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cacnea
🎯 Nature Recommendations
Naughty
Primary
+Attack -Sp. Def
Mixed physical, keeps Sp. Atk
Rash
Alternative
+Sp. Atk -Sp. Def
Mixed special, keeps Attack
#331

cacnea

Grass

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.

Height
0.4m
Weight
51.3kg
Generation
Gen III (RSE/FRLG)
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📊 Stats ⚡ Abilities 🛡️ Type Matchup ✨ Evolution 💥 Moves

Base Stats

HP
50
50
Attack
85
85
Defense
40
40
Sp. Atk
85
85
Sp. Def
40
40
Speed
35
35
Total
335

Abilities (Click for details)

sand-veil
Normal Ability
water-absorb

Type Matchups

Weaknesses (×2)

Fire Ice Poison Flying Bug

Resistances (×½)

Water Electric Grass Ground

Evolution Chain

cacnea
cacnea
#331
→
cacturne
cacturne
#332

Moves

Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy 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.5 absorb grass special 20 100 25
Lv.7 growth normal status - - 20
Lv.9 growth normal status - - 20
Lv.10 leech-seed grass status - 90 10
Lv.13 sand-attack ground status - 100 15
Lv.13 leech-seed grass status - 90 10
Lv.16 needle-arm grass physical 60 100 15
Lv.16 bullet-seed grass physical 25 100 30
Lv.17 sand-attack ground status - 100 15
Lv.19 feint-attack dark physical 60 - 20
Lv.21 pin-missile bug physical 25 95 20
Lv.22 ingrain grass status - - 20
Lv.25 ingrain grass status - - 20
Lv.26 payback dark physical 50 100 10
Lv.29 feint-attack dark physical 60 - 20
Lv.30 spikes ground status - - 20
Lv.33 spikes ground status - - 20
Lv.34 sucker-punch dark physical 70 100 5
Lv.37 sucker-punch dark physical 70 100 5
Lv.38 pin-missile bug physical 25 95 20
Lv.41 payback dark physical 50 100 10
Lv.42 energy-ball grass special 90 100 10
Lv.45 needle-arm grass physical 60 100 15
Lv.46 cotton-spore grass status - 100 40
Lv.49 cotton-spore grass status - 100 40
Lv.50 sandstorm rock status - - 10
Lv.53 sandstorm rock status - - 10
Lv.54 destiny-bond ghost status - - 5
Lv.57 destiny-bond ghost status - - 5
Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
swords-dance normal status - - 20
cut normal physical 50 95 30
body-slam normal physical 85 100 15
take-down normal physical 90 85 20
solar-beam grass special 120 100 10
dig ground physical 80 100 10
toxic poison status - 90 10
double-team normal status - - 15
swift normal special 60 - 20
flash normal status - 100 20
rest psychic status - - 5
substitute normal status - - 10
thief dark physical 60 100 25
curse ghost status - - 10
protect normal status - - 10
scary-face normal status - 100 10
spikes ground status - - 20
sandstorm rock status - - 10
endure normal status - - 10
swagger normal status - 85 15
attract normal status - 100 15
sleep-talk normal status - - 10
return normal physical - 100 20
frustration normal physical - 100 20
encore normal status - 100 5
hidden-power normal special 60 100 15
rain-dance water status - - 5
sunny-day fire status - - 5
facade normal physical 70 100 20
nature-power normal status - - 20
helping-hand normal status - - 20
brick-break fighting physical 75 100 15
endeavor normal physical - 100 5
secret-power normal physical 70 100 20
bullet-seed grass physical 25 100 30
payback dark physical 50 100 10
fling dark physical - 100 10
toxic-spikes poison status - - 20
poison-jab poison physical 80 100 20
dark-pulse dark special 80 100 15
energy-ball grass special 90 100 10
leaf-storm grass special 130 90 5
grass-knot grass special - 100 20
venoshock poison special 65 100 10
foul-play dark physical 95 100 15
round normal special 60 100 15
Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
disable normal status - 100 20
acid poison special 40 100 30
low-kick fighting physical - 100 20
counter fighting physical - 100 20
dynamic-punch fighting physical 100 50 5
smelling-salts normal physical 70 100 10
teeter-dance normal status - 100 20
grass-whistle grass status - 55 15
block normal status - - 5
magical-leaf grass special 60 - 20
worry-seed grass status - 100 10
seed-bomb grass physical 80 100 15
switcheroo dark status - 100 10
nasty-plot dark status - - 20
Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
thunder-punch electric physical 75 100 15
snore normal special 50 100 15
spite ghost status - 100 10
giga-drain grass special 75 100 10
synthesis grass status - - 5
focus-punch fighting physical 150 100 20
role-play psychic status - - 10
drain-punch fighting physical 75 100 10

Moveset & Team Recommendations

⚔️ Recommended Movesets
Physical Attacker Moveset Physical
power-whip wood-hammer flare-blitz swords-dance
cacnea's physical attacker moveset, STAB movepower-whiphigh power, paired with flare-blitz better coverage.
Special Attacker Moveset Special
frenzy-plant leaf-storm eruption calm-mind
cacnea's special attacker moveset, STAB movefrenzy-plantpaired with eruptionfor wide coverage.
Sun Team Core Moveset Weather
solar-beam flamethrower fire-blast rest
cacneaas a Sun Team core, Maximize power with weather ability.
👥 Team Recommendations
Sun Team Core Sun
ninetales venusaur charizard talonflame landorus-incarnate
cacneaas a Sun Team core member, with other weather setters maximize power.
Balanced Team Core Balance
landorus-incarnate togekiss ferrothorn scizor gyarados
cacneaas a Balanced Team attacker core, Cover weaknesses with teammates.