Grass
#0331
— Cactus Pokémon
Cacnea
Height0.4 m
Weight51.3 kg
Base Exp67
BST335
Abilities
Sand Veil
Water Absorbhidden
CACNEA 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.
Base Stats
HP
50
Atk
85
Def
40
SpA
85
SpD
40
Spe
35
BST335
Evolution Chain
Lv. 32
Move Learnset
Select a generation to see the moves Cacnea can learn in those games
Learnset for Gen IX games · PWR = base power · ACC = accuracy (%) · Cat = physical/special/status
Move
TypeCategoryPwrAcc
Lv1Leer
Normal—100%
Lv1Poison Sting
Poison15100%
Lv4Absorb
Grass20100%
Lv7Growth
Normal——
Lv10Leech Seed
Grass—90%
Lv13Sand Attack
Ground—100%
Lv16Bullet Seed
Grass25100%
Lv19Power Trip
Dark20100%
Lv22Ingrain
Grass——
Lv26Payback
Dark50100%
Lv30Spikes
Ground——
Lv34Sucker Punch
Dark70100%
Lv38Pin Missile
Bug2595%
Lv42Energy Ball
Grass90100%
Lv46Cotton Spore
Grass—100%
Lv50Sandstorm
Rock——
Lv54Destiny Bond
Ghost——
Pokédex Entries
In-game descriptions of Cacnea across different games
- Pokémon Ruby
- "CACNEA 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."
- Pokémon Sapphire
- "The more arid and harsh the environment, the more pretty and fragrant a flower CACNEA grows. This POKéMON battles by wildly swinging its thorny arms."
- Pokémon Emerald
- "CACNEA live in deserts with virtually no rainfall. It battles by swinging its thick, spiked arms. Once a year, a yellow flower blooms."
- Pokémon FireRed
- "It prefers harsh environments such as deserts. It can survive for 30 days on water stored in its body."
- Pokémon Diamond
- "By storing water in its body, this desert dweller can survive for 30 days without water."
- Pokémon HeartGold
- "It lives in arid locations. Its yellow flowers bloom once a year."
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About Cacnea
Cacnea is the Cactus Pokémon a Grass type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 335 with Sand Veil as its ability. Use the learnset above to find the best moves for Cacnea in each generation, and check its type defenses to build a team that covers its weaknesses.
