#331 Cacnea

General Location Attacks Stats Egg Moves
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Name Other Names No. Gender Ratio Type
Cacnea
Japan: Sabonea
サボネア
French: Cacnea
German: Tuska
Korean: 선인왕
National: #331
Paldea: #252
Kitakami: #---
Blueberry: #---
Male :50%
Female :50%
Grass-type
Classification Height Weight Capture Rate Base Egg Steps
Cactus Pokémon 1'04"
0.4m
113.1lbs
51.3kg
1902,560 Steps
20 Cycles
Abilities: Sand Veil - Water Absorb (Hidden Ability)
Sand Veil: Raises the Pokémon’s evasion during a sandstorm by one level.
Hidden Ability:
Water Absorb: The Pokémon heals up to 1/4 of its maximum Hit Points when hit with Water-type moves.
Experience Growth Base Happiness Effort Values Earned Can Change Tera Type?
1,059,862 Points
Medium Slow
35 1 Sp. Attack Point(s)
Yes

Weakness

Attacking Move Type: Normal-type Attacking Move Type: Fire-type Attacking Move Type: Water-type Attacking Move Type: Electric-type Attacking Move Type: Grass-type Attacking Move Type: Ice-type Attacking Move Type: Fighting-type Attacking Move Type: Poison-type Attacking Move Type: Ground-type Attacking Move Type: Flying-type Attacking Move Type: Psychic-type Attacking Move Type: Bug-type Attacking Move Type: Rock-type Attacking Move Type: Ghost-type Attacking Move Type: Dragon-type Attacking Move Type: Dark-type Attacking Move Type: Steel-type Attacking Move Type: Fairy-type
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Wild Hold Item Egg Groups
 
Grass
Human-like
Evolutionary Chain
Cacnea Level Cacturne

Locations

- In-Depth Details
Scarlet Asado Desert
Tera Raid Battles: 2 Star Raid Battles
Map
Violet Asado Desert
Tera Raid Battles: 2 Star Raid Battles
Map
Paldea Wild Spawn BiomesDesert
Flavor Text
Scarlet It prefers harsh environments, such as deserts. It can survive for 30 days on water stored in its body.
Violet It lives in arid locations. Its yellow flowers bloom once a year.


Attacks

Level UpTM & HMEgg Moves

Standard Level Up

LevelAttack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Poison Sting Poison Sting - Poison-type Poison Sting: Physical Move 15 100 35 30
The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.
Leer Leer - Normal-type Leer: Other Move -- 100 30 --
The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats.
4 Absorb Absorb - Grass-type Absorb: Special Move 20 100 25 --
A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
7 Growth Growth - Normal-type Growth: Other Move -- 101 20 --
The user's body grows all at once, boosting the Attack and Sp. Atk stats.
10 Leech Seed Leech Seed - Grass-type Leech Seed: Other Move -- 90 10 --
A seed is planted on the target. It steals some HP from the target every turn.
13 Sand Attack Sand Attack - Ground-type Sand Attack: Other Move -- 100 15 --
Sand is hurled in the target's face, lowering the target's accuracy.
16 Bullet Seed Bullet Seed - Grass-type Bullet Seed: Physical Move 25 100 30 --
The user attacks by forcefully shooting seeds at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
19 Power Trip Power Trip - Dark-type Power Trip: Physical Move 20 100 10 --
The user boasts its strength and attacks the target. The more the user's stats are boosted, the greater the move's power.
22 Ingrain Ingrain - Grass-type Ingrain: Other Move -- 101 20 --
The user lays roots that restore its own HP every turn. Because the user is now rooted, it can't switch out.
26 Payback Payback - Dark-type Payback: Physical Move 50 100 10 --
The user stores power, then attacks. This move's power is doubled if the user moves after the target.
30 Spikes Spikes - Ground-type Spikes: Other Move -- 101 20 --
The user lays a trap of spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will damage opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
34 Sucker Punch Sucker Punch - Dark-type Sucker Punch: Physical Move 70 100 5 --
This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.
38 Pin Missile Pin Missile - Bug-type Pin Missile: Physical Move 25 95 20 --
The user attacks by shooting sharp spikes at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
42 Energy Ball Energy Ball - Grass-type Energy Ball: Special Move 90 100 10 10
The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
46 Cotton Spore Cotton Spore - Grass-type Cotton Spore: Other Move -- 100 40 --
The user releases cotton-like spores that cling to opposing Pokémon. This harshly lowers their Speed stats.
50 Sandstorm Sandstorm - Rock-type Sandstorm: Other Move -- 101 10 --
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.
54 Destiny Bond Destiny Bond - Ghost-type Destiny Bond: Other Move -- 101 5 --
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.

