Shadow Kakuna

Table of Contents

Overview and stats
Moves Analysis
Shadow Kakuna CP Chart
Shadow Kakuna in the meta
Mega boost
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Pokédex information
Evolution Chart
Shadow Kakuna family
Sprites
Shadow Kakuna Pokédex entries
Costumes
Frequently Asked Questions

Shadow Kakuna is a Bug and Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Bug and Poison-type Pokémon, Shadow Kakuna is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock-type moves.

Shadow Kakuna's maximum Combat Power stat is 488 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Bug Bite / Struggle. Shadow Kakuna encounters are boosted during Rain and Cloudy weather. Shiny Shadow Kakuna is available! ✨

Shadow Kakuna Stats and Max CP

46 ATK

75 DEF

128 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

488 CP

Lvl 40

432 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

308 CP

Lvl 20 Raids

246 CP

Lvl 15 Research

185 CP

Shadow Kakuna's Tier Ranking

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Shadow Kakuna Type Chart

Shadow Kakuna takes increased damage from:

Fire160.0%

Flying160.0%

Psychic160.0%

Rock160.0%

Shadow Kakuna takes reduced damage from:

Fighting39.1%

Grass39.1%

Bug62.5%

Fairy62.5%

Poison62.5%

Shadow Kakuna best moveset

Bug Bite + Struggle

Bug Bite

Struggle

Shadow Kakuna's best moveset is Bug Bite and Struggle, with 3.14 DPS (damage per second) and 17.7 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Rain and Partly Cloudy weather.

Simulation settings

Opponent

A neutral benchmark that ignores type matchups, so all movesets are compared equally.Uses the selected Pokémon's typing and defensive stats.

Selected opponent

Dummy boss

#	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score 🔽
1.	Bug Bite	Struggle	3.14	17.7	2.18
2.	Poison Sting	Struggle	2.92	16.5	2.03
3.	Bug Bite	Frustration	0.10	0	0
4.	Poison Sting	Frustration	0.10	0	0

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 ↗

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

Damage	4
Energy	3

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

Damage	4
Energy	9

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 ↗
Frustration10332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
62.5%
Rock
Steel
39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 10
Energy 70

Effects
Frustration has no special effects.
See Frustration details page ↗

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

Damage	35
Energy	100

Damage	10
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

Damage	10
Energy	70

More information

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

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

Shadow Kakuna in the meta

PvE Analysis

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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 Catch Rate	25%
Base Flee Rate	9%
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 Mega Energy	Mega Beedrill

Weedle evolves into Kakuna which costs 12 Candy.
Kakuna evolves into Beedrill which costs 50 Candy.
Beedrill can Mega evolve into Mega Beedrill. Evolving Mega Beedrill costs 100 Mega energy the first time, and 20 energy every other time.

More information

Shadow Kakuna family

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

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

No encounter data available

How to purify Shadow Kakuna

Purification cost	1 Candy
Purification cost	1000 Stardust
Shadow Charge Move	Frustration
Purified Charge Move	Return

Shadow Kakuna CP Chart

Shadow Kakuna's has 488 max CP (at Level 50). A Shadow Kakuna obtained from Raids can be encountered from 193 CP to 246 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 241 CP to 308 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shadow Kakuna can be found in the 162 CP to 185 CP range.

Max CP	488 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	162 CP - 185 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	216 CP - 246 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	193 CP - 246 CP
	Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
	241 CP - 308 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs

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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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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 guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

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

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	6 CP	2	19 CP	3	32 CP
4	45 CP	5	58 CP	6	71 CP
7	84 CP	8	97 CP	9	110 CP
10	123 CP	11	135 CP	12	148 CP
13	160 CP	14	172 CP	15	185 CP
16	197 CP	17	209 CP	18	222 CP
19	234 CP	20	246 CP	21	259 CP
22	271 CP	23	284 CP	24	296 CP
25	308 CP	26	321 CP	27	333 CP
28	345 CP	29	358 CP	30	370 CP
31	376 CP	32	382 CP	33	389 CP
34	395 CP	35	401 CP	36	407 CP
37	413 CP	38	419 CP	39	426 CP
40	432 CP	41	437 CP	42	443 CP
43	448 CP	44	454 CP	45	459 CP
46	465 CP	47	471 CP	48	477 CP
49	482 CP	50	488 CP

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Kakuna

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

Catch Rates and Power Up Costs

The base catch rate for Shadow Kakuna in Pokémon GO is 20.92%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 45.04% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 59.26%.

