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Kakuna コクーン Cocoon #014
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Bug Poison Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Cocoon Pokémon
Ability Shed Skin Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #014 Johto #028 Hoenn #216 Sinnoh Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "?". Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2'00" Imperial 0.6 m Metric 2'00"/0.6 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 22.0 lbs. Imperial 10.0 kg Metric 22.0 lbs./10.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Yellow	Catch rate 120 (15.7%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Bug group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 71 Battle Exp.: 711*
External links {{Links/{{{generation}}}|pokefordex=kakuna|ndex=014|name=Kakuna }}

Kakuna (Japanese: コクーン Cocoon) is a Bug/Poison-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Behavior

Habitat

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Kakuna appeared a few times while Ash was in the Viridian Forest. When his Metapod was captured by Beedrill, it was kept near a hive of Kakuna.

In the TCG

Five Kakuna cards have been released.

• Base Set: Kakuna
• Gym Challenge: Koga's Kakuna
• Neo Discovery: Kakuna
• Skyridge: Kakuna
• EX FireRed and LeafGreen: Kakuna

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Red and Blue

Almost incapable of moving, this Pokémon can only harden its shell to protect itself from predators.

Pokémon Yellow

Able to move only slightly. When endangered, it may stick out its stinger and poison its enemy.

Pokémon Stadium

Because it is virtually motionless, it may appear dead. Inside, however, a new body is being made.

Pokémon Gold / Pokémon Stadium 2

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

Pokémon Silver

From this form, it will grow into an adult. As its body becomes softer, the external shell hardens.

Pokémon Crystal

Nearly incapable of movement, it leans against stout trees while waiting for its evolution.

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire

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.

Pokémon Emerald

It remains virtually immobile while it clings to a tree. However, on the inside, it busily prepares for evolution. This is evident from how hot its shell becomes.

Pokémon FireRed

This Pokémon is a temporary stage while making its body. It's almost completely unable to move on its own.

Pokémon LeafGreen

Almost incapable of moving, this Pokémon can only harden its shell to protect itself when it is in danger.

Game locations

In side games

• Pokémon Snap: Many Kakuna hang from the ceiling in the first section of the Tunnel. They will lower themselves down whenever an Electrode explodes.

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Template:DP type effectiveness

Learnset

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By leveling up

Evolution

Trivia

"Kokoon" was the proto-type English name for Kakuna.

Origin

Its design appears to be based upon a chrysalis.

Name origin

Its name is just a corruption of the word cocoon, and in the case of its Japanese name, it is the word itself.

In other languages

• German: Kokuna
• French: Coconfort
• Korean: 딱충이 Ttakchungi
• Chinese (Taiwan): 鉄殻昆 Tîe Qìao Kun
• Chinese (Hong Kong): 鐵殼蛹 Tîe Qìao Yông

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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