Technical Machine Attacks

TM #Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
TM001 Take Down Take Down - Normal-type Take Down: Physical Move 90 85 20 --
A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
TM006 Scary Face Scary Face - Normal-type Scary Face: Other Move -- 100 10 --
The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
TM007 Protect Protect - Normal-type Protect: Other Move -- 101 10 --
This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM012 Low Kick Low Kick - Fighting-type Low Kick: Physical Move ?? 100 20 --
A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
TM018 Thief Thief - Dark-type Thief: Physical Move 60 100 25 --
The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
TM020 Trailblaze Trailblaze - Grass-type Trailblaze: Physical Move 50 100 20 --
The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.
TM025 Facade Facade - Normal-type Facade: Physical Move 70 100 20 --
This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM028 Bulldoze Bulldoze - Ground-type Bulldoze: Physical Move 60 100 20 --
The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
TM032 Swift Swift - Normal-type Swift: Special Move 60 101 20 --
Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
TM033 Magical Leaf Magical Leaf - Grass-type Magical Leaf: Special Move 60 101 20 --
The user scatters curious leaves that chase the target. This attack never misses.
TM043 Fling Fling - Dark-type Fling: Physical Move ?? 100 10 --
The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
TM045 Venoshock Venoshock - Poison-type Venoshock: Special Move 65 100 10 --
The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move's power is doubled if the target is poisoned.
TM047 Endure Endure - Normal-type Endure: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM049 Sunny Day Sunny Day - Fire-type Sunny Day: Other Move -- 101 5 --
The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
TM050 Rain Dance Rain Dance - Water-type Rain Dance: Other Move -- 101 5 --
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.
TM051 Sandstorm Sandstorm - Rock-type Sandstorm: Other Move -- 101 10 --
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.
TM055 Dig Dig - Ground-type Dig: Physical Move 80 100 10 --
The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
TM056 Bullet Seed Bullet Seed - Grass-type Bullet Seed: Physical Move 25 100 30 --
The user attacks by forcefully shooting seeds at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
TM058 Brick Break Brick Break - Fighting-type Brick Break: Physical Move 75 100 15 --
The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
TM062 Foul Play Foul Play - Dark-type Foul Play: Physical Move 95 100 15 --
The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.
TM066 Body Slam Body Slam - Normal-type Body Slam: Physical Move 85 100 15 30
The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
TM068 Thunder Punch Thunder Punch - Electric-type Thunder Punch: Physical Move 75 100 15 10
The target is attacked with an electrified punch. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
TM070 Sleep Talk Sleep Talk - Normal-type Sleep Talk: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
TM071 Seed Bomb Seed Bomb - Grass-type Seed Bomb: Physical Move 80 100 15 --
The user attacks by slamming a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above.
TM073 Drain Punch Drain Punch - Fighting-type Drain Punch: Physical Move 75 100 10 --
The user attacks with an energy-draining punch. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
TM081 Grass Knot Grass Knot - Grass-type Grass Knot: Special Move ?? 100 20 --
The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
TM083 Poison Jab Poison Jab - Poison-type Poison Jab: Physical Move 80 100 20 30
The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
TM085 Rest Rest - Psychic-type Rest: Other Move -- 101 5 --
The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
TM088 Swords Dance Swords Dance - Normal-type Swords Dance: Other Move -- 101 20 --
A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.
TM090 Spikes Spikes - Ground-type Spikes: Other Move -- 101 20 --
The user lays a trap of spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will damage opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
TM091 Toxic Spikes Toxic Spikes - Poison-type Toxic Spikes: Other Move -- 101 20 --
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.
TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Pulse - Dark-type Dark Pulse: Special Move 80 100 15 20
The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.
TM103 Substitute Substitute - Normal-type Substitute: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
TM111 Giga Drain Giga Drain - Grass-type Giga Drain: Special Move 75 100 10 --
A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
TM119 Energy Ball Energy Ball - Grass-type Energy Ball: Special Move 90 100 10 10
The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
TM122 Encore Encore - Normal-type Encore: Other Move -- 100 5 --
The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.
TM130 Helping Hand Helping Hand - Normal-type Helping Hand: Other Move -- 101 20 --
The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
TM137 Grassy Terrain Grassy Terrain - Grass-type Grassy Terrain: Other Move -- 101 10 --
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.
TM140 Nasty Plot Nasty Plot - Dark-type Nasty Plot: Other Move -- 101 20 --
The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat.
TM159 Leaf Storm Leaf Storm - Grass-type Leaf Storm: Special Move 130 90 5 --
The user whips up a storm of leaves around the target. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.
TM168 Solar Beam Solar Beam - Grass-type Solar Beam: Special Move 120 100 10 --
The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
TM171 Tera Blast Tera Blast - Normal-type Tera Blast: Special Move 80 100 10 --
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.
Stellar: Inflicts damage with the user's Attack or Sp. Atk stat- whichever is higher. Super effective against Terastallized targets. This lowers the user's Attack and Sp. Atk stats.
TM177 Spite Spite - Ghost-type Spite: Other Move -- 100 10 --
The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
TM192 Focus Punch Focus Punch - Fighting-type Focus Punch: Physical Move 150 100 20 --
The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before using the move.
TM194 Grassy Glide Grassy Glide - Grass-type Grassy Glide: Physical Move 55 100 20 --
Gliding on the ground, the user attacks the target. This move always goes first on Grassy Terrain.
TM205 Endeavor Endeavor - Normal-type Endeavor: Physical Move ?? 100 5 --
The user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP.
TM219 Skitter Smack Skitter Smack - Bug-type Skitter Smack: Physical Move 70 90 10 --
The user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
TM221 Throat Chop Throat Chop - Dark-type Throat Chop: Physical Move 80 100 15 100
The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
TM224 Curse Curse - Ghost-type Curse: Other Move -- 101 10 --
A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.

