Kakuna
Bug/Poison-type, Generation 1. Evolves into Beedrill for 50 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Bug Bite Struggle
Same-type attack bonus on Bug Bite.
Type effectiveness
Damage Kakuna takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 249
- Buddy distance
- 1.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- Mega Energy (buddy)
- 5 per km
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 246 CP
Kakuna moves
2 fast · 1 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug Bite Best STAB | Bug | 5 | 6 | 0.5s | 10 | 12 |
| Poison Sting STAB | Poison | 4 | 6 | 0.5s | 8 | 12 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Struggle Best | Normal | 35 | 0 | 2.0s | 17.5 | — |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug Bite | Bug | 4 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Poison Sting | Poison | 4 | 9 | 1 | 4.00 | 9.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Struggle | Normal | 35 | 100 | 0.35 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Bug Bite (10 DPS); Bug Bite builds energy fastest (12 EPS).
Evolution
Mega Evolution
Family
Raids
- Status
- Kakuna is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Kakuna
How to get Kakuna
- Evolve from
- Weedle · 12 Candy
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Kakuna arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
- Purification
- 1,000 Dust + 1 Candy → Return
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Catch | Lv 1–30 | 10 | 373 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 10 | 404 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 221 | 253 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 275 | 314 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 221 | 253 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 167 | 191 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 221 | 253 |
Is Kakuna good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Kakuna has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 50-Candy step towards its evolution.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 10 |
| Lv 2 | 19 |
| Lv 3 | 32 |
| Lv 4 | 45 |
| Lv 5 | 58 |
| Lv 6 | 71 |
| Lv 7 | 84 |
| Lv 8 | 97 |
| Lv 9 | 110 |
| Lv 10 | 123 |
| Lv 11 | 135 |
| Lv 12 | 148 |
| Lv 13 | 160 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 172 |
| Lv 15 | 185 |
| Lv 16 | 197 |
| Lv 17 | 209 |
| Lv 18 | 222 |
| Lv 19 | 234 |
| Lv 20 | 246 |
| Lv 21 | 259 |
| Lv 22 | 271 |
| Lv 23 | 284 |
| Lv 24 | 296 |
| Lv 25 | 308 |
| Lv 26 | 321 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 333 |
| Lv 28 | 345 |
| Lv 29 | 358 |
| Lv 30 | 370 |
| Lv 31 | 376 |
| Lv 32 | 382 |
| Lv 33 | 389 |
| Lv 34 | 395 |
| Lv 35 | 401 |
| Lv 36 | 407 |
| Lv 37 | 413 |
| Lv 38 | 419 |
| Lv 39 | 426 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 432 |
| Lv 41 | 437 |
| Lv 42 | 443 |
| Lv 43 | 448 |
| Lv 44 | 454 |
| Lv 45 | 459 |
| Lv 46 | 465 |
| Lv 47 | 471 |
| Lv 48 | 477 |
| Lv 49 | 482 |
| Lv 50 | 488 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0014
- Height
- 0.60 m
- Weight
- 10.00 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 50
- Family forms
- 7 released forms
- Game ID
- V0014_POKEMON_KAKUNA
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Kakuna in Pokemon GO?
Kakuna's best moveset is Bug Bite with Struggle. Only the fast move can be rerolled (2 options); Struggle is its one charged move.
What are Kakuna's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Kakuna takes super effective damage from Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock. It resists Bug, Fairy, Poison. Fighting, Grass damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Kakuna's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Kakuna reaches 488 CP at level 50 and 432 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.
What CP is a 100% IV Kakuna?
A 15/15/15 Kakuna shows 246 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 308 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 185 CP.
How do you get Kakuna in Pokemon GO?
Evolve Weedle (12 Candy).