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 Platinum, 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 Platinum. 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

Utility

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 EVs, 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

Shed Skin

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

EV Yield

HPAtkDef+2SpASpDSpe

Defense training target

Pokedex Entries

While awaiting evolution, it hides from predators under leaves and in nooks of branches.

Platinum

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 IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

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 Platinum (Best Counters)

Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Fire FangLv. 1 Wing AttackLv. 1 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Kakuna Fire Blast 2x 119-141%KO Fire Fang 2x 74-89% Wing Attack 2x 104-122%KO Rock Tomb 2x 104-122%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 ConfusionLv. 1 Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Kakuna Rock Tomb 2x 65-78% Confusion 2x 117-139%KO Rock Throw 2x 56-67% View Lunatone builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	D
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 17 PluckTM88 Damage vs Kakuna Wing Attack 2x 83-100%KO Pluck 2x 83-100%KO View Golbat builds →
Shieldon RockSteel	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Kakuna Fire Blast 2x 96-115%KO Rock Tomb 2x 56-67% View Shieldon builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Obtain MethodValley Windworks Interact Encounter Available Move Moves GustLv. 11 Damage vs Kakuna Gust 2x 70-83% View Drifloon builds →

Platinum 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 48 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)

Platinum Kakuna Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

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

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

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

Tut

Tutor

Iron Defense

D——15Steel

Reminder Moves

Rem

Bug Bite

D6010020Bug

Rem

Poison Sting

—1510035Poison

Rem

String Shot

——9540Bug

How to Get Kakuna in Platinum

You'll want early-game access before hunting Kakuna. Moderate rates across 1 encounter spots means the location matters. Sort by Best below and target the top-rated area first.

Where To Catch Kakuna in Platinum

The path to Kakuna starts with Weedle at Lv. 10-13 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

