What does Kakuna evolve into?

Kakuna evolves into Beedrill at level 10. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 205 BST.

At what level does Kakuna evolve?

Kakuna evolves into Beedrill at level 10. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.

In Gold & Silver, 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.

Where can you catch Kakuna?

Kakuna is catchable in Gold & Silver. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 18 other games across the series.

Kakuna - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

DTier

35Speed · Very Slow

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 stat exp, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

Below

HP45

Attack25

Defense50

Sp. Atk25

Sp. Def25

Speed35

Total205

Details

Catch Rate

Moderate120 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.6 m

Weight10.0 kg

Base XP72

Abilities

Abilities were introduced in Generation III. Shown below for reference.

Shed Skin

Has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.

EV Yield

HPAtkDef+2SpASpDSpe

Defense training target

Pokedex Entries

Although it is a cocoon, it can move a little. It can extend its poison barb if it is attacked.

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.

Kakuna Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Poison, Bug
0.25x (Resist)	Grass, Fighting

Type ChartAvg

4Weak

4Resist

0Immune

Score-2

Gen II Type Chart

Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fire Flying Psychic Rock

½xResist

Poison Bug

¼xResist

Grass Fighting

0xImmune

None

STAB (3)

Grass Psychic Dark

How to Beat Kakuna in Gold & Silver (Best Counters)

Natu PsychicFlying	D
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Kakuna Peck 2x 38-47% View Natu builds →
Cyndaquil Fire	D
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Move Moves EmberLv. 12 Damage vs Kakuna Ember 2x 67-80% View Cyndaquil builds →
Spearow NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Kakuna Peck 2x 44-53% View Spearow builds →
Hoothoot NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 11 Damage vs Kakuna Peck 2x 33-40% View Hoothoot builds →
Pidgey NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 9 Damage vs Kakuna Gust 2x 44-53% View Pidgey builds →

Gold & Silver 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

3 Forms

#013Weedle

Level 7

#014Kakuna

Level 10

#015Beedrill

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Weedle

BugPoison

Kakuna

BugPoison

Beedrill

BugPoison

45+5

65+20

ATK

25-10

90+65

DEF

50+20

40-10

SP.ATK

25+5

45+20

SP.DEF

25+5

80+55

SPE

35-15

75+40

BST

195D-Tier

205D-Tier+10

395C-Tier+190

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Utility

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Kakuna to get Weedle eggs easily using 23 partners from the Bug egg group.

Egg Groups

Bug

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

15 cycles·3,855 steps

Quick~4 min with Flame Body

Breed With (best first)

Gold & Silver Kakuna Best Moveset

Best Build

Gen 2 build content has limited support (no abilities).

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

A compact toolkit overall. The offense runs through Bug and Poison STAB for Kakuna, with limited coverage doing what it can. Don't expect versatility from this one.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Harden

———30Normal

Lv 7

Harden

———30Normal

TM Moves

Kakuna can't learn any TM moves

Egg Moves

Kakuna doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Kakuna can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Kakuna in Gold & Silver

Kakuna is available from early-game areas onward at high spawn rates. 21 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 Gold & Silver

The path to Kakuna starts with Weedle at Lv. 3-18 via headbutt and walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

Step 1Catch Weedle
Ilex Forest
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Forest
65%Early
Lake of Rage
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Water
65%Early
Route 34
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
65%Early
Route 35
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
65%Early
Route 36
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
65%Early
Route 37
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
65%Early
Route 38
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
65%Early
Route 39
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
65%Early
Route 26
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
65%Early
Route 27
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
65%Early
Route 30
SilverGrass Lv.3-4 Route
50%Early
Morning/day
Ilex Forest
SilverGrass Lv.5-6 Forest
50%Early
Morning/day
Azalea Town
SilverHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 City
50%Early
Azalea Town
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 City
50%Early
Ilex Forest
SilverHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Forest
50%Early
Lake of Rage
SilverHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Water
50%Early
National Park
SilverGrass Lv.10-12 Facility
50%Early
Morning
Route 34
SilverHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
50%Early
Route 35
SilverHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
50%Early
Route 36
SilverHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
50%Early
Route 37
SilverHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
50%Early
Route 38
SilverHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
50%Early
Route 39
SilverHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
50%Early
Route 26
SilverHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
50%Early
Route 27
SilverHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
50%Early
Route 2
SilverGrass Lv.3 Route
30%Early
Morning/day
Route 31
SilverGrass Lv.4-5 Route
30%Early
Morning/day
National Park
SilverGrass Lv.10 Facility
30%Early
Day
National Park - Bug Catching Contest
GoldGrass Lv.7-18 Facility
UncommonEarly
National Park - Bug Catching Contest
SilverGrass Lv.7-18 Facility
UncommonEarly
Train until Level 7
Step 2Kakuna ✓
Ilex Forest
SilverGrass Lv.5-6 Forest
30%Early
Day
Ilex Forest
SilverGrass Lv.6 Forest
30%Early
Morning
National Park
SilverGrass Lv.10 Facility
30%Early
Morning/day
Route 2
SilverGrass Lv.5 Route
20%Early
Morning/day
Route 30
SilverGrass Lv.4-5 Route
15%Early
Day
Route 31
SilverGrass Lv.5-6 Route
15%Early
Day
National Park - Bug Catching Contest
GoldGrass Lv.9-18 Facility
UncommonEarly
National Park - Bug Catching Contest
SilverGrass Lv.9-18 Facility
UncommonEarly
Azalea Town
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 City
15%Early
Ilex Forest
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Forest
15%Early
Lake of Rage
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Water
15%Early
Route 34
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 35
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 36
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 37
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 38
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 39
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 26
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 27
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 30
SilverGrass Lv.4 Route
10%Early
Morning
Route 31
SilverGrass Lv.5 Route
10%Early
Morning
or 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 Gold & Silver, 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 Gold & Silver. 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

