Kakuna
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National:Weedle (#13) - Kakuna - Beedrill (#15) | |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Name (Japanese), Number | Kakuna (Cocoon), 14 |
| Stage | Stage 1 |
| Name pronunciation | <math>ka-KOON-nah<math> |
| Evolves from | Weedle |
| Evolves to | Beedrill |
| Battle¹ | |
| Hit points | 45 |
| Attack | 25 |
| Defense | 50 |
| Speed | 35 |
| Special attack² | 25 |
| Special defense² | 25 |
| Special³ | 25 |
| Biological | |
| Species | Cocoon Pokémon |
| Types | Template:PokemonTypeBug, Template:PokemonTypePoison |
| Height | 2'0" (0.61 m) |
| Weight | 22 lb (9.9 kg) |
| Pokédex Color | Yellow |
| Shiny color | Completely green except for its eyes. |
| Ability | Shed Skin |
| Signature Attack | Harden |
| Gender distribution | 50% male, 50% female |
| ¹ Stats for trading card versions may vary. ² Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal ³ Pokémon Red/Blue/Yellow | |
Kakuna (Cocoon (コクーン Kokūn) in the original Japanese) is a Stage 1 bug-type Pokémon that evolves from Weedle at level 7 and further evolves into Beedrill at level 10. Kakuna is virtually motionless; it protects itself by means of its hard shell, and can also extend a poison stinger to defend itself against attackers.
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Name origin
Kakuna's name is a variation of the word cocoon. Its Japanese name, Cocoon, is the word "Cocoon."
Availability
In Pokémon Red/Blue, Kakuna can be found in the Viridian Forest. In Yellow, Kakuna can only be obtained by trading from another cartridge. In Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal, Kakuna can be found in the National Park and - in Silver/Crystal - in Ilex Forest. In Pokémon Sapphire/Ruby, Kakuna can only be obtained by trading from Leaf Green or Fire Red.
Kakuna also appears in the Nintendo 64 game Pokémon Snap.
Pokédex definition
Ruby: "Kakuna remains virtually immobile as it clings to a tree. However, on the inside, it is extremely busy as it prepares for its coming evolution. This is evident from how hot the shell becomes to the touch."
Strengths / weaknesses
Kakuna is vulnerable to Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock and - in Pokémon Red/Blue/Yellow - Bug, and strong against Grass, Fighting and - in Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal - Poison and Bug.
Anime Appearances
Kakuna first appeared in the Pokémon Anime when Ash was going through Viridian Forest. Since then it has appeared every now and then as a cocoon that's literally just "hanging around". A running gag in the series is to have people bump into trees and then each stage of a Beedrill evolution to drop out (Weedle, then Kakuna), then the Beedrill attack them.
External links
- Kakuna Pokédex Entry (http://www.pokemondungeon.com/pokedex/kakuna.shtml)
- Azureheights.com Entry (http://www.math.miami.edu/~jam/azure/pokedex/species/014.htm)
