Basic Statistics edit
- National Index: 331
- Johto Index: 331
- Hoenn Index: 119
- Stage: Basic
- Height: 0.4m/1'4"
- Weight: 51.3kg/113.0lb
- Gender Distribution: 50% Male
- Ability: Sand Veil
- Type: Grass
- Species: Cactus
- Egg Group: Plant/Humanshape
- Hatch Steps: 5120
- Catch Rate: 190
- Base Experience: 97
- Max Experience: 1059860
- Hold Item in Advance: Poison Barb: 5%
| HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | Special Attack | Special Defense | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base Stats (RB/Y) | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Base Stats (GS/C) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Base Stats (RS/FL/E) | 50 | 85 | 40 | 35 | 85 | 40 |
| Base Stats (DP/PT/HGSS) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Base Stats (BW/B2W2) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Base Stats (XY/ORAS) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Base Stats (SM/USUM) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Base Stats (Sword/Shield/BDSP) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (RB/Y) | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Max Stats (GS/C) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Max Stats (RS/FL/E) | 304 | 295 | 196 | 185 | 295 | 196 |
| Max Stats (DP/PT/HGSS) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (B/W/B2W2) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (X/Y/ORAS) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (SM/USUM) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (Sword/Shield/BDSP) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Effort Points (Sword/Shield/BDSP) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Type Matching edit
Move types which are good on Cacnea: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison
Move types which are bad on Cacnea: Electric, Grass, Ground, Water
All other move types are normal effectiveness on Cacnea.
How to Evolve edit
Cacnea evolves at level 32.
Moveset edit
| Level | Ruby / Sapphire Emerald XD / Colosseum |
Fire Red / Leaf Green | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Poison Sting Leer |
Poison Sting Leer |
|
| 5 | Absorb | Absorb | |
| 9 | Growth | Growth | |
| 13 | Leech Seed | Leech Seed | |
| 17 | Sand-Attack | Sand-Attack | |
| 21 | Pin Missile | Pin Missile | |
| 25 | Ingrain | Ingrain | |
| 29 | Faint Attack | Faint Attack | |
| 33 | Spikes | Spikes | |
| 37 | Needle Arm | Needle Arm | |
| 41 | Cotton Spore | Cotton Spore | |
| 45 | Sandstorm | Sandstorm | |
| 49 | - | Destiny Bond |
TM/HM edit
- RS/FL: Attract, Bullet Seed, Cut, Double Team, Facade, Flash, Focus Punch, Frustration, Giga Drain, Hidden Power, Protect, Rest, Return, Sandstorm, Secret Power, Solarbeam, Sunny Day, Toxic
Breeding edit
- RS/FL: Acid, Counter, Dynamicpunch, Grasswhistle, Teeter Dance
Trading Cards edit
- EX Sandstorm #57 - Cacnea
- EX Sandstorm #58 - Cacnea
- EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua #24 - Team Aqua's Cacnea
| Basic: Cacnea | Stage 1: Cacturne | (No Stage 2) |