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Kakuna, a Bug and Poison type Pokémon, official artwork

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Kakuna: Weakness, Best Moveset & Builds

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Kakuna is a balanced Pokémon, led by its Defense (50) and HP (45), with a base stat total of 205.

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What is Kakuna weak to?

How much damage Kakuna takes from each attacking type.

0.5×ResistsBugFairyPoison
0.25×ResistsFightingGrass

Kakuna takes super-effective damage from Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock. It resists Bug, Fairy, Poison, Fighting, Grass.

Best moveset for Kakuna

Kakuna has no significant ranked usage this month, so here are its strongest attacking options by type coverage:

  • Bug BiteBug60
  • ElectrowebElectric55

Best nature for Kakuna

Careful or Bold. Kakuna's mixed stats mean the best nature depends on the set: boost whichever defense or attacking stat your build leans on.

Abilities

  • Shed SkinThis Pokemon has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.

Evolution line

Full learnset (5 moves; tap to expand)

Kakuna is not obtainable in Scarlet/Violet, so this is its National Dex movepool.

MoveTypePowerAcc.Category
Bug BiteBug60100%Physical
ElectrowebElectric5595%Special
HardenNormal--Status
Iron DefenseSteel--Status
String ShotBug-95%Status