#0331Gen III

Cacnea

Cactus Pokémon

grass

Type matchups

Damage taken when attacked

Weak to

flying2×poison2×bug2×fire2×ice2×

Resists

ground½×water½×grass½×electric½×

Water Absorb (hidden ability): immune to Water.

Its STAB attacks

Super effective against

groundrockwater

Walled by

flyingpoisonbugsteelfiregrassdragon

Full type chart

Base stats

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

EV yield: 1 Sp. Atk
Base experience: 67

Evolution

Cacnea

Lv. 32

Cacturne

Abilities

Sand Veil

During a sandstorm, this Pokémon has 1.25× its evasion, and it does not take sandstorm damage regardless of type. The evasion bonus does not count as a stat modifier. Overworld: If the lead Pokémon has this ability, the wild encounter rate is halved in a sandstorm.

Water AbsorbHidden

Whenever a Water-type move hits this Pokémon, it heals for 1/4 of its maximum HP, negating any other effect on it. Water moves will ignore this Pokémon's Substitute.

Profile

Height: 0.4 m 1′04″
Weight: 51.3 kg 113.1 lbs
Gender: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
Egg groups: Grass, Human-Like
Hatch time: 20 cycles ~5,100 steps
Habitat: Rough terrain

Catch rate: 190 Easy≈ 35.2% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 35
Growth rate: Medium Slow

Moves

Scarlet & Violet

Lv.	Move	Type	Pwr	Acc	PP
1	Leer	normal	—	100	30
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100	35
4	Absorb	grass	20	100	25
7	Growth	normal	—	—	20
10	Leech Seed	grass	—	90	10
13	Sand Attack	ground	—	100	15
16	Bullet Seed	grass	25	100	30
19	Power Trip	dark	20	100	10
22	Ingrain	grass	—	—	20
26	Payback	dark	50	100	10
30	Spikes	ground	—	—	20
34	Sucker Punch	dark	70	100	5
38	Pin Missile	bug	25	95	20
42	Energy Ball	grass	90	100	10
46	Cotton Spore	grass	—	100	40
50	Sandstorm	rock	—	—	10
54	Destiny Bond	ghost	—	—	5

TM	Move	Type	Pwr	Acc	PP
TM01	Take Down	normal	90	85	20
TM06	Scary Face	normal	—	100	10
TM07	Protect	normal	—	—	10
TM12	Low Kick	fighting	—	100	20
TM18	Thief	dark	60	100	25
TM20	Trailblaze	grass	50	100	20
TM25	Facade	normal	70	100	20
TM28	Bulldoze	ground	60	100	20
TM32	Swift	normal	60	—	20
TM33	Magical Leaf	grass	60	—	20
TM43	Fling	dark	—	100	10
TM45	Venoshock	poison	65	100	10
TM47	Endure	normal	—	—	10
TM49	Sunny Day	fire	—	—	5
TM50	Rain Dance	water	—	—	5
TM51	Sandstorm	rock	—	—	10
TM55	Dig	ground	80	100	10
TM56	Bullet Seed	grass	25	100	30
TM58	Brick Break	fighting	75	100	15
TM62	Foul Play	dark	95	100	15
TM66	Body Slam	normal	85	100	15
TM68	Thunder Punch	electric	75	100	15
TM70	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—	10
TM71	Seed Bomb	grass	80	100	15
TM73	Drain Punch	fighting	75	100	10
TM81	Grass Knot	grass	—	100	20
TM83	Poison Jab	poison	80	100	20
TM85	Rest	psychic	—	—	5
TM88	Swords Dance	normal	—	—	20
TM90	Spikes	ground	—	—	20
TM91	Toxic Spikes	poison	—	—	20
TM94	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100	15
TM103	Substitute	normal	—	—	10
TM111	Giga Drain	grass	75	100	10
TM119	Energy Ball	grass	90	100	10
TM122	Encore	normal	—	100	5
TM130	Helping Hand	normal	—	—	20
TM137	Grassy Terrain	grass	—	—	10
TM140	Nasty Plot	dark	—	—	20
TM159	Leaf Storm	grass	130	90	5
TM168	Solar Beam	grass	120	100	10
TM171	Tera Blast	normal	80	100	10
TM177	Spite	ghost	—	100	10
TM192	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100	20
TM194	Grassy Glide	grass	55	100	20
TM205	Endeavor	normal	—	100	5
TM219	Skitter Smack	bug	70	90	10
TM221	Throat Chop	dark	80	100	15
TM224	Curse	ghost	—	—	10

Move	Type	Pwr	Acc	PP
Acid	poison	40	100	30
Belch	poison	120	90	10
Block	normal	—	—	5
Counter	fighting	—	100	20
Disable	normal	—	100	20
Fell Stinger	bug	50	100	25
Switcheroo	dark	—	100	10
Teeter Dance	normal	—	100	20

Where to find it

Scarlet & Violet

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Pokédex entries

No Pokédex entry in Scarlet & Violet; showing the latest one.

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.
Omega Ruby

All 8 Pokédex entries

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.
Omega Ruby

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.
Alpha Sapphire

It prefers harsh environments such as deserts. It can survive for 30 days on water stored in its body.
Y · FireRed · LeafGreen

It lives in arid locations. Its yellow flowers bloom once a year.
X · HeartGold · SoulSilver

By storing water in its body, this desert dweller can survive for 30 days without water.
Black 2 · White 2 · Black · White · Platinum · Diamond · Pearl

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

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.
Ruby

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.
Sapphire