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Cacnea (Japanese: サボネア, HepburnSabonea) (CACK-nee-uh[1]) is a Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

Biology[]

Physiology[]

Cacnea appear to be round, green Pokémon covered in green spikes. Its arms are different, however because of them being straight instead of round. Cacnea's mouth appears to have a couple of black spots on it, forming its mouth. It has eyes deep into its body with carved holes showing black inside of Cacnea. It also appears to be wearing a crown on top of its head. Cacnea also has giant spikes underneath him, forming its feet that function like footstools.

Behavior[]

Cacnea live in arid deserts, surviving on tremendously meager amounts of water. The drier and hotter their environments are, the more beautiful and fragrant the flowers on top of their heads grow; the flowers bloom only once a year, but remain fragrant year-round. They uses their flowers’ scents to attract prey, which they shoot down with thorns using Pin Missile. If this fails, Cacnea can also swing their spiky arms at foes like hammers by using Needle Arm. When they find oases, they will gorge themselves with water, filling their hollow bodies. They can last up to 30 days on this stored water.

Cacnea are solitary Pokémon, wandering deserts alone. However, they are not territorial and will allow other Cacnea to pass nearby without conflict. When food is scarce, Cacnea can find sustenance by using Ingrain; they dig their roots deep into the sand to suck up nutrients like plants. However, the sustenance they gain from this is ultimately inefficient for supporting them in the long run, so they must eventually hunt and capture prey in order to survive.

Natural abilities[]

Cacnea can store water for at least 30 days with their succulent bodies to sustain themselves in their arid habitats.

Evolution[]

Cacnea evolves into Cacturne once it reaches Level 32.

Game info[]

Game locations[]

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Ruby and Sapphire Route 111 Uncommon
FireRed and LeafGreen Trade None
Emerald Route 111 Rare
Diamond and Pearl Route 228 Uncommon
Platinum Route 228 Rare
HeartGold and SoulSilver Safari Zone Uncommon
Black and White Trade None

Side game locations[]

Locations
Game(s) Area(s)
Pokémon Pinball Ruby & Sapphire Wilderness on Sapphire Field
Pokémon Trozei! Endless Level 5, Forever Level 5, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team Mt. Thunder (1-4F), Joyous Tower (33-35F), Oddity Cave (1-4BF)
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness Northern Desert (1-8F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Haruba Desert


Pokédex entries[]

  • Ruby

    Cacnea lives in arid locations such as deserts. It releases a strong aroma from its flower to attract prey. When prey comes near, this Pokémon shoots sharp thorns from its body to bring the victim down.

  • Sapphire

    The more arid and harsh the environment, the more pretty and fragrant a flower Cacnea grows. This Pokémon battles by wildly swinging its thorny arms.

  • FireRed

    It prefers harsh environments such as deserts. It can survive for 30 days on water stored in its body.

  • LeafGreen

    It prefers harsh environments such as deserts. It can survive for 30 days on water stored in its body.

  • Emerald

    Cacnea live in deserts with virtually no rainfall. It battles by swinging its thick, spiked arms. Once a year, a yellow flower blooms.

  • Diamond

    By storing water in its body, this desert dweller can survive for 30 days without water.

  • Pearl

    By storing water in its body, this desert dweller can survive for 30 days without water.

  • Platinum

    By storing water in its body, this desert dweller can survive for 30 days without water.

  • HeartGold

    It lives in arid locations. It's yellow flowers bloom once a year.

  • SoulSilver

    It lives in arid locations. It's yellow flowers bloom once a year.

  • Black

    By storing water in its body, this desert dweller can survive for 30 days without water.

  • White

    By storing water in its body, this desert dweller can survive for 30 days without water.

  • Black 2

    By storing water in its body, this desert dweller can survive for 30 days without water.

  • White 2

    By storing water in its body, this desert dweller can survive for 30 days without water.

  • X

    It lives in arid locations. Its yellow flowers bloom once a year.

  • Y

    It prefers harsh environments such as deserts. It can survive for 30 days on water stored in its body.

  • Omega Ruby

    Cacnea lives in arid locations such as deserts. It releases a strong aroma from its flower to attract prey. When prey comes near, this Pokémon shoots sharp thorns from its body to bring the victim down.

  • Alpha Sapphire

    The more arid and harsh the environment, the more pretty and fragrant a flower Cacnea grows. This Pokémon battles by wildly swinging its thorny arms.


Stats[]

Stats
HP
50
Attack
85
Defense
40
Sp. Atk
85
Sp. Def
40
Speed
35
Total
335

Learnset[]

Leveling[]

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Poison Sting 15 100% 35 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
1 Leer 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
4 Absorb 20 100% 25 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
7 Growth —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
10 Leech Seed 90% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
13 Sand Attack 100% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Status
16 Needle Arm 60 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical
19 Feint Attack 60 —% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
22 Ingrain —% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
26 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
30 Spikes —% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Status
34 Sucker Punch 70 100% 5 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
38 Pin Missile 25 95% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
42 Energy Ball 90 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
46 Cotton Spore 100% 40 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
50 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
54 Destiny Bond —% 5 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1XY
1ORAS
Poison Sting 15 100% 35 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical Clever 2 3 ♥
1XY
1ORAS
Leer 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 2 1 ♥
5XY
4ORAS
Absorb 20 100% 25 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Clever 4 0 ♥
9XY
7ORAS
Growth —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
13XY
10ORAS
Leech Seed 90% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Clever 1 0 ♥
17XY
13ORAS
Sand Attack 100% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Status Cute 3 0 ♥
45XY
16ORAS
Needle Arm 60 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical Clever 4 0 ♥
29XY
19ORAS
Feint Attack 60 —% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Clever 2 0 ♥
25XY
22ORAS
Ingrain —% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Clever 1 0 ♥
41XY
26ORAS
Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
33XY
30ORAS
Spikes —% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Status Clever 2 0 ♥
37XY
34ORAS
Sucker Punch 80 100% 5 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Clever 3 0 ♥
21XY
38ORAS
Pin Missile 25 95% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical Cool 1 0 ♥
N/AXY
42ORAS
Energy Ball 90 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
49XY
46ORAS
Cotton Spore 100% 40 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Beautiful 2 1 ♥
53XY
50ORAS
Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status Tough 2 1 ♥
57XY
54ORAS
Destiny Bond —% 5 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status Clever 8 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Poison Sting 15 100% 35 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
1 Leer 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
5 Absorb 20 100% 25 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
9 Growth —% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
13 Leech Seed 90% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
17 Sand-Attack 100% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Status
21 Pin Missile 14 85% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
25 Ingrain —% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
29 Faint Attack 60 —% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
33 Spikes —% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Status
37 Sucker Punch 80 100% 5 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
41 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
45 Needle Arm 60 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical
49 Cotton Spore 100% 40 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
53 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
57 Destiny Bond —% 5 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
1 Poison Sting 15 100% 35 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical Smart 2
1 Leer 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 2
5 Absorb 20 100% 25 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Smart 1
9 Growth —% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beauty 0
13 Leech Seed 90% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Smart 0
17 Sand-Attack 100% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Status Cute 2
21 Pin Missile 14 85% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical Cool 2
25 Ingrain —% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Smart 0
29 Faint Attack 60 —% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Smart 2
33 Spikes —% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Status Smart 2
37 Sucker Punch 80 100% 5 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Smart 2
41 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Cool 1
45 Needle Arm 60 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical Smart 3
49 Cotton Spore 85% 40 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Beauty 2
53 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status Tough 2
57 Destiny Bond —% 5 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status Smart 0
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration III
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Poison Sting 15 100% 35 Type Poison HOME Poison Smart 2 3 ♥
1 Leer 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Cool 3 0 ♥
5 Absorb 20 100% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Smart 2 3 ♥
9 Growth —% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Beauty 1 0 ♥
13 Leech Seed 90% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Smart 2 2 ♥
17 Sand-Attack 100% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Cute 2 1 ♥
21 Pin Missile 14 85% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Cool 2 1 ♥
25 Ingrain —% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Smart 1 0 ♥
29 Faint Attack 60 —% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Smart 2 0 ♥
33 Spikes —% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Smart 2 0 ♥
37 Needle Arm 60 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Smart 1 4 ♥
41 Cotton Spore 85% 40 Type Grass HOME Grass Beauty 2 1 ♥
45 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Tough 3 0 ♥
49FRLG Destiny Bond —% 5 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Smart 8 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM[]

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM09 Venoshock 65 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM53 Energy Ball 90 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM56 Fling 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM75 Swords Dance —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM96 Nature Power —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM97 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM09 Venoshock 65 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Clever 3 0 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 3 ♥
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Cool 3 0 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status Tough 2 1 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM53 Energy Ball 90 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
TM56 Fling 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Cute 3 0 ♥
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
TM70 Flash 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 3 0 ♥
TM75 Swords Dance —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Cute 1 0 ♥
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
TM96 Nature Power —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM97 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special Cool 4 0 ♥
TM98 Power-Up Punch 40 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 1 0 ♥
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM09 Venoshock 65 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM53 Energy Ball 80 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM56 Fling 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM70 Flash 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM75 Swords Dance —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
TM01 Focus Punch 150 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 1
TM06 Toxic 85% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Smart 2
TM09 Bullet Seed 10 100% 30 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical Cool 2
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Smart 1
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beauty 2
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 0
TM19 Giga Drain 60 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Smart 1
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Cool 1
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Cool 3
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 2
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status Tough 2
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2
TM43 Secret Power 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Smart 2
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 0
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2
TM53 Energy Ball 80 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Beauty 2
TM56 Fling 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 1
TM58 Endure —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Tough 2
TM60 Drain Punch 60 100% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Beauty 1
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Cool 1
TM70 Flash 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beauty 2
TM75 Swords Dance —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beauty 0
TM78 Captivate 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beauty 2
TM79 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special Cool 2
TM82 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3
TM83 Natural Gift 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 2
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical Smart 2
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Smart 2
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Smart 1
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation III
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM01 Focus Punch 150 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Tough 3 0 ♥
TM06 Toxic 85% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Smart 3 0 ♥
TM09 Bullet Seed 10 100% 30 Type Grass HOME Grass Cool 2 1 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Smart 3 0 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Beauty 1 0 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 1 0 ♥
TM19 Giga Drain 60 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Smart 2 1 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 1 0 ♥
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Cool 4 0 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 1 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Cool 2 0 ♥
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Tough 3 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 2 0 ♥
TM43 Secret Power 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Smart 1 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Cute 2 0 ♥
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 2 0 ♥
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Cool 2 1 ♥
HM05 Flash 70% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Beauty 3 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding[]

Breeding Generation VII
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category
Acid Oddish, Gloom, Bellsprout, Weepinbell 40 100% 30 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
Belch Croagunk, Toxicroak 120 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
Block Tangrowth —% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Counter Hitmonchan, Hitmontop, Breloom, Lucario, Sawk 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Disable Kadabra, Alakazam, Drowzee, Hypno 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Dynamic Punch Machop, Machoke, Machamp, Breloom, Timburr, Gurdurr, Conkeldurr 100 50% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Fell Stinger * Paras 50 100% 25 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
Grass Whistle Sunkern, Sunflora, Roselia, Snover, Abomasnow 55% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
Low Kick Machop, Machoke, Machamp, Electabuzz, Electivire, Timburr, Gurdurr, Conkeldurr 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Magical Leaf Mr. Mime, Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Bellossom, Roselia, Roserade, Tropius, Cherubi, Cherrim, Comfey 60 —% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
Nasty Plot Drowzee, Hypno, Shiftry, Chimchar, Croagunk, Toxicroak —% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
Power-Up PunchUSUM Lucario 40 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Rototiller Lopunny —% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Status
Seed Bomb Bulbasaur, Exeggutor, Exeggutor, Sunkern, Shroomish, Breloom 80 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical
Smelling Salts Makuhita, Hariyama 70 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Switcheroo Hypno 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
Teeter Dance Spinda 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Worry Seed Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Exeggcute, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Sunkern, Sunflora, Shroomish, Cherubi, Cherrim 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation VI
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category Contest Category Appeal Jam
Acid Oddish, Gloom, Bellsprout, Weepinbell 40 100% 30 Type Poison HOME Poison Special Clever 3 0 ♥
Belch Croagunk, Toxicroak 120 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special Tough 1 0 ♥
Block Tangrowth —% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
Counter Hitmonchan, Hitmontop, Breloom, Lucario, Sawk 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
Disable Kadabra, Alakazam, Drowzee, Hypno 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Clever 2 0 ♥
Dynamic Punch Machop, Machoke, Machamp, Breloom, Timburr, Gurdurr, Conkeldurr 100 50% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Cool 2 1 ♥
Fell Stinger * Paras 30 100% 25 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical Cool 1 0 ♥
Grass Whistle Sunkern, Sunflora, Roselia, Snover, Abomasnow 55% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Clever 2 0 ♥
Low Kick Machop, Machoke, Machamp, Electabuzz, Electivire, Timburr, Gurdurr, Conkeldurr 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 1 0 ♥
Magical Leaf Mr. Mime, Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Bellossom, Roselia, Roserade, Tropius, Cherubi, Cherrim 60 —% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
Nasty Plot Drowzee, Hypno, Shiftry, Chimchar, Croagunk, Toxicroak —% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Clever 1 0 ♥
Rototiller Lopunny —% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Status Tough 1 0 ♥
Seed Bomb Bulbasaur, Exeggutor, Sunkern, Shroomish, Breloom 80 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
Smelling Salts Makuhita, Hariyama 70 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
Switcheroo Hypno 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Clever 2 1 ♥
Teeter Dance Spinda 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 4 4 ♥
Worry Seed Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Exeggcute, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Sunkern, Sunflora, Shroomish, Cherubi, Cherrim 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Clever 2 0 ♥

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation V
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category
Acid Oddish, Gloom, Vileplume, Bellossom, Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Victreebel 40 100% 30 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
Block Tangrowth —% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Counter Hitmonchan, Hitmontop, Breloom, Lucario, Sawk 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Disable Kadabra, Alakazam, Drowzee, Hypno 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
DynamicPunch Machop, Machoke, Machamp, Breloom, Timburr, Gurdurr, Conkeldurr 100 50% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
GrassWhistle Sunkern, Sunflora, Roselia, Snover, Abomasnow 55% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
Low Kick Machop, Machoke, Machamp, Electabuzz, Electivire, Timburr, Gurdurr, Conkeldurr 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Magical Leaf Mr. Mime, Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Bellossom, Roselia, Roserade, Tropius, Cherubi, Cherrim 60 —% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
Nasty Plot Drowzee, Hypno, Shiftry, Chimchar, Croagunk, Toxicroak —% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
Seed Bomb Bulbasaur, Exeggutor, Sunkern, Shroomish, Breloom 80 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical
SmellingSalt Makuhita, Hariyama 60 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Switcheroo Hypno —% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
Teeter Dance Spinda 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Worry Seed Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Exeggcute, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Sunkern, Sunflora, Shroomish, Cherubi, Cherrim 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation IV
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category Contest Category Appeal
Acid Oddish, Gloom, Vileplume, Bellossom, Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Victreebel 40 100% 30 Type Poison HOME Poison Special Smart 3
Counter Hitmonchan, Hitmontop, Breloom, Lucario 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 2
DynamicPunch Machop, Machoke, Machamp, Breloom 100 50% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Cool 2
GrassWhistle Sunkern, Sunflora, Roselia 55% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Smart 2
Low Kick Machop, Machoke, Machamp, Electabuzz, Electivire 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 3
Magical Leaf Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Bellossom, Roselia, Roserade, Tropius, Cherubi, Cherrim, Mr. Mime 60 —% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Beauty 2
Nasty PlotHGSS Drowzee, Hypno, Shiftry, Chimchar, Monferno, Infernape, Croagunk, Toxicroak —% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Cute 0
Seed Bomb Bulbasaur, Exeggutor, Sunkern, Shroomish, Breloom 80 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical Smart 3
SmellingSalt Makuhita, Hariyama 60 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Smart 0
Teeter Dance Spinda 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation III
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Contest Category Appeal Jam
Acid Oddish, Gloom, Vileplume, Bellossom, Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Victreebel 40 100% 30 Type Poison HOME Poison Smart 1 4 ♥
Counter Hitmonchan, Hitmontop, Breloom 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Tough 2 0 ♥
DynamicPunch Machop, Machoke, Machamp, Breloom 100 50% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Cool 2 1 ♥
GrassWhistle Roselia 55% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Smart 1 3 ♥
Teeter Dance Spinda 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 4 4 ♥

