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.
Almost incapable of moving, this Pokémon can only harden its shell to protect itself when it is in danger.
While awaiting evolution, it hides from predators under leaves and in nooks of branches.
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 |
 Fennekin Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAquacorde Town Gift | ||
 Combee Bug | D | |
 Ralts PsychicFairy | D | |
 Pansear Fire | D | |
 Fletchling Normal | D | |
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x107-128%KO Pluck 2x107-128%KO Ancient Power 2x113-133%KO Rock Tomb 2x107-128%KO | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Fang 2x74-89% Wing Attack 2x104-122%KO Aerial Ace 2x104-122%KO Rock Tomb 2x104-122%KO | ||
 Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift | ||
 Drifloon Ghost | D | |
 Zubat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Zubat builds →Wing Attack 2x61-72% Aerial Ace 2x61-72% | ||
 Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Carbink builds →Ancient Power 2x85-101%KO Rock Tomb 2x56-68% Rock Throw 2x50-60% Smack Down 2x50-60% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x105-124%KO Pluck 2x105-124%KO Ancient Power 2x114-135%KO Rock Tomb 2x105-124%KO | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Shieldon builds →Ancient Power 2x76-90% Rock Tomb 2x50-60% | ||
Drifloon Ghost | D | |
Zubat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Zubat builds →Wing Attack 2x54-64% Air Cutter 2x66-79% Aerial Ace 2x54-64% Acrobatics 2x50-60% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x146-173%KO Fire Fang 2x71-85% Wing Attack 2x99-116%KO Ancient Power 2x99-116%KO | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Carbink builds →Ancient Power 2x85-101%KO Rock Tomb 2x56-68% Rock Throw 2x50-60% Smack Down 2x50-60% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x105-124%KO Pluck 2x105-124%KO Ancient Power 2x114-135%KO Rock Tomb 2x105-124%KO | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Shieldon builds →Ancient Power 2x76-90% Rock Tomb 2x50-60% | ||
Drifloon Ghost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Drifloon builds →Acrobatics 2x54-64% Gust 2x66-79% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x146-173%KO Fire Fang 2x71-85% Wing Attack 2x99-116%KO Ancient Power 2x99-116%KO | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Carbink builds →Ancient Power 2x85-101%KO Rock Tomb 2x56-68% Rock Throw 2x50-60% Smack Down 2x50-60% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x105-124%KO Pluck 2x105-124%KO Ancient Power 2x114-135%KO Rock Tomb 2x105-124%KO | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Shieldon builds →Ancient Power 2x76-90% Rock Tomb 2x50-60% | ||
Drifloon Ghost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Drifloon builds →Acrobatics 2x54-64% Gust 2x66-79% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x153-181%KO Fire Fang 2x74-88% Wing Attack 2x103-123%KO Ancient Power 2x103-123%KO | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Carbink builds →Ancient Power 2x90-106%KO Rock Tomb 2x60-71% Rock Throw 2x52-61% Smack Down 2x52-61% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x110-129%KO Pluck 2x110-129%KO Ancient Power 2x120-142%KO Rock Tomb 2x110-129%KO | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Shieldon builds →Ancient Power 2x78-94% Rock Tomb 2x55-65% | ||
Drifloon Ghost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Drifloon builds →Acrobatics 2x55-65% Gust 2x71-84% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Aerodactyl builds →Stone Edge 2x168-199%KO Fly 2x153-181%KO Fire Fang 2x74-88% Wing Attack 2x104-122%KO | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Carbink builds →Stone Edge 2x98-116%KO Ancient Power 2x91-107%KO Rock Tomb 2x59-70% Rock Throw 2x52-61% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Archen builds →Stone Edge 2x179-211%KO Wing Attack 2x109-129%KO Pluck 2x109-129%KO Ancient Power 2x119-141%KO | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Shieldon builds →Stone Edge 2x88-104%KO Ancient Power 2x81-95% Rock Tomb 2x54-64% | ||
Drifloon Ghost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Drifloon builds →Acrobatics 2x54-64% Gust 2x69-83% | ||
 Lairon SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Lairon builds →Stone Edge 2x151-178%KO Rock Slide 2x113-133%KO Aerial Ace 2x61-72% Rock Tomb 2x91-108%KO | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Carbink builds →Stone Edge 2x98-115%KO Psychic 2x89-105%KO Power Gem 2x118-140%KO Rock Slide 2x74-88% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Archen builds →Stone Edge 2x178-210%KO Rock Slide 2x136-160%KO Wing Attack 2x108-128%KO Pluck 2x108-128%KO | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Shieldon builds →Fire Blast 2x96-113%KO Stone Edge 2x85-100%KO Flamethrower 2x79-93% Rock Slide 2x66-78% | ||
 Litwick GhostFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kakuna View Litwick builds →Fire Blast 2x198-233%KO Inferno 2x180-213%KO Flamethrower 2x161-190%KO Psychic 2x108-127%KO | ||
In X & Y, 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% | ||
X & Y 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.
X & Y 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 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 X & Y
Kakuna tops out at moderate rates across 1 locations in early-game routes. The encounters below are sorted by rate so you can see exactly what you're working with.
Where To Catch Kakuna in X & Y
To get Kakuna, start by catching Weedle through walking encounters at Lv. 2-4. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch WeedleSantalune ForestXGrass Lv.2-3 ForestCommonEarlySantalune ForestYGrass Lv.2 ForestRareEarlyRoute 2XGrass Lv.3-4 RouteRareEarly
Step 2Kakuna ✓Santalune ForestGrass Lv.4 ForestRareEarlyor 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 X & Y, 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 X & Y. 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