Stats & Training
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.
This POKéMON is in a temporary stage while making its body. It is almost completely unable to move on its own.
Almost incapable of moving, this POKéMON can only harden its shell to protect itself when it is in danger.
Kakuna Weakness
Type-wise, Kakuna takes extra damage from Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock. The Bug/Poison typing picks up 4 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 |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Pidgey Normal | D | |
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x84-100%KO Rock Throw 2x73-87% | ||
 Zubat Poison | D | |
 Spearow Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Spearow builds →Aerial Ace 2x73-87% Peck 2x44-53% | ||
Pidgey Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Pidgey builds →Aerial Ace 2x62-73% Gust 2x44-53% | ||
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Charmander builds →Aerial Ace 2x40-49% Ember 2x67-80% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x84-100%KO Rock Throw 2x73-87% | ||
Zubat Poison | D | |
Spearow Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Spearow builds →Aerial Ace 2x73-87% Peck 2x44-53% | ||
Pidgey Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Pidgey builds →Aerial Ace 2x62-73% Gust 2x44-53% | ||
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Charmander builds →Aerial Ace 2x40-49% Ember 2x67-80% | ||
Zubat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Zubat builds →Wing Attack 2x54-65% Aerial Ace 2x54-65% | ||
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Growlithe builds →Flamethrower 2x161-191%KO Aerial Ace 2x50-59% Ember 2x76-89% | ||
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Charmander builds →Flamethrower 2x145-170%KO Aerial Ace 2x41-49% Ember 2x65-77% | ||
 Vulpix Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Vulpix builds →Flamethrower 2x127-150%KO Ember 2x58-69% | ||
Spearow Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Spearow builds →Aerial Ace 2x65-77% Peck 2x41-49% | ||
 Fearow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Fearow builds →Fly 2x133-157%KO Aerial Ace 2x89-106%KO Peck 2x55-66% | ||
Zubat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Zubat builds →Wing Attack 2x55-66% Air Cutter 2x55-66% Aerial Ace 2x55-66% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Growlithe builds →Flamethrower 2x171-201%KO Flame Wheel 2x115-135%KO Aerial Ace 2x49-59% Ember 2x77-91% | ||
 Pidgeotto Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Pidgeotto builds →Fly 2x99-117%KO Wing Attack 2x68-80% Aerial Ace 2x68-80% Gust 2x46-55% | ||
 Doduo Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Doduo builds →Fly 2x127-150%KO Aerial Ace 2x87-102%KO Peck 2x52-62% | ||
Fearow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Fearow builds →Fly 2x133-157%KO Aerial Ace 2x89-106%KO Peck 2x55-66% | ||
Zubat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Zubat builds →Wing Attack 2x55-66% Air Cutter 2x55-66% Aerial Ace 2x55-66% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Growlithe builds →Flamethrower 2x171-201%KO Flame Wheel 2x115-135%KO Aerial Ace 2x49-59% Ember 2x77-91% | ||
Pidgeotto Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Pidgeotto builds →Fly 2x99-117%KO Wing Attack 2x68-80% Aerial Ace 2x68-80% Gust 2x46-55% | ||
Doduo Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Doduo builds →Fly 2x127-150%KO Aerial Ace 2x87-102%KO Peck 2x52-62% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | A | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x117-138%KO Flamethrower 2x96-113%KO Fly 2x149-175%KO Wing Attack 2x99-117%KO | ||
 Articuno Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Articuno builds →Fly 2x126-149%KO Aerial Ace 2x85-101%KO Gust 2x58-69% | ||
Fearow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Fearow builds →Fly 2x130-154%KO Drill Peck 2x117-138%KO Aerial Ace 2x88-104%KO Peck 2x54-64% | ||
 Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Golbat builds →Wing Attack 2x81-96% Air Cutter 2x81-96% Aerial Ace 2x81-96% | ||
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift | ||
 Zapdos Electric | S | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Zapdos builds →Fly 2x136-160%KO Drill Peck 2x121-143%KO Aerial Ace 2x91-108%KO Peck 2x55-65% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | A | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x124-147%KO Flamethrower 2x102-120%KO Fly 2x153-180%KO Wing Attack 2x103-123%KO | ||
 Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodMt Ember Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Moltres builds →Overheat 2x395-465%KO Fire Blast 2x333-393%KO Flamethrower 2x273-323%KO Fly 2x146-173%KO | ||
Articuno Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Articuno builds →Fly 2x129-153%KO Aerial Ace 2x87-103%KO Gust 2x59-70% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Golbat builds →Wing Attack 2x83-98% Air Cutter 2x83-98% Aerial Ace 2x83-98% | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Charizard can KO Kakuna with Fire Blast (377-444%). Gyarados threatens a KO with Earthquake (87-103%). Regirock's Explosion also KOs at 187-220%.
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLeftovers NatureHasty Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Charizard builds →Fire Blast 2x377-444%KO | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Gyarados builds →Earthquake87-103%KO | ||
 Regirock Rock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Regirock builds →Explosion187-220%KO Rock Slide 2x169-199%KO Superpower23-26% | ||
 Medicham FightingPsychic | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityPure Power ItemSalacberry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Medicham builds →Shadow Ball40-48% Rock Slide 2x76-89% | ||
FireRed & LeafGreen Evolution
Kakuna sits between Weedle and Beedrill in this three-stage line. Not the final form yet. For breeding, quick to hatch with a decent partner pool 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 37 partners from the Bug egg group.
FireRed & LeafGreen Kakuna Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 3.
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Moves
A compact toolkit overall. The offense runs through Poison Sting for Kakuna, with limited coverage doing what it can. Don't expect versatility from this one.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
How to Get Kakuna in FireRed & LeafGreen
decent spawn rates across 8 locations for Kakuna in early-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Kakuna in FireRed & LeafGreen
The path to Kakuna starts with Weedle at Lv. 3-9 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch WeedleViridian ForestLeafGreenGrass Lv.3-5 ForestCommonEarlyViridian ForestFireRedGrass Lv.3-5 ForestCommonEarlyPattern BushFireRedGrass Lv.6UncommonEarlyPattern BushLeafGreenGrass Lv.6UncommonEarlyRoute 24LeafGreenGrass Lv.7 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 24FireRedGrass Lv.7 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 25FireRedGrass Lv.7-8 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 25LeafGreenGrass Lv.8 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 2FireRedGrass Lv.4-5 RouteRareEarlyRoute 2LeafGreenGrass Lv.4-5 RouteRareEarly
Step 2Kakuna ✓Viridian ForestFireRedGrass Lv.4-6 ForestUncommonEarlyPattern BushFireRedGrass Lv.9UncommonEarlyViridian ForestLeafGreenGrass Lv.5 ForestRareEarlyRoute 24FireRedGrass Lv.8 RouteRareEarlyRoute 24LeafGreenGrass Lv.8 RouteRareEarlyPattern BushLeafGreenGrass Lv.9RareEarlyRoute 25LeafGreenGrass Lv.9 RouteRareEarlyRoute 25FireRedGrass Lv.9 RouteRareEarlyor evolve from Weedle (Step 1)
Kakuna Guide
Kakuna evolves into Beedrill at level 10. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 205 BST.
Kakuna evolves into Beedrill at level 10. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
In FireRed & LeafGreen, 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.
Kakuna is catchable in FireRed & LeafGreen. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 18 other games across the series.
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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves