It must be said that there isn't much excitement in a Pokémon Kakuna. Truly a beast made for what it can provide you later on in the evolution line, Kakuna has a limited number of functions - but still, you gotta know how to get it in order to get that Beedrill. We've got you covered on where to find it, how to evolve it, and its unique moveset.
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Here's everything in our Kakuna guide:
Here's the key information you need to know about Kakuna:
| National Pokédex # | 0,014 |
| Type | Bug, Poison |
| Abilities | Shed Skin |
| Hidden ability | N/A |
| Gender ratio | Male - 50% Female - 50% |
| Catch rate | 120 (24.9%) |
| Egg groups | Bug |
| EV yield | Two def |
Kakuna's evolution
Kakuna evolves from Weedle at level seven and can evolve into Beedrill at level ten. Bug Pokémon tend to evolve quite quickly due to being less useful in their earlier forms, so it's simple to do this, as it doesn't involve any special items.
Kakuna's locations
Here are all the locations you can find Kakuna in each Pokémon game:
Gen 1 locations
| Red / Blue | Routes 24 and 25, Viridian Forest |
| Yellow | Trade |
Gen 2 locations
| Gold / Silver | National Park (Bug-Catching Contest) |
| Crystal | Ilex Forest, National Park (Bug-Catching Contest) |
Gen 3 locations
| Ruby / Sapphire | Trade |
| Emerald | Trade |
| FireRed / LeafGreen | Routes 24 and 25, Viridian Forest, Pattern Bush |
| Colosseum | Trade |
| XD | Trade |
Gen 4 locations
| Diamond / Pearl | Eterna Forest |
| Platinum | Eterna Forest |
| HeartGold / SoulSilver | National Park, Routes 2, 30, 31, and 47, Ilex Forest, Viridian Forest |
Gen 5 locations
| Black / White | Route 12, Trade |
| Black 2 / White 2 | Evolve Weedle, Trade |
Gen 6 locations
| X / Y | Santalune Forest, Poison Friend Safari |
| Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire | Safari Zone |
Gen 7 locations
| Sun / Moon | Trade |
| Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon | Evolve Weedle |
| Let's Go Pikachu / Let's Go Eevee | Viridian Forest |
Gen 8 locations
| Sword / Shield | Unobtainable |
| Isle of Armor | Trade |
| Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl | Evolve Weedle |
| Legends: Arceus | Unobtainable |
Gen 9 locations
| Scarlet / Violet | Unobtainable |
| The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero | Unobtainable |
Kakuna's base stats
Kakuna's base stats are as follows. As you level it up, these stats grow.
Kakuna's type strengths and weaknesses
Kakuna, like all Pokémon, has other 'mon that it's strong and weak against when on the battlefield. It's important to know what these are to help you succeed. Strengths mean that Kakuna deals double damage, while weaknesses knock down Kakuna's HP extra fast. Don't bring a Kakuna to a Charizard fight, is all I'll say.
| Normal damage | Electric, Dark, Dragon, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Steel, Water, |
| Weak | Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock |
| Resistant | Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Grass, Poison |
| Immune | N/A |
Kakuna's moveset
In the latest generation of Pokémon games, Kakuna can learn the following moves:
Level up moves
| Level | Move | Type |
| One | Harden | Normal |
Yes, you read correctly. Kakuna can only learn a single move, Harden. It might be best to find some other Pokémon if you want a larger variety of moves. For that, I can recommend you check out the best fighting Pokémon to pack a real punch. Grab yourself some Pokémon Go codes and head back out on the hunt.