Cacnea #0331

The Cactus Pokémon

The data on this page is from the Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver RotomLabs Pokédex. See all available Pokémon in HeartGold & SoulSilver here. Or, check out this Pokémon's data from the most recent games.

Typing	Grass
Abilities	Sand Veil
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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Sprite and Official Artwork

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. 50

Lv. 100

Evolutionary Family

At Level 32

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)	Grass Human-Like
Egg Cycles	20
Egg Steps	5100
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	97
Catch Rate	190
Catch Chance	~35.19% Success (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Medium Slow
Base Friendship	35

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Cacnea via level-up in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver:

Level	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
33	Spikes	—	—	Ground	Stat.
9	Growth	—	—	Normal	Stat.
13	Leech Seed	—	90	Grass	Stat.
17	Sand Attack	—	100	Ground	Stat.
37	Sucker Punch	80	100	Dark	Phys.
29	Feint Attack	60	—	Dark	Phys.
45	Needle Arm	60	100	Grass	Phys.
21	Pin Missile	14	85	Bug	Phys.
25	Ingrain	—	—	Grass	Stat.
1	Poison Sting	15	100	Poison	Phys.
53	Sandstorm	—	—	Rock	Stat.
49	Cotton Spore	—	85	Grass	Stat.
1	Leer	—	100	Normal	Stat.
57	Destiny Bond	—	—	Ghost	Stat.
41	Payback	50	100	Dark	Phys.
5	Absorb	20	100	Grass	Spec.

Egg Moves

The following moves are learned by Cacnea as Egg Moves in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Low Kick	1	100	Fighting	Phys.
Teeter Dance	—	100	Normal	Stat.
Grass Whistle	—	55	Grass	Stat.
Smelling Salts	60	100	Normal	Phys.
Dynamic Punch	100	50	Fighting	Phys.
Nasty Plot	—	—	Dark	Stat.
Counter	1	100	Fighting	Phys.
Seed Bomb	80	100	Grass	Phys.
Acid	40	100	Poison	Spec.
Magical Leaf	60	—	Grass	Spec.

Tutor Moves

The following moves are learned by Cacnea as Tutor Moves in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Seed Bomb	80	100	Grass	Phys.
Role Play	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
Sucker Punch	80	100	Dark	Phys.
Synthesis	—	—	Grass	Stat.
Low Kick	1	100	Fighting	Phys.
Thunder Punch	75	100	Electric	Phys.
Mud-Slap	20	100	Ground	Spec.
Fury Cutter	10	95	Bug	Phys.
Spite	—	100	Ghost	Stat.
Headbutt	70	100	Normal	Phys.
Worry Seed	—	100	Grass	Stat.
Snore	40	100	Normal	Spec.

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 HeartGold and SoulSilver:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM053	Energy Ball	80	100	Grass	Spec.
TM006	Toxic	—	85	Poison	Stat.
TM056	Fling	1	100	Dark	Phys.
TM031	Brick Break	75	100	Fighting	Phys.
TM090	Substitute	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM075	Swords Dance	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM019	Giga Drain	60	100	Grass	Spec.
TM083	Natural Gift	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM044	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM058	Endure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM037	Sandstorm	—	—	Rock	Stat.
TM043	Secret Power	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM017	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM032	Double Team	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM079	Dark Pulse	80	100	Dark	Spec.
TM084	Poison Jab	80	100	Poison	Phys.
TM042	Facade	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM060	Drain Punch	60	100	Fighting	Phys.
TM082	Sleep Talk	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM045	Attract	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM010	Hidden Power	1	100	Normal	Spec.
TM022	Solar Beam	120	100	Grass	Spec.
TM070	Flash	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM009	Bullet Seed	10	100	Grass	Phys.
TM087	Swagger	—	90	Normal	Stat.
TM027	Return	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM078	Captivate	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM001	Focus Punch	150	100	Fighting	Phys.
TM011	Sunny Day	—	—	Fire	Stat.
TM021	Frustration	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM066	Payback	50	100	Dark	Phys.
TM086	Grass Knot	1	100	Grass	Spec.

Learnset via HM

The following moves are learned by Cacnea via HM in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
HM01	Cut	50	95	Normal	Phys.