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Kakuna Great Encounters 2008
Card · Great Encounters · 2008

Kakuna

$1.39 Latest known market value January 17, 2026
Common Grass
Curatorial Commentary

The Kakuna card captures a moment of stillness in a serene forest setting, where the cocooned Pokémon hangs quietly, enveloped in its protective shell. Surrounded by soft, dappled light filtering through the trees, Kakuna appears both vulnerable and resilient, embodying the essence of transformation. Its bright yellow hue stands out against the natural greens and browns, hinting at the potential for growth that lies ahead. In this snapshot, one can sense the calm before a significant change, as Kakuna awaits its ev

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Catalogue plate № 73/106
Identity
PokémonKakuna
TypeGrass
RarityCommon
StageStage 1
Authorship
IllustratorKen Sugimori
Year2008
Plate №73/106
Composition
StyleIllustrationTraditional
MoodCalmNatural
CompositionFocusedSimple
PaletteEarthySoft
Game mechanics
HP 80
Stage Stage 1 · evolves from Weedle
Weakness Fire +20
Retreat
— Ability — Stiffen

During your opponent's next turn, any damage done to Kakuna by attacks is reduced by 30 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).

Spit Poison 10

The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.