Cacnea is a Grass-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 3.

#331 Cacnea

grass

Height0.4 m(1'04")

Weight51.3 kg(113.1 lbs)

Gender♂ 50%♀ 50%

Gen 3

Cacnea Evolution

CacneaLevel 1

CacturneLevel 32

Cacnea's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	50		241
Attack	85		206
Defense	40		116
Sp. Atk	85		206
Sp. Def	40		116
Speed	35		106
		0/508	991

Type Effectiveness

2xdamage

fire ice poison flying bug

1xdamage

normal fighting psychic rock ghost dragon dark steel fairy

0.5xdamage

water electric grass ground

Cacnea Abilities

Sand Veil

Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

Water AbsorbHidden

Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

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Cacnea Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Poison Sting	poison	physical	15	100	Level 1	The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.
Leer	normal	status	–	100	Level 1	The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats.
Absorb	grass	special	20	100	Level 4	A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Growth	normal	status	–	–	Level 7	The user's body grows all at once, boosting the Attack and Sp. Atk stats.
Leech Seed	grass	status	–	90	Level 10	A seed is planted on the target. It steals some HP from the target every turn.
Sand Attack	ground	status	–	100	Level 13	Sand is hurled in the target's face, lowering the target's accuracy.
Bullet Seed	grass	physical	25	100	Level 16	The user attacks by forcefully shooting seeds at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Power Trip	dark	physical	20	100	Level 19	The user boasts its strength and attacks the target. The more the user's stats are boosted, the greater the move's power.
Ingrain	grass	status	–	–	Level 22	The user lays roots that restore its own HP every turn. Because the user is now rooted, it can't switch out.
Payback	dark	physical	50	100	Level 26	The user stores power, then attacks. This move's power is doubled if the user moves after the target.
Spikes	ground	status	–	–	Level 30	The user lays a trap of spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will damage opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Sucker Punch	dark	physical	70	100	Level 34	This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.
Pin Missile	bug	physical	25	95	Level 38	The user attacks by shooting sharp spikes at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Energy Ball	grass	special	90	100	Level 42	The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Cotton Spore	grass	status	–	100	Level 46	The user releases cotton-like spores that cling to opposing Pokémon. This harshly lowers their Speed stats.
Sandstorm	rock	status	–	–	Level 50	A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
Destiny Bond	ghost	status	–	–	Level 54	If the user is knocked out after using this move, the Pokémon that knocked it out will also faint. This move's chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Body Slam	normal	physical	85	100	TM	The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Brick Break	fighting	physical	75	100	TM	The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Bulldoze	ground	physical	60	100	TM	The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Curse	ghost	status	–	–	TM	A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Dark Pulse	dark	special	80	100	TM	The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.
Dig	ground	physical	80	100	TM	The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Drain Punch	fighting	physical	75	100	TM	The user attacks with an energy-draining punch. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Encore	normal	status	–	100	TM	The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.
Endeavor	normal	physical	–	100	TM	The user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Fling	dark	physical	–	100	TM	The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Focus Punch	fighting	physical	150	100	TM	The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before using the move.
Foul Play	dark	physical	95	100	TM	The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.
Giga Drain	grass	special	75	100	TM	A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Grass Knot	grass	special	–	100	TM	The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Grassy Glide	grass	physical	55	100	TM	Gliding on the ground, the user attacks the target. This move always goes first on Grassy Terrain.
Grassy Terrain	grass	status	–	–	TM	The user turns the ground into Grassy Terrain for five turns. This restores the HP of Pokémon on the ground a little every turn and powers up Grass-type moves.
Helping Hand	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Leaf Storm	grass	special	130	90	TM	The user whips up a storm of leaves around the target. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Low Kick	fighting	physical	–	100	TM	A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Magical Leaf	grass	special	60	–	TM	The user scatters curious leaves that chase the target. This attack never misses.
Nasty Plot	dark	status	–	–	TM	The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Poison Jab	poison	physical	80	100	TM	The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	TM	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rain Dance	water	status	–	–	TM	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Scary Face	normal	status	–	100	TM	The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Seed Bomb	grass	physical	80	100	TM	The user attacks by slamming a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above.
Skitter Smack	bug	physical	70	90	TM	The user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Solar Beam	grass	special	120	100	TM	The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
Spite	ghost	status	–	100	TM	The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Day	fire	status	–	–	TM	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Swift	normal	special	60	–	TM	Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Swords Dance	normal	status	–	–	TM	A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.
Take Down	normal	physical	90	85	TM	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thief	dark	physical	60	100	TM	The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Throat Chop	dark	physical	80	100	TM	The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
Thunder Punch	electric	physical	75	100	TM	The target is attacked with an electrified punch. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Toxic Spikes	poison	status	–	–	TM	The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Trailblaze	grass	physical	50	100	TM	The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.
Venoshock	poison	special	65	100	TM	The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move's power is doubled if the target is poisoned.
Acid	poison	special	40	100	Egg	Opposing Pokémon are attacked with a spray of harsh acid. This may also lower their Sp. Def stats.
Belch	poison	special	120	90	Egg	The user lets out a damaging belch at the target. The user must eat a held Berry to use this move.
Block	normal	status	–	–	Egg	The user blocks the target's way with arms spread wide to prevent the target from fleeing.
Counter	fighting	physical	–	100	Egg	A retaliatory attack that counters any physical move, inflicting double the damage taken.
Disable	normal	status	–	100	Egg	For four turns, the target will be unable to use whichever move it last used.
Fell Stinger	bug	physical	50	100	Egg	When the user knocks out a target with this move, the user's Attack stat is boosted drastically.
Switcheroo	dark	status	–	100	Egg	The user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow.
Teeter Dance	normal	status	–	100	Egg	The user performs a wobbly dance that confuses every Pokémon around it.

Cacnea Sprites

Normal

Shiny

Pokedex 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.

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.

Diamond

By storing water in its body, this desert dweller can survive for 30 days without water.

In Other Languages

Cacnea's Japanese name is Sabonea (サボネア). Here are all the official names for Cacnea across different languages:

JapaneseサボネアSabonea

Korean선인왕

Chinese (Traditional)刺球仙人掌

FrenchCacnea

GermanTuska

SpanishCacnea

ItalianCacnea

Chinese (Simplified)刺球仙人掌

Cacnea Breeding

Species

Cactus Pokémon

Egg Groups

Plant Humanshape

Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)

Gender DifferencesNone

Misc Data

Catch Rate190

Base Friendship35

Growth RateMedium Slow

Base Experience67

How to Get Cacnea

Cacnea can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Cacnea in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers

Hoenn #119 Hoenn (ORAS) #124 Paldea #252

GameMethodLocationDetails

RubyWildHoenn route 111–

SapphireWildHoenn route 111–

EmeraldWildHoenn route 111–

DiamondWildSinnoh route 228–

PearlWildSinnoh route 228–

PlatinumWildSinnoh route 228–

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