Shadow Kakuna
Bug/Poison-type, Generation 1. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 249.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Bug Bite Struggle
Same-type attack bonus on Bug Bite.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow 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
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 246 CP
Shadow 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
Family
How to get Shadow Kakuna
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 1,000 Dust + 1 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 67 | 103 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 123 | 166 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 198 | 253 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 246 | 314 |
Is Shadow Kakuna good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow 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
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.60 m
- Weight
- 10.00 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 50
- Family forms
- 7 released forms
- Game ID
- V0014_POKEMON_KAKUNA_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Kakuna in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Kakuna's best moveset is Bug Bite with Struggle. Only the fast move can be rerolled (2 options); Struggle is its one charged move.
It is caught knowing Frustration, which only comes off with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket Takeover event — do that before spending Stardust on it.
What are Shadow Kakuna's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow 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 Shadow Kakuna's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Kakuna reaches 488 CP at level 50 and 432 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Kakuna: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Kakuna?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Kakuna shows 97 CP (level 8), or 160 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 246 CP, or 308 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Kakuna in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Kakuna is rescued after beating Team GO Rocket, or caught from a Shadow Raid — which Grunts, Leaders and raids carry it changes with every Rocket rotation. It cannot be traded or Mega Evolved. Purifying it costs 1,000 Stardust and 1 Candy and turns it into a regular Kakuna with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.