Cacnea
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Cacnea

Cactus Pokemon
Grass
0.4 m
51.3 kg
67
Gen 3 · Hoenn

📊 Base Stats

50
85
40
85
40
35
Total BST: 335

⚔️ Type Effectiveness

2× Weak
Fire 2x Ice 2x Poison 2x Flying 2x Bug 2x
½ Resist
Water 0.5x Electric 0.5x Grass 0.5x Ground 0.5x

✨ Abilities

Sand Veil

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

Water Absorb Hidden

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

🔄 Evolution Chain

CacneaCacnea
Lv.32→
CacturneCacturne

⚡ Moveset

Level MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Lv.1 Poison Sting Poison Physical 15 100% 35
Lv.1 Leer Normal Status — 100% 30
Lv.4 Absorb Grass Special 20 100% 25
Lv.7 Growth Normal Status — — 20
Lv.10 Leech Seed Grass Status — 90% 10
Lv.13 Sand Attack Ground Status — 100% 15
Lv.16 Needle Arm Grass Physical 60 100% 15
Lv.16 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 25 100% 30
Lv.16 Poison Jab Poison Physical 80 100% 20
Lv.19 Feint Attack Dark Physical 60 — 20
Lv.19 Assurance Dark Physical 60 100% 10
Lv.19 Power Trip Dark Physical 20 100% 10
Lv.22 Ingrain Grass Status — — 20
Lv.26 Payback Dark Physical 50 100% 10
Lv.30 Spikes Ground Status — — 20
Lv.34 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 70 100% 5
Lv.38 Pin Missile Bug Physical 25 95% 20
Lv.42 Energy Ball Grass Special 90 100% 10
Lv.46 Cotton Spore Grass Status — 100% 40
Lv.50 Sandstorm Rock Status — — 10
Lv.54 Destiny Bond Ghost Status — — 5
Method MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Machine Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15
Machine Swords Dance Normal Status — — 20
Machine Cut Normal Physical 50 95% 30
Machine Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15
Machine Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20
Machine Low Kick Fighting Physical — 100% 20
Machine Solar Beam Grass Special 120 100% 10
Machine Dig Ground Physical 80 100% 10
Machine Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10
Machine Double Team Normal Status — — 15
Machine Swift Normal Special 60 — 20
Machine Flash Normal Status — 100% 20
Machine Rest Psychic Status — — 5
Machine Substitute Normal Status — — 10
Machine Thief Dark Physical 60 100% 25
Machine Curse Ghost Status — — 10
Machine Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10
Machine Protect Normal Status — — 10
Machine Scary Face Normal Status — 100% 10
Machine Spikes Ground Status — — 20
Machine Sandstorm Rock Status — — 10
Machine Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10
Machine Endure Normal Status — — 10
Machine Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15
Machine Attract Normal Status — 100% 15
Machine Sleep Talk Normal Status — — 10
Machine Return Normal Physical — 100% 20
Machine Frustration Normal Physical — 100% 20
Machine Encore Normal Status — 100% 5
Machine Hidden Power Normal Special 60 100% 15
Machine Rain Dance Water Status — — 5
Machine Sunny Day Fire Status — — 5
Machine Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20
Machine Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20
Machine Nature Power Normal Status — — 20
Machine Helping Hand Normal Status — — 20
Machine Brick Break Fighting Physical 75 100% 15
Machine Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5
Machine Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100% 20
Machine Bullet Seed Grass Physical 25 100% 30
Machine Magical Leaf Grass Special 60 — 20
Machine Natural Gift Normal Physical — 100% 15
Machine Payback Dark Physical 50 100% 10
Machine Fling Dark Physical — 100% 10
Machine Toxic Spikes Poison Status — — 20
Machine Poison Jab Poison Physical 80 100% 20
Machine Dark Pulse Dark Special 80 100% 15
Machine Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15
Machine Drain Punch Fighting Physical 75 100% 10
Machine Energy Ball Grass Special 90 100% 10
Machine Nasty Plot Dark Status — — 20
Machine Leaf Storm Grass Special 130 90% 5
Machine Captivate Normal Status — 100% 20
Machine Grass Knot Grass Special — 100% 20
Machine Venoshock Poison Special 65 100% 10
Machine Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15
Machine Round Normal Special 60 100% 15
Machine Bulldoze Ground Physical 60 100% 20
Machine Grassy Terrain Grass Status — — 10
Machine Confide Normal Status — — 20
Machine Power Up Punch Fighting Physical 40 100% 20
Machine Throat Chop Dark Physical 80 100% 15
Machine Grassy Glide Grass Physical 55 100% 20
Machine Skitter Smack Bug Physical 70 90% 10
Machine Tera Blast Normal Special 80 100% 10
Machine Trailblaze Grass Physical 50 100% 20
Method MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Egg Disable Normal Status — 100% 20
Egg Acid Poison Special 40 100% 30
Egg Low Kick Fighting Physical — 100% 20
Egg Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20
Egg Dynamic Punch Fighting Physical 100 50% 5
Egg Smelling Salts Normal Physical 70 100% 10
Egg Teeter Dance Normal Status — 100% 20
Egg Grass Whistle Grass Status — 55% 15
Egg Block Normal Status — — 5
Egg Magical Leaf Grass Special 60 — 20
Egg Worry Seed Grass Status — 100% 10
Egg Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15
Egg Switcheroo Dark Status — 100% 10
Egg Nasty Plot Dark Status — — 20
Egg Belch Poison Special 120 90% 10
Egg Rototiller Ground Status — — 10
Egg Fell Stinger Bug Physical 50 100% 25
Egg Power Up Punch Fighting Physical 40 100% 20
Method MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Tutor Mega Punch Normal Physical 80 85% 20
Tutor Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15
Tutor Swords Dance Normal Status — — 20
Tutor Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15
Tutor Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15
Tutor Double Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15
Tutor Low Kick Fighting Physical — 100% 20
Tutor Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20
Tutor Seismic Toss Fighting Physical — 100% 20
Tutor Mimic Normal Status — — 10
Tutor Substitute Normal Status — — 10
Tutor Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
Tutor Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10
Tutor Mud Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10
Tutor Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10
Tutor Endure Normal Status — — 10
Tutor Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15
Tutor Fury Cutter Bug Physical 40 95% 20
Tutor Sleep Talk Normal Status — — 10
Tutor Dynamic Punch Fighting Physical 100 50% 5
Tutor Synthesis Grass Status — — 5
Tutor Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20
Tutor Role Play Psychic Status — — 10
Tutor Block Normal Status — — 5
Tutor Worry Seed Grass Status — 100% 10
Tutor Sucker Punch Dark Physical 70 100% 5
Tutor Dark Pulse Dark Special 80 100% 15
Tutor Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15
Tutor Drain Punch Fighting Physical 75 100% 10

📖 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 POKEMON 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 POKEMON 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."
Heartgold
"It lives in arid locations. Its yellow flowers bloom once a year."
Omega 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 Pokemon shoots sharp thorns from its body to bring the victim down."
Alpha Sapphire
"The more arid and harsh the environment, the more pretty and fragrant a flower Cacnea grows. This Pokemon battles by wildly swinging its thorny arms."
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