Kakuna

コクーン · Coconfort

KAKUNA 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.

Type: bugpoison
Stage: 2 of 3

Category: Cocoon Pokémon
Japanese: コクーン
Height: 0.6 m
Weight: 10.0 kg
Habitat: Forest
Color: Yellow
Shape: Squiggle

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 3-stage line — walk through the morphology of Kakuna.

#0013

Weedle

Stage 1

Base form

#0014

Kakuna

Stage 2

From Weedle

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Beedrill

Stage 3

From Kakuna

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 045

/255
Attack 025

/255
Defense 050

/255
Sp. Atk 025

/255
Sp. Def 025

/255
Speed 035

/255

§ III

Best Kakuna cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 21 cards.

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§ IV

Kakuna through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 KK

Keiji Kinebuchi

Keiji Kinebuchi is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards from 1999 to 2018, with artwork appearing across Base, Gym, and XY-era releases. The work is marked by simple, clear compositions, playful cartoon-inflected forms, and vibrant yet often limited palettes.

4 cards
Base era → XY era
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02 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

2 cards
Base era → Diamond & Pearl era
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03 HK

Hajime Kusajima

Hajime Kusajima is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2018, spanning E-Card and EX-era releases. The work favors vibrant, contrasting color with playful, energetic moods, using balanced, character-forward compositions that keep action clear and readable.

1 card
EX era
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04 HN

Hisao Nakamura

Hisao Nakamura is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game artwork from 2003 to 2018. Their illustrations appear across the EX and E-Card eras, including Aquapolis, Skyridge, and Deoxys, with a focus on clear character presentation and vibrant, playful color.

1 card
Base era
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05 KH

Kagemaru Himeno

Kagemaru Himeno has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 656 cards. Work appears across sets including Jungle, Team Rocket, and Black & White, with a craft built on playful, character-forward staging, balanced layouts, and vibrant, often pastel-leaning color.

1 card
XY era
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