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Tutoring[]

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Block USUM —% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Drain Punch USUM 75 100% 10 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Focus Punch USUM 150 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Giga Drain USUM 75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
Low Kick USUM 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Role Play USUM —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Seed Bomb USUM 80 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Spite USUM 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
Synthesis USUM —% 5 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
Thunder Punch USUM 75 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Physical
Worry Seed USUM 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Block ORAS —% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
Drain Punch ORAS 75 100% 10 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 1 0 ♥
Focus Punch ORAS 150 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
Giga Drain ORAS 75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Clever 1 4 ♥
Low Kick ORAS 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 1 0 ♥
Role Play ORAS —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
Seed Bomb ORAS 80 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 4 0 ♥
Spite ORAS 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status Tough 2 1 ♥
Synthesis ORAS —% 5 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Clever 1 0 ♥
Thunder Punch ORAS 75 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
Worry Seed ORAS 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Clever 2 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Block  —% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Dark Pulse  80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special
Drain Punch  75 100% 10 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Giga Drain  75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
Low Kick  100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Role Play  —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Seed Bomb  80 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical
Sleep Talk  —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Snore  40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Spite  100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
Synthesis  —% 5 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
ThunderPunch  75 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Physical
Worry Seed  100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
Fury Cutter  10 95% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical Cool 2
Headbutt HGSS 70 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 3
Low Kick HGSS 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 3
Mud-Slap  20 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special Cute 3
Role Play HGSS —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 1
Seed Bomb  80 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical Smart 3
Snore  40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 3
Spite  100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status Tough 2
Sucker Punch  80 100% 5 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Smart 2
Synthesis  —% 5 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Smart 0
ThunderPunch  75 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Physical Cool 2
Worry Seed HGSS 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Beauty 2
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation III
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Body Slam FRLGEXD 85 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Tough 1 4 ♥
Counter FRLGE 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Tough 2 0 ♥
Double-Edge FRLGEXD 120 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Tough 6 0 ♥
DynamicPunch E 100 50% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Cool 2 1 ♥
Endure E —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Tough 2 0 ♥
Fury Cutter E 10 95% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Cool 3 0 ♥
Mega Punch FRLGE 80 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Tough 4 0 ♥
Mimic FRLGEXD —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 1 0 ♥
Mud-Slap E 20 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Cute 2 1 ♥
Seismic Toss FRLGEXD 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Tough 2 1 ♥
Sleep Talk E —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 3 0 ♥
Snore E 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 4 0 ♥
Substitute FRLGEXD —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Smart 2 0 ♥
Swagger EXD 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 2 0 ♥
Swords Dance FRLGE —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Beauty 1 0 ♥
ThunderPunch E 75 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Cool 4 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

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James Cacnea

James' Cacnea.

A Cacnea that James caught was found in AG006: A Poached Ego!. It was caught after his Weezing and Jessie's Arbok were released to protect a herd of Koffing and a pack of Ekans from a Pokémon Poacher. A running gag in the show was that, upon being released from his Poké Ball for battle, Cacnea would promptly elect to painfully hug James' face. In DP054: Once There Were Greenfields, James gave his Cacnea to Gardenia for training.

Trivia[]

  • No other Pokémon had the same egg group as Cacnea and its evolution.
  • Cacnea and its evolution are the only Grass-type Pokémon that have the ability Sand Veil.

Origin[]

Cacnea appears to be based on a mix of a jack-o-lantern and a barrel cactus.

Etymology[]

Cacnea may come from cactus and Sabonea, its Japanese name.

Sabonea may come from saboten (cactus) and debonair (confident and charming).

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See also[]

  1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 55. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.
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