Kakuna (Neo Discovery 41) Collectors Guide

Character Intro

Kakuna from the Neo Discovery set is an uncommon card numbered 41 with 70 HP. This Stage 1 Pokémon features the attack Secrete Poison, adding a strategic element to gameplay. Its design captures Kakuna’s distinctive cocoon form with detailed artwork.

Quick Facts

• Type: Grass
• Stage: Stage 1 (Evolves from Weedle)
• Retreat Cost: 2
• Weakness: Fire ×2
• Resistance: None
• Attack: Secrete Poison (Costs 2 Grass Energy)
• Flavor Text: Although it is a cocoon, it can move a little. It can extend its poison barb if it is attacked.
• Illustrator: Yukiko Baba
• Image URL: /images/neo2/neo2-41.jpg

Key Printings

Focuses on the Neo Discovery printing of Kakuna, card number 41. It is an uncommon card with no known alternate print variants or promotional versions.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants or special regulation marks for this Kakuna card. Identification relies on the set code “neo2” and card number 41.

Legality & Play Notes

• Legality: unknown
• Not legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats.
• Secrete Poison applies a strategic poison effect that damages the opponent’s Active and Benched Pokémon during their next turn.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the card’s condition, store it in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Given its uncommon rarity and age, maintaining edge and surface integrity is crucial for collectors.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Neo Discovery: This set introduced Kakuna as a Stage 1 Grass-type with a distinctive poison-related attack. The card fits well within the set’s theme of early-generation Pokémon with strategic effects. Release date is unknown.