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#0014 · Generation I

Kakuna

Bug / Poison · Cocoon Pokémon — first seen in Generation I.

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Base stats

StatBaseMinMax
HP45
200294
Attack25
49163
Defense50
94218
Sp. Attack25
49163
Sp. Defense25
49163
Speed35
67185
Total205

Min and max are at level 100: the minimum is 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature, the maximum 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a beneficial nature. Shedinja's HP is always 1 whatever the formula says.

Type defences

Damage Kakuna takes from each attacking type.

×2
FlyingRockFirePsychic
×½
PoisonBugFairy
×¼
FightingGrass
×1
NormalGroundGhostSteelWaterElectricIceDragonDark

Evolution

Methods are the current official ones. A ROM hack may change them — trade evolutions especially; the guide table below says which do.

Moves by official game

Level-up, TM/HM, tutor and egg moves exactly as each game has them. The newest game this site covers is open; the rest fold out.

Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon2 level-up · 3 tutor

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
—HardenNormalStatus——30
1HardenNormalStatus——30

Move tutor

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Iron DefenseSteelStatus——15
Bug BiteBugPhysical60100%20
ElectrowebElectricSpecial5595%15
Sun / Moon2 level-up

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
—HardenNormalStatus——30
1HardenNormalStatus——30
Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire2 level-up · 3 tutor

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1HardenNormalStatus——30
7HardenNormalStatus——30

Move tutor

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Iron DefenseSteelStatus——15
Bug BiteBugPhysical60100%20
ElectrowebElectricSpecial5595%15
X / Y2 level-up

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1HardenNormalStatus——30
7HardenNormalStatus——30
Black 2 / White 22 level-up · 3 tutor

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1HardenNormalStatus——30
7HardenNormalStatus——30

Move tutor

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Iron DefenseSteelStatus——15
Bug BiteBugPhysical60100%20
ElectrowebElectricSpecial5595%15
Black / White2 level-up

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1HardenNormalStatus——30
7HardenNormalStatus——30
HeartGold / SoulSilver2 level-up · 3 tutor

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1HardenNormalStatus——30
7HardenNormalStatus——30

Move tutor

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
String ShotBugStatus—95%40
Iron DefenseSteelStatus——15
Bug BiteBugPhysical60100%20
Platinum2 level-up · 1 tutor

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1HardenNormalStatus——30
7HardenNormalStatus——30

Move tutor

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Iron DefenseSteelStatus——15
Diamond / Pearl2 level-up

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1HardenNormalStatus——30
7HardenNormalStatus——30
FireRed / LeafGreen2 level-up

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1HardenNormalStatus——30
7HardenNormalStatus——30
Emerald2 level-up

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1HardenNormalStatus——30
7HardenNormalStatus——30
Ruby / Sapphire2 level-up

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1HardenNormalStatus——30
7HardenNormalStatus——30
Crystal2 level-up

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1HardenNormalStatus——30
7HardenNormalStatus——30
Gold / Silver2 level-up

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1HardenNormalStatus——30
7HardenNormalStatus——30
Yellow1 level-up

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1HardenNormalStatus——30
Red / Blue1 level-up

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1HardenNormalStatus——30

Where to find it in the official games

Every area in the 16 official games on this site that has it, from each game's own encounter tables.

