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Kakuna

Skyridge / #70/144

Kakuna

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Skyridge
Rarity (source)
Common
Illustrator
Hisao Nakamura
Source reference
ecard3-70

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Kakuna remains attached to a tree and hides beneath leaves while its body prepares to evolve. Its motionless silhouette is deceptive: the warmth of its shell reveals intense internal activity. Unable to flee on its own, it hardens its covering against predators. If pushed too far, a stinger can still poison an attacker. The Pokédex thus describes a period of transformation in which waiting means neither sleeping nor abandoning self-defence.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Omega Ruby states that Kakuna’s shell feels warm to the touch even though it remains almost motionless. Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! retains its defensive stinger. Its transformation therefore takes place beneath a covering that protects an active body.

Sources for this background

Card details

HP
70
Type (source)
Grass
Stage (source)
Stage1
Evolves from (printed name)
Weedle
Pokédex number
14
Retreat cost
2 Energy
Weakness (source)
Fire x2

Printed card text — English

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Abilities

Exoskeleton

Poke-BODY

All damage by attacks to Kakuna is reduced by 10 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).

Attacks

Poisonpowder

Cost: Grass

The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Normal
  • Reverse
  • normal · standard
  • reverse · standard

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