#331 · Cacnea *

Cacnea

Pokédex No. #331

In-game variants

Description	EV Statistics
Cacnea is a Grass type Pokemon. Its Pokedex ID is #331. CACNEA lives in arid locations such as deserts. It releases a strong aroma from its flower to attract prey. When prey comes near, this Pokemon shoots sharp thorns from its body to bring the victim down. Abilities: Sand Veil, Water Absorb Gender ratio: 50% male / 50% female Evolution: Evolves into Cacturne starting at level 16.	Total: 210
	50 HP	85 Atk	40 Def	35 Speed

Cacnea Population

Name	Male	Female	Genderless	Total
Cacnea	397	378	6	781
ShinyCacnea	20	16	0	36
GlitterCacnea	53	45	6	104
ShadowCacnea	45	35	10	90

Evolutionary Chain
Cacnea Level 16 Cacturne

Cacnea weaknesses and resistances

Takes 2x damage from: Fire Ice Poison Flying Bug Steel

Takes half damage from: Water Electric Grass Ground

Damage from each of its types is multiplied together. See the full type chart.

Moves Cacnea learns by level-up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
–	Poison Sting	Poison	15	100	35
–	Leer	Normal	–	100	30
5	Absorb	Grass	20	100	25
9	Growth	Normal	–	–	20
13	Sand Attack	Ground	–	100	15
13	Leech Seed	Grass	–	90	10
21	Pin Missile	Bug	25	95	20
25	Ingrain	Grass	–	–	20
26	Payback	Dark	50	100	10
29	Faint Attack	Dark	60	–	20
33	Spikes	Ground	–	–	20
37	Sucker Punch	Dark	80	100	5
37	Needle Arm	Grass	60	100	15
41	Cotton Spore	Grass	–	100	40
42	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100	10
49	Destiny Bond	Ghost	–	–	5
50	Sandstorm	Rock	–	–	10

TM moves Cacnea can learn (69)

Mega Punch · Thunderpunch · Swords Dance · Cut · Headbutt · Body Slam · Double-Edge · Disable · Acid · Low Kick · Counter · Seismic Toss · Solar Beam · Toxic · Mimic · Double Team · Flash · Rest · Substitute · Snore · Spite · Protect · Mud-Slap · Sandstorm · Giga Drain · Endure · Swagger · Fury Cutter · Attract · Sleep Talk · Return · Frustration · Dynamic Punch · Synthesis · Hidden Power · Sunny Day · Facade · Focus Punch · SmellingSalt · Nature Power · Role Play · Brick Break · Secret Power · Teeter Dance · Grass Whistle · Bullet Seed · Block · Magical Leaf · Natural Gift · Payback · Fling · Worry Seed · Sucker Punch · Poison Jab · Dark Pulse · Seed Bomb · Drain Punch · Energy Ball · Switcheroo · Nasty Plot · Captivate · Grass Knot · Venoshock · Round · Belch · Rototiller · Fell Stinger · Confide · Power-Up Punch

Cacnea in battle

Cacnea has 50 HP, 85 Attack, 40 Defense and 35 Speed, which adds up to 210. That is the #800 highest total of the 1,025 Pokémon in the Pokédex. Its Speed beats 15% of the Pokédex, and its best stat is Attack at 85.

Strongest moves of its own type: Solar Beam (120 power, 100% accuracy), Energy Ball (90 power, 100% accuracy), Seed Bomb (80 power, 100% accuracy), Giga Drain (75 power, 100% accuracy).

Strongest coverage moves: Focus Punch (150 power, 100% accuracy), Double-Edge (120 power, 100% accuracy), Belch (120 power, 90% accuracy).

Moves are ranked by power, then accuracy, from the level-up and TM lists above. That is a starting point, not a recommended moveset: check accuracy, PP and how the rest of your team covers other types before you commit.