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.
Kakuna remains virtually immobile as it clings to a tree. However, on the inside, it is extremely busy as it prepares for its coming evolution. This is evident from how hot the shell becomes to the touch.
Kakuna remains virtually immobile as it clings to a tree. However, on the inside, it is extremely busy as it prepares for its coming evolution. This is evident from how hot the shell becomes to the touch.
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 |
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x100-120%KO Rock Tomb 2x100-120%KO Rock Throw 2x88-105%KO | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Fang 2x70-85% Wing Attack 2x95-113%KO Rock Tomb 2x95-113%KO | ||
 Chatot Normal | C | |
 Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Tyrunt RockDragon | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Aron SteelRock | C | |
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x107-127%KO Pluck 2x107-127%KO Rock Tomb 2x107-127%KO Rock Throw 2x89-107%KO | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Fang 2x71-84% Wing Attack 2x100-120%KO Rock Tomb 2x100-120%KO | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Zubat Poison | D | |
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x105-124%KO Pluck 2x105-124%KO Ancient Power 2x108-129%KO Rock Tomb 2x105-124%KO | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Fang 2x70-83% Wing Attack 2x97-114%KO Rock Tomb 2x97-114%KO | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Zubat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Zubat builds →Wing Attack 2x56-67% Air Cutter 2x63-76% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Skarmory builds →Air Cutter 2x76-89% Sky Drop 2x82-97% Aerial Ace 2x82-97% Rock Tomb 2x54-65% | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Aron builds →Rock Slide 2x92-109%KO Rock Tomb 2x76-89% Aerial Ace 2x50-59% | ||
 Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Golbat builds →Wing Attack 2x82-97% Air Cutter 2x103-122%KO Aerial Ace 2x82-97% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x103-122%KO Pluck 2x103-122%KO Ancient Power 2x114-134%KO Rock Tomb 2x103-122%KO | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Shieldon builds →Flamethrower 2x76-89% Ancient Power 2x78-93% Rock Tomb 2x54-65% Smack Down 2x45-53% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Skarmory builds →Air Cutter 2x74-88% Sky Drop 2x81-96% Aerial Ace 2x81-96% Rock Tomb 2x54-64% | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Aron builds →Rock Slide 2x94-112%KO Rock Tomb 2x74-88% Aerial Ace 2x50-59% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Golbat builds →Wing Attack 2x81-96% Air Cutter 2x104-123%KO Aerial Ace 2x81-96% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x108-127%KO Pluck 2x108-127%KO Ancient Power 2x114-135%KO Rock Tomb 2x108-127%KO | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Shieldon builds →Flamethrower 2x76-90% Ancient Power 2x78-92% Rock Tomb 2x51-62% Smack Down 2x45-54% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x124-146%KO Air Cutter 2x77-91% Sky Drop 2x83-99% Aerial Ace 2x83-99% | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Aron builds →Rock Slide 2x93-110%KO Rock Tomb 2x74-88% Aerial Ace 2x49-59% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x151-179%KO Flamethrower 2x101-120%KO Fire Fang 2x74-88% Wing Attack 2x102-121%KO | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Golbat builds →Fly 2x124-146%KO Wing Attack 2x83-99% Air Cutter 2x109-128%KO Aerial Ace 2x83-99% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x109-128%KO Pluck 2x109-128%KO Ancient Power 2x121-143%KO Rock Tomb 2x109-128%KO | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x124-146%KO Air Slash 2x95-113%KO Air Cutter 2x77-91% Sky Drop 2x83-99% | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Aron builds →Rock Slide 2x94-110%KO Rock Tomb 2x74-88% Aerial Ace 2x50-59% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Golbat builds →Fly 2x124-146%KO Wing Attack 2x83-99% Air Cutter 2x109-129%KO Aerial Ace 2x83-99% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Archen builds →Stone Edge 2x180-212%KO Rock Slide 2x135-160%KO Wing Attack 2x109-129%KO Pluck 2x109-129%KO | ||
 Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Bronzor builds →Future Sight 2x112-132%KO Psychic 2x86-102%KO Extrasensory 2x77-91% Rock Tomb 2x26-31% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x119-141%KO Air Slash 2x96-114%KO Air Cutter 2x77-92% Sky Drop 2x80-95% | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Aron builds →Rock Slide 2x92-108%KO Rock Tomb 2x73-86% Aerial Ace 2x49-58% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Golbat builds →Fly 2x119-141%KO Wing Attack 2x80-95% Air Cutter 2x107-127%KO Aerial Ace 2x80-95% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Archen builds →Stone Edge 2x177-208%KO Rock Slide 2x132-157%KO Wing Attack 2x107-127%KO Pluck 2x107-127%KO | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Bronzor builds →Future Sight 2x110-130%KO Psychic 2x85-100%KO Extrasensory 2x76-89% Rock Tomb 2x25-31% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Tyranitar can KO Kakuna with Stone Edge (312-368%). Latios threatens a KO with Psyshock (404-476%). Volcanion's Flamethrower also KOs at 350-412%.
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x312-368%KO Pursuit63-74% Crunch125-147%KO Superpower31-36% | ||
 Latios DragonPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Latios builds →Draco Meteor328-386%KO Psyshock 2x404-476%KO | ||
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Volcanion builds →Flamethrower 2x350-412%KO Sludge Bomb58-68% | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Gliscor builds →Earthquake77-91% Knock Off34-40% | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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 68 partners from the Bug egg group.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Kakuna Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.
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Moves
A compact toolkit overall. The offense runs through Bug Bite and Poison Sting for Kakuna, with Electric 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
8 encounter spots for Kakuna at high spawn rates starting from mid-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Where To Catch Kakuna in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
To get Kakuna, start by catching Weedle through walking encounters at Lv. 30+. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Obtain Weedle
Step 2Kakuna ✓Safari Zone - Area 1Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.30 Facility60%MidDexNav chainSafari Zone - Area 1Omega RubyGrass Lv.30 Facility60%MidDexNav chainSafari Zone - Area 2Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.30 Facility60%MidDexNav chainSafari Zone - Area 2Omega RubyGrass Lv.30 Facility60%MidDexNav chainSafari Zone - Area 3Omega RubyGrass Lv.30 Facility60%MidDexNav chainSafari Zone - Area 3Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.30 Facility60%MidDexNav chainSafari Zone - Area 4Omega RubyGrass Lv.30 Facility60%MidDexNav chainSafari Zone - Area 4Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.30 Facility60%MidDexNav chainor 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. 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