Kakuna (コクーン, Kokūn^?, Cocoon in original Japanese language versions) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar^[1] Pokémon media franchise—a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards, and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. The purpose of Kakuna in the games, anime, and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon—untamed creatures that characters encounter while embarking on various adventures— and tamed Pokémon creatures owned by Pokémon trainers. Image File history File links © This image is copyrighted. ... This is a complete list of Pokémon which appear in the National Pokédex as of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. ... Weedle (ビードル, Beedle in Japanese, Hornliu in German and Aspicot in French) is a basic bug-type Pokémon that evolves into Kakuna at level 7 and Beedrill at level 10. ... Beedrill , Spear) is one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon in the Pokémon media franchise (a series of video games, anime, manga, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Weedle (ビードル, Beedle in Japanese, Hornliu in German and Aspicot in French) is a basic bug-type Pokémon that evolves into Kakuna at level 7 and Beedrill at level 10. ... Beedrill , Spear) is one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon in the Pokémon media franchise (a series of video games, anime, manga, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Weedle (ビードル, Beedle in Japanese, Hornliu in German and Aspicot in French) is a basic bug-type Pokémon that evolves into Kakuna at level 7 and Beedrill at level 10. ... Beedrill , Spear) is one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon in the Pokémon media franchise (a series of video games, anime, manga, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri). ... The official Pokémon logo. ... The official Pokémon logo. ... The tough brown cocoon of an Emperor Gum Moth. ... // Pokémon types are special attributes which determine the strengths and weaknesses of different Pokémon species. ... // Pokémon types are special attributes which determine the strengths and weaknesses of different Pokémon species. ... // Pokémon types are special attributes which determine the strengths and weaknesses of different Pokémon species. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The metre (or meter, see spelling differences) is a measure of length. ... The pound (abbreviations: lb or, sometimes in the United States, #) is a unit of mass in a number of different systems, including various systems of units of mass that formed part of English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The U.S. National Prototype Kilogram, which currently serves as the primary standard for measuring mass in the U.S. It was assigned to the United States in 1889 and is periodically recertified and traceable to the primary international standard, The Kilogram, held at the Bureau International des Poids et... It has been suggested that Shiny Pokémon be merged into this article or section. ... Japanese  ) is a language spoken by over 130 million people, mainly in Japan, but also by Japanese emigrant communities around the world. ... This is a complete list of Pokémon which appear in the National Pokédex as of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. ... The official Pokémon logo. ... A media franchise is an intellectual property involving the characters, setting, and trademarks of an original work of media (usually a work of fiction), such as a film, a work of literature, a television program, or a video game. ... Namcos Pac-Man was a hit, and became a cultural phenomenon. ... The main cast of the anime Cowboy Bebop (1998) (L to R: Spike Spiegel, Jet Black, Ed Tivrusky, Faye Valentine, and Ein the dog) For the oleo-resin, see Animé (oleo-resin). ... Manga )   (pl. ... A chained book in the Bodleian Library at Oxford University A book is a set or collection of written, printed, illustrated, or blank sheets, made of paper, parchment, or other material, usually fastened together to hinge at one side, and within protective covers. ... Various trading cards A trading card (or collectible card) is a small card which is intended for trading and collecting. ... Satoshi Tajiri , born on August 28, 1965) is a Japanese electronic game designer and the creator of Pocket Monsters, better known as Pokémon. ... Since Pokémon Crystal, trainers in the video games can be male or female. ...

Kakuna’s name is a variation of the word cocoon, which also serves as its Japanese name. Its name in the English beta version of Red/Blue was “Kokoon”. The name may also be based off of the slang word, "Kahuna". The name Kakuna refers to the species as a whole, as well as to individual specimens in the games, anime, manga, trading cards, and other media. The tough brown cocoon of an Emperor Gum Moth. ... A software release refers to the distribution, whether public or private, of an initial or new and upgraded version of a computer software product. ... Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue are the first two installments of the Pokémon series of role-playing video games, released for the Game Boy in Japan in 1996. ... Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue are the first two installments of the Pokémon series of role-playing video games, released for the Game Boy in Japan in 1996. ...

Biological characteristics

Kakuna is the pupal stage of Beedrill’s evolution. Its entire body (except for a pair of bright, black eyes) is covered by a yellow shell which hardens to protect its soft body. Within the shell, it busily prepares itself for evolution into its adult form, much like Metapod. However, unlike Metapod, this process releases great amounts of energy, making the shell quite hot to the touch. In the wild, Kakuna are often found near or on trees, and because their range of motion is extremely limited, may be mistaken for dead. Carelessly approaching a Kakuna in this state would be extremely unwise, however, as it can still extend the barb of its poisonous stinger to protect itself from threats. In the video game, though, Kakuna possessed a pair of mantis-like arms (never stated to be mobile neither immobile), while the anime version has no arms. It strongly resembles a mealworm's pupal stage. Rare shiny Kakuna have a Banana-Green (Yellowish-Green) color hue (which is sort of ironic as Kakuna are somewhat shaped like a Banana). Cockchafer (Melolontha melolontha) pupa Chrysalis redirects here: for other meanings see Chrysalis (disambiguation). ... Beedrill , Spear) is one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon in the Pokémon media franchise (a series of video games, anime, manga, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Mantis is Greek for prophet. ... Binomial name Tenebrio molitor Linnaeus, 1758 Mealworms are the larval form of the mealworm beetle, Tenebrio molitor, a species of darkling beetle. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Role

In the Pokémon video games

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Kakuna can be found in Kanto and Johto, in locations such as the Viridian Forest, the Ilex Forest and the National Park. Like Metapod, it is an intermediate stage which quickly evolves into its final form. Also like Metapod, Kakuna caught in the wild will only know how to Harden, but those raised from Weedle will remember String Shot and Poison Sting. To meet Wikipedias quality standards and the Pokémon Collaborative Projects article style, this Pokémon-related article or section may require cleanup. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This is a list of the major cities and locations from the fictional Kanto region featured in the Pokémon series. ... This is a list of the major cities and locations from the fictional Johto region featured in the Pokémon series. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Weedle (ビードル, Beedle in Japanese, Hornliu in German and Aspicot in French) is a basic bug-type Pokémon that evolves into Kakuna at level 7 and Beedrill at level 10. ...

