Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Kakuna [Diamond/Pearl]
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Weakness Chart for Bug/Poison-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
0.5x
0.25x
2x
2x
0.25x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
2x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Kakuna? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get ready to meet Kakuna, the high-quality Bug and Poison-typed Pokémon! Kakuna is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock-typed attacks. Curious about Kakuna's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Species: Kakuna Item: Life Orb / Silver Powder Ability: Shed Skin / Shed Skin Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 88 Hp / 252 Atk / 168 SpD Moveset: - Bug Bite - Poison Sting - Harden - Iron Defense
Physical Sweeper Kakuna (Shed Skin)
Kakuna is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute 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.
♦ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Kakuna steals and eats the target's berry). ♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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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 Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Species: Kakuna Item: Life Orb / Silver Powder Ability: Shed Skin / Shed Skin Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 88 Hp / 252 Atk / 168 SpD Moveset: - Bug Bite - Poison Sting - Harden - Iron Defense
Doubles Physical Sweeper Kakuna (Shed Skin)
Kakuna is an interesting Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute 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.
♦ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Kakuna steals and eats the target's berry). ♦ 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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Movepool
Want to know what moves Kakuna can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl 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.
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Damage Modifiers:
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Kakuna can perform in Diamond/Pearl. 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 DP Move and Ability Combos for Kakuna
Moves that boost Kakuna's stats
Harden
Iron Defense
Common Effort Values for Kakuna in Diamond and Pearl
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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