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Pokémon GO PvP guide

Kakuna (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters

Kakuna (Shadow) is a Bug/Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It currently has no ranked position in the leagues covered by PoGoCoach.

Type

Bug/Poison

Max CP

488

Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026

ABOUT KAKUNA (SHADOW)

Is Kakuna (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?

There is currently no ranking data for Kakuna (Shadow) in the leagues covered by PoGoCoach, so its PvP role cannot be assessed from live data right now.

Kakuna (Shadow) can evolve into Beedrill (Shadow), which is a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #528.

Alternative movesets

All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Kakuna (Shadow) in the imported game data.

Fast Moves

Bug Bite
bug

Fast Move · STAB

DMG4Energy+3Turns1DPT4.00EPT3.00

Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel

Poison Sting
poison

Fast Move · STAB

DMG4Energy+9Turns2DPT2.00EPT4.50

Strong vs: Fairy, Grass

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel

Charged Moves

Struggle
normal

Charged Move

DMG35Energy cost100

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel

Kakuna (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances

Defensive type multipliers below combine Kakuna (Shadow)'s Bug/Poison typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.

Weak to

  • fire1.6×
  • flying1.6×
  • psychic1.6×
  • rock1.6×

Resistant to

  • fighting0.391×
  • grass0.391×
  • bug0.625×
  • fairy0.625×
  • poison0.625×

Kakuna (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO

Kakuna (Shadow) Evolution

Weedle (Shadow)
Kakuna (Shadow)
Beedrill (Shadow)

Pokémon Similar to Kakuna (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP

Ariados
bugpoison

Same Bug / Poison typing · Mega Great League #327

Beedrill
bugpoison

Same Bug / Poison typing · Mega Great League #595

Dustox
bugpoison

Same Bug / Poison typing · Great League #871

Scolipede
bugpoison

Same Bug / Poison typing · Ultra League #335

Scolipede (Shadow)
bugpoison

Same Bug / Poison typing · Mega Ultra League #299

Skorupi
poisonbug

Same Poison / Bug typing · Great League #994

More PoGoCoach tools

IV CalculatorCheck your Kakuna (Shadow) PvP IVs and rank.Team BuilderFind teammates that cover Kakuna (Shadow)'s weaknesses.PvP Battle AssistantBattle with Kakuna (Shadow) and get live matchup advice.

Kakuna (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ

What is Kakuna (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?

Kakuna (Shadow) is weak to Fire (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Psychic (1.6×), Rock (1.6×).