Cacnea

Cacnea artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 331
Type grass  
Species Cactus
Height 1'4'' (0.41m)
Weight 113.1 lbs (51.3 kg)

Base stats

HP 50
Attack 85
Defense 40
Sp. Atk 85
Sp. Def 40
Speed 35
Total 335

Type defenses

This chart shows how this pokemon fares against moves of each type.

normal100%
fire200%
water50%
electric50%
grass50%
ice200%
fighting100%
poison200%
ground50%
flying200%
psychic100%
bug200%
rock100%
ghost100%
dragon100%
dark100%
steel100%

Pokedex descriptions

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.
Emerald CACNEA live in deserts with virtually no rainfall. It battles by swinging its thick, spiked arms. Once a year, a yellow flower blooms.
FireRed It prefers harsh environments such as deserts. It can survive for 30 days on water stored in its body.
LeafGreen It prefers harsh environments such as deserts. It can survive for 30 days on water stored in its body.
Diamond By storing water in its body, this desert dweller can survive for 30 days without water.
Pearl By storing water in its body, this desert dweller can survive for 30 days without water.

Diamond/Pearl sprites

ICON
 
Cacnea sprite
MALE/FEMALE
(normal)
Cacnea sprite
MALE/FEMALE
(shiny)
Cacnea sprite

Evolution chain

Cacnea
grass   #331
Cacnea
→

(Level 32)
Cacturne
grass dark #332
Cacturne

Moves learned by Cacnea

Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy
01 Poison Sting poison physical move 15 100
01 Leer normal status move - 100
05 Absorb grass special move 20 100
09 Growth normal status move - -
13 Leech Seed grass status move - 90
17 Sand-attack ground status move - 100
21 Pin Missile bug physical move 14 85
25 Ingrain grass status move - -
29 Faint Attack dark physical move 60 ∞
33 Spikes ground status move - -
37 Sucker Punch dark physical move 80 100
41 Payback dark physical move 50 100
45 Needle Arm grass physical move 60 100
49 Cotton Spore grass status move - 85
53 Sandstorm rock status move - -
57 Destiny Bond ghost status move - -

HMs learned by Cacnea

HM Move Type Category Power Accuracy
01 Cut normal physical move 50 95

TMs learned by Cacnea

TM Move Type Category Power Accuracy
01 Focus Punch fighting physical move 150 100
06 Toxic poison status move - 85
09 Bullet Seed grass physical move 10 100
10 Hidden Power normal special move - 100
11 Sunny Day fire status move - -
17 Protect normal status move - -
19 Giga Drain grass special move 60 100
21 Frustration normal physical move - 100
22 Solarbeam grass special move 120 100
27 Return normal physical move - 100
31 Brick Break fighting physical move 75 100
32 Double Team normal status move - -
37 Sandstorm rock status move - -
42 Facade normal physical move 70 100
43 Secret Power normal physical move 70 100
44 Rest psychic status move - -
45 Attract normal status move - 100
53 Energy Ball grass special move 80 100
56 Fling dark physical move - 100
58 Endure normal status move - -
60 Drain Punch fighting physical move 60 100
66 Payback dark physical move 50 100
70 Flash normal status move - 100
75 Swords Dance normal status move - -
78 Captivate normal status move - 100
79 Dark Pulse dark special move 80 100
82 Sleep Talk normal status move - -
83 Natural Gift normal physical move - 100
84 Poison Jab poison physical move 80 100
86 Grass Knot grass special move - 100
87 Swagger normal status move - 90
90 Substitute normal status move - -