01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Weedle)

HP 70

TypeGrass

RarityUncommon

IllustratorHajime Kusajima

WeaknessFire ×2

Retreat●●

SetFireRed & LeafGreen

Released2004

02Editions and Print Runs

Modern print era — no 1st Edition or Shadowless variants exist for cards printed after the WotC era.

Unlimited

How to spot it: Standard modern card frame; no edition stamp.

All copies share the same Unlimited print frame.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers: Uncommon
Foiling: Non-holo standard finish. Reverse-holo parallel exists with the holo pattern applied to the background.
Alt art / specials: No full-art, secret rare, or alternate-art version documented for this print.

05Language and Regional Versions

English: Standard English release.
Japanese: Released in the equivalent Japanese set.
European: Localized European prints exist with translated text.
Other: No documented language-exclusive errors or major regional variants.

06Current Market Value

Non Holo	Uncommon base card (~$1); verify listings.
Reverse Holo	~$12 raw · PSA 10 ~$125 (PriceCharting realized eBay sold, May 2026) — the FireRed & LeafGreen reverse-holo parallel.

PriceCharting "Ungraded" realized eBay solds (May 2026). Value is in the reverse-holo parallel, not the common base.

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07Why Collectors Want It

Cocoon middle stage of the Weedle → Kakuna → Beedrill line.
Required for any complete Kakuna master set across eras.
Collectors of the FireRed & LeafGreen set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 1 Kakuna with 70 HP; top attack around 10 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Ability: Poison Payback

If Kakuna is your Active Pokémon and is damaged by an opponent's attack (even if Kakuna is Knocked Out), the Attacking Pokémon is now Poisoned.

Headbutt Cost: Colorless · 10 damage

Weakness: Fire ×2
Retreat cost: 2

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: Modern Common/Uncommon — most copies are not graded because raw value rarely justifies the fee.

Graded populations stay low; usually collected raw or sleeved rather than slabbed.

Other graders: Negligible BGS/CGC submission volume.

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