Cacnea #0331

The Cactus Pokémon

The data on this page is from the Pokémon Platinum RotomLabs Pokédex. See all available Pokémon in Platinum 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 Platinum:

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

Egg Moves

The following moves are learned by Cacnea as Egg Moves in Pokémon Platinum:

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

Tutor Moves

The following moves are learned by Cacnea as Tutor Moves in Pokémon Platinum:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Fury Cutter	10	95	Bug	Phys.
Thunder Punch	75	100	Electric	Phys.
Synthesis	—	—	Grass	Stat.
Mud-Slap	20	100	Ground	Spec.
Spite	—	100	Ghost	Stat.
Sucker Punch	80	100	Dark	Phys.
Snore	40	100	Normal	Spec.
Seed Bomb	80	100	Grass	Phys.

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 Platinum:

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

Learnset via HM

The following moves are learned by Cacnea via HM in Pokémon Platinum:

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