#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.
Kakuna is a Bug/Poison-type Pokémon. Full weakness, resistance, and immunity breakdown below.
Kakuna is a Bug/Poison-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock. It resists Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fairy.
- Fire2× damage
- Flying2× damage
- Psychic2× damage
- Rock2× damage
- Grass0.25× damage
- Fighting0.25× damage
- Poison0.5× damage
- Bug0.5× damage
- Fairy0.5× damage
Kakuna has no type immunities.
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.
Fire-type counters
Flying-type counters
Want the full picture? See Kakuna's base stats, moveset, and evolution chain.
