Cacnea

Cacnea is a Grass-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Cacnea has a maximum CP of 1,404. It is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Cacnea is Sand Attack and Grass Knot.

Cacnea Stats and Max CP

156 ATK

74 DEF

137 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

1404 CP

Lvl 40

1242 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

887 CP

Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs

709 CP

Lvl 15 Research

532 CP

Cacnea's Tier Ranking

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Grass-type

#279

Little Cup

#134

Cacnea Type Chart

Cacnea takes increased damage from:

Bug160.0%

Fire160.0%

Flying160.0%

Ice160.0%

Poison160.0%

Cacnea takes reduced damage from:

Electric62.5%

Grass62.5%

Ground62.5%

Water62.5%

Cacnea best moveset

Sand Attack + Grass Knot

Sand Attack

Grass Knot

The best Grass-type moveset for Cacnea is Sand Attack and Grass Knot (7.28 DPS, 51.6 TDO). In raids, Cacnea ranks #279 among Grass-type attackers (F Tier).

15 of 15 matches

Data table

1.	Sucker Punch	Grass Knot	5.42	7.33	51.9
2.	Sand Attack	Grass Knot	5.39	7.28	51.6
3.	Sucker Punch	Seed Bomb	5.27	7.12	50.5
4.	Sand Attack	Seed Bomb	5.15	6.96	49.3
5.	Sucker Punch	Trailblaze	4.99	6.75	47.8
6.	Poison Sting	Grass Knot	4.94	6.68	47.3
7.	Sand Attack	Trailblaze	4.85	6.56	46.5
8.	Poison Sting	Seed Bomb	4.83	6.52	46.2

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Fast Attacks

Sucker Punch560.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Dark62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 5
Energy 6
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.1s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 8
Energy 7

Effects
Sucker Punch has no special effects.
See Sucker Punch details page ↗
Sand Attack470.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Poison160%
Rock160%
Steel160%
Fire160%
Electric160%
Resisted by
Flying39.1%
Bug62.5%
Grass62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 4
Energy 7
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.6s
Trainer Battles
Damage 2
Energy 4

Effects
Sand Attack has no special effects.
See Sand Attack details page ↗
Poison Sting460.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Grass160%
Fairy160%
Resisted by
Poison62.5%
Ground62.5%
Rock62.5%
Ghost62.5%
Steel39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 4
Energy 6
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 4
Energy 9

Effects
Poison Sting has no special effects.
See Poison Sting details page ↗

Damage	5
Energy	6
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.1s - 0.5s

Damage	8
Energy	7

Damage	4
Energy	7
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.6s

Damage	2
Energy	4

Damage	4
Energy	6
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	4
Energy	9

Charged Attacks

Payback951002.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Dark62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 95
Energy 100
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 0.9s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 110
Energy 60

Effects
Payback has no special effects.
See Payback details page ↗
Brick Break40331.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Normal160%
Rock160%
Steel160%
Ice160%
Dark160%
Resisted by
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Bug62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Psychic62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 40
Energy 33
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 1.5s
Damage window 0.7s - 1.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 50
Energy 40

Effects
Special
Brick Break has a 100.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Brick Break details page ↗
Grass Knot90502.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Water160%
Resisted by
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Bug62.5%
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 90
Energy 50
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 1.6s - 2.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 90
Energy 50

Effects
Grass Knot has no special effects.
See Grass Knot details page ↗
Trailblaze65502.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Water160%
Resisted by
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Bug62.5%
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 65
Energy 50
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.2s - 1.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 65
Energy 45

Effects
Special
Trailblaze has a 100.0% chance to:
Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
See Trailblaze details page ↗
Seed Bomb55332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Water160%
Resisted by
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Bug62.5%
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 55
Energy 33
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.1s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 55
Energy 40

Effects
Seed Bomb has no special effects.
See Seed Bomb details page ↗

Damage	95
Energy	100
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	0.9s - 1.8s

Damage	110
Energy	60

Damage	40
Energy	33
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	0.7s - 1.3s

Damage	50
Energy	40

Damage	90
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.6s - 2.5s

Damage	90
Energy	50

Damage	65
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.2s - 1.9s

Damage	65
Energy	45

Damage	55
Energy	33
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.1s - 1.8s

Damage	55
Energy	40

More information

DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Cacnea can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.

Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Cacnea can learn, with its DPS and TDO.

Cacnea CP Chart

At Level 50, Cacnea maxes out at 1,404 CP. Raid catches are 658 to 709 CP, or 822 to 887 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 493 to 532 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.

