#0331 · Generation 3

Cacnea

The Cactus Pokémon

Grass

Cacnea live in deserts with virtually no rainfall. It battles by swinging its thick, spiked arms. Once a year, a yellow flower blooms.

Height 0.4 m

Weight 51.3 kg

Catch rate 190

Base EXP 67

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 50

Attack 85

Defense 40

Sp. Attack 85

Sp. Defense 40

Speed 35

Base stat total 335

Traits

Abilities

Sand Veil

Sandstorms boost the Pokémon's evasiveness and will not damage it.

Water Absorb

Hidden

Being hit by a Water-type move restores the Pokémon's HP instead.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Cacnea based on its Grass typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Flying ×2 Poison ×2 Bug ×2 Fire ×2 Ice ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Ground ×½ Water ×½ Grass ×½ Electric ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

None

Evolution family

Evolution chain

#0331

Cacnea

Level 32

#0332

Cacturne

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Cacnea learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

17 moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
1	Poison Sting The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.	Poison	Physical	15	100	35
1	Leer The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats.	Normal	Status	—	100	30
4	Absorb A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.	Grass	Special	20	100	25
7	Growth The user's body grows all at once, raising its Attack and Sp. Atk stats.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
10	Leech Seed A seed is planted on the target. It steals some HP from the target every turn and gives it to the user.	Grass	Status	—	90	10
13	Sand Attack Sand is hurled in the target's face, lowering the target's accuracy.	Ground	Status	—	100	15
16	Bullet Seed The user attacks by forcefully shooting seeds at the target. This move hits two to five times a row.	Grass	Physical	25	100	30
19	Power Trip The user boasts its strength and attacks the target. The more the user's stats are raised, the greater this move's power.	Dark	Physical	20	100	10
22	Ingrain The user lays roots that restore its own HP every turn. Because the user is now rooted, it can't switch out.	Grass	Status	—	—	20
26	Payback The user stores power, then attacks. This move's power is doubled if the user moves after the target.	Dark	Physical	50	100	10
30	Spikes The user lays a trap of sharp spikes at the feet of the opposing team. They will damage opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.	Ground	Status	—	—	20
34	Sucker Punch This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.	Dark	Physical	70	100	5
38	Pin Missile The user attacks by shooting sharp spikes at the target in rapid succession. This move hits two to five times in a row.	Bug	Physical	25	95	20
42	Energy Ball The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.	Grass	Special	90	100	10
46	Cotton Spore The user releases cotton-like spores that cling to opposing Pokémon. This harshly lowers their Speed stats.	Grass	Status	—	100	40
50	Sandstorm Summons a five-turn sandstorm to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground and Steel types. Also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
54	Destiny Bond If the user is knocked out after using this move, the Pokémon that knocked it out will also faint. This move fails if it is used in succession.	Ghost	Status	—	—	5

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

14 moves available

Acid Special
Poison
Belch Special
Poison
Block Status
Normal
Counter Physical
Fighting
Disable Status
Normal
Dynamic Punch Physical
Fighting
Fell Stinger Physical
Bug
Low Kick Physical
Fighting
Magical Leaf Special
Grass
Power-Up Punch Physical
Fighting
Seed Bomb Physical
Grass
Switcheroo Status
Dark
Teeter Dance Status
Normal
Worry Seed Status
Grass

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

78 moves available

Attract Status
Normal
Block Status
Normal
Body Slam Physical
Normal
Brick Break Physical
Fighting
Bulldoze Physical
Ground
Bullet Seed Physical
Grass
Captivate Status
Normal
Confide Status
Normal
Counter Physical
Fighting
Curse Status
Ghost
Cut Physical
Normal
Dark Pulse Special
Dark
Dig Physical
Ground
Double Team Status
Normal
Drain Punch Physical
Fighting
Dynamic Punch Physical
Fighting
Encore Status
Normal
Endeavor Physical
Normal
Endure Status
Normal
Energy Ball Special
Grass
Facade Physical
Normal
Flash Status
Normal
Fling Physical
Dark
Focus Punch Physical
Fighting
Foul Play Physical
Dark
Frustration Physical
Normal
Fury Cutter Physical
Bug
Giga Drain Special
Grass
Grass Knot Special
Grass
Grassy Glide Physical
Grass
Grassy Terrain Status
Grass
Headbutt Physical
Normal
Helping Hand Status
Normal
Hidden Power Special
Normal
Leaf Storm Special
Grass
Low Kick Physical
Fighting
Magical Leaf Special
Grass
Mega Punch Physical
Normal
Mimic Status
Normal
Nasty Plot Status
Dark
Natural Gift Physical
Normal
Nature Power Status
Normal
Payback Physical
Dark
Poison Jab Physical
Poison
Power-Up Punch Physical
Fighting
Protect Status
Normal
Rain Dance Status
Water
Rest Status
Psychic
Return Physical
Normal
Role Play Status
Psychic
Round Special
Normal
Sandstorm Status
Rock
Scary Face Status
Normal
Secret Power Physical
Normal
Seed Bomb Physical
Grass
Seismic Toss Physical
Fighting
Skitter Smack Physical
Bug
Sleep Talk Status
Normal
Snore Special
Normal
Solar Beam Special
Grass
Spikes Status
Ground
Spite Status
Ghost
Substitute Status
Normal
Sucker Punch Physical
Dark
Sunny Day Status
Fire
Swagger Status
Normal
Swift Special
Normal
Swords Dance Status
Normal
Synthesis Status
Grass
Take Down Physical
Normal
Tera Blast Special
Normal
Thief Physical
Dark
Throat Chop Physical
Dark
Thunder Punch Physical
Electric
Toxic Spikes Status
Poison
Trailblaze Physical
Grass
Venoshock Special
Poison
Worry Seed Status
Grass

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate: Parabolic
Gender ratio: Female50Percent
Egg groups: Grass, Humanlike
Hatch steps: 5,120
Base happiness: 35
Color: Green
Shape: Bipedal
Habitat: Rough Terrain