Pokémon Legends: Z-A
Kakuna
National #014Lumiose #019


Base Game · Mega Dimension


Appearance comparison only. Shiny eligibility depends on the acquisition route.
Family relationships
Evolution
Lv. 7
Lv. 10
Battle & species data
Base stats
Pokédex entry
The Legends: Z-A Pokédex description is not available here yet.
Acquisition & encounters
Ways to obtain Kakuna
Obtain by evolving Weedle. Recorded routes: Wild, Hyperspace Wild.
Zone unlocks
Wild Zone 2 · Main Mission 5
Wild Zone 7 · Main Mission 10
These are verified species-level locations. Individual map spawn points have not been assigned to numbered zones.
Base Game
Evolution
Obtain by evolving Weedle
Shiny depends on the parent routeAlpha depends on the parent route
Level 7
Wild
Lumiose City
Shiny eligibleAlpha unavailable
6 recorded condition sets
- Lv. 9–11 · Time unknown · Weather unknown
- Lv. 9–12 · Time unknown · Weather unknown
- Lv. 7–10 · Time unknown · Weather unknown
- Lv. 8–10 · Time unknown · Weather unknown
- Lv. 7 · Time unknown · Weather unknown
- Lv. 7–9 · Time unknown · Weather unknown
Wild
Lumiose City
Shiny eligibleGuaranteed Alpha
Lv. 19–21 · Time unknown · Weather unknown · Guaranteed Alpha
Wild
Lumiose City
Shiny eligibleAlpha-capable
2 recorded condition sets
- Lv. 7–8 · Time unknown · Weather unknown · 5% Alpha chance
- Lv. 19–20 · Time unknown · Weather unknown · 50% encounter chance · 5% Alpha chance
Mega Dimension
Evolution
Obtain by evolving Weedle
Shiny eligibleAlpha depends on the parent route
Level 7
Hyperspace Wild
Bug portals · 1★
Shiny eligibleAlpha-capable
Lv. 13–15 · 20% encounter chance · 1% Alpha chance · Alpha Lv. 22–24
Hyperspace Wild
Bug portals · 4★
Shiny eligibleAlpha-capable
Lv. 34–36 · 80% encounter chance · 1% Alpha chance · Alpha Lv. 43–45
Hyperspace Wild
Poison portals · 4★
Shiny eligibleAlpha-capable
Lv. 34–36 · 80% encounter chance · 1% Alpha chance · Alpha Lv. 43–45
Legends: Z-A learnsets
Moves
Browse verified Z-A move types, categories and Pokémon learning links →
| Level / TM | Move | Type | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poison Sting | ![]() | physical |
| 1 | String Shot | ![]() | status |
| 7 | Harden | ![]() | status |
| TM 080 | Iron Defense | ![]() | status |
| TM 101 | Electroweb | ![]() | special |
| TM 109DLC | Facade | ![]() | physical |
Types and categories use the verified Z-A reference. Learning methods depend on the selected form. Combat values are omitted here; open a move to compare its recorded Pokémon learners.
TrainerLab hunt planning
Shiny hunting
Kakuna has shiny-eligible acquisition routes. Eligibility depends on the encounter or the Pokémon used for evolution.
- Base Game · Obtain by evolving WeedleUse a shiny-eligible parent acquisition. · Alpha Shiny possible
- Base Game · Lumiose CityShiny eligible
- Base Game · Lumiose CityShiny eligible · Alpha Shiny possible
- Base Game · Lumiose CityShiny eligible · Alpha Shiny possible
- Mega Dimension · Obtain by evolving WeedleShiny eligible · Alpha Shiny possible
- Mega Dimension · Bug portals · 1★Shiny eligible · Alpha Shiny possible · Sparkling Power: Bug / Poison
- Mega Dimension · Bug portals · 4★Shiny eligible · Alpha Shiny possible · Sparkling Power: Bug / Poison
- Mega Dimension · Poison portals · 4★Shiny eligible · Alpha Shiny possible · Sparkling Power: Bug / Poison
Shiny-locked methods (1)
- Base Game · Evolution · Obtain by evolving Weedle - locked when inherited from a locked parent
Encounter-specific properties
Alpha information
Alpha status belongs to an acquisition route, not a separate species form. Known Alpha conditions and levels are shown with each route in Ways to obtain; unknown conditions are not unrestricted availability.
Review acquisition and Alpha conditions

