Kakuna Pokémon Cards: Best Rarities, Art Cards, and Binder Picks
See why Kakuna belongs in every 🐛 Bugs & Insects collection. Card picks, evolution spreads, and display ideas inside.
2024-01-16
Popularity Rank: #883
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #980
2019 survey: #521
#883 / 1025
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0014
Height
0.6 m
Weight
10.0 kg
Capture rate
120 / 255
Generation
Gen I
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Hatch steps
3,825 steps
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium
Color
Yellow
Habitat
Forest
Shape
Squiggle
Why people love Kakuna
Three fast, fan-friendly reasons Kakuna stands out — no lore dump, just the vibe.
- From its Bulbapedia summary: it evolves from Weedle starting at level 7 and evolves into Beedrill starting at level 10.
- Honestly? Some Pokémon are just plain likeable. They don't need a sales pitch.
- Pairs naturally with Beedrill on a themed page — cute alone, cuter as a duo.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Kakuna from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Chaos Rising
Common
Shining Revelry
One Shiny
Shining Revelry
Two Diamond
Genetic Apex
One Diamond
151
Common
Chilling Reign
Uncommon
Vivid Voltage
Uncommon
Champion's Path
Common
Team Up
Uncommon
Crimson Invasion
Uncommon
Evolutions
Uncommon
Primal Clash
Uncommon
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Binder plan & Michi Method for Kakuna
Spread layout for Kakuna, TCG picks to anchor the page, and open artwork you can print for Michi-style scene pockets.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Kakuna #4 (Team Up) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Kakuna an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Kakuna #2 (Crimson Invasion) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Kakuna binder page.
Kakuna #2 (Chaos Rising) is a solid binder pick — easy to find and always looks great in a spread.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Kakuna mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Kakuna chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Team Up
Uncommon
Crimson Invasion
Uncommon
Chaos Rising
Common
Shining Revelry
One Shiny
Shining Revelry
Two Diamond
Genetic Apex
One Diamond
151
Common
Right page
Chilling Reign
Uncommon
Vivid Voltage
Uncommon
Champion's Path
Common
Evolutions
Uncommon
Primal Clash
Uncommon
XY
Uncommon
Plasma Freeze
Uncommon
The Michi Method treats your binder like a small gallery: print one scene that spans multiple pockets, then nest your favourite Kakuna cards around it. The picks and reference art below are meant for collectors building display spreads — not competitive lists.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Kakuna
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Kakuna
Scene wallpaper — Kakuna
Illustration by x.com
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Kakuna
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- Try a spring green, leaf lime, and orchid purple sleeve story around Kakuna's bug-type and poison-type identity — mat color does more work than people admit in photos.
- For one showcase spread, print a scene that spans multiple pockets (Michi-style), then nest your favourite Kakuna holos around it like a gallery wall.
- National Dex #014 is a quiet flex on dividers or handwritten indices — collectors who sort by number will thank you.
- Canon tags Kakuna as Cocoon Pokémon, yellow colour stories, and a squiggle silhouette — chase prints that lean into that identity instead of generic stock poses.
Kakuna: competitive snapshot
For players and duel-minded collectors — abilities, hallmark moves, and tier shorthand in one place.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Kakuna — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
45
Attack
25
Defense
50
Sp. Atk
25
Sp. Def
25
Speed
35
Total: 205
Players file Kakuna around tier "Past" while Ability Shed Skin (Has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Bug/Poison typings invite clash lighting or split backgrounds — lean into that tension on-page.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Kakuna — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Kakuna, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
Almost incapable of moving, this POKéMON can only harden its shell to protect itself from predators.
Able to move only slightly. When endangered, it may stick out its stinger and poison its enemy.
Kakuna shows up in Black lore as while awaiting evolution, it hides from predators under leaves and in nooks of branches. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
Canon tags Kakuna as the Cocoon Pokémon, a creature of forest habitats, and known for yellow colouration — backgrounds that echo those cues (studio, habitat, or abstract) usually photograph better than random neon gradients.
In the games, Weedle → Kakuna → Beedrill make up this evolution family — a natural arc to echo when you curate cards or binder spreads.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Kokuna
Spanish
Kakuna
French
Coconfort
Italian
Kakuna
Japanese
コクーン
Japanese (Romaji)
Cocoon
Korean
딱충이
Chinese (Simplified)
铁壳蛹
Chinese (Traditional)
鐵殼蛹
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