Cacnea #0331
The Cactus Pokémon
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| Typing | Grass |
| Abilities | Sand Veil Water Absorb - Hidden |
| Classification | The Cactus Pokémon |
| National ID | #0331 |
Type Effectiveness
Weak x2
Flying
Poison
Bug
Fire
Ice
Resists x½
Ground
Water
Grass
Electric
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Base Stats
| Stat | Amount | Negative | Neutral | Positive | |
| HP | 50 | 110—157 | |||
| Attack | 85 | 81—123 | 90—137 | 99—150 | |
| Defense | 40 | 40—82 | 45—92 | 49—101 | |
| Sp. Attack | 85 | 81—123 | 90—137 | 99—150 | |
| Sp. Defense | 40 | 40—82 | 45—92 | 49—101 | |
| Speed | 35 | 36—78 | 40—87 | 44—95 | |
| Total | 335 | Calculated Stat Range Based on Nature | |||
Calculated stats: Lv. 50Lv. 100
Evolutionary Family
Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | Grass Human-Like |
| Egg Cycles | 20 |
| Egg Steps | 5140 |
| Gender Ratio | 50.39% 49.61% |
| Height | 0.4 m (1'4") |
| Weight | 51.3 kg (113.1 lbs.) |
Battle Information
| EV Yield | 1 Sp. Attack |
| Base Exp. Yield | 67 |
| Catch Rate | 190 |
| Catch Chance | ~35.19% Success |
| Exp. Growth Rate | Medium Slow |
| Base Friendship | 35 |
Learnset via Level-up
The following moves are learned by Cacnea via level-up in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2:
| Level | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leer | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| 1 | Poison Sting | 15 | 100 | Poison | Phys. |
| 5 | Absorb | 20 | 100 | Grass | Spec. |
| 9 | Growth | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 13 | Leech Seed | — | 90 | Grass | Stat. |
| 17 | Sand Attack | — | 100 | Ground | Stat. |
| 21 | Pin Missile | 14 | 85 | Bug | Phys. |
| 25 | Ingrain | — | — | Grass | Stat. |
| 29 | Feint Attack | 60 | — | Dark | Phys. |
| 33 | Spikes | — | — | Ground | Stat. |
| 37 | Sucker Punch | 80 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| 41 | Payback | 50 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| 45 | Needle Arm | 60 | 100 | Grass | Phys. |
| 49 | Cotton Spore | — | 100 | Grass | Stat. |
| 53 | Sandstorm | — | — | Rock | Stat. |
| 57 | Destiny Bond | — | — | Ghost | Stat. |
Egg Moves
The following moves are learned by Cacnea as Egg Moves in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2:
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid | 40 | 100 | Poison | Spec. |
| Block | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| Counter | 1 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| Disable | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| Dynamic Punch | 100 | 50 | Fighting | Phys. |
| Grass Whistle | — | 55 | Grass | Stat. |
| Low Kick | 1 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| Magical Leaf | 60 | — | Grass | Spec. |
| Nasty Plot | — | — | Dark | Stat. |
| Seed Bomb | 80 | 100 | Grass | Phys. |
| Smelling Salts | 60 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| Switcheroo | — | 100 | Dark | Stat. |
| Teeter Dance | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| Worry Seed | — | 100 | Grass | Stat. |
Tutor Moves
The following moves are learned by Cacnea as Tutor Moves in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2:
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| Dark Pulse | 80 | 100 | Dark | Spec. |
| Drain Punch | 75 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| Giga Drain | 75 | 100 | Grass | Spec. |
| Low Kick | 1 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| Role Play | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| Seed Bomb | 80 | 100 | Grass | Phys. |
| Sleep Talk | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| Snore | 40 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| Spite | — | 100 | Ghost | Stat. |
| Synthesis | — | — | Grass | Stat. |
| Thunder Punch | 75 | 100 | Electric | Phys. |
| Worry Seed | — | 100 | Grass | Stat. |
Tutor moves can only be learned by visiting a special Move Tutor.
Learnset via TM
The following moves are learned by Cacnea via TM in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2:
| TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM006 | Toxic | — | 90 | Poison | Stat. |
| TM009 | Venoshock | 65 | 100 | Poison | Spec. |
| TM010 | Hidden Power | 1 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM011 | Sunny Day | — | — | Fire | Stat. |
| TM017 | Protect | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM021 | Frustration | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM022 | Solar Beam | 120 | 100 | Grass | Spec. |
| TM027 | Return | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM031 | Brick Break | 75 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| TM032 | Double Team | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM037 | Sandstorm | — | — | Rock | Stat. |
| TM042 | Facade | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM044 | Rest | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM045 | Attract | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM048 | Round | 60 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM053 | Energy Ball | 80 | 100 | Grass | Spec. |
| TM056 | Fling | 1 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM066 | Payback | 50 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM070 | Flash | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM075 | Swords Dance | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM084 | Poison Jab | 80 | 100 | Poison | Phys. |
| TM086 | Grass Knot | 1 | 100 | Grass | Spec. |
| TM087 | Swagger | — | 90 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM090 | Substitute | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
Learnset via HM
The following moves are learned by Cacnea via HM in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2:
| TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 | Cut | 50 | 95 | Normal | Phys. |
In-Game Images
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