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Geodude RockGround	C
Upcoming Move Moves Rock ThrowLv. 11 Learns Rock Throw at Level 11 View Geodude builds →
Spearow NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Kakuna Peck 2x 52-65% View Spearow builds →
Cyndaquil Fire	D
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Upcoming Move Moves EmberLv. 12 Learns Ember at Level 12 View Cyndaquil builds →
Hoothoot NormalFlying	D
Upcoming Move Moves PeckLv. 11 Learns Peck at Level 11 View Hoothoot builds →
Pidgey NormalFlying	D
Upcoming Move Moves GustLv. 9 Learns Gust at Level 9 View Pidgey builds →

Magmar Fire	C
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Fire PunchTM48 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Kakuna Fire Blast 2x 251-295%KO Fire Punch 2x 173-205%KO Ember 2x 97-114%KO View Magmar builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 11 Damage vs Kakuna Peck 2x 35-43% View Noctowl builds →
Farfetch'd NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Kakuna Peck 2x 52-62% View Farfetch'd builds →
Growlithe Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 EmberLv. 9 Damage vs Kakuna Fire Blast 2x 194-229%KO Ember 2x 71-86% View Growlithe builds →
Pidgeotto NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 9 Damage vs Kakuna Gust 2x 48-57% View Pidgeotto builds →

Shuckle BugRock	C
Obtain MethodCianwood City Gift TM Move Moves RolloutTM04 Damage vs Kakuna Rollout 2x 15-19% View Shuckle builds →
Magmar Fire	C
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Fire PunchTM48 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Kakuna Fire Blast 2x 262-308%KO Fire Punch 2x 179-212%KO Ember 2x 97-115%KO View Magmar builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 PeckLv. 11 Damage vs Kakuna Fly 2x 87-104%KO Peck 2x 36-42% View Noctowl builds →
Sudowoodo Rock	C
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 28 Fire PunchTM48 Rock ThrowLv. 1 RolloutTM04 Damage vs Kakuna Rock Slide 2x 121-142%KO Fire Punch 2x 54-64% Rock Throw 2x 81-96% Rollout 2x 51-62% View Sudowoodo builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	D
Available Move Moves Wing AttackLv. 30 Damage vs Kakuna Wing Attack 2x 81-96% View Golbat builds →

Shuckle BugRock	C
Obtain MethodCianwood City Gift TM Move Moves RolloutTM04 Damage vs Kakuna Rollout 2x 15-19% View Shuckle builds →
Magmar Fire	C
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Fire PunchTM48 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Kakuna Fire Blast 2x 261-308%KO Fire Punch 2x 178-210%KO Ember 2x 99-116%KO View Magmar builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 PeckLv. 11 Damage vs Kakuna Fly 2x 85-101%KO Peck 2x 35-41% View Noctowl builds →
Sudowoodo Rock	C
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 28 Fire PunchTM48 Rock ThrowLv. 1 RolloutTM04 Damage vs Kakuna Rock Slide 2x 118-139%KO Fire Punch 2x 53-63% Rock Throw 2x 79-94% Rollout 2x 50-60% View Sudowoodo builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	D
Available Move Moves Wing AttackLv. 30 Damage vs Kakuna Wing Attack 2x 83-98% View Golbat builds →

Shuckle BugRock	C
Obtain MethodCianwood City Gift TM Move Moves RolloutTM04 Damage vs Kakuna Rollout 2x 15-19% View Shuckle builds →
Magmar Fire	C
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Fire PunchTM48 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Kakuna Fire Blast 2x 261-308%KO Fire Punch 2x 178-210%KO Ember 2x 99-116%KO View Magmar builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 PeckLv. 11 Damage vs Kakuna Fly 2x 85-101%KO Peck 2x 35-41% View Noctowl builds →
Sudowoodo Rock	C
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 28 Fire PunchTM48 Rock ThrowLv. 1 RolloutTM04 Damage vs Kakuna Rock Slide 2x 118-139%KO Fire Punch 2x 53-63% Rock Throw 2x 79-94% Rollout 2x 50-60% View Sudowoodo builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	D
Available Move Moves Wing AttackLv. 30 Damage vs Kakuna Wing Attack 2x 83-98% View Golbat builds →

Jynx IcePsychic	B
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves Ice Beam Lovely Kiss PsychicSTAB Thief Damage vs Kakuna Ice Beam 129-152%KO Psychic 2x 259-305%KO Thief 58-68% View Jynx builds →
Houndoom DarkFire	B
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves Fire Blast CrunchSTAB PursuitSTAB Sunny Day Damage vs Kakuna Fire Blast 2x 306-360%KO Crunch 111-131%KO Pursuit 56-66% View Houndoom builds →
Dragonite DragonFlying	B
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves Dynamic Punch Ice Beam Thunder Thunderbolt Damage vs Kakuna Ice Beam 77-90% Thunder 94-110%KO Thunderbolt 77-90% View Dragonite builds →
Rhydon GroundRock	B
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves Rock Slide EarthquakeSTAB RoarUtility CurseSetup Damage vs Kakuna Rock Slide 2x 153-181%KO Earthquake 101-119%KO View Rhydon builds →