In the wild

GameAreaMethodLevelsRate
Red / BlueRoute 24Grass820%
Red / BlueRoute 25Grass7-920%
Red / BlueViridian ForestGrass4-640%
Gold / SilverAzalea TownHeadbutt
low
1015%
Gold / SilverIlex ForestGrass
morning
5-630%
Gold / SilverIlex ForestHeadbutt
low
1015%
Gold / SilverLake of RageHeadbutt
low
1015%
Gold / SilverNational ParkGrass
morning
1030%
Gold / SilverRoute 2Grass
morning
520%
Gold / SilverRoute 26Headbutt
low
1015%
Gold / SilverRoute 27Headbutt
low
1015%
Gold / SilverRoute 30Grass
morning
4-515%
Gold / SilverRoute 31Grass
morning
5-615%
Gold / SilverRoute 34Headbutt
low
1015%
Gold / SilverRoute 35Headbutt
low
1015%
Gold / SilverRoute 36Headbutt
low
1015%
Gold / SilverRoute 37Headbutt
low
1015%
Gold / SilverRoute 38Headbutt
low
1015%
Gold / SilverRoute 39Headbutt
low
1015%
CrystalIlex ForestGrass
morning
710%
CrystalIlex Forest rareHeadbutt
high
105%
FireRed / LeafGreenPattern BushGrass920%
FireRed / LeafGreenRoute 24 rareGrass84%
FireRed / LeafGreenRoute 25 rareGrass94%
FireRed / LeafGreenViridian ForestGrass4-610%
Diamond / PearlEterna ForestGrass
morning, LeafGreen in the GBA slot, morning, Poké Radar, LeafGreen in the GBA slot, night, LeafGreen in the GBA slot, night, Poké Radar, LeafGreen in the GBA slot, swarm, morning, LeafGreen in the GBA slot, swarm, morning, Poké Radar, LeafGreen in the GBA slot, swarm, night, LeafGreen in the GBA slot, swarm, night, Poké Radar, LeafGreen in the GBA slot
128%
PlatinumEterna Forest rareGrass
LeafGreen in the GBA slot, Poké Radar, LeafGreen in the GBA slot, morning, LeafGreen in the GBA slot, morning, Poké Radar, LeafGreen in the GBA slot, night, LeafGreen in the GBA slot, night, Poké Radar, LeafGreen in the GBA slot, swarm, LeafGreen in the GBA slot, swarm, Poké Radar, LeafGreen in the GBA slot, swarm, morning, LeafGreen in the GBA slot, swarm, morning, Poké Radar, LeafGreen in the GBA slot, swarm, night, LeafGreen in the GBA slot, swarm, night, Poké Radar, LeafGreen in the GBA slot
134%
HeartGold / SoulSilverIlex ForestGrass
Hoenn Sound, Sinnoh Sound, morning, morning, Hoenn Sound, morning, Sinnoh Sound
5-630%
HeartGold / SoulSilverIlex ForestHeadbutt
common trees
3-510%
HeartGold / SoulSilverNational ParkGrass
Hoenn Sound, National Pokédex, Tuesdays, Bug-Catching Contest, Sinnoh Sound, before the National Pokédex, Bug-Catching Contest, morning, morning, Hoenn Sound, morning, Sinnoh Sound
9-3630%
HeartGold / SoulSilverRoute 2Grass
morning, night, night, Hoenn Sound, night, Sinnoh Sound
3-720%
HeartGold / SoulSilverRoute 30Grass
Hoenn Sound, Sinnoh Sound, morning, morning, Hoenn Sound, morning, Sinnoh Sound
415%
HeartGold / SoulSilverRoute 31Grass
Hoenn Sound, Sinnoh Sound, morning, morning, Hoenn Sound, morning, Sinnoh Sound
515%
HeartGold / SoulSilverRoute 47Headbutt
special trees
25-2850%
HeartGold / SoulSilverViridian ForestGrass
morning, swarm, swarm, morning
3-530%
Black / WhiteRoute 12Dark grass5910%
Black / WhiteRoute 12Grass4810%
X / YSantalune Forest rareGrass44%

Where to find it in the ROM hacks

36 guides on this site put it somewhere you can catch it. Areas link to that guide's own route page, with its own rates and levels.

GuideWhere
Unbound
Vivill WoodsNight · Lv 39-41 · 5%rare
Pokémon Soulgold
Ilex ForestGrass · Lv 11-15 · 10%
National Park Bug ContestGrass · Lv 17 · 10%
National Park NormalGrass · Lv 13-15 · 15%
Pokémon Heart & Soul
Ilex ForestGrass · Lv 9 · 6%rare
National ParkGrass · Lv 17 · 10%
Viridian ForestGrass · Lv 45-46 · 10%
Infinite Fusion
Hidden ForestGrass (Day) (Classic) · Lv 15-19 · 10%
Viridian RiverGrass (Night) (Classic) · Lv 20 · 15%
Viridian ForestGrass (Day) (Classic) · Lv 4-6 · 10%
and 8 more areas
Celia's Stupid Romhack
Six Island Pattern BushGrass · Lv 9 · 20%
Pokémon Phoenix Red
Route 24Grass · Lv 14 · 20%
Elite Redux
Petalburg Woods 2Grass · Lv — · 20%
Pokémon GS Chronicles
Ilex ForestWild · Lv —
Pokémon Emerald Kaizo
Route 116Grass · Lv 9 · 1%rare
Inclement Emerald
Petalburg WoodsGrass · Lv Scales · 20%
Renegade Platinum
Route 207Honey Tree · Lv 21 · 20%
Route 211 ~ EastHoney Tree · Lv 18 · 20%
Route 215Honey Tree · Lv 28 · 20%
Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen+
Viridian ForestGrass · Lv 4-6 · 10%
Viridian ForestGrass · Lv 5 · 5%rare
Route 24Grass · Lv 8 · 4%rare
and 5 more areas
Pokemon Modern Emerald
Petalburg WoodsGrass (night) · Lv 5 · 10%
Pokémon Emerald Ex
Route 1035Grass · Lv ? · 5%rare
Blinding White Plus
Pinwheel ForestGrass · Lv 26-28 · 10%
Pinwheel MeadowGrass · Lv 26-28 · 10%
Pokémon Valiant
Route 24Grass · Lv 8 · 4%rare
Route 24Grass · Lv 8 · 1%rare
Route 25Grass · Lv 9 · 4%rare
and 5 more areas
Pokémon Platinum Kaizo
Floaroma TownGrass · Lv 7 · 5%
Pokémon Classic
Viridian ForestGrass (day) · Lv 4-6 · 15%
Viridian ForestGrass (night) · Lv 4-6 · 25%
Pokémon Exceeded
Abandoned ShipHeadbutt · Lv 10-15 · 10%
Desert UnderpassHeadbutt · Lv 10-15 · 10%
Dewford TownHeadbutt · Lv 10-15 · 10%
and 63 more areas
Pokémon WaveBlue
Viridian ForestGrass · Lv 5-6 · 5%rare
Pattern BushGrass · Lv 9 · 20%
Route 24Grass · Lv 8 · 4%rare
and 1 more area
Low Budget Crystal
Ilex ForestHeadbutt (rare tree) · Lv 10 · 5%rare
Pokémon Emerald Squared
Petalburg WoodsLand · Lv 4-8 · 5%
Pokémon Tourmaline
Reseda WoodsWalk (morning) · Lv — · 5%rare
Reseda WoodsWalk (day) · Lv — · 5%rare
Reseda WoodsWalk (night) · Lv — · 5%rare
and 1 more area
Pokémon FireRed Reignited & LeafGreen Regrown
Viridian ForestGrass · Lv 5-6 · 9%
Viridian ForestGrass · Lv 5-6 · 9%
Viridian ForestGrass after the wish · Lv 5 · 5%rare
and 3 more areas
Pokémon Polished Crystal
Ilex ForestGrass (day) · Lv 10 · 10%
Ilex ForestGrass (morning) · Lv 10 · 10%
Ilex ForestHeadbutt (rare tree) · Lv 10 · 5%rare
and 5 more areas
Sacred Gold & Storm Silver
Route 30Grass (day) · Lv 4-6 · 10%
Route 31Grass (morning) · Lv 6-10 · 4%rare
Route 31Grass (night) · Lv 6-10 · 4%rare
and 3 more areas
Pokémon SoothingSilver
Route 30Grass (morning) · Lv 4 · 5%rare
Route 30Grass (day) · Lv 4 · 5%rare
Route 31Grass (morning) · Lv 5 · 5%rare
and 11 more areas
Fire Red Omega
Viridian ForestGrass · Lv —
Pokémon FireRed: Rocket Edition
Route 24Grass · Lv 4-6 · 4%rare
Route 25Grass · Lv 4-6 · 4%rare
Viridian ForestGrass · Lv 17-20 · 20%
Pokemon Kanto Expansion Pak
Viridian ForestGrass · Lv 7 · 5.1%
Pokémon Peridot Version
Route 1Headbutt · Lv 14 · 15%
Route 10Headbutt · Lv 14 · 15%
Route 11Headbutt · Lv 14 · 15%
and 11 more areas
Pokémon FireRed Deluxe
Viridian ForestGrass · Lv 5-6 · 5%
Pokémon Platinum Redux
Power PlantPalmer · Lv ?
Route 205Grass · Lv ? · 10%
Pokémon Sour Crystal
Ilex ForestHeadbutt (rare tree) · Lv 10 · 5%rare
Ilex ForestSwarm · Lv 7
Ilex ForestSwarm · Lv 7
and 17 more areas
Pokémon Timeless Diamond & Spaceless Pearl
Route 229Walking (Morning) · Lv 56 · 20%
Route 229Walking (Day) · Lv 56 · 20%
Route 229Walking (Night) · Lv 56 · 20%
Pokémon Crystal Legacy
Ilex ForestGrass (day) · Lv 9 · 5%rare
Ilex ForestHeadbutt (rare tree) · Lv 10 · 5%rare
National Park Bug ContestBug-Catching Contest · Lv 9 · 10%
Emerald Roguenot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon R.O.W.Enot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Sword and Shield Ultimate Plusnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Odysseynot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Blaze Black 2 Redux & Volt White 2 Reduxnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Radical Rednot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Aesthetic Rednot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Crippling Medical Debt Editionnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Gaianot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Emerald Imperiumnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon: Wishes of Tomorrownot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Hoenn's Last Wishnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Blaze Black 2 & Volt White 2not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Rising Ruby & Sinking Sapphirenot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Blaze Black & Volt Whitenot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Omega Ruby Originsnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
HeartGold Generationsnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Parallel Emeraldnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Black Pearl Emeraldnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Project Novanot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Overcomplicatednot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Emerald Rule-ettenot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Mirror Goldnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it

