Cacnea

The Grass type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.

National #331• Available in 4 game versions

Cacnea - Grass type Pokemon from all Pokémon games with stats, moves, and evolution data
Grass

Pokemon Details

Species: Cactus Pokémon

Height: 0.4 m

Weight: 51.3 kg

Abilities:

  • Sand Veil
  • Water Absorb (Hidden Ability)

Training

EV Yield: 1 Special-attack

Catch Rate: 190

Base Friendship: 35

Base Exp: 67

Growth Rate: Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups:

  • Grass
  • Human-like

Egg Cycles (Steps):

  • Min: 4884
  • Max: 5140

Gender:

  • Male: 50%
  • Female: 50%

Available Game Versions

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Ruby & SapphireEmeraldOmega Ruby & Alpha SapphireScarlet & Violet

Stats

85
40
50
85
40
35
Total
335

Type Guide

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This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.

2×/4×Super effective
½×/¼×Not very effective
0×No effect
—Normal damage
Pokémon type effectiveness chart: damage multiplier for each attacking type (rows) against each defending type (columns)
Atk ⬇ / Def ➡NormalFireWaterElectricGrassIceFightingPoisonGroundFlyingPsychicBugRockGhostDragonDarkSteelFairy
Normal————————————½×0×——½×—
Fire—½×½×—2×2×—————2×½×—½×—2×—
Water—2×½×—½×———2×———2×—½×———
Electric——2×½×½×———0×2×————½×———
Grass—½×2×—½×——½×2×½×—½×2×—½×—½×—
Ice—½×½×—2×½×——2×2×————2×—½×—
Fighting2×————2×—½×—½×½×½×2×0×—2×2×½×
Poison————2×——½×½×———½×½×——0×2×
Ground—2×—2×½×——2×—0×—½×2×———2×—
Flying———½×2×—2×————2×½×———½×—
Psychic——————2×2×——½×————0×½×—
Bug—½×——2×—½×½×—½×2×——½×—2×½×½×
Rock—2×———2×½×—½×2×—2×————½×—
Ghost0×—————————2×——2×—½×——
Dragon——————————————2×—½×0×
Dark——————½×———2×——2×—½×—½×
Steel—½×½×½×—2×——————2×———½×2×
Fairy—½×————2×½×——————2×2×½×—

Try a matchup

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Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.

Evolutions

Cacnea - Grass type Pokemon

#331

Cacnea(Current)

Grass

Level Up

32

Cacturne - Grass/Dark type Pokemon

#332

Cacturne

GrassDark

Pokémon Moves by Learning Method

Moves from All Games

The moves shown below are collected from all games where Cacnea appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.

Moves learned by leveling up, sorted by level required
NameLevelTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
Poison Sting1PoisonPhysical15100
Leer1NormalStatus-100
Absorb5GrassSpecial20100
Growth9NormalStatus--
Leech Seed13GrassStatus-90
Sand Attack13GroundStatus-100
Bullet Seed16GrassPhysical25100
Sand Attack17GroundStatus-100
Feint Attack19DarkPhysical60-
Power Trip19DarkPhysical20100
Pin Missile21BugPhysical1485
Ingrain25GrassStatus--
Payback26DarkPhysical50100
Faint Attack29DarkSpecial60-
Spikes33GroundStatus--
Sucker Punch34DarkPhysical80100
Needle Arm37GrassSpecial60100
Cotton Spore41GrassStatus-85
Energy Ball42GrassSpecial90100
Sandstorm45RockStatus--
Destiny Bond54GhostStatus--

Game Locations

GameLocation
RubyRoute 111 - Wild hoenn-route-111-area - Walk
AlphaSapphireRoute 111 - Wild special-encounter - Special-method
ScarletAsado Desert - Wild special-encounter - Special-method

Pokedex Entries

GameEntry
RubyCACNEA lives in arid locations such as deserts. It releases a strong aroma from its flower to attract prey. When prey comes near, this POKéMON shoots sharp thorns from its body to bring the victim down.
SapphireThe more arid and harsh the environment, the more pretty and fragrant a flower CACNEA grows. This POKéMON battles by wildly swinging its thorny arms.
EmeraldCACNEA live in deserts with virtually no rainfall. It battles by swinging its thick, spiked arms. Once a year, a yellow flower blooms.
OmegaRubyCacnea lives in arid locations such as deserts. It releases a strong aroma from its flower to attract prey. When prey comes near, this Pokémon shoots sharp thorns from its body to bring the victim down.
AlphaSapphireThe more arid and harsh the environment, the more pretty and fragrant a flower Cacnea grows. This Pokémon battles by wildly swinging its thorny arms.
ScarletIt prefers harsh environments, such as deserts. It can survive for 30 days on water stored in its body.
VioletIt lives in arid locations. Its yellow flowers bloom once a year.