Kakuna #9 from Expansion Pack - Uncommon - Illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi
Grass

Kakuna

#9/102 in Expansion Pack, Uncommon, 80 HP, Grass, illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi.

Card number
#9/102
Rarity
Uncommon
HP
80 HP
Type
Grass
Language
Japanese
Release date
October 20, 1996
Illustrator
Keiji Kinebuchi
Original name
コクーン
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Collector Notes

Kakuna

Kakuna appears in the Japanese print of Expansion Pack, released on October 20, 1996. Kakuna is a uncommon rarity and 80 HP. The Expansion Pack set contains 102 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Keiji Kinebuchi.

Collector Insights

Kakuna is a Pokémon card with 80 HP, featuring a Grass-type theme and a theme color of #99aa52. It was released as part of the Expansion Pack set on October 20, 1996, and is classified as a Pokémon with Uncommon rarity. The card includes two attacks: Stiffen and Poisonpowder. Stiffen requires two Colorless energy to activate, allowing the player to flip a coin and potentially prevent all damage to Kakuna during the opponent's next turn. Poisonpowder costs two Grass energy and deals 20 damage, with a 50% chance to poison the defending Pokémon. The card's artwork is attributed to artist Keiji Kinebuchi. Its design emphasizes defensive and status-effect capabilities through its attack options. The card's mechanics focus on strategic interaction with the opponent's turn cycle and status conditions.

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