Below are all the moves that Cacnea can learn in Generation V, which consists of:
Cacnea learns the following moves in Generation 5 at the levels specified:
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leer | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| 1 | Poison Sting | Poison | Physical | 15 | 100 |
| 5 | Absorb | Grass | Special | 20 | 100 |
| 9 | Growth | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 13 | Leech Seed | Grass | Status | - | 90 |
| 17 | Sand-Attack | Ground | Status | - | 100 |
| 21 | Pin Missile | Bug | Physical | 14 | 85 |
| 25 | Ingrain | Grass | Status | - | - |
| 29 | Faint Attack | Dark | Physical | 60 | ∞ |
| 33 | Spikes | Ground | Status | - | - |
| 37 | Sucker Punch | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| 41 | Payback | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100 |
| 45 | Needle Arm | Grass | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| 49 | Cotton Spore | Grass | Status | - | 100 |
| 53 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | - | - |
| 57 | Destiny Bond | Ghost | Status | - | - |
Cacnea learns the following moves in Generation 5 via breeding.
See the Cacnea egg moves page for details and compatible parents.
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid | Poison | Special | 40 | 100 |
| Block | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Counter | Fighting | Physical | - | 100 |
| Disable | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| DynamicPunch | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 50 |
| GrassWhistle | Grass | Status | - | 55 |
| Low Kick | Fighting | Physical | - | 100 |
| Magical Leaf | Grass | Special | 60 | ∞ |
| Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | - | - |
| Seed Bomb | Grass | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| SmellingSalt | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 |
| Switcheroo | Dark | Status | - | 100 |
| Teeter Dance | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Worry Seed | Grass | Status | - | 100 |
Cacnea does not learn any tutor moves.
Cacnea does not learn any special moves.
Cacnea is compatible with these Generation 5 Hidden Machines:
| HM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cut | Normal | Physical | 50 | 95 |
Cacnea is compatible with these Generation 5 Technical Machines:
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Toxic | Poison | Status | - | 90 |
| 9 | Venoshock | Poison | Special | 65 | 100 |
| 10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | - | 100 |
| 11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | - | - |
| 17 | Protect | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | - | 100 |
| 22 | SolarBeam | Grass | Special | 120 | 100 |
| 27 | Return | Normal | Physical | - | 100 |
| 31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 |
| 32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 37 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | - | - |
| 42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| 44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| 45 | Attract | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| 48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 |
| 53 | Energy Ball | Grass | Special | 80 | 100 |
| 56 | Fling | Dark | Physical | - | 100 |
| 66 | Payback | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100 |
| 70 | Flash | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| 75 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 84 | Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| 86 | Grass Knot | Grass | Special | - | 100 |
| 87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | - | 90 |
| 90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | - | - |