Cacnea

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Cacnea is a Grass type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3.

Pokédex data

National №	0331
Type	Grass
Species	Cactus Pokémon
Height	0.4 m (1′04″)
Weight	51.3 kg (113.1 lbs)
Abilities	1. Sand Veil Water Absorb (hidden ability)
Local №	0119 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 0124 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 0252 (Scarlet/Violet)

Training

EV yield	1 Sp. Atk
Catch rate	190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	35 (lower than normal)
Base Exp.	67
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Grass, Human-Like
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	50	210	304
Attack	85	157	295
Defense	40	76	196
Sp. Atk	85	157	295
Sp. Def	40	76	196
Speed	35	67	185
Total	335	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Cacnea.

Sand Veil ability Water Absorb ability

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	2	½	½	½	2		2	½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
2		2

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	2	0	½	½	2		2	½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
2		2

Evolution chart

#0331
Cacnea
Grass

(Level 32)

#0332
Cacturne
Grass · Dark

Cacnea changes

In Generations 3-4, Cacnea has a base experience yield of 97.

Pokédex entries

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.
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.
FireRed LeafGreen	It prefers harsh environments such as deserts. It can survive for 30 days on water stored in its body.
Emerald	CACNEA live in deserts with virtually no rainfall. It battles by swinging its thick, spiked arms. Once a year, a yellow flower blooms.
Diamond Pearl Platinum	By storing water in its body, this desert dweller can survive for 30 days without water.
HeartGold SoulSilver	It lives in arid locations. Its yellow flowers bloom once a year.
Black White Black 2 White 2	By storing water in its body, this desert dweller can survive for 30 days without water.
X	It lives in arid locations. Its yellow flowers bloom once a year.
Y	It prefers harsh environments such as deserts. It can survive for 30 days on water stored in its body.
Omega 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.
Alpha 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.
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl	By storing water in its body, this desert dweller can survive for 30 days without water.
Scarlet	It prefers harsh environments, such as deserts. It can survive for 30 days on water stored in its body.
Violet	It lives in arid locations. Its yellow flowers bloom once a year.

Moves learned by Cacnea

In other generations
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Scarlet/Violet Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl

Moves learnt by level up

Cacnea learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Poison Sting	Poison	15	100
4	Absorb	Grass	20	100
7	Growth	Normal	—	—
10	Leech Seed	Grass	—	90
13	Sand Attack	Ground	—	100
16	Bullet Seed	Grass	25	100
19	Power Trip	Dark	20	100
22	Ingrain	Grass	—	—
26	Payback	Dark	50	100
30	Spikes	Ground	—	—
34	Sucker Punch	Dark	70	100
38	Pin Missile	Bug	25	95
42	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
46	Cotton Spore	Grass	—	100
50	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
54	Destiny Bond	Ghost	—	—

Egg moves

Cacnea does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Moves learnt by TM

Cacnea is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	Normal	90	85
06	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
07	Protect	Normal	—	—
12	Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
18	Thief	Dark	60	100
20	Trailblaze	Grass	50	100
25	Facade	Normal	70	100
28	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
32	Swift	Normal	60	∞
33	Magical Leaf	Grass	60	∞
43	Fling	Dark	—	100
45	Venoshock	Poison	65	100
47	Endure	Normal	—	—
49	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
50	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
51	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
55	Dig	Ground	80	100
56	Bullet Seed	Grass	25	100
58	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
62	Foul Play	Dark	95	100
66	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
68	Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
70	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
71	Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
73	Drain Punch	Fighting	75	100
81	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
83	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
85	Rest	Psychic	—	—
88	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
90	Spikes	Ground	—	—
91	Toxic Spikes	Poison	—	—
94	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
103	Substitute	Normal	—	—
111	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
119	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
122	Encore	Normal	—	100
130	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
137	Grassy Terrain	Grass	—	—
140	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
159	Leaf Storm	Grass	130	90
168	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
171	Tera Blast	Normal	80	100

Moves learnt by level up

Cacnea learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Poison Sting	Poison	15	100
4	Absorb	Grass	20	100
7	Growth	Normal	—	—
10	Leech Seed	Grass	—	90
13	Sand Attack	Ground	—	100
16	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
19	Assurance	Dark	60	100
22	Ingrain	Grass	—	—
26	Payback	Dark	50	100
30	Spikes	Ground	—	—
34	Sucker Punch	Dark	70	100
38	Pin Missile	Bug	25	95
42	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
46	Cotton Spore	Grass	—	100
50	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
54	Destiny Bond	Ghost	—	—

Egg moves

Cacnea learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Cacnea gen 8 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Acid	Poison	40	100
Belch	Poison	120	90
Block	Normal	—	—
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Disable	Normal	—	100
Dynamic Punch	Fighting	100	50
Fell Stinger	Bug	50	100
Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
Magical Leaf	Grass	60	∞
Power-Up Punch	Fighting	40	100
Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
Switcheroo	Dark	—	100
Teeter Dance	Normal	—	100
Worry Seed	Grass	—	100

Moves learnt by TM

Cacnea is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
09	Bullet Seed	Grass	25	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
22	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
53	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
60	Drain Punch	Fighting	75	100
63	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
79	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
93	Cut	Normal	50	95

In other generations
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Cacnea sprites

Type	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal					—	—
Shiny					—	—	—

See all Cacnea sprites

Where to find Cacnea

Ruby Sapphire	Route 111
FireRed LeafGreen	Trade/migrate from another game
Emerald	Route 111
Diamond Pearl Platinum	Route 228
HeartGold SoulSilver	Trade/migrate from another game
Black White Black 2 White 2	Trade/migrate from another game
X Y	Trade/migrate from another game
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Route 111
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword Shield	Not available in this game
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl	Route 228, Grassland Cave, Rocky Cave, Swampy Cave, Sunlit Cavern, Big Bluff Cavern, Bogsunk Cavern
Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game
Scarlet Violet	Asado Desert

Answers to Cacnea questions

Other languages

English	Cacnea
Japanese	サボネア (Sabonea)
German	Tuska
French	Cacnea
Italian	Cacnea
Spanish	Cacnea
Korean	선인왕 (seoninwang)
Chinese (Simplified)	刺球仙人掌
Chinese (Traditional)	刺球仙人掌

English	Cactus Pokémon
Japanese	サボテンポケモン
German	Kaktus-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Cactus
Italian	Pokémon Cactus
Spanish	Pokémon Cactus
Korean	선인장포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	仙人掌宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	仙人掌寶可夢

Name origin

cactus: a desert plant
-ea: Latin suffix