Cacnea
Table of Contents
Cacnea is a Grass-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Grass-type Pokémon, Cacnea is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-type moves.
Cacnea's maximum Combat Power stat is 1404 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Sand Attack / Seed Bomb. Cacnea encounters are boosted during Sunny weather. Shiny Cacnea is available! ✨
Cacnea Stats and Max CP
Cacnea's Tier Ranking
Cacnea Type Chart
Cacnea takes increased damage from:
Cacnea takes reduced damage from:
Moves Analysis
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 6.21 | 39.1 | 4.45 | ||
| 2. | 6.18 | 38.9 | 4.42 | ||
| 3. | 6.13 | 38.6 | 4.39 | ||
| 4. | 6.04 | 38.0 | 4.32 | ||
| 5. | 5.83 | 36.7 | 4.17 | ||
| 6. | 5.63 | 35.5 | 4.03 | ||
| 7. | 5.62 | 35.4 | 4.02 | ||
| 8. | 5.60 | 35.3 | 4.01 |
Fast Attacks
Sucker Punch5
6
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
- 62.5%
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
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 Attack4
7
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
- 62.5%
Bug
Grass
- 39.1%
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 Sting4
6
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Grass
Fairy
- 62.5%
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
- 39.1%
Steel
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 ↗
Charged Attacks
Payback95
100
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
- 62.5%
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
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 Break40
33
1.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Normal
Rock
Steel
Ice
Dark
- 62.5%

Poison
Bug
Psychic
Fairy
- 39.1%
Ghost
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 Knot90
50
2.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Water
- 62.5%

Poison
Bug
Steel
Fire
Grass
Dragon
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 ↗
Trailblaze65
50
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Water
- 62.5%

Poison
Bug
Steel
Fire
Grass
Dragon
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 Bomb55
33
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Water
- 62.5%

Poison
Bug
Steel
Fire
Grass
Dragon
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 ↗
More information
The following chart shows Cacnea's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Cacnea's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Cacnea has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Cacnea in the meta
PvE Analysis
Recommended moves
- Grass Attacker:
Sand Attack
Seed Bomb
PvP Analysis
Recommended moves
- Little League:
Sucker Punch
Trailblaze
Payback
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Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #331 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.41 m |
| Weight | 51.3 kