Cacnea, the Cactus Pokémon. Able to evolve into Cacturne. A Grass type. It was introduced in Generation 3.

Base stats
HP | 50 | 210 | 304 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Attack | 85 | 157 | 175 | 269 | 295 | |
Defence | 40 | 76 | 85 | 179 | 196 | |
Special Attack | 85 | 157 | 175 | 269 | 295 | |
Special Defence | 40 | 76 | 85 | 179 | 196 | |
Speed | 35 | 67 | 75 | 169 | 185 | |
Total | 335 | min- | min | max | max+ |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon:
Minimum values are based on a hindering (min-) and neutral (min) nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs;
Maximum values are based on a neutral (max) and beneficial (max+) nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs.
Type Sensitiveness
Evolution chart
Moves
Below is a list of all moves that Cacnea can learn in latest Pokémon games.
Level-Up Moves
Cacnea learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L1 | Poison Sting | Poison | ![]() |
35 | 15 | 100% |
L1 | Leer | Normal | ![]() |
30 | — | 100% |
L4 | Absorb | Grass | ![]() |
25 | 20 | 100% |
L7 | Growth | Normal | ![]() |
20 | — | — |
L10 | Leech Seed | Grass | ![]() |
10 | — | 90% |
L13 | Sand Attack | Ground | ![]() |
15 | — | 100% |
L16 | Bullet Seed | Grass | ![]() |
30 | 25 | 100% |
L19 | Power Trip | Dark | ![]() |
10 | 20 | 100% |
L22 | Ingrain | Grass | ![]() |
20 | — | — |
L26 | Payback | Dark | ![]() |
10 | 50 | 100% |
L30 | Spikes | Ground | ![]() |
20 | — | — |
L34 | Sucker Punch | Dark | ![]() |
5 | 70 | 100% |
L38 | Pin Missile | Bug | ![]() |
20 | 25 | 95% |
L42 | Energy Ball | Grass | ![]() |
10 | 90 | 100% |
L46 | Cotton Spore | Grass | ![]() |
40 | — | 100% |
L50 | Sandstorm | Rock | ![]() |
10 | — | — |
L54 | Destiny Bond | Ghost | ![]() |
5 | — | — |
Moves by Machine/Record
Cacnea is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TM01 | Take Down | Normal | ![]() |
20 | 90 | 85% |
TM06 | Scary Face | Normal | ![]() |
10 | — | 100% |
TM07 | Protect | Normal | ![]() |
10 | — | — |
TM12 | Low Kick | Fighting | ![]() |
20 | — | 100% |
TM18 | Thief | Dark | ![]() |
25 | 60 | 100% |
TM20 | Trailblaze | Grass | ![]() |
20 | 50 | 100% |
TM25 | Facade | Normal | ![]() |
20 | 70 | 100% |
TM28 | Bulldoze | Ground | ![]() |
20 | 60 | 100% |
TM32 | Swift | Normal | ![]() |
20 | 60 | — |
TM33 | Magical Leaf | Grass | ![]() |
20 | 60 | — |
TM43 | Fling | Dark | ![]() |
10 | — | 100% |
TM45 | Venoshock | Poison | ![]() |
10 | 65 | 100% |
TM47 | Endure | Normal | ![]() |
10 | — | — |
TM49 | Sunny Day | Fire | ![]() |
5 | — | — |
TM50 | Rain Dance | Water | ![]() |
5 | — | — |
TM51 | Sandstorm | Rock | ![]() |
10 | — | — |
TM55 | Dig | Ground | ![]() |
10 | 80 | 100% |
TM56 | Bullet Seed | Grass | ![]() |
30 | 25 | 100% |
TM58 | Brick Break | Fighting | ![]() |
15 | 75 | 100% |
TM62 | Foul Play | Dark | ![]() |
15 | 95 | 100% |
TM66 | Body Slam | Normal | ![]() |
15 | 85 | 100% |
TM68 | Thunder Punch | Electric | ![]() |
15 | 75 | 100% |
TM70 | Sleep Talk | Normal | ![]() |
10 | — | — |
TM71 | Seed Bomb | Grass | ![]() |
15 | 80 | 100% |
TM73 | Drain Punch | Fighting | ![]() |
10 | 75 | 100% |
TM81 | Grass Knot | Grass | ![]() |
20 | — | 100% |
TM83 | Poison Jab | Poison | ![]() |
20 | 80 | 100% |
TM85 | Rest | Psychic | ![]() |
10 | — | — |
TM88 | Swords Dance | Normal | ![]() |
20 | — | — |
TM90 | Spikes | Ground | ![]() |
20 | — | — |
TM91 | Toxic Spikes | Poison | ![]() |
20 | — | — |
TM94 | Dark Pulse | Dark | ![]() |
15 | 80 | 100% |
TM103 | Substitute | Normal | ![]() |
10 | — | — |
TM111 | Giga Drain | Grass | ![]() |
10 | 75 | 100% |
TM119 | Energy Ball | Grass | ![]() |
10 | 90 | 100% |
TM122 | Encore | Normal | ![]() |
5 | — | 100% |
TM130 | Helping Hand | Normal | ![]() |
20 | — | — |
TM137 | Grassy Terrain | Grass | ![]() |
10 | — | — |
TM140 | Nasty Plot | Dark | ![]() |
20 | — | — |
TM159 | Leaf Storm | Grass | ![]() |
5 | 130 | 90% |
TM168 | Solar Beam | Grass | ![]() |
10 | 120 | 100% |
TM171 | Tera Blast | Normal | ![]() |
10 | 80 | 100% |
Level-Up Moves
Cacnea learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L1 | Leer | Normal | ![]() |
30 | — | 100% |
L1 | Poison Sting | Poison | ![]() |
35 | 15 | 100% |
L4 | Absorb | Grass | ![]() |
25 | 20 | 100% |
L7 | Growth | Normal | ![]() |
20 | — | — |
L10 | Leech Seed | Grass | ![]() |
10 | — | 90% |
L13 | Sand Attack | Ground | ![]() |
15 | — | 100% |
L16 | Poison Jab | Poison | ![]() |
20 | 80 | 100% |
L19 | Assurance | Dark | ![]() |
10 | 60 | 100% |
L22 | Ingrain | Grass | ![]() |
20 | — | — |
L26 | Payback | Dark | ![]() |
10 | 50 | 100% |
L30 | Spikes | Ground | ![]() |
20 | — | — |
L34 | Sucker Punch | Dark | ![]() |
5 | 70 | 100% |
L38 | Pin Missile | Bug | ![]() |
20 | 25 | 95% |
L42 | Energy Ball | Grass | ![]() |
10 | 90 | 100% |
L46 | Cotton Spore | Grass | ![]() |
40 | — | 100% |
L50 | Sandstorm | Rock | ![]() |
10 | — | — |
L54 | Destiny Bond | Ghost | ![]() |
5 | — | — |
Egg Moves
Cacnea learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.
Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Acid | Poison | ![]() |
30 | 40 | 100% |
Belch | Poison | ![]() |
10 | 120 | 90% |
Block | Normal | ![]() |
5 | — | — |
Counter | Fighting | ![]() |
20 | — | 100% |
Disable | Normal | ![]() |
20 | — | 100% |
Dynamic Punch | Fighting | ![]() |
5 | 100 | 50% |
Fell Stinger | Bug | ![]() |
25 | 50 | 100% |
Low Kick | Fighting | ![]() |
20 | — | 100% |
Magical Leaf | Grass | ![]() |
20 | 60 | — |
Power-Up Punch | Fighting | ![]() |
20 | 40 | 100% |
Seed Bomb | Grass | ![]() |
15 | 80 | 100% |
Switcheroo | Dark | ![]() |
10 | — | 100% |
Teeter Dance | Normal | ![]() |
20 | — | 100% |
Worry Seed | Grass | ![]() |
10 | — | 100% |
Moves by Machine/Record
Cacnea is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TM01 | Focus Punch | Fighting | ![]() |
20 | 150 | 100% |
TM09 | Bullet Seed | Grass | ![]() |
30 | 25 | 100% |
TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire | ![]() |
5 | — | — |
TM17 | Protect | Normal | ![]() |
10 | — | — |
TM19 | Giga Drain | Grass | ![]() |
10 | 75 | 100% |
TM22 | Solar Beam | Grass | ![]() |
10 | 120 | 100% |
TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | ![]() |
15 | 75 | 100% |
TM32 | Double Team | Normal | ![]() |
15 | — | — |
TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock | ![]() |
10 | — | — |
TM42 | Facade | Normal | ![]() |
20 | 70 | 100% |
TM44 | Rest | Psychic | ![]() |
10 | — | — |
TM45 | Attract | Normal | ![]() |
15 | — | 100% |
TM53 | Energy Ball | Grass | ![]() |
10 | 90 | 100% |
TM56 | Fling | Dark | ![]() |
10 | — | 100% |
TM58 | Endure | Normal | ![]() |
10 | — | — |
TM60 | Drain Punch | Fighting | ![]() |
10 | 75 | 100% |
TM63 | Nasty Plot | Dark | ![]() |
20 | — | — |
TM66 | Payback | Dark | ![]() |
10 | 50 | 100% |
TM70 | Flash | Normal | ![]() |
20 | — | 100% |
TM75 | Swords Dance | Normal | ![]() |
20 | — | — |
TM79 | Dark Pulse | Dark | ![]() |
15 | 80 | 100% |
TM82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | ![]() |
10 | — | — |
TM84 | Poison Jab | Poison | ![]() |
20 | 80 | 100% |
TM86 | Grass Knot | Grass | ![]() |
20 | — | 100% |
TM87 | Swagger | Normal | ![]() |
15 | — | 85% |
TM90 | Substitute | Normal | ![]() |
10 | — | — |
TM93 | Cut | Normal | ![]() |
30 | 50 | 95% |
Level-Up Moves
Cacnea learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L1 | Poison Sting | Poison | ![]() |
35 | 15 | 100% |
L1 | Leer | Normal | ![]() |
30 | — | 100% |
L4 | Absorb | Grass | ![]() |
25 | 20 | 100% |
L7 | Growth | Normal | ![]() |
20 | — | — |
L10 | Leech Seed | Grass | ![]() |
10 | — | 90% |
L13 | Sand Attack | Ground | ![]() |
15 | — | 100% |
L16 | Needle Arm | Grass | ![]() |
15 | 60 | 100% |
L19 | Feint Attack | Dark | ![]() |
20 | 60 | — |
L22 | Ingrain | Grass | ![]() |
20 | — | — |
L26 | Payback | Dark | ![]() |
10 | 50 | 100% |
L30 | Spikes | Ground | ![]() |
20 | — | — |
L34 | Sucker Punch | Dark | ![]() |
5 | 70 | 100% |
L38 | Pin Missile | Bug | ![]() |
20 | 25 | 95% |
L42 | Energy Ball | Grass | ![]() |
10 | 90 | 100% |
L46 | Cotton Spore | Grass | ![]() |
40 | — | 100% |
L50 | Sandstorm | Rock | ![]() |
10 | — | — |
L54 | Destiny Bond | Ghost | ![]() |
5 | — | — |
Egg Moves
Cacnea learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Switcheroo | Dark | ![]() |
10 | — | 100% |
Power-Up Punch | Fighting | ![]() |
20 | 40 | 100% |
Nasty Plot | Dark | ![]() |
20 | — | — |
Dynamic Punch | Fighting | ![]() |
5 | 100 | 50% |
Seed Bomb | Grass | ![]() |
15 | 80 | 100% |
Smelling Salts | Normal | ![]() |
10 | 70 | 100% |
Teeter Dance | Normal | ![]() |
20 | — | 100% |
Grass Whistle | Grass | ![]() |
15 | — | 55% |
Block | Normal | ![]() |
5 | — | — |
Magical Leaf | Grass | ![]() |
20 | 60 | — |
Worry Seed | Grass | ![]() |
10 | — | 100% |
Counter | Fighting | ![]() |
20 | — | 100% |
Disable | Normal | ![]() |
20 | — | 100% |
Fell Stinger | Bug | ![]() |
25 | 50 | 100% |
Low Kick | Fighting | ![]() |
20 | — | 100% |
Rototiller | Ground | ![]() |
10 | — | — |
Belch | Poison | ![]() |
10 | 120 | 90% |
Acid | Poison | ![]() |
30 | 40 | 100% |
Tutor Moves
Cacnea can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors.
Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Low Kick | Fighting | ![]() |
20 | — | 100% |
Block | Normal | ![]() |
5 | — | — |
Role Play | Psychic | ![]() |
10 | — | — |
Giga Drain | Grass | ![]() |
10 | 75 | 100% |
Focus Punch | Fighting | ![]() |
20 | 150 | 100% |
Thunder Punch | Electric | ![]() |
15 | 75 | 100% |
Seed Bomb | Grass | ![]() |
15 | 80 | 100% |
Synthesis | Grass | ![]() |
5 | — | — |
Snore | Normal | ![]() |
15 | 50 | 100% |
Drain Punch | Fighting | ![]() |
10 | 75 | 100% |
Spite | Ghost | ![]() |
10 | — | 100% |
Worry Seed | Grass | ![]() |
10 | — | 100% |
Moves by Machine/Record
Cacnea is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TM06 | Toxic | Poison | ![]() |
10 | — | 90% |
TM09 | Venoshock | Poison | ![]() |
10 | 65 | 100% |
TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | ![]() |
15 | 60 | 100% |
TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire | ![]() |
5 | — | — |
TM17 | Protect | Normal | ![]() |
10 | — | — |
TM21 | Frustration | Normal | ![]() |
20 | — | 100% |
TM22 | Solar Beam | Grass | ![]() |
10 | 120 | 100% |
TM27 | Return | Normal | ![]() |
20 | — | 100% |
TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | ![]() |
15 | 75 | 100% |
TM32 | Double Team | Normal | ![]() |
15 | — | — |
TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock | ![]() |
10 | — | — |
TM42 | Facade | Normal | ![]() |
20 | 70 | 100% |
TM44 | Rest | Psychic | ![]() |
10 | — | — |
TM45 | Attract | Normal | ![]() |
15 | — | 100% |
TM48 | Round | Normal | ![]() |
15 | 60 | 100% |
TM53 | Energy Ball | Grass | ![]() |
10 | 90 | 100% |
TM56 | Fling | Dark | ![]() |
10 | — | 100% |
TM66 | Payback | Dark | ![]() |
10 | 50 | 100% |
TM75 | Swords Dance | Normal | ![]() |
20 | — | — |
TM84 | Poison Jab | Poison | ![]() |
20 | 80 | 100% |
TM86 | Grass Knot | Grass | ![]() |
20 | — | 100% |
TM87 | Swagger | Normal | ![]() |
15 | — | 85% |
TM88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | ![]() |
10 | — | — |
TM90 | Substitute | Normal | ![]() |
10 | — | — |
TM96 | Nature Power | Normal | ![]() |
20 | — | — |
TM97 | Dark Pulse | Dark | ![]() |
15 | 80 | 100% |
TM100 | Confide | Normal | ![]() |
20 | — | — |