01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Weedle)

HP 70

TypeGrass

RarityUncommon

IllustratorYukiko Baba

WeaknessFire ×2

Retreat●●

SetNeo Discovery

Released2001

02Editions and Print Runs

Printed in the WotC era when 1st Edition and Unlimited distinctions still applied.

1st Edition

How to spot it: 1st Edition stamp in the bottom-left of the artwork frame.

First print window; smaller run than Unlimited.

Unlimited

How to spot it: No 1st Edition stamp; standard print frame.

Most common version of this card.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers: Uncommon
Foiling: Non-holo standard finish.
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

Market value

~$3.20 raw

Raw copies run $3.00 to $17.49

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07Why Collectors Want It

Released in 2001's Neo Discovery, the WotC-era Johto-themed set that introduced the Unown variants and Eeveelution Neo prints.
A Kanto-Bug holdover in a Johto-focused set — Kakuna kept showing up in Neo-era checklists alongside the Gen 2 expansion.
Raw asking sits around $3; graded copies trade meaningfully above raw — Neo-era printing the usual downgrade source.
A natural pickup for collectors building the WotC-era Neo block or a complete Beedrill-line run.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

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

09Card Moves and Abilities

Secrete Poison Cost: Grass + Grass

During your opponent's next turn, whenever your opponent's attack damages Kakuna (even if Kakuna is Knocked Out), your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Poisoned and Kakuna does 10 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Weakness: Fire ×2
Retreat cost: 2

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: WotC-era Kakuna PSA 10 populations vary; small numbers across most sets.

Graded copies command notable premiums over raw, especially for 1st Edition prints.

Other graders: BGS and CGC also grade vintage Pokemon; PSA dominates secondary-market liquidity.

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