 15Lv.51-52OverworldLegends: Z-Aor evolve from Kakuna (Step 2)
Can't catch Kakuna directly. Start with Weedle at moderate rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 10. The 3-stage chain from Weedle to Kakuna is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Kakuna in BDSP
Weedle is your first catch on the way to Kakuna. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 58-63 across 7 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch WeedleBogsunk CavernLv.58-63GrassShining PearlPost-gameGrassland CaveLv.58-63CaveShining PearlPost-gameRiverbank CaveLv.58-63CaveShining PearlPost-gameSpacious CaveLv.58-63CaveShining PearlPost-gameStill-Water CavernLv.58-63CaveShining PearlPost-gameSunlit CavernLv.58-63CaveShining PearlPost-gameSwampy CaveLv.58-63GrassShining PearlPost-game
Step 2Kakuna ✓
Step 3Evolve into Beedrill
A few locations for Kakuna with moderate rates across early-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Kakuna in LGPE
To get Kakuna, start by catching Weedle through walking encounters at Lv. 3-8. The chain covers 3 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch WeedleViridian ForestLv.3-6GrassLet's Go EeveeRate 25%Viridian ForestLv.3-6GrassLet's Go PikachuRate 24%Route 2 - Area 1Lv.3-4GrassRate 15%Route 2 - Area 2Lv.3-8GrassRate 15%
Step 2Kakuna ✓Viridian ForestLv.3-6GrassRate 10%or evolve from Weedle (Step 1)
Step 3Catch or Evolve into BeedrillViridian ForestLv.3-6GrassLet's Go EeveeRate 1%or evolve from Kakuna (Step 2)
Can't catch Kakuna directly. Start with Weedle in the wild from the locations below, then evolve at level 10. The 3-stage chain from Weedle to Kakuna is where the leveling time goes.
Base Stats
You won't find a real weakness in Kakuna's stat line. It's well-rounded for the Cocoon Pokemon, and what it does with that depends on moveset and items. Yields 2 Defense EVs, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
While awaiting evolution, it hides from predators under leaves and in nooks of branches.
Kakuna Guide
For a casual playthrough, Kakuna works as a placeholder. Bug/Poison coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Beedrill. That's where the stats start mattering.
Game Availability
Present since Red & Blue, Kakuna appears in 19 games spanning 10 generations. Gen 1 originals like Kakuna have the longest track record of availability in the series.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves