Cacnea, the Cactus Pokémon. Able to evolve into Cacturne. A Grass type. It was introduced in Generation 3.
Height 0.4 m 1′ 04″
Weight 51.3 kg 113.1 lbs
Growth RateMedium Slow1,059,860 Points
Gender 50% male50% female
Egg Groups
Grass, Human-Like
Egg Cycles 205,120 steps
Abilities
Sand Veil
Water Absorb (hidden ability)
EV yield
1 Special Attack
Catch rate190
Base Friendship35
Base Exp.67
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 | — | — |