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Table of contents

• Overview and stats
• Moves and best movesets
• CP chart
• Pokédex information
• Evolution chart
• Mega boosts
• Power-up costs
• Family and forms
• Size information
• Encounter data
• Sprites
• Pokédex entries
• Frequently asked questions

Kakuna is a Bug and Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 432 CP and is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Bug Bite / Struggle. It is boosted by Rain and Cloudy weather. Its shiny form is available.

Kakuna Stats and Max CP

Kakuna's Tier Ranking

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Kakuna Type Chart

Kakuna takes increased damage from:

Fire160.0%

Flying160.0%

Psychic160.0%

Rock160.0%

Kakuna takes reduced damage from:

Fighting39.1%

Grass39.1%

Bug62.5%

Fairy62.5%

Poison62.5%

Kakuna best moveset

Bug Bite + Struggle

Bug Bite

Struggle

Kakuna's best moveset is Bug Bite and Struggle, with 2.73 DPS (damage per second) and 18.5 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Rain and Partly Cloudy weather.

Settings

#	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	eDPS	DPS	TDO
1.	Bug Bite	Struggle	2.00	2.73	18.5
2.	Poison Sting	Struggle	1.94	2.65	17.9

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Fast Attacks

• Bug Bite560.5s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  • 160.0%
  • • Grass
    • Psychic
    • Dark

  • 62.5%
  • • Fighting
    • Flying
    • Poison
    • Ghost
    • Steel
    • Fire
    • Fairy

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	5
  Energy	6
  Weather boost	Rain
  Duration	0.5s
  Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	4
  Energy	3

  
  

  Effects

  Bug Bite has no special effects.

  See Bug Bite details page ↗
• Poison Sting460.5s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  • 160.0%
  • • Grass
    • Fairy

  • 62.5%
  • • Poison
    • Ground
    • Rock
    • Ghost

  • 39.1%
  • • Steel

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	4
  Energy	6
  Weather boost	Cloudy
  Duration	0.5s
  Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	4
  Energy	9

  
  

  Effects

  Poison Sting has no special effects.

  See Poison Sting details page ↗

Charged Attacks

• Struggle3502.0s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  • 62.5%
  • • Rock
    • Steel

  • 39.1%
  • • Ghost

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	35
  Energy	0
  Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
  Duration	2.0s
  Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	35
  Energy	100

  
  

  Effects

  Struggle has no special effects.

  See Struggle details page ↗

More information

The following chart shows Kakuna's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Kakuna's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Kakuna has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Kakuna CP Chart

Kakuna reaches a maximum of 432 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 216–246 CP, rising to 270–308 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 162–185 CP.

Max CP	432 CP
	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	162 CP - 185 CP
	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	216 CP - 246 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	216 CP - 246 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	270 CP - 308 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

More information

• Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
• Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
• Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
• Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
• Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
• Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Kakuna Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#14
Height	0.6 m
Weight	10 kg
Region	Generation 1
Can be traded	Allowed
Buddy distance	1 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	5 300
Additional Move Cost	25 10000
Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy	5 Mega Energy

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Weedle	12 Candy	Kakuna
Kakuna	50 Candy	Beedrill
Beedrill	100 / 20 Energy (Mega Evolution)	Mega Beedrill

• Weedle evolves into Kakuna which costs 12 Candy.
• Kakuna evolves into Beedrill which costs 50 Candy.
• Beedrill can transform into Mega Beedrill through Mega Evolution. This costs 100 energy the first time and 20 energy each subsequent time.

Mega Pokémon that boost Kakuna

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Kakuna's Bug and Poison-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Kakuna.

Bug

Poison

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

• Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
• Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
• Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Power-up costs

	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
LVL 50	520,000	304	296
LVL 40	280,000	304	10
LVL 35	190,000	196	-
LVL 30	125,000	126	-
LVL 25	80,000	87	-
LVL 20	47,500	58	-
LVL 15	25,500	38	-
LVL 10	11,000	19	-
LVL 5	3,000	9	-

Kakuna Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Kakuna from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Kakuna in Pokémon GO.

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Kakuna in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

Weedle

Kakuna

Beedrill

Mega Beedrill

Shadow Weedle

Shadow Kakuna

Shadow Beedrill

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL
0.29 m	0.3 m	0.6 m	0.9 m	1.05 m

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Kakuna's height ranges from 0.29 m to 1.05 m, with the average being 0.6 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

Size bounds

This table shows the size bounds of Kakuna in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Kakuna

• Regular KakunaCopy shortcode
• Shiny KakunaCopy shortcode

Kakuna high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Kakuna. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

• #14
• #14

Official artwork

Wallpaper