Kakuna (Pokémon)

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Kakuna コクーン Cocoon #014
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Bug Poison Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Cocoon Pokémon
Ability Shed Skin Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #014 Johto #028 Hoenn #216 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2'00" Imperial 0.6 m Metric 2'00"/0.6 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 22.0 lbs. Imperial 10.0 kg Metric 22.0 lbs./10.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Yellow	Catch rate 120 (15.7%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Bug group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 71 Battle Exp.: 711*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Kakuna (Japanese: コクーン Cocoon) is a Bug/Poison-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

None.

Habitat

Kakuna nest in forests and misty wooded areas. Occasionally they will also nest at the mouths of tunnels and caves.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the games

• Pokémon Snap: Many Kakuna hang from the ceiling in the first section of the Tunnel. They will lower themselves down whenever an Electrode explodes.

In the anime

Kakuna appeared a few times while Ash was in the Viridian Forest. When his Metapod was captured by Beedrill, it was kept near a hive of Kakuna.

In the manga

Bugsy uses two Kakuna on his team in Pokémon Special.

In the TCG

Five Kakuna cards have been released.

• Base Set: Kakuna
• Gym Challenge: Koga's Kakuna
• Neo Discovery: Kakuna
• Skyridge: Kakuna
• EX FireRed and LeafGreen: Kakuna

Pokédex entries

Game		Pokédex
Pokémon Red and Blue		Almost incapable of moving, this Pokémon can only harden its shell to protect itself from predators.
Pokémon Pinball
Pokémon Trading Card Game	Base Set
	Base Set 2
	Legendary Collection
	Neo Discovery	Although it is a cocoon, it can move a little. It can extend its poison barb if it is attacked.
Pokémon Gold
Pokémon Stadium 2
Pokémon Yellow		Able to move only slightly. When endangered, it may stick out its stinger and poison its enemy.
Pokémon Stadium		Because it is virtually motionless, it may appear dead. Inside, however, a new body is being made.
Pokémon Silver		From this form, it will grow into an adult. As its body becomes softer, the external shell hardens.
Pokémon Crystal		Nearly incapable of movement, it leans against stout trees while waiting for its evolution.
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire		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.
Pokémon Emerald		It remains virtually immobile while it clings to a tree. However, on the inside, it busily prepares for evolution. This is evident from how hot its shell becomes.
Pokémon FireRed		This Pokémon is in a temporary stage while making its body. It is almost completely unable to move on its own.
Pokémon LeafGreen		Almost incapable of moving, this Pokémon can only harden its shell to protect itself when it is in danger.

Game locations

Game	Rarity	Location
Pokémon Red	Common	Viridian Forest and Routes 24 and 25
Pokémon Blue	Uncommon	Viridian Forest and Route 25
Pokémon Yellow	None
Pokémon Gold	Uncommon	National Park during the Bug-Catching Contest
Pokémon Silver	Common	Ilex Forest, National Park, Routes 2, 30 and 31, and may drop from Headbutted trees
Pokémon Crystal	Uncommon	Ilex Forest, National Park, Routes 2, 30 and 31, and may drop from Headbutted trees
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire	None
Pokémon Emerald	None
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen	Common	Viridian Forest, Pattern Bush and Route 25
Pokémon Colosseum	None
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	None
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl	Uncommon	Hakutai Forest with Pokémon LeafGreen inserted into the DS

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Snap	Tunnel
Pokémon Trozei	Secret Storage 5 Secret Storage 15 Endless Level 14 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Joyous Tower (9F-13F)

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 45		105 - 152	200 - 294
Attack: 25		27 - 84	49 - 163
Defense: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Atk: 25		27 - 84	49 - 163
Sp. Def: 25		27 - 84	49 - 163
Speed: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Total: 205	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 25.

Type effectiveness

In Generation I, the effectiveness of Bug-type moves is 200, and of Poison-type is 100.

Learnset

By leveling up

Level	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
Previous	Poison Sting String Shot	Poison Sting String Shot	Poison Sting String Shot	Poison Sting String Shot
Start/7	Harden	Harden	Harden	Harden

Trivia

"Kokoon" was the proto-type English name for Kakuna.

Origin

Its design appears to be based upon a chrysalis.

Name origin

Its name is just a corruption of the word cocoon, and in the case of its Japanese name, it is the word itself.

In other languages

• German: Kokuna
• French: Coconfort - cocon means cocoon, confort means comfort and fort means stong
• Korean: 딱충이 Ttakchungi
• Chinese (Taiwan): 鉄殻昆 Tîe Qìao Kun
• Chinese (Hong Kong): 鐵殼蛹 Tîe Qìao Yông

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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