Competitive Information for Kakuna [Black/White]
Bug / Poison
Abilities:
This Pokemon has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Kakuna? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Kakuna, the outstanding Pokémon of Bug and Poison types! Kakuna is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock-typed attacks. Discover how Kakuna excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Life Orb / Silver Powder
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 88 Hp / 252 Atk / 168 SpD
Moveset:
- Bug Bite
- Poison Sting
- Harden
- Iron Defense
Kakuna stands out as a brilliant Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with devastating physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Kakuna's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shed Skin, Kakuna has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn. With a Silver Powder equipped to it, Kakuna's bug-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Poison Sting is a physical STAB-boosted 15-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Harden is a status move (raises your Kakuna's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Iron Defense is a status move (raises your Kakuna's defense by 2 stages).
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Item: Life Orb / Magnet
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 88 Hp / 252 SpA / 168 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Electroweb
- Harden
- Iron Defense
- String Shot
Kakuna proves to be a sensational Special Sweeper for single battles. This technique aims to overwhelm foes with devastating special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Kakuna's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shed Skin, Kakuna has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn. With a Magnet equipped to it, Kakuna's electric-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Harden is a status move (raises your Kakuna's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Iron Defense is a status move (raises your Kakuna's defense by 2 stages).
◆ String Shot is a status move (lowers the foes speed by 1 stage).
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Item: Eviolite
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Impish (+Def, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Electroweb / String Shot
- Bug Bite
- Iron Defense / Harden
- Poison Sting
Kakuna stands out as an interesting Physical Wall in single battles. This moveset was created to withstand physical attacks and hit back effectively. Kakuna is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield without an Eviolite. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. With Shed Skin, Kakuna has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn. This is called using the un-usable. You can run Careful, Relaxed, or Sassy and you could run Black Sludge, yet it is not adviced.
◆ String Shot is a status move (lowers the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Kakuna steals and eats the target's berry).
◆ Iron Defense is a status move (raises your Kakuna's defense by 2 stages).
◆ Harden is a status move (raises your Kakuna's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Poison Sting is a physical STAB-boosted 15-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Kakuna? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Silver Powder
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 88 Hp / 252 Atk / 168 SpD
Moveset:
- Bug Bite
- Poison Sting
- Harden
- Iron Defense
When it comes to double battles, Kakuna shines as a stupendous Physical Sweeper. This moveset was constructed to overwhelm foes with overwhelming physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Kakuna's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shed Skin, Kakuna has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn. With a Silver Powder equipped to it, Kakuna's bug-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Poison Sting is a physical STAB-boosted 15-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Harden is a status move (raises your Kakuna's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Iron Defense is a status move (raises your Kakuna's defense by 2 stages).
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Item: Life Orb / Magnet
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 88 Hp / 252 SpA / 168 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Electroweb
- Harden
- Iron Defense
- String Shot
For double battles, Kakuna is an astounding Special Sweeper. This moveset was constructed to take down the opponent's team with brute special power. Life Orb boosts the power of Kakuna's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shed Skin, Kakuna has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn. With a Magnet equipped to it, Kakuna's electric-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Harden is a status move (raises your Kakuna's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Iron Defense is a status move (raises your Kakuna's defense by 2 stages).
◆ String Shot is a status move (lowers the foes speed by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Kakuna can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Kakuna.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Kakuna can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Kakuna
Moves that boost Kakuna's stats
- Harden
- Iron Defense
Common Effort Values for Kakuna in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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