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.
Although it is a cocoon, it can move a little. It can extend its poison barb if it is attacked.
From this form, it will grow into an adult. As its body becomes softer, the external shell hardens.
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Bronzor builds →Rock Tomb 2x29-36% Confusion 2x56-67% | ||
 Chatot Normal | D | |
 Natu Psychic | D | |
 Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift | ||
 Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Numel builds →Rock Tomb 2x49-58% Ember 2x73-87% | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Bronzor builds →Extrasensory 2x80-94% Rock Tomb 2x28-33% Confusion 2x52-61% | ||
 Golbat Poison | D | |
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Numel builds →Fire Blast 2x189-222%KO Flamethrower 2x156-183%KO Rock Tomb 2x46-56% Ember 2x74-89% | ||
Chatot Normal | D | |
Natu Psychic | D | |
 Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x262-309%KO Flamethrower 2x215-254%KO Ember 2x97-115%KO Fire Spin 2x86-102%KO | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Bronzor builds →Extrasensory 2x78-92% Rock Tomb 2x28-34% Confusion 2x51-60% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Numel builds →Fire Blast 2x191-226%KO Flamethrower 2x157-185%KO Rock Tomb 2x46-55% Ember 2x74-88% | ||
Chatot Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Chatot builds →Chatter 2x148-175%KO Peck 2x46-55% | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x262-308%KO Flamethrower 2x212-250%KO Fire Punch 2x117-138%KO Ember 2x97-115%KO | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Bronzor builds →Extrasensory 2x74-88% Rock Tomb 2x26-31% Confusion 2x49-58% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Golbat builds →Fly 2x121-142%KO Wing Attack 2x81-96% Air Cutter 2x104-123%KO Pluck 2x81-96% | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Numel builds →Fire Blast 2x186-219%KO Flamethrower 2x153-181%KO Lava Plume 2x137-162%KO Rock Tomb 2x45-54% | ||
Chatot Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Chatot builds →Fly 2x104-123%KO Chatter 2x146-173%KO Aerial Ace 2x72-85% Pluck 2x72-85% | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x269-317%KO Flamethrower 2x222-262%KO Fire Punch 2x120-141%KO Ember 2x99-117%KO | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Bronzor builds →Extrasensory 2x76-90% Rock Tomb 2x26-32% Confusion 2x49-59% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Golbat builds →Fly 2x123-145%KO Wing Attack 2x84-100%KO Air Cutter 2x108-128%KO Pluck 2x84-100%KO | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Numel builds →Fire Blast 2x195-231%KO Flamethrower 2x161-190%KO Lava Plume 2x143-169%KO Rock Tomb 2x45-53% | ||
Chatot Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Chatot builds →Fly 2x108-128%KO Chatter 2x152-179%KO Aerial Ace 2x72-86% Pluck 2x72-86% | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x260-307%KO Flamethrower 2x215-254%KO Fire Punch 2x113-134%KO Ember 2x99-116%KO | ||
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x132-155%KO Fly 2x86-102%KO Air Slash 2x161-191%KO Pluck 2x60-71% | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Bronzor builds →Extrasensory 2x74-88% Rock Tomb 2x26-31% Confusion 2x47-56% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Golbat builds →Fly 2x120-141%KO Wing Attack 2x80-95% Air Cutter 2x105-124%KO Pluck 2x80-95% | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Numel builds →Fire Blast 2x186-219%KO Flamethrower 2x153-180%KO Lava Plume 2x138-162%KO Rock Tomb 2x44-52% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x124-147%KO Air Slash 2x96-113%KO Air Cutter 2x78-92% Rock Tomb 2x55-65% | ||
 Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Gligar builds →Aerial Ace 2x81-95% Rock Tomb 2x53-63% | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Bronzor builds →Future Sight 2x114-135%KO Extrasensory 2x78-92% Rock Tomb 2x26-31% Confusion 2x49-58% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Golbat builds →Fly 2x124-147%KO Wing Attack 2x83-98% Air Cutter 2x109-129%KO Pluck 2x83-98% | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Numel builds →Fire Blast 2x195-230%KO Flamethrower 2x161-190%KO Lava Plume 2x143-168%KO Rock Tomb 2x45-53% | ||
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Gliscor's Earthquake hits Kakuna for 78-92%. Aerodactyl threatens a KO with Stone Edge (212-249%).