Johto Gym Leader Bugsy fights with a level-14 Kakuna on his team. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Pokemon. ... Bugsy is a character in the Pokémon video game series. ...

Kakuna is vulnerable to Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock (and, in Pokémon Red/Blue/Yellow, Bug) attacks, and strong against Grass-type Pokémon. // Pokémon types are special attributes which determine the strengths and weaknesses of different Pokémon species. ... // Pokémon types are special attributes which determine the strengths and weaknesses of different Pokémon species. ... // Pokémon types are special attributes which determine the strengths and weaknesses of different Pokémon species. ... // Pokémon types are special attributes which determine the strengths and weaknesses of different Pokémon species. ... Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue are the first two installments of the Pokémon series of role-playing video games, released for the Game Boy in Japan in 1996. ... Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue are the first two installments of the Pokémon series of role-playing video games, released for the Game Boy in Japan in 1996. ... Pokémon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition is the fourth game in the Pokémon video game series in Japan, and the third in North America and Europe. ... // Pokémon types are special attributes which determine the strengths and weaknesses of different Pokémon species. ... // Pokémon types are special attributes which determine the strengths and weaknesses of different Pokémon species. ...

Kakuna also appears in the Nintendo 64 game Pokémon Snap, hanging from the roof of one of the rooms in the Tunnel course. Several Kakuna drop down on threads when an Electrode explodes, allowing the player to take pictures of them. The Nintendo 64 ) is Nintendos third home video game console, and its third home video game console for the international market. ... Pokémon Snap ) is a video game developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64. ... Electrode , Marumine) is a fictional character from the Pokémon franchise. ...

In other media

Kakuna in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

The Pokémon anime series and films are a meta-series of adventures separate from the canon that most of the Pokémon video games (excepting Pokémon Yellow^[3]) follow. The anime features the quest of Ash Ketchum,^[4] a young Pokémon trainer, as he and several other companions travel around the world with their Pokémon partners. Image File history File links Kakuna_tcg. ... Image File history File links Kakuna_tcg. ... Original run Original Series: April 1, 1997 – November 14, 2002 September 8, 1998 – October 25, 2003 Advanced Generation: November 21, 2002 – September 14, 2006 November 1, 2003 – March 3, 2007 Diamond & Pearl: September 28, 2006 – April 20, 2007/June 4, 2007 – No. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Film is a term that encompasses individual motion pictures, the field of film as an art form, and the motion picture industry. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Pokémon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition is the fourth game in the Pokémon video game series in Japan, and the third in North America and Europe. ... Ash Ketchum is the protagonist of the anime Pokémon. ...

Kakuna first appeared in the Pokémon anime when Ash was travelling through Viridian Forest. Since then they (or their empty shells) have appeared every now and then, cocoons that’re literally just “hanging around”. A minor running gag in the series has characters bumping into trees in succession, only to have Weedle and then Kakuna drop down, before the Beedrill finally attack. The main characters of the Advanced Generation: Brock, Ash, May, Max, along with Mudkip, Treecko, Pikachu, and Torchic. ... Ash Ketchum is the protagonist of the anime Pokémon. ...

In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Gold’s family has a Kakuna, which is seen in the first chapter of the Johto Saga^[5] (not translated in the U.S.) grooming Gold’s hair. Bugsy, as in the games, also has Kakuna. This article or section is incomplete and may require expansion and/or cleanup. ... Jimmy, an anime character based on Gold Gold ) Is the protagonist of Pokémon Gold and Silver and one arc of the Pokémon Adventures manga. ...

In the Pokémon Trading Card Game, there have been Kakuna cards in the Base Set (included in Base Set 2 and the Legendary Collection), Gym Challenge (as Koga’s Kakuna), Neo Discovery, Skyridge, EX FireRed & LeafGreen, and EX Delta Species, most of which have been fairly uncommon, and therefore collectable. This article is about the card game. ... Koga (Kyō) is a character in the Pokémon video game series. ...

References

• The following games and their instruction manuals: Pokémon Red and Blue; Pokémon Yellow; Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon Stadium 2; Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal; Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald; Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen; Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness

Notes

1. ^ Pokémon Franchise Approaches 150 Million Games Sold. PR Newswire. Retrieved on 2006-02-28.
2. ^ "The Ultimate Game Freak: Interview with Satoshi Tajiri", TimeAsia.com URL Accessed July 12, 2006 (Waybacked).
3. ^ Pokémon Yellow Critical Review Ign.com. Retrieved on March 3, 2007
4. ^ Pokémon anime overview Psypokes.com. URL Accessed May 25, 2006.
5. ^ Ch. 91 VS Murkrow synopsis URL accessed on March 16 2006

Publications

• Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
• Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
• Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Snap Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., 1999. ASIN B000CDZP9G
• Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
• Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4

Manga volumes

• Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. Pokémon Adventures, Volume 8 [not published in the U.S.] ISBN 4-09-149338-6

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External links

• Official Pokémon website
• Kakuna as a species on Bulbapedia (a Pokémon-centric wiki)
• Kakuna’s fourth-generation Pokédex entry on Serebii.net
• Pokémon Dungeon Pokédex entry, full of statistics analysis
• PsyPoke Pokédex entry