Compare official Kakuna with the ROM hacks →

In the 59 guides that include it

Changed in 49 of 59 guides: retyped in 1, stats in 7, abilities in 14, evolution in 45.

Every ROM hack on this site that has Kakuna, and what it did to it. Guides that changed something are first. Click one for that version's full page — locations, moveset and TMs.

GuideTypeTotalAbilities
Unbound
Evolves into Beedrill at level 10
ChangedBugPoison205Shed Skin, Shed Skin, Shed Skin
Pokémon Soulgold
Evolves into Beedrill — Level 10
ChangedBugPoison205Shed Skin
Pokémon Heart & Soul
Evolves into Beedrill at Level 10
ChangedBugPoison205Shed Skin
Infinite Fusion
Evolves into: Beedrill (Level 10)
ChangedBugPoison205Shed Skin, Shed Skin
Pokémon R.O.W.E
Evolves into Beedrill at Level 10
ChangedBugPoison205Shed Skin
Celia's Stupid RomhackChangedBugPoison205Battle Arms, Battle Arms
+ Battle Arms, Battle Arms
Sword and Shield Ultimate Plus
Evolves into Beedrill — Level 10
ChangedBugPoison205Shed Skin
Pokémon Odyssey
Evolves into Beedrill at Level 10
ChangedBugPoison205Shell Armor, Shed Skin
+ Shell Armor
Blaze Black 2 Redux & Volt White 2 ReduxChangedBugPoison205Shed Skin, Battle Armor, Shed Skin
+ Battle Armor
Pokémon Phoenix Red
Evolves into Beedrill at Level 12
ChangedBugPoison340 +135
+20 HP, +35 Attack, +15 Defense, +40 Sp. Def, +25 Speed
Shed Skin, Shield Dust
+ Shield Dust
Radical Red
Evolves into Beedrill at Level 10
ChangedBugPoison205Shed Skin
Elite Redux
Evolves into Beedrill at level 10
ChangedBugPoison205Shed Skin, Shell Armor, Corrosion
Pokémon Emerald Kaizo
Evolves into Beedrill at Level 10
ChangedBugPoison205Shed Skin
Inclement Emerald
Evolves into Beedrill at Level 10
ChangedBugPoison205Shed Skin
Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen+
Evolves into Beedrill at Level 10
ChangedBugPoison205Shed Skin
Pokémon Aesthetic Red
Evolves into Beedrill — LVL 12
ChangedBugPoison205Sniper, Adaptability
+ Sniper, Adaptability − Shed Skin
Pokemon Modern Emerald
Evolves into Beedrill at Level 10
ChangedBugPoison205Shed Skin
Pokémon Crippling Medical Debt Edition
Evolves into Beedrill at Level 10
Changed0 -205
-45 HP, -25 Attack, -50 Defense, -25 Sp. Atk, -25 Sp. Def, -35 Speed
—
Blinding White Plus
Evolves at Level 30
ChangedBugPoison370 +165
+5 HP, +75 Attack, +15 Sp. Atk, +15 Sp. Def, +55 Speed
Shield Dust, Sniper
+ Shield Dust, Sniper − Shed Skin
Pokémon Valiant
Evolves into Beedrill at level 10
ChangedBugPoison205Shed Skin
Pokémon Emerald Imperium
Evolves into Beedrill at level 10
ChangedBugPoison205Shed Skin
Pokémon Platinum Kaizo
Evolves into Beedrill at Lv. 10
ChangedBugPoison235 +30
+30 Sp. Def
Shed Skin
Pokémon Classic
Evolves into Beedrill at Level 10
ChangedBugPoison205Shed Skin
Pokémon: Wishes of Tomorrow
Evolves into Beedrill at Level 10
ChangedBugPoison205Shed Skin
Pokémon Exceeded
Evolves into Beedrill at level 10
ChangedBugPoison205Shield Dust
