Cacnea #0331

The Cactus Pokémon

The data on this page is from the Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire RotomLabs Pokédex. See all available Pokémon in Ruby & Sapphire 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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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	5120
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 Ruby and Sapphire:

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

Egg Moves

The following moves are learned by Cacnea as Egg Moves in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Dynamic Punch	100	50	Fighting	Phys.
Acid	40	100	Poison	Phys.
Counter	1	100	Fighting	Phys.
Teeter Dance	—	100	Normal	Stat.
Grass Whistle	—	55	Grass	Stat.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Cacnea via TM in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM027	Return	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM043	Secret Power	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM009	Bullet Seed	10	100	Grass	Spec.
TM022	Solar Beam	120	100	Grass	Spec.
TM010	Hidden Power	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM006	Toxic	—	85	Poison	Stat.
TM045	Attract	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM019	Giga Drain	60	100	Grass	Spec.
TM037	Sandstorm	—	—	Rock	Stat.
TM001	Focus Punch	150	100	Fighting	Phys.
TM044	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM021	Frustration	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM017	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM042	Facade	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM011	Sunny Day	—	—	Fire	Stat.
TM032	Double Team	—	—	Normal	Stat.

Learnset via HM

The following moves are learned by Cacnea via HM in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
HM01	Cut	50	95	Normal	Phys.
HM05	Flash	—	70	Normal	Stat.

In-Game Images

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