Kakuna (Japanese: コクーン Cocoon) is a dual-type Bug/Poison Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
It evolves from Weedle starting at level 7 and evolves into Beedrill starting at level 10.
Biology
Kakuna is a yellow, insect cocoon-like Pokémon. Kakuna has a dome-shaped head and black, triangular eyes with glowing white pupils. It has two scythe-like arms in the middle of its body. When it comes close to evolving, its body gives off heat that makes it warm to the touch. Kakuna remains virtually immobile and waits for evolution, often hanging from tree branches by long strands of silk. When attacked, however, it can extend its poison barbs. Kakuna nests in temperate forests and misty wooded areas. Occasionally, it will also nest at the mouth of tunnels and caves, as seen in Pokémon Snap.
Evolution
Kakuna evolves from Weedle and evolves into Beedrill.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
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Held items
Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.
Stats
Base stats
Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
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Evolution data
Sprites
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In the anime
Main series
Kakuna's original evolution method in Pokémon the SeriesMajor appearances
Kakuna debuted in Challenge of the Samurai, where multiple were seen in a hive. The Kakuna then evolved into Beedrill in defense of their hive.
Minor appearances
A Kakuna appeared in A Chansey Operation.
Multiple Kakuna appeared in Showdown at the Po-ké Corral.
In Pikachu's Vacation, a Kakuna was at the Pokémon Theme Park.
In Illusion Confusion!, a Kakuna was one of the illusions created by a group of Haunter and Gengar.
In Mewtwo Returns, multiple Kakuna were hanging near Purity River.
In Gettin' The Bugs Out, multiple Kakuna were living at the Azalea Gym. They assisted in apprehending Team Rocket so they couldn't escape.
Multiple Kakuna appeared in A Poached Ego!.
A Kakuna appeared in All in a Day's Wurmple.
A Kakuna appeared in The Green Guardian.
Multiple Kakuna appeared in Cutting the Ties that Bind!.
In The Grass-Type Is Always Greener!, multiple Kakuna evolved into a swarm of Beedrill.
In All Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go!, a Kakuna dressed up as a Crawdaunt as part of the Pokémon Dress-Up Contest.
In Danger, Sweet as Honey!, multiple Kakuna evolved into a swarm of Beedrill at Honey Island.
Four Kakuna appeared in I Choose You!.
Two Kakuna appeared in a flashback in Enter Pikachu!.
Two Kakuna appeared in a video hologram in Legend? Go! Friends? Go!.
Multiple Kakuna appeared in Working My Way Back to Mew!, where Goh caught one. Goh's Kakuna has since made further appearances in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.
A Trainer's Kakuna appeared in Take My Thief! Please!.
A Kakuna appeared in The Road Most Traveled!, where it evolved into Beedrill.
Pokédex entries
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Pokémon Origins
In File 1: Red, a Kakuna was one of the Pokémon seen in Professor Oak's introduction.
POKÉTOON
Two Kakuna appeared in Blossom's Dream.
In the manga
Magical Pokémon Journey
A Kakuna appeared in How Do You Do, Pikachu?.
Pokémon Adventures
Red, Green & Blue arc
Kakuna debuted in a cameo in Bulbasaur, Come Home! as one of the Pokémon that escapes from Professor Oak's Laboratory.
Gold, Silver & Crystal arc
In Murkrow Row, a Kakuna appeared as one of the Pokémon in Gold's house, also known as the House of Pokémon.
Bugsy uses two Kakuna on his team, one of which first appeared in Ursaring Major. It, a Metapod, and Bugsy visited the Azalea Town's well where Team Rocket had been.
Crystal caught a Kakuna on her way to Professor Elm's Lab in Three Cheers for Chikorita.
A Kakuna appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.
Platinum arc
In Softening Up Kakuna, a Kakuna was used by a Trainer that was challenging the Battle Factory.
Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
Bugsy has a Kakuna that was first seen in Let's Aim For The Goal.
Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All
A Kakuna appeared in a background collage in Catch the Poliwag!.
Pokémon Journeys: The Series
Two Kakuna appeared in Legend? Check! Friends? Check!.
Goh caught a Kakuna in Battle Frontier Challenge: The Flute Cup!, just like he does in the animated series.
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
A Kakuna appeared in Catch That Pokémon Thief!!.
A Kakuna appeared in The Hardest Bug Pokémon Wins?!, under the ownership of Bugsy.
Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire
A Kakuna appeared in I Won't Let You Lead!!.
In the TCG
Main article: Kakuna (TCG)Trivia
- Kakuna shares its category with Metapod, Silcoon, and Cascoon. They are all known as the Cocoon Pokémon.
- Kakuna has the lowest base Attack stat of all Poison-type Pokémon.
- In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, "Kokoon" was the prototype English name for Kakuna. This is similar to its romanized Japanese name.
- Kakuna's English name resembles a Japanese name, translating perfectly into "カクナ", than its actual Japanese name, Cocoon.
- In Pokémon the Series, Kakuna is explicitly shown evolving more than any other Pokémon.[clarification needed]
- Kakuna and its evolved form, Beedrill, are the only yellow Poison-type Pokémon.
Design variations
The "arms" on Kakuna seen in its Red and Blue sprite are commonly mistaken to be a sprite error, as they are rarely shown in any other media. They have so far only been shown on its Red and Blue sprite and a Pocket Monsters Bandai card.
Concept and development
Kakuna and its evolutionary relatives were designed by Atsuko Nishida.[1]
Origin
Kakuna appears to be based on the pupal stage of a bee or wasp. Its tendency to dangle from a thread (as seen in the anime and some spin-off games) may also be based on certain parasitoid wasps whose larvae construct hanging cocoons.
Name origin
Kakuna may be a corruption of cocoon.
Cocoon is literally cocoon.
In other languages
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References
External links
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