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Cacnea

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Cacnea サボネア

Grass Generation III Cactus Pokémon
Height 0.4m Weight 51.3kg
Sand Veil Water Absorb （Hidden Ability）

Pokémon Profile

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.

Base Stats

Form Base Stats：Cacnea · Total 335

HP 50
Attack 85
Defense 40
Sp. Atk 85
Sp. Def 40
Speed 35

Basic Info

Gender Ratio
♂ 50% / ♀ 50%
Catch Rate
190（24.8%）
Egg Groups
Grass / Human-Like
Egg Cycles
20
Base Friendship
35
EV Yield
Sp. Atk+1
Base Experience
67
Shape
Humanoid
Color
Green
Experience
1,059,860（较慢）

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Defensive (when attacked)

2× Weakness Fire ×2 Ice ×2 Poison ×2 Flying ×2 Bug ×2
1/2 Resistance Water ×0.5 Electric ×0.5 Grass ×0.5 Ground ×0.5

Offensive (when attacking)

2× Weakness Water ×2 Ground ×2 Rock ×2
1/2 Resistance Fire ×0.5 Grass ×0.5 Poison ×0.5 Flying ×0.5 Bug ×0.5 Dragon ×0.5 Steel ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Cacnea Cacnea
Level 32 or higher
Cacturne Cacturne

Learnset

Level Moves Type Category Power Accuracy PP
— Poison Sting Poison Physical 15 100 35
— Leer Normal Status — 100 30
4 Absorb Grass Special 20 100 25
7 Growth Normal Status — — 20
10 Leech Seed Grass Status — 90 10
13 Sand Attack Ground Status — 100 15
16 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 25 100 30
19 Power Trip Dark Physical 20 100 10
22 Ingrain Grass Status — — 20
26 Payback Dark Physical 50 100 10
30 Spikes Ground Status — — 20
34 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 70 100 5
38 Pin Missile Bug Physical 25 95 20
42 Energy Ball Grass Special 90 100 10
46 Cotton Spore Grass Status — 100 40
50 Sandstorm Rock Status — — 10
54 Destiny Bond Ghost Status — — 5

Cacnea Competitive Movesets & Sets

Cacnea movesets cover 5 generations and 5 formats with 7 sets in total, including moves, abilities, items, natures, EVs and Tera types with analysis.

5 Generation 5 Format 7 set
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Pokédex Entries

Generation III
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.
Generation IV
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.
Generation V
Black：
By storing water in its body, this desert dweller can survive for 30 days without water.
Generation VI
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.