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.
Evolution Chain
Level 32
Pokédex Data
Classification
Cactus Pokémon
Height
0.4 m (1'04")
Weight
51.3 kg (113.1 lbs)
Abilities
- Sand Veil
- Water Absorb (Hidden)
Held Items
Sticky Barb
5%
Training
EV Yield
+1 Sp. Atk
Catch Rate
190
Base Friendship
35
Growth Rate
medium slow
Gender Ratio
♂
♀
Egg Groups
Plant, Humanshape
Learned Moves
Level Up Moves
X/Y
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poison Sting | 15 | 100% | 35 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| 1 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Lowers the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| 5 | Absorb | 20 | 100% | 25 | Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | |
| 9 | Growth | — | — | 20 | Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage. | |
| 13 | Leech Seed | — | 90% | 10 | Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn. | |
| 17 | Sand Attack | — | 100% | 15 | Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| 21 | Pin Missile | 25 | 95% | 20 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| 25 | Ingrain | — | — | 20 | Prevents the user from leaving battle. User regains 1/16 of its max HP every turn. | |
| 29 | Feint Attack | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| 33 | Spikes | — | — | 20 | Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in. | |
| 37 | Sucker Punch | 70 | 100% | 5 | Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move. | |
| 41 | Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn. | |
| 45 | Needle Arm | 60 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 49 | Cotton Spore | — | 100% | 40 | Lowers the target's Speed by two stages. | |
| 53 | Sandstorm | — | — | 10 | Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | |
| 57 | Destiny Bond | — | — | 5 | If the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too. |
OR/AS
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poison Sting | 15 | 100% | 35 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| 1 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Lowers the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| 4 | Absorb | 20 | 100% | 25 | Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | |
| 7 | Growth | — | — | 20 | Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage. | |
| 10 | Leech Seed | — | 90% | 10 | Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn. | |
| 13 | Sand Attack | — | 100% | 15 | Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| 16 | Needle Arm | 60 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 19 | Feint Attack | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| 22 | Ingrain | — | — | 20 | Prevents the user from leaving battle. User regains 1/16 of its max HP every turn. | |
| 26 | Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn. | |
| 30 | Spikes | — | — | 20 | Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in. | |
| 34 | Sucker Punch | 70 | 100% | 5 | Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move. | |
| 38 | Pin Missile | 25 | 95% | 20 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| 42 | Energy Ball | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. | |
| 46 | Cotton Spore | — | 100% | 40 | Lowers the target's Speed by two stages. | |
| 50 | Sandstorm | — | — | 10 | Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | |
| 54 | Destiny Bond | — | — | 5 | If the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too. |
TM/HM Moves
X/Y
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 Cut | 50 | 95% | 30 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| TM06 Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | |
| TM09 Venoshock | 65 | 100% | 10 | Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned. | |
| TM10 Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | |
| TM11 Sunny Day | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | |
| TM17 Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| TM21 Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM22 Solar Beam | 120 | 100% | 10 | Requires a turn to charge before attacking. | |
| TM27 Return | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM31 Brick Break | 75 | 100% | 15 | Destroys Reflect and Light Screen. | |
| TM32 Double Team | — | — | 15 | Raises the user's evasion by one stage. | |
| TM37 Sandstorm | — | — | 10 | Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | |
| TM42 Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | |
| TM44 Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| TM45 Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | |
| TM48 Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Has double power if it's used more than once per turn. | |
| TM53 Energy Ball | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. | |
| TM56 Fling | — | 100% | 10 | Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item. | |
| TM66 Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn. | |
| TM70 Flash | — | 100% | 20 | Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| TM75 Swords Dance | — | — | 20 | Raises the user's Attack by two stages. | |
| TM84 Poison Jab | 80 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| TM86 Grass Knot | — | 100% | 20 | Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power. | |
| TM87 Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | |
| TM88 Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TM90 Substitute | — | — | 10 | Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | |
| TM96 Nature Power | — | — | 20 | Uses a move which depends upon the terrain. | |
| TM97 Dark Pulse | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| TM98 Power Up Punch | 40 | 100% | 20 | Raises the user's Attack by one stage after inflicting damage. | |
| TM100 Confide | — | — | 20 | Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage. |
OR/AS
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 Cut | 50 | 95% | 30 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| TM06 Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | |
| TM09 Venoshock | 65 | 100% | 10 | Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned. | |
| TM10 Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | |
| TM11 Sunny Day | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | |
| TM17 Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| TM21 Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM22 Solar Beam | 120 | 100% | 10 | Requires a turn to charge before attacking. | |
| TM27 Return | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM31 Brick Break | 75 | 100% | 15 | Destroys Reflect and Light Screen. | |
| TM32 Double Team | — | — | 15 | Raises the user's evasion by one stage. | |
| TM37 Sandstorm | — | — | 10 | Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | |
| TM42 Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | |
| TM44 Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| TM45 Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | |
| TM48 Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Has double power if it's used more than once per turn. | |
| TM53 Energy Ball | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. | |
| TM56 Fling | — | 100% | 10 | Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item. | |
| TM66 Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn. | |
| TM70 Flash | — | 100% | 20 | Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| TM75 Swords Dance | — | — | 20 | Raises the user's Attack by two stages. | |
| TM84 Poison Jab | 80 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| TM86 Grass Knot | — | 100% | 20 | Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power. | |
| TM87 Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | |
| TM88 Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TM90 Substitute | — | — | 10 | Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | |
| TM94 Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | |
| TM96 Nature Power | — | — | 20 | Uses a move which depends upon the terrain. | |
| TM97 Dark Pulse | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| TM98 Power Up Punch | 40 | 100% | 20 | Raises the user's Attack by one stage after inflicting damage. | |
| TM100 Confide | — | — | 20 | Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage. |
Tutor Moves
OR/AS
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block | — | — | 5 | Prevents the target from leaving battle. | |
| Drain Punch | 75 | 100% | 10 | Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | |
| Focus Punch | 150 | 100% | 20 | If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled. | |
| Giga Drain | 75 | 100% | 10 | Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | |
| Low Kick | — | 100% | 20 | Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power. | |
| Role Play | — | — | 10 | Copies the target's ability. | |
| Seed Bomb | 80 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| Snore | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| Spite | — | 100% | 10 | Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4. | |
| Synthesis | — | — | 5 | Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather. | |
| Thunder Punch | 75 | 100% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| Worry Seed | — | 100% | 10 | Changes the target's ability to Insomnia. |
Egg Moves
X/YOR/AS
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid | 40 | 100% | 30 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. | |
| Belch | 120 | 90% | 10 | Can only be used after the user has eaten a berry. | |
| Block | — | — | 5 | Prevents the target from leaving battle. | |
| Counter | — | 100% | 20 | Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took. | |
| Disable | — | 100% | 20 | Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns. | |
| Dynamic Punch | 100 | 50% | 5 | Has a 100% chance to confuse the target. | |
| Fell Stinger | 50 | 100% | 25 | Raises the user's Attack by two stages if it KOs the target. | |
| Grass Whistle | — | 55% | 15 | Puts the target to sleep. | |
| Low Kick | — | 100% | 20 | Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power. | |
| Magical Leaf | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| Nasty Plot | — | — | 20 | Raises the user's Special Attack by two stages. | |
| Rototiller | — | — | 10 | Raises the Attack and Special Attack of all grass Pokémon in battle. | |
| Seed Bomb | 80 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| Smelling Salts | 70 | 100% | 10 | If the target is paralyzed, inflicts double damage and cures the paralysis. | |
| Switcheroo | — | 100% | 10 | User and target swap items. | |
| Teeter Dance | — | 100% | 20 | Confuses the target. | |
| Worry Seed | — | 100% | 10 | Changes the target's ability to Insomnia. |
Base Stats
Hp
50
Attack
85
Defense
40
Sp. Atk
85
Sp. Def
40
Speed
35
Total
335
Type Defenses
(vs. Gen 6+ rules)