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Gliscor builds →Earthquake78-92% Ice Fang34-40% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Aerodactyl builds →Earthquake71-83% Stone Edge 2x212-249%KO | ||
 Celebi PsychicGrass | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Celebi builds →
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 Charizard Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Charizard builds →Air Slash 2x335-395%KO Flamethrower 2x402-473%KO | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver 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 48 partners from the Bug egg group.
HeartGold & SoulSilver Kakuna Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.
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Moves
A compact toolkit overall. The offense runs through Bug Bite and 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver
Kakuna is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 16 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Where To Catch Kakuna in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Weedle is your first catch on the way to Kakuna. You'll find walking and headbutt encounters from Lv. 3-36 across 34 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch WeedleIlex ForestSoulSilverHeadbutting trees Lv.3-5 Forest30%EarlyRoute 30SoulSilverGrass Lv.3-4 RouteCommonEarlyMorning/dayRoute 2 - NorthSoulSilverGrass Lv.3-4 RouteCommonEarlyDayRoute 2 - SouthSoulSilverGrass Lv.3-4 RouteCommonEarlyDayViridian ForestSoulSilverGrass Lv.3 ForestCommonEarlyMorning/dayRoute 31SoulSilverGrass Lv.4 RouteCommonEarlyMorningRoute 31SoulSilverGrass Lv.4-5 RouteCommonEarlyDayIlex ForestSoulSilverGrass Lv.5-6 ForestCommonEarlyMorning/dayNational ParkSoulSilverGrass Lv.10 FacilityCommonEarlyDayNational ParkSoulSilverGrass Lv.10-12 FacilityCommonEarlyMorningRoute 2 - NorthSoulSilverGrass Lv.3-4 RouteUncommonEarlyMorningRoute 2 - SouthSoulSilverGrass Lv.3-4 RouteUncommonEarlyMorningRoute 2 - NorthSoulSilverGrass Lv.4-5 RouteUncommonEarlyNightRoute 2 - SouthSoulSilverGrass Lv.4-5 RouteUncommonEarlyNightNational Park - Bug Catching ContestHeartGoldGrass Lv.7-18 FacilityUncommonEarlyBefore post-gameNational Park - Bug Catching ContestSoulSilverGrass Lv.7-18 FacilityUncommonEarlyBefore post-gameNational Park - Bug Catching ContestHeartGoldGrass Lv.24-36 FacilityUncommonMidPost-game (Tue)National Park - Bug Catching ContestSoulSilverGrass Lv.24-36 FacilityUncommonMidPost-game (Tue)
Step 2Kakuna ✓Viridian ForestSoulSilverGrass Lv.3-5 ForestCommonEarlyMorning/dayIlex ForestSoulSilverGrass Lv.5-6 ForestCommonEarlyDayIlex ForestSoulSilverGrass Lv.6 ForestCommonEarlyMorningNational ParkSoulSilverGrass Lv.10 FacilityCommonEarlyMorning/dayRoute 2 - NorthSoulSilverGrass Lv.3-7 RouteUncommonEarlyNightRoute 2 - SouthSoulSilverGrass Lv.3-7 RouteUncommonEarlyNightRoute 30SoulSilverGrass Lv.4 RouteUncommonEarlyMorning/dayRoute 31SoulSilverGrass Lv.5 RouteUncommonEarlyMorning/dayRoute 2 - NorthSoulSilverGrass Lv.5 RouteUncommonEarlyMorningRoute 2 - SouthSoulSilverGrass Lv.5 RouteUncommonEarlyMorning/dayNational Park - Bug Catching ContestHeartGoldGrass Lv.9-18 FacilityUncommonEarlyBefore post-gameNational Park - Bug Catching ContestSoulSilverGrass Lv.9-18 FacilityUncommonEarlyBefore post-gameIlex ForestSoulSilverHeadbutting trees Lv.3-5 Forest10%EarlyNational Park - Bug Catching ContestSoulSilverGrass Lv.26-36 FacilityUncommonMidPost-game (Tue)National Park - Bug Catching ContestHeartGoldGrass Lv.26-36 FacilityUncommonMidPost-game (Tue)Route 47SoulSilverHeadbutting special trees Lv.25-28 RouteLimitedMidor 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver. 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