Step 1Catch Weedle
Route 204 - North
Grass Lv.10 Route
RareEarly
Dual-slot: LeafGreen
Route 204 - South
Grass Lv.10 Route
RareEarly
Dual-slot: LeafGreen
Eterna Forest
Grass Lv.13 Forest
RareEarly
Dual-slot: LeafGreen
Train until Level 7
Step 2Kakuna ✓
Eterna Forest
Grass Lv.13 Forest
RareEarly
Dual-slot: LeafGreen
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 Platinum, 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 Platinum. 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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Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Fire FangLv. 1 Wing AttackLv. 1 Damage vs Kakuna Fire Blast 2x 113-135%KO Fire Fang 2x 70-85% Wing Attack 2x 95-113%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves ConfusionLv. 1 Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Kakuna Confusion 2x 108-128%KO Rock Throw 2x 55-68% View Lunatone builds →
Shieldon RockSteel	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift TM Move Moves Fire BlastTM38 Damage vs Kakuna Fire Blast 2x 93-110%KO View Shieldon builds →
Growlithe Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 EmberLv. 6 Damage vs Kakuna Fire Blast 2x 178-210%KO Ember 2x 70-83% View Growlithe builds →
Doduo NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Kakuna Peck 2x 55-68% View Doduo builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves ExtrasensoryLv. 19 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Kakuna Extrasensory 2x 155-184%KO Rock Slide 2x 73-87% Rock Tomb 2x 58-69% Confusion 2x 99-116%KO View Bronzong builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Rock SlideTM80 Fire FangLv. 1 Wing AttackLv. 1 Damage vs Kakuna Fire Blast 2x 116-137%KO Rock Slide 2x 121-143%KO Fire Fang 2x 70-84% Wing Attack 2x 99-116%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	D
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 17 PluckTM88 Damage vs Kakuna Wing Attack 2x 79-94% Pluck 2x 79-94% View Golbat builds →
Shieldon RockSteel	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Kakuna Fire Blast 2x 91-107%KO Rock Slide 2x 64-76% Rock Tomb 2x 52-63% View Shieldon builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Obtain MethodValley Windworks Interact Encounter Available Move Moves GustLv. 11 Damage vs Kakuna Gust 2x 67-81% View Drifloon builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves PsychicTM29 ExtrasensoryLv. 19 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Kakuna Psychic 2x 184-217%KO Extrasensory 2x 163-193%KO Rock Slide 2x 74-87% Rock Tomb 2x 59-71% View Bronzong builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 FlyHM02 Rock SlideTM80 Damage vs Kakuna Fire Blast 2x 122-145%KO Flamethrower 2x 100-118%KO Fly 2x 154-182%KO Rock Slide 2x 126-150%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves PsychicTM29 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Kakuna Psychic 2x 211-249%KO Rock Slide 2x 80-95% Rock Tomb 2x 63-75% Confusion 2x 120-142%KO View Lunatone builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	D
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Wing AttackLv. 17 Air CutterLv. 27 PluckTM88 Damage vs Kakuna Fly 2x 124-146%KO Wing Attack 2x 83-99% Air Cutter 2x 107-126%KO Pluck 2x 83-99% View Golbat builds →
Shieldon RockSteel	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Rock SlideTM80 Ancient PowerLv. 28 Damage vs Kakuna Fire Blast 2x 96-113%KO Flamethrower 2x 78-92% Rock Slide 2x 67-79% Ancient Power 2x 80-95% View Shieldon builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 ExtrasensoryLv. 19 Rock SlideTM80 Damage vs Kakuna Dream Eater 2x 201-237%KO Psychic 2x 184-217%KO Extrasensory 2x 163-193%KO Rock Slide 2x 74-87% View Bronzong builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 FlyHM02 Rock SlideTM80 Damage vs Kakuna Fire Blast 2x 122-145%KO Flamethrower 2x 100-118%KO Fly 2x 154-182%KO Rock Slide 2x 126-150%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Kakuna Dream Eater 2x 234-276%KO Psychic 2x 211-249%KO Rock Slide 2x 80-95% Rock Tomb 2x 63-75% View Lunatone builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	D
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Wing AttackLv. 17 Air CutterLv. 27 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Kakuna Fly 2x 124-146%KO Wing Attack 2x 83-99% Air Cutter 2x 107-126%KO Aerial Ace 2x 83-99% View Golbat builds →
Shieldon RockSteel	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Rock SlideTM80 Ancient PowerLv. 28 Damage vs Kakuna Fire Blast 2x 96-113%KO Flamethrower 2x 78-92% Rock Slide 2x 67-79% Ancient Power 2x 80-95% View Shieldon builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 ExtrasensoryLv. 19 Rock SlideTM80 Damage vs Kakuna Dream Eater 2x 199-234%KO Psychic 2x 180-213%KO Extrasensory 2x 159-188%KO Rock Slide 2x 72-85% View Bronzong builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 FlyHM02 Rock SlideTM80 Damage vs Kakuna Fire Blast 2x 118-140%KO Flamethrower 2x 97-115%KO Fly 2x 146-172%KO Rock Slide 2x 122-144%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Magmar Fire	C
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 PsychicTM29 Lava PlumeLv. 36 Damage vs Kakuna Fire Blast 2x 266-313%KO Flamethrower 2x 218-256%KO Psychic 2x 145-171%KO Lava Plume 2x 194-228%KO View Magmar builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	D
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Wing AttackLv. 17 Air CutterLv. 27 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Kakuna Fly 2x 119-141%KO Wing Attack 2x 79-94% Air Cutter 2x 103-122%KO Aerial Ace 2x 79-94% View Golbat builds →
Shieldon RockSteel	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Rock SlideTM80 Ancient PowerLv. 28 Damage vs Kakuna Fire Blast 2x 92-108%KO Flamethrower 2x 76-90% Rock Slide 2x 64-75% Ancient Power 2x 76-91% View Shieldon builds →

Gliscor GroundFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves EarthquakeSTAB RoostRecovery TauntUtility Ice Fang Damage vs Kakuna Earthquake 78-92% Ice Fang 34-40% View Gliscor builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves Earthquake Stealth Rock TauntUtility Stone Edge Damage vs Kakuna Earthquake 71-83% Stone Edge 2x 212-249%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Celebi PsychicGrass	B
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves RecoverRecovery Thunder Wave Grass Knot Hidden Power Fire View Celebi builds →
Charizard FireFlying	C
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves Air Slash FlamethrowerSTAB Solar Beam Hidden Power Grass Damage vs Kakuna Air Slash 2x 335-395%KO Flamethrower 2x 402-473%KO View Charizard builds →