Cacnea - Generation 3 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Cacnea can learn in Generation 3, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Ruby
  • Pokémon Sapphire
  • Pokémon FireRed
  • Pokémon LeafGreen
  • Pokémon Emerald

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Cacnea learns the following moves in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1Poison StingPoisonPhysical 15 100
5AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
9GrowthNormalStatus
13Leech SeedGrassStatus 90
17Sand-AttackGroundStatus 100
21Pin MissileBugPhysical 14 85
25IngrainGrassStatus
29Faint AttackDarkSpecial 60
33SpikesGroundStatus
37Needle ArmGrassSpecial 60 100
41Cotton SporeGrassStatus 85
45SandstormRockStatus

Egg moves

Cacnea learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AcidPoisonPhysical 40 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
DynamicPunchFightingPhysical 100 50
GrassWhistleGrassStatus 55
Teeter DanceNormalStatus 100

Moves learnt by HM

Cacnea is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
05FlashNormalStatus 70

Moves learnt by TM

Cacnea is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

Moves learnt by level up

Cacnea learns the following moves in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1Poison StingPoisonPhysical 15 100
5AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
9GrowthNormalStatus
13Leech SeedGrassStatus 90
17Sand-AttackGroundStatus 100
21Pin MissileBugPhysical 14 85
25IngrainGrassStatus
29Faint AttackDarkSpecial 60
33SpikesGroundStatus
37Needle ArmGrassSpecial 60 100
41Cotton SporeGrassStatus 85
45SandstormRockStatus
49Destiny BondGhostStatus

Egg moves

Cacnea learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AcidPoisonPhysical 40 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
DynamicPunchFightingPhysical 100 50
GrassWhistleGrassStatus 55
Teeter DanceNormalStatus 100

Move Tutor moves

Cacnea can be taught these attacks in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
Mega PunchNormalPhysical 80 85
MimicNormalStatus
Seismic TossFightingPhysical 100
SubstituteNormalStatus
Swords DanceNormalStatus

Moves learnt by HM

Cacnea is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
05FlashNormalStatus 70

Moves learnt by TM

Cacnea is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

Moves learnt by level up

Cacnea learns the following moves in Pokémon Emerald at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1Poison StingPoisonPhysical 15 100
5AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
9GrowthNormalStatus
13Leech SeedGrassStatus 90
17Sand-AttackGroundStatus 100
21Pin MissileBugPhysical 14 85
25IngrainGrassStatus
29Faint AttackDarkSpecial 60
33SpikesGroundStatus
37Needle ArmGrassSpecial 60 100
41Cotton SporeGrassStatus 85
45SandstormRockStatus

Egg moves

Cacnea learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Emerald. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AcidPoisonPhysical 40 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
DynamicPunchFightingPhysical 100 50
GrassWhistleGrassStatus 55
Teeter DanceNormalStatus 100

Move Tutor moves

Cacnea can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Emerald from move tutors (details):

Moves learnt by HM

Cacnea is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
05FlashNormalStatus 70

Moves learnt by TM

Cacnea is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

Cacnea egg move parents

Cacnea's egg groups: Grass, Human-Like

The egg moves for Cacnea are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Cacnea with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Cacnea with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Acid

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Pre-evolution
Level up

Counter

Dynamic Punch

Grass Whistle

Teeter Dance

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding