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Cacnea

grass0.4 m · 51.3 kg

Base stats — 335 total

HP
50
Atk
85
Def
40
SpA
85
SpD
40
Spe
35

Abilities

  • Sand Veil
  • Water Absorb hidden

Learnset

What Cacnea learns in X / Y. Move power, accuracy and typing are shown as they work in that game — amber numbers differ from current games.

Level16

  • 1LeernormalStatus100% acc30 PPLowers the target’s Defense by one stage.
  • 1Poison StingpoisonPhysical15 BP100% acc35 PPHas a chance to poison the target.
  • 5AbsorbgrassSpecial20 BP100% acc25 PPDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
  • 9GrowthnormalStatus20 PPRaises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage.
  • 13Leech SeedgrassStatus90% acc10 PPSeeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.
  • 17Sand AttackgroundStatus100% acc15 PPLowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
  • 21Pin MissilebugPhysical25 BP95% acc20 PPHits 2-5 times in one turn.
  • 25IngraingrassStatus20 PPPrevents the user from leaving battle. User regains 1/16 of its max HP every turn.
  • 29Feint AttackdarkPhysical60 BP20 PPNever misses.
  • 33SpikesgroundStatus20 PPScatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in.
  • 37Sucker PunchdarkPhysical80 BP100% acc5 PPOnly works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
  • 41PaybackdarkPhysical50 BP100% acc10 PPPower is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
  • 45Needle ArmgrassPhysical60 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to make the target flinch.
  • 49Cotton SporegrassStatus100% acc40 PPLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.
  • 53SandstormrockStatus10 PPChanges the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
  • 57Destiny BondghostStatus5 PPIf the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too.

Egg17

  • AcidpoisonSpecial40 BP100% acc30 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
  • BelchpoisonSpecial120 BP90% acc10 PPCan only be used after the user has eaten a berry.
  • BlocknormalStatus5 PPPrevents the target from leaving battle.
  • CounterfightingPhysical100% acc20 PPInflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
  • DisablenormalStatus100% acc20 PPDisables the target’s last used move for 1-8 turns.
  • Dynamic PunchfightingPhysical100 BP50% acc5 PPHas a chance to confuse the target.
  • Fell StingerbugPhysical30 BP100% acc25 PPRaises the user’s Attack by two stages if it KOs the target.
  • Grass WhistlegrassStatus55% acc15 PPPuts the target to sleep.
  • Low KickfightingPhysical100% acc20 PPInflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
  • Magical LeafgrassSpecial60 BP20 PPNever misses.
  • Nasty PlotdarkStatus20 PPRaises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.
  • RototillergroundStatus10 PPRaises the Attack and Special Attack of all Grass Pokémon in battle.
  • Seed BombgrassPhysical80 BP100% acc15 PPInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
  • Smelling SaltsnormalPhysical70 BP100% acc10 PPIf the target is paralyzed, inflicts double damage and cures the paralysis.
  • SwitcheroodarkStatus100% acc10 PPUser and target swap items.
  • Teeter DancenormalStatus100% acc20 PPConfuses the target.
  • Worry SeedgrassStatus100% acc10 PPChanges the target’s ability to Insomnia.

TM/HM30

  • AttractnormalStatus100% acc15 PPTarget falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
  • Brick BreakfightingPhysical75 BP100% acc15 PPDestroys Reflect and Light Screen.
  • ConfidenormalStatus20 PPLowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage.
  • CutnormalPhysical50 BP95% acc30 PPInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
  • Dark PulsedarkSpecial80 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to make the target flinch.
  • Double TeamnormalStatus15 PPRaises the user’s evasion by one stage.
  • Energy BallgrassSpecial90 BP100% acc10 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
  • FacadenormalPhysical70 BP100% acc20 PPPower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
  • FlashnormalStatus100% acc20 PPLowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
  • FlingdarkPhysical100% acc10 PPThrows held item at the target; power depends on the item.
  • FrustrationnormalPhysical100% acc20 PPPower increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
  • Grass KnotgrassSpecial100% acc20 PPInflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
  • Hidden PowernormalSpecial60 BP100% acc15 PPPower and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
  • Nature PowernormalStatus20 PPUses a move which depends upon the terrain.
  • PaybackdarkPhysical50 BP100% acc10 PPPower is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
  • Poison JabpoisonPhysical80 BP100% acc20 PPHas a chance to poison the target.
  • Power Up PunchfightingPhysical40 BP100% acc20 PPRaises the user’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.
  • ProtectnormalStatus10 PPPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
  • RestpsychicStatus5 PPUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
  • ReturnnormalPhysical100% acc20 PPPower increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
  • RoundnormalSpecial60 BP100% acc15 PPHas double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
  • SandstormrockStatus10 PPChanges the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
  • Sleep TalknormalStatus10 PPRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
  • Solar BeamgrassSpecial120 BP100% acc10 PPRequires a turn to charge before attacking.
  • SubstitutenormalStatus10 PPTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
  • Sunny DayfireStatus5 PPChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.
  • SwaggernormalStatus90% acc15 PPRaises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
  • Swords DancenormalStatus20 PPRaises the user’s Attack by two stages.
  • ToxicpoisonStatus90% acc10 PPBadly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
  • VenoshockpoisonSpecial65 BP100% acc10 PPInflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.

Appears in — 16 games

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Cacnea — RunLocke Pokédex