Pokémon WaveBlue
Evolves into Beedrill at Level 10
ChangedBugPoison205Shed Skin
Pokémon Hoenn's Last Wish
Evolves into Beedrill at Level 10
ChangedBugPoison205Shed Skin
Low Budget Crystal
Evolves into Beedrill at level 10
ChangedBugPoison205—
Pokémon Emerald Squared
Evolves into Beedrill at level 10
ChangedBugPoison205Shed Skin
Pokémon FireRed Reignited & LeafGreen Regrown
Evolves into Beedrill at Level 10
ChangedBugPoison205Shed Skin
Pokémon Polished Crystal
Evolves into Beedrill at level 10
ChangedBugPoison205Shed Skin
Blaze Black 2 & Volt White 2ChangedBugPoison205Shed Skin, Battle Armor
+ Battle Armor
Pokémon SoothingSilver
Evolves into Beedrill at Lv. 10
ChangedBugPoison205Shed Skin, Shield Dust
+ Shield Dust
Blaze Black & Volt WhiteChangedBugPoison205Shed Skin, Battle Armor
+ Battle Armor
Pokémon FireRed: Rocket Edition
Evolves into Beedrill at Level 10
ChangedBugPoison205
+10 Sp. Atk, -10 Speed
Shed Skin, Shed Skin
Pokemon Kanto Expansion Pak
Evolves into Beedrill at level 10
ChangedBugPoison205—
Pokémon Omega Ruby Origins
Evolves into Beedrill at Level 10
ChangedBugPoison205Shed Skin
Pokémon Peridot Version
Evolves into Beedrill at level 10
ChangedBugPoison205—
HeartGold Generations
Evolves into Beedrill — at level 10
ChangedBugPoison205Shed Skin, Adaptability
+ Adaptability
Pokémon FireRed Deluxe
Evolves into Beedrill at Level 10
ChangedBugPoison205Shed Skin
Pokémon Platinum Redux
Evolves at Lv. 20. The documentation gives the level but not what it turns into
ChangedBugPoison420 +215
+40 HP, +55 Attack, +25 Defense, +30 Sp. Atk, +60 Sp. Def, +5 Speed
Shed Skin
Pokémon Parallel Emerald
Evolves into Beedrill at level 10
ChangedBugPoison205Shed Skin
Pokémon Sour Crystal
Evolves into Beedrill at level 10
ChangedBugPoison205—
Pokémon Black Pearl Emerald
Evolves into Beedrill at Level 10
ChangedBugPoison205Shed Skin
Pokémon Project Nova
Evolves into Beedrill at Level 12
ChangedBugPoison→Bug205Shield Dust
+ Shield Dust − Shed Skin
Pokémon Emerald Rule-ette
Evolves into Beedrill at Level 10
ChangedBugPoison205Shed Skin
Pokémon Mirror Gold
Evolves into Beedrill — at level 36
ChangedBugPoison370 +165
+25 HP, +40 Attack, +5 Defense, +40 Sp. Atk, +60 Sp. Def, -5 Speed
Shed Skin
Pokémon Timeless Diamond & Spaceless Pearl
Evolves into Beedrill — Level 10
ChangedBugPoison205Shed Skin
Pokémon Crystal Legacy
Evolves into Beedrill at level 10
ChangedBugPoison205—
Emerald RogueUnchangedBugPoison205Shed Skin
Pokémon GS ChroniclesUnchangedBugPoison205Shed Skin
Renegade PlatinumUnchangedBugPoison205Shed Skin
Pokémon Emerald ExUnchangedBugPoison205—
GaiaUnchangedBugPoison205Shed Skin
Pokémon TourmalineUnchanged205—
Sacred Gold & Storm SilverUnchangedBugPoison205Shed Skin
Rising Ruby & Sinking SapphireUnchangedBugPoison205Shed Skin
Fire Red OmegaUnchangedBugPoison205Shed Skin
Pokémon OvercomplicatedUnchangedBugPoison205Poison Point, Cud Chew

