Cacnea.
BST 335 · grass
Cacnea is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug and resists Water, Electric, Grass, Ground.
Cacnea base stats
BST 335 · ranges at level 100Cacnea weaknesses and resistances
damage taken from each attacking typeCacnea abilities
2 total · 1 hiddenCacnea evolution line
2 stagesCacnea evolves into Cacturne: level it up to 32 or higher. How to evolve Cacnea, every game
Best Cacnea moves
gen 9 learnset · sorted by base powerCacnea moves
gen 9 · 96 moves · 18 level-up · 50 TM/HM · 12 egg · 16 tutorCacnea Pokédex entries
4 generations · newest firstIt lives in arid locations. Its yellow flowers bloom once a year.
It prefers harsh environments such as deserts. It can survive for 30 days on water stored in its body.
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.
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.
By storing water in its body, this desert dweller can survive for 30 days without water.
By storing water in its body, this desert dweller can survive for 30 days without water.
It lives in arid locations. Its yellow flowers bloom once a year.
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.
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.
CACNEA live in deserts with virtually no rainfall. It battles by swinging its thick, spiked arms. Once a year, a yellow flower blooms.
It prefers harsh environments such as deserts. It can survive for 30 days on water stored in its body.
Cacnea species data
gen III species · breeding and trainingAbout Cacnea
Cacnea is a Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3 (Hoenn). It lives in arid locations. Its yellow flowers bloom once a year. Cacnea stands 0.4 m (1'04") tall and weighs 51.3 kg (113.1 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.
Cacnea base stats
Cacnea has a base stat total of 335, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokémon. Its highest stat is Attack at 85 (good), while its lowest is Speed at 35 (poor). Cacnea functions as a mixed attacker with balanced offensive stats. Cacnea is slow with a base Speed of 35.
Cacnea weaknesses and resistances
As a Grass-type, Cacnea is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug-type moves, resists Water, Electric, Grass, Ground-type attacks. This gives Cacnea 5 weaknesses, 4 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Cacnea abilities
Cacnea's abilities include Sand Veil, Water Absorb. Sand Veil increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage. Its Hidden Ability is Water Absorb, which absorbs water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
Cacnea moves and learnset
Cacnea can learn 96 moves in Generation 9, including 18 by leveling up, 50 via TM/HM, 12 through breeding, and 16 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Leaf Storm (Grass, 130 power), Solar Beam (Grass, 120 power), Energy Ball (Grass, 90 power), Seed Bomb (Grass, 80 power). For coverage, Cacnea can learn Focus Punch (Fighting), Foul Play (Dark), Take Down (Normal).
Training Cacnea
Cacnea has a capture rate of 190 (74.5%), making it relatively easy to catch. Defeating Cacnea yields 1 Sp. Attack EV. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Cacnea belongs to the Plant and Humanshape egg groups. Cacnea is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Cacnea → Cacturne). Wild Cacnea may be found holding Poison Barb or Sticky Barb.
Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Cacnea. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Cacnea, or use the team builder to see how Cacnea fits into your squad.
