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Kakunain Pokémon Heart & Soul

bugpoison
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Pokédex Entry

Cocoon Pokémon

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.

Kakuna in Pokémon Heart & Soul

Kakuna is #14 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Heart & Soul. This page covers its bug/poison typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 3 encounter locations.

Type
BugPoison
Dex
#028 Johto Dex · #014 National
Abilities

Heals the body by shedding.

Growth Rate
mediumfast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
bug
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
120
pokeball
Poké Ball10.9%
greatball
Great Ball14.9%
ultraball
Ultra Ball19.0%
Base Exp
72
EV Yield
2 Defense
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
fire ×2flying ×2psychic ×2rock ×2
Resists
grass ×0.25fighting ×0.25poison ×0.5bug ×0.5fairy ×0.5

How to Obtain

Look for Kakuna in National Park Bug Contest (rare), in Viridian Forest (rare), and in Ilex Forest (rare). Wild ones range from level nine to 46.

Wild Encounters (3)

Gen 7 Moves

The movepool a new game starts with.

Level Up (2)

HardenLevel: 0normal
PWR0ACC0PP30
Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense.
HardenLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC0PP30
Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense.

Gen 3 Moves

Used when the “Pokémon Movepool” challenge setting is set to Gen 3.

Level Up (2)

HardenLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC0PP30
Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense.
HardenLevel: 7normal
PWR0ACC0PP30
Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense.

Pre-evolution-only Moves (3)

These moves must be learned before evolving; Kakuna cannot learn them through its own level-up, TM/HM, tutor, egg, wild, or evolution moves.

Poison StingLevel: 1(Weedle · Level 1)poison
PWR30ACC100PP35
A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison.
String ShotLevel: 1(Weedle · Level 1)bug
PWR0ACC95PP40
Binds the foe with string to reduce its Speed.
Bug BiteLevel: 9(Weedle · Level 9)bug
PWR60ACC100PP20
Eats the foe's held Berry gaining its effect.

Type Summary

4
Weaknesses
5
Resistances
0
Immunities
9
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Kakuna. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Kakuna resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

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