#0014
— Cocoon Pokémon
Kakuna
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Kakuna is a bug/poison-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 205 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 35) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Shed Skin ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Kakuna. Build around what Kakuna actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Kakuna takes super-effective damage from Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Kakuna into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Defense (50)
- Lowest stat
- Attack (25)
- Offensive lean
- mixed
- Speed tier
- slow (base 35)
- BST
- 205 (low for the format)
Compare this Pokémon against your roster’s shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Kakuna
Kakuna is the Cocoon Pokémon a Bug/Poison type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 205 with Shed Skin as its ability.
What is Kakuna weak to?
Kakuna is a Bug/Poison-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock. It resists Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fairy.
How to counter Kakuna
To counter Kakuna in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Fire or Flying or Psychic or Rock moves and can withstand its Bug/Poison STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Kakuna in competitive teams
Kakuna may be available in some Smogon or VGC formats, depending on the generation and active rules. The builder can help explore sets, but it does not validate every species banlist or event regulation. Build a competitive team with Kakuna on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