Max CP	1404 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	493 CP - 532 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	658 CP - 709 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	658 CP - 709 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	822 CP - 887 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Cacnea’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	17 CP	2	55 CP	3	92 CP
4	130 CP	5	167 CP	6	205 CP
7	242 CP	8	280 CP	9	317 CP
10	355 CP	11	390 CP	12	425 CP
13	461 CP	14	496 CP	15	532 CP
16	567 CP	17	603 CP	18	638 CP
19	674 CP	20	709 CP	21	745 CP
22	780 CP	23	816 CP	24	851 CP
25	887 CP	26	922 CP	27	958 CP
28	993 CP	29	1029 CP	30	1064 CP
31	1082 CP	32	1100 CP	33	1118 CP
34	1135 CP	35	1153 CP	36	1171 CP
37	1188 CP	38	1206 CP	39	1224 CP
40	1242 CP	41	1257 CP	42	1273 CP
43	1289 CP	44	1305 CP	45	1322 CP
46	1338 CP	47	1354 CP	48	1371 CP
49	1387 CP	50	1404 CP

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without a weather boost are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to 30, with no IV floor.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5-level boost, to Level 6 to 35, and a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Cacnea

Mega Pokémon that boost Cacnea’s Grass-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Cacnea.

Grass

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#331
Height	0.41 m
Weight	51.3 kg
Region	Generation 3
Can be traded	Allowed
Gender	♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female
Buddy distance	3 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	50 50000

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Cacnea	50 Candy	Cacturne

Cacnea evolves into Cacturne which costs 50 Candy.

Cacnea family

Cacnea’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.

Size information

The illustration compares it with a 1.70 m (5′07″) Trainer.

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.2 m	0.21 m	0.41 m	0.62 m	0.82 m

Size bounds

Cacnea's height ranges from 0.2009 m to 0.82 m, with the average being 0.41 m.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.2009 m0′08″	0.205 m0′08″
XS	0.205 m0′08″	0.3075 m1′00″
M	0.3075 m1′00″	0.5125 m1′08″
XL	0.5125 m1′08″	0.615 m2′00″
XXL	0.615 m2′00″	0.82 m2′08″

Encounter data

Movement type: Jumping
Movement Timer: 11s
Jump Time: 1.1s
Attack Probability: 20%
Attack Timer: 20s
Dodge Probability: 10%
Dodge Duration: 1s
Dodge Distance: 1
Action Frequency: 0.2–1.6s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	520,000	304	296
40	280,000	304	10
35	190,000	196	-
30	125,000	126	-
25	80,000	87	-
20	47,500	58	-
15	25,500	38	-
10	11,000	19	-
5	3,000	9	-

Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Cacnea from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy and 296 Candy XL.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Cacnea

Cacnea high resolution sprites

High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Cacnea. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.

Official artwork

Wallpaper

Cacnea Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
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.
Emerald	CACNEA live in deserts with virtually no rainfall. It battles by swinging its thick, spiked arms. Once a year, a yellow flower blooms.
FireRed, LeafGreen	It prefers harsh environments such as deserts. It can survive for 30 days on water stored in its body.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2	By storing water in its body, this desert dweller can survive for 30 days without water.
HeartGold, SoulSilver	It lives in arid locations. Its yellow flowers bloom once a year.
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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Cacnea in Pokémon GO?

Cacnea’s best moves are Sand Attack and Grass Knot, for 7.28 DPS and 51.6 TDO.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Cacnea’s strengths and weaknesses?

Grass-type Pokémon are weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-type moves. They take reduced damage from Electric, Grass, Ground, and Water-type moves.

How does Cacnea perform in Raids?

Cacnea ranks #279 among Grass-type attackers (F Tier).

What is Cacnea’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Cacnea tops out at 1,242 CP at Level 40 and 1,404 CP at Level 50.

Can Cacnea be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Cacnea can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Cacnea Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Cacnea cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

What Mega Pokémon boost Cacnea?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Cacnea: Mega Venusaur, Mega Victreebel, Mega Sceptile, Primal Groudon, Mega Abomasnow, and Mega Chesnaught.

Cacnea Stats and Max CP

Cacnea's Tier Ranking

Cacnea Type Chart

Cacnea takes increased damage from:

Cacnea takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

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Resisted by

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Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

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Resisted by

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Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Grass

Evolution Chart

Cacnea family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Cacnea

Cacnea high resolution sprites

Official artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Cacnea in Pokémon GO?

What are Cacnea’s strengths and weaknesses?

How does Cacnea perform in Raids?

What is Cacnea’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Can Cacnea be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Cacnea Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Cacnea?

Overview and stats

Cacnea Stats and Max CP

Cacnea's Tier Ranking

Cacnea Type Chart

Cacnea takes increased damage from:

Cacnea takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Grass

Evolution Chart

Cacnea family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Cacnea

Cacnea high resolution sprites

Official artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Cacnea in Pokémon GO?

What are Cacnea’s strengths and weaknesses?

How does Cacnea perform in Raids?

What is Cacnea’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Can Cacnea be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Cacnea Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Cacnea?