Egg Moves

(Details)
Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %  
Disable Disable - Normal-type Disable: Other Move -- 100 20 -- Details
For four turns, the target will be unable to use whichever move it last used.
Acid Acid - Poison-type Acid: Special Move 40 100 30 10 Details
Opposing Pokémon are attacked with a spray of harsh acid. This may also lower their Sp. Def stats.
Counter Counter - Fighting-type Counter: Physical Move ?? 100 20 -- Details
A retaliatory attack that counters any physical move, inflicting double the damage taken.
Teeter Dance Teeter Dance - Normal-type Teeter Dance: Other Move -- 100 20 -- Details
The user performs a wobbly dance that confuses every Pokémon around it.
Block Block - Normal-type Block: Other Move -- 101 5 -- Details
The user blocks the target's way with arms spread wide to prevent the target from fleeing.
Switcheroo Switcheroo - Dark-type Switcheroo: Other Move -- 100 10 -- Details
The user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow.
Belch Belch - Poison-type Belch: Special Move 120 90 10 -- Details
The user lets out a damaging belch at the target. The user must eat a held Berry to use this move.
Fell Stinger Fell Stinger - Bug-type Fell Stinger: Physical Move 50 100 25 -- Details
When the user knocks out a target with this move, the user's Attack stat is boosted drastically.



Stats

  HP Attack Defense Sp. Attack Sp. Defense Speed
Base Stats - Total: 335 50 85 40 85 40 35
Max Stats
Hindering Nature
Lv. 50 110 - 157 81 - 123 40 - 82 81 - 123 40 - 82 36 - 78
Lv. 100 210 - 304 157 - 242 76 - 161 157 - 242 76 - 161 67 - 152
Max Stats
Neutral Nature
Lv. 50 110 - 157 90 - 137 45 - 92 90 - 137 45 - 92 40 - 87
Lv. 100 210 - 304 175 - 269 85 - 179 175 - 269 85 - 179 75 - 169
Max Stats
Beneficial Nature
Lv. 50 110 - 157 99 - 150 49 - 101 99 - 150 49 - 101 44 - 95
Lv. 100 210 - 304 192 - 295 93 - 196 192 - 295 93 - 196 82 - 185
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85
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85

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