Pokémon · Mega Evolution
Kakuna
Chaos Rising · #2 · Common · 2026
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 2 / 122
- Release year
- 2026
- Rarity
- Common
- HP
- 80
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Weedle
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Regulation mark
- J
- Illustrator
- Mugi Hamada
- Pokédex #
- 14
- Series
- Mega Evolution
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 20 damage
- 20 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Strategy & play
How Kakuna plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Needs Grass Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Grass type, weak to Fire ×2 — a Fire attacker doing ≥40 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- Retreat cost 3 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Weedle; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
- Seen in 3% of recent tournament decks that can run it, usually 4 copies.
How to beat Kakuna
- Exploit its Fire weakness — ≥40 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- Trap it Active — 3 retreat means it can’t escape without help.
Competitive performance
From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.
- Meta inclusion
- 3% of decks
- 3.98 copies on average · 1243 decks
- Match win rate
- 46.2%
- -1.1 pts vs the 47.3% field average
Plays well with
Cards most often run alongside this one in tournament decks over the last 180 days — ranked by how distinctive the pairing is.
More by Mugi Hamada
This card was illustrated by Mugi Hamada.
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About this card
"Almost incapable of moving, this Pokémon can only harden its shell to protect itself when it is in danger."
Ability: Exoskeleton
This Pokémon takes 20 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
GHang Down — 20
Weakness:R×2
Retreat cost:CCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Kakuna or Chaos Rising.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Kakuna was legal.
Tournament play
Decklist data from the past 30 days of competitive Pokémon TCG tournaments (sourced from Limitless TCG).
Recent decks
425
ran Kakuna
Tournaments scanned
292
past 30 days
Competitive note
Currently a meta staple.
40 top-cut decks · best finish 1st
Top decks running Kakuna
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Kakuna is real?
Kakuna is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Kakuna worth?
As of the latest data, there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Kakuna from?
Kakuna is from the Pokémon set "Chaos Rising" in the Mega Evolution series, released in 2026.
What rarity is Kakuna?
Kakuna is a Common card in the Chaos Rising set.
Other Kakuna printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
