The Essentials on Cacnea
- Type
- Grass
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Water, Electric, Grass, Ground
- Evolution
- Cacnea → Cacturne (Lv. 32)
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 335 · top stat: Attack (85) Detail
- In Current Games
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 252 in the Paldea Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Cacnea in French · サボネア, Sabonea in Japanese · Tuska in German All Languages
Overview
Cacnea is a Grass-type Pokémon, No. 331 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 3. Category: Cactus Pokémon. Height: 0.4 m, weight: 51.3 kg.
Cacnea evolves into Cacturne (Lv. 32).
Ability: Sand Veil. Hidden Ability: Water Absorb. Cacnea is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying and Bug-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 3
Ruby / Sapphire
National No.
#331
National Pokédex
Category
Cactus Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
50
255
Attack
85
255
Defense
40
255
Special Attack
85
255
Special Defense
40
255
Speed
35
255
Total
335
Min HP (Lv. 100)
210
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
304
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Grass). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 5 types
Fire
×2
Ice
×2
Poison
×2
Flying
×2
Bug
×2
Normal (×1) — 9 types
Normal
×1
Fighting
×1
Psychic
×1
Rock
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Steel
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 4 types
Water
×½
Electric
×½
Grass
×½
Ground
×½
Abilities
Ability 1
Boosts the Pokémon's evasiveness in a sandstorm.
If hit by a Water-type move, the Pokémon has its HP restored instead of taking damage.
Cacnea Evolution
Cacnea Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Grass
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Cacnea Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Poison Sting
Poison
Phys.
100%
15
35
1
Leer
Normal
Stat
100%
—
30
4
Absorb
Grass
Spec.
100%
20
25
7
Growth
Normal
Stat
—
—
20
10
Leech Seed
Grass
Stat
90%
—
10
13
Sand Attack
Ground
Stat
100%
—
15
16
Bullet Seed
Grass
Phys.
100%
25
30
16
Poison Jab
Poison
Phys.
100%
80
20
16
Needle Arm
Grass
Phys.
100%
60
15
19
Power Trip
Dark
Phys.
100%
20
10
19
Assurance
Dark
Phys.
100%
60
10
19
Feint Attack
Dark
Phys.
—
60
20
22
Ingrain
Grass
Stat
—
—
20
26
Payback
Dark
Phys.
100%
50
10
30
Spikes
Ground
Stat
—
—
20
34
Sucker Punch
Dark
Phys.
100%
70
5
38
Pin Missile
Bug
Phys.
95%
25
20
42
Energy Ball
Grass
Spec.
100%
90
10
46
Cotton Spore
Grass
Stat
100%
—
40
50
Sandstorm
Rock
Stat
—
—
10
54
Destiny Bond
Ghost
Stat
—
—
5
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Grass · Human-Like
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Attack
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Cacnea
Available in 8 games, 27 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Emerald
Ruby
Sapphire
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Scarlet
Violet
Generation III
Emerald 3 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(3)
Route 111
Lv. 20 4%
Route 111
Lv. 22 1%
Route 111
Lv. 22 1%
Ruby 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Route 111
Lv. 19 10%
Route 111
Lv. 21 10%
Sapphire 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Route 111
Lv. 19 10%
Route 111
Lv. 21 10%
Generation IV
Diamond 6 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(6)
Route 228
Lv. 23 4%
Route 228
Lv. 23 4%
Route 228
Lv. 23 4%
Route 228
Lv. 23 4%
Route 228
Lv. 23 4%
Route 228
Lv. 25 1%
Poké Radar required
Pearl 6 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(6)
Route 228
Lv. 23 4%
Route 228
Lv. 23 4%
Route 228
Lv. 23 4%
Route 228
Lv. 23 4%
Route 228
Lv. 23 4%
Route 228
Lv. 25 1%
Poké Radar required
Platinum 6 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(6)
Route 228
Lv. 50 4%
Route 228
Lv. 50 1%
Route 228
Lv. 50 4%
Route 228
Lv. 50 4%
Route 228
Lv. 50 4%
Route 228
Lv. 50 4%
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Ruby
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sapphire
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Emerald
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Diamond
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Pearl
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Platinum
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Cacnea in Pokémon GO
- 1,242Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 709Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 50 🍬to evolve into Cacturne
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
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.”
LeafGreen
“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.”
Pearl
“By storing water in its body, this desert dweller can survive for 30 days without water.”
Platinum
“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.”
SoulSilver
“It lives in arid locations. Its yellow flowers bloom once a year.”
Black
“By storing water in its body, this desert dweller can survive for 30 days without water.”
White
“By storing water in its body, this desert dweller can survive for 30 days without water.”
Black 2
“By storing water in its body, this desert dweller can survive for 30 days without water.”
White 2
“By storing water in its body, this desert dweller can survive for 30 days without water.”
X
“It lives in arid locations. Its yellow flowers bloom once a year.”
Y
“It prefers harsh environments such as deserts. It can survive for 30 days on water stored in its body.”
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 Pokémon 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 Pokémon battles by wildly swinging its thorny arms.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Cacnea
🇬🇧 English
Cacnea
🇯🇵 漢字
サボネア
🇯🇵 Kana
サボネア
🇯🇵 Romaji
Sabonea
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Tuska
🇪🇸 Español
Cacnea
🇮🇹 Italiano
Cacnea
🇰🇷 한국어
선인왕
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
刺球仙人掌
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
刺球仙人掌
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Cactus
🇬🇧 EN
Cactus Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
サボテンポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Kaktus
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Cacnea
What type is Cacnea?
Cacnea is a Grass-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Cacnea?
Cacnea evolves into Cacturne (Lv. 32).
What are Cacnea's weaknesses?
Cacnea is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying and Bug-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Cacnea's Hidden Ability?
Cacnea's Hidden Ability is Water Absorb. Its regular Ability is Sand Veil.
Can you get a Shiny Cacnea in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Cacnea is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