Pokédex entries

What each game says about it, in the games' own words.

Red / BlueAlmost incapable of moving, this POKéMON can only harden its shell to protect itself from predators.
YellowAble to move only slightly. When endangered, it may stick out its stinger and poison its enemy.
Gold / HeartGoldAlthough it is a cocoon, it can move a little. It can extend its poison barb if it is attacked.
SilverFrom this form, it will grow into an adult. As its body becomes soft­ er, the external shell hardens.
CrystalNearly incapable of movement, it leans against stout trees while waiting for its evolution.
Ruby / SapphireKAKUNA 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.
EmeraldIt 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.
FireRedThis POKéMON is in a temporary stage while making its body. It is almost completely unable to move on its own.
LeafGreenAlmost 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 / YWhile awaiting evolution, it hides from predators under leaves and in nooks of branches.
SoulSilverFrom this form, it will grow into an adult. As its body becomes softer, the external shell hardens.
XAlmost incapable of moving, this Pokémon can only harden its shell to protect itself when it is in danger.
Omega Ruby / Alpha SapphireKakuna 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.

Names in other languages

Japaneseコクーン
Japanese (Rōmaji)Cocoon
GermanKokuna
FrenchCoconfort
SpanishKakuna
ItalianKakuna
Korean딱충이
Chinese (Simplified)铁壳蛹
Chinese (Traditional)鐵殼蛹

Official data here is present-day reference data from PokéAPI, not a snapshot of any one game's era — the Fairy type and hidden abilities arrived partway through the series, so a difference against an older game can belong to the series rather than to that ROM hack.