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 #331. Cacnea

Japanese:

Sinnoh #:

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Types:

Ability:

Sand Veil

Gender Rate:

50%   50%

Egg Group:

Grass / Human-Like

EXP for L100:

1,059,860

Steps to Hatch:

5,376

Base Happiness:

35

Catch Rate:

190

Effort Values:

1 Sp. Atk

Held Item:

Sticky Barb (5%)

Weaknesses and Resistances:

100%	200%	50%	50%	50%	200%
100%	200%	50%	200%	100%	200%
100%	100%	100%	100%	100%

* does not include the effect of Abilities

Evolution Line:

Cacnea

Cacturne at Level 32

Pokedex Information

Species:

Cactus Pokemon

Height:

1' 4" (0.4m)

Weight:

113.1 lbs. (51.3kg)

Color:

Green

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

Size Comparison:

Where to find Cacnea

Location	Morn.	Day	Night
Route 228	5%	5%	5%
at Level(s): 23, 25

Cacnea's Stats

L100		Wild		Trained		Base
		Min	Max	Min	Max
HP		210	241	273	304	50
Attack	=	175	206	238	269	85
Defense	=	85	116	148	179	40
Speed	=	75	106	138	169	35
Sp. Atk	=	175	206	238	269	85
Sp. Def	=	85	116	148	179	40
Total *		805	991	1183	1369	335

These stats are all shown with a Neutral Nature and at Level 100.

Cacnea's Moves

Level	Move Learned	Power	Acc%	Type	Class
1	Poison Sting	15	100		Physical
1	Leer	--	100		Status
5	Absorb	20	100		Special
9	Growth	--	--		Status
13	Leech Seed	--	90		Status
17	Sand-Attack	--	100		Status
21	Pin Missile	14	85		Physical
25	Ingrain	--	--		Status
29	Faint Attack	60	--		Physical
33	Spikes	--	--		Status
37	Sucker Punch	80	100		Physical
41	Payback	50	100		Physical
45	Needle Arm	60	100		Physical
49	Cotton Spore	--	85		Status
53	Sandstorm	--	--		Status
57	Destiny Bond	--	--		Status
TM/HM Moves		Power	Acc%	Type	Class
TM01	Focus Punch	150	100		Physical
TM06	Toxic	--	85		Status
TM09	Bullet Seed	10	100		Physical
TM10	Hidden Power	??	100		Special
TM11	Sunny Day	--	--		Status
TM17	Protect	--	--		Status
TM19	Giga Drain	60	100		Special
TM21	Frustration	??	100		Physical
TM22	Solarbeam	120	100		Special
TM27	Return	??	100		Physical
TM31	Brick Break	75	100		Physical
TM32	Double Team	--	--		Status
TM37	Sandstorm	--	--		Status
TM42	Facade	70	100		Physical
TM43	Secret Power	70	100		Physical
TM44	Rest	--	--		Status
TM45	Attract	--	100		Status
TM53	Energy Ball	80	100		Special
TM56	Fling	??	100		Physical
TM58	Endure	--	--		Status
TM60	Drain Punch	60	100		Physical
TM66	Payback	50	100		Physical
TM70	Flash	--	100		Status
TM75	Swords Dance	--	--		Status
TM78	Captivate	--	100		Status
TM79	Dark Pulse	80	100		Special
TM82	Sleep Talk	--	--		Status
TM83	Natural Gift	??	100		Physical
TM84	Poison Jab	80	100		Physical
TM86	Grass Knot	??	100		Special
TM87	Swagger	--	90		Status
TM90	Substitute	--	--		Status
HM01	Cut	50	95		Physical
Egg Moves		Power	Acc%	Type	Class
EGG	Acid	40	100		Special
EGG	Low Kick	??	100		Physical
EGG	Counter	??	100		Physical
EGG	Dynamicpunch	100	50		Physical
EGG	Smellingsalt	60	100		Physical
EGG	Teeter Dance	--	100		Status
EGG	Grasswhistle	--	55		Status
EGG	Magical Leaf	60	--		Special
EGG	Seed Bomb	80	100		Physical