Configure

		Normal	Nice	Great	Excellent
No Berry	-	20.92%	23.66%	29.68%	35.23%
No Berry	Curve	32.91%	36.81%	45.04%	52.21%
Razz Berry	-	29.68%	33.30%	41.03%	47.87%
Razz Berry	Curve	45.04%	49.76%	59.26%	66.96%
Silver Pinap Berry	-	34.46%	38.49%	46.95%	54.24%
Silver Pinap Berry	Curve	51.25%	56.23%	65.96%	73.53%
Golden Razz Berry	-	44.40%	49.08%	58.54%	66.24%
Golden Razz Berry	Curve	63.13%	68.25%	77.61%	84.21%

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Catch probability with multiple throws

In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Shadow Kakuna, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

Catch rate formula

Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

Catch rate multipliers

The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

Multiplier	Amount
Razz Berry	1.5
Silver Pinap Berry	1.8
Golden Razz Berry	2.5
Curveball	1.7
Nice Throw	1.15
Great Throw	1.5
Excellent Throw	1.85
PokéBall	1.0
Premier Ball	1.0
Great Ball	1.5
Ultra Ball	2.0
Bronze medal	1.1
Silver medal	1.2
Gold medal	1.3

Shadow Kakuna Pokémon GO Power Up Costs

	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
LVL 50	624,000	406	360
LVL 40	336,000	406	12
LVL 35	228,000	274	-
LVL 30	150,000	185	-
LVL 25	96,000	136	-
LVL 20	57,000	97	-
LVL 15	30,600	67	-
LVL 10	13,200	38	-
LVL 5	3,600	18	-

Shadow Kakuna Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Kakuna from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Kakuna in Pokémon GO.

Complete Shadow Kakuna Power Up Costs Table

LVL	Power Ups	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL	Total Stardust	Total Candy	Total Candy XL
1	1	240	2	-	240	2	-
1.5	2	240	2	-	480	4	-
2	3	240	2	-	720	6	-
2.5	4	240	2	-	960	8	-
3	5	480	2	-	1,440	10	-
3.5	6	480	2	-	1,920	12	-
4	7	480	2	-	2,400	14	-
4.5	8	480	2	-	2,880	16	-
5	9	720	2	-	3,600	18	-
5.5	10	720	2	-	4,320	20	-
6	11	720	2	-	5,040	22	-
6.5	12	720	2	-	5,760	24	-
7	13	960	2	-	6,720	26	-
7.5	14	960	2	-	7,680	28	-
8	15	960	2	-	8,640	30	-
8.5	16	960	2	-	9,600	32	-
9	17	1,200	2	-	10,800	34	-
9.5	18	1,200	2	-	12,000	36	-
10	19	1,200	2	-	13,200	38	-
10.5	20	1,200	2	-	14,400	40	-
11	21	1,560	3	-	15,960	43	-
11.5	22	1,560	3	-	17,520	46	-
12	23	1,560	3	-	19,080	49	-
12.5	24	1,560	3	-	20,640	52	-
13	25	1,920	3	-	22,560	55	-
13.5	26	1,920	3	-	24,480	58	-
14	27	1,920	3	-	26,400	61	-
14.5	28	1,920	3	-	28,320	64	-
15	29	2,280	3	-	30,600	67	-
15.5	30	2,280	3	-	32,880	70	-
16	31	2,280	3	-	35,160	73	-
16.5	32	2,280	3	-	37,440	76	-
17	33	2,640	3	-	40,080	79	-
17.5	34	2,640	3	-	42,720	82	-
18	35	2,640	3	-	45,360	85	-
18.5	36	2,640	3	-	48,000	88	-
19	37	3,000	3	-	51,000	91	-
19.5	38	3,000	3	-	54,000	94	-
20	39	3,000	3	-	57,000	97	-
20.5	40	3,000	3	-	60,000	100	-
21	41	3,600	4	-	63,600	104	-
21.5	42	3,600	4	-	67,200	108	-
22	43	3,600	4	-	70,800	112	-
22.5	44	3,600	4	-	74,400	116	-
23	45	4,200	4	-	78,600	120	-
23.5	46	4,200	4	-	82,800	124	-
24	47	4,200	4	-	87,000	128	-
24.5	48	4,200	4	-	91,200	132	-
25	49	4,800	4	-	96,000	136	-
25.5	50	4,800	4	-	100,800	140	-
26	51	4,800	5	-	105,600	145	-
26.5	52	4,800	5	-	110,400	150	-
27	53	5,400	5	-	115,800	155	-
27.5	54	5,400	5	-	121,200	160	-
28	55	5,400	5	-	126,600	165	-
28.5	56	5,400	5	-	132,000	170	-
29	57	6,000	5	-	138,000	175	-
29.5	58	6,000	5	-	144,000	180	-
30	59	6,000	5	-	150,000	185	-
30.5	60	6,000	5	-	156,000	190	-
31	61	7,200	8	-	163,200	198	-
31.5	62	7,200	8	-	170,400	206	-
32	63	7,200	8	-	177,600	214	-
32.5	64	7,200	8	-	184,800	222	-
33	65	8,400	10	-	193,200	232	-
33.5	66	8,400	10	-	201,600	242	-
34	67	8,400	10	-	210,000	252	-
34.5	68	8,400	10	-	218,400	262	-
35	69	9,600	12	-	228,000	274	-
35.5	70	9,600	12	-	237,600	286	-
36	71	9,600	12	-	247,200	298	-
36.5	72	9,600	12	-	256,800	310	-
37	73	10,800	15	-	267,600	325	-
37.5	74	10,800	15	-	278,400	340	-
38	75	10,800	15	-	289,200	355	-
38.5	76	10,800	15	-	300,000	370	-
39	77	12,000	18	-	312,000	388	-
39.5	78	12,000	18	-	324,000	406	-
40	79	12,000	-	12	336,000	406	12
40.5	80	12,000	-	12	348,000	406	24
41	81	13,200	-	12	361,200	406	36
41.5	82	13,200	-	12	374,400	406	48
42	83	13,200	-	15	387,600	406	63
42.5	84	13,200	-	15	400,800	406	78
43	85	14,400	-	15	415,200	406	93
43.5	86	14,400	-	15	429,600	406	108
44	87	14,400	-	18	444,000	406	126
44.5	88	14,400	-	18	458,400	406	144
45	89	15,600	-	18	474,000	406	162
45.5	90	15,600	-	18	489,600	406	180
46	91	15,600	-	21	505,200	406	201
46.5	92	15,600	-	21	520,800	406	222
47	93	16,800	-	21	537,600	406	243
47.5	94	16,800	-	21	554,400	406	264
48	95	16,800	-	24	571,200	406	288
48.5	96	16,800	-	24	588,000	406	312
49	97	18,000	-	24	606,000	406	336
49.5	98	18,000	-	24	624,000	406	360

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Shadow Kakuna

Shadow Kakuna high resolution sprites

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

Wallpaper

Shadow Kakuna Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Red, Blue	Almost incapable of moving, this POKéMON can onlyharden its shell to protect itself from predators.
Yellow	Able to move only slightly. When endangered, itmay stick out its stinger and poison its enemy.
Gold	Although it is a cocoon, it can move a little. Itcan extend its poison barb if it is attacked.
Silver	From this form, it will grow into an adult. As itsbody becomes soft er, the external shell hardens.
Crystal	Nearly incapable of movement, it leans againststout trees while waiting for its evolution.
Ruby, Sapphire	KAKUNA remains virtually immobile as it clings to a tree. However, on the inside, it is extremely busy as itprepares for its coming evolution. This is evident from how hot the shell becomes to the touch.
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.
FireRed	This POKéMON is in a temporary stage while making its body. It is almost completely unable to move on its own.
LeafGreen	Almost incapable of moving, this POKéMON can only harden its shell to protect itself when it is in danger.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2	While awaiting evolution, it hides from predators under leaves and in nooks of branches.
HeartGold	Although it is a cocoon, it can move a little. It can extend its poison barb if it is attacked.
SoulSilver	From this form, it will grow into an adult. As its body becomes softer, the external shell hardens.
X	Almost incapable of moving, this Pokémon can only harden its shell to protect itself when it is in danger.
Y	While awaiting evolution, it hides from predators under leaves and in nooks of branches.
Omega 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.
Alpha 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.
Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!	Able to move only slightly. When endangered, it may stick out its stinger and poison its enemy.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Shadow Kakuna’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Bug and Poison-type Pokémon, Shadow Kakuna is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock-type moves.

What are the best moves for Shadow Kakuna in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Shadow Kakuna in Pokémon GO are Bug Bite and Struggle. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 3.14 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 17.724.

How does Shadow Kakuna perform in Raids?

Shadow Kakuna's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

How does Shadow Kakuna rank as a Bug-type attacker?

Shadow Kakuna's performance as a Bug-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Kakuna?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Kakuna: Mega Beedrill, Mega Pinsir, Mega Scizor, Mega Heracross, Primal Kyogre, Mega Venusaur, Mega Beedrill, Mega Victreebel, and Mega Gengar.

What is Shadow Kakuna’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Shadow Kakuna’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 432 CP and 488 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Kakuna be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Kakuna can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Kakuna Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Kakuna cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.