Cacnea
#119 in the Hoenn Pokédex • Cactus Pokémon
Pokédex 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.
Details
Type
Category
Abilities
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Pokédex
Stats
Min
Max
HP
50
210
304
Attack
85
157
295
Defense
40
76
196
Sp. Atk
85
157
295
Sp. Def
40
76
196
Speed
35
67
185
Total
335
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
Growth
| EV yield | 1 SpA |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 190 |
| Base Exp. | 97 |
Eggs
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (256 steps per cycle; elapsed hatch time varies) |
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Cacnea #119 | Level 32 |  Cacturne #120 |
Encounters
Held Items
These are the game’s programmed wild held-item rates. They do not establish a wild encounter location.
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Poison Sting |  |  Physical | 15 | 100 | 35 | A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison. |
| Start | Leer |  |  Status | - | 100 | 30 | Frightens the foe with a leer to lower DEFENSE. |
| 5 | Absorb | |  Special | 20 | 100 | 20 | An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted. |
| 9 | Growth | | Status | - | - | 40 | Forces the body to grow and heightens SP. ATK. |
| 13 | Leech Seed | | Status | - | 90 | 10 | Plants a seed on the foe to steal HP on every turn. |
| 17 | Sand Attack |  | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face. |
| 21 | Pin Missile |  | Physical | 14 | 85 | 20 | Sharp pins are fired to strike 2 to 5 times. |
| 25 | Ingrain | | Status | - | - | 20 | Lays roots that restore HP. The user can't switch out. |
| 29 | Feint Attack |  | Special | 60 | - | 20 | Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail. |
| 33 | Spikes | | Status | - | - | 20 | Sets spikes that hurt a foe switching out. |
| 37 | Needle Arm | | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | Attacks with thorny arms. May cause flinching. |
| 41 | Cotton Spore | | Status | - | 85 | 40 | Spores cling to the foe, sharply reducing SPEED. |
| 45 | Sandstorm |  | Status | - | - | 10 | Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Focus Punch |  | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 | A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit. |
| TM06 | Toxic | | Status | - | 85 | 10 | Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. |
| TM09 | Bullet Seed | | Special | 10 | 100 | 30 | Shoots 2 to 5 seeds in a row to strike the foe. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Varies by IVs | Varies By Type | 30–70 | 100 | 15 | The effectiveness varies with the user. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts the power of FIRE-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. |
| TM19 | Giga Drain | | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | An attack that steals half the damage inflicted. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked. |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that increases in power with friendship. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | | Status | - | - | 10 | Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack with effects that vary by location. |
| TM44 | Rest |  | Status | - | - | 10 | The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. |
| HM01 | Cut | | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc. |
| HM05 | Flash | | Status | - | 70 | 20 | Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy. |
Breeding
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | Sprays a hide-melting acid. May lower DEFENSE. |
| Counter | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | Retaliates any physical hit with double the power. |
| Dynamic Punch | | Physical | 100 | 50 | 5 | Powerful and sure to cause confusion, but inaccurate. |
| Grass Whistle | | Status | - | 55 | 15 | Lulls the foe into sleep with a pleasant melody. |
| Teeter Dance | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Confuses all Pokémon on the scene. |
Traits
Sand Veil
Ups evasion in a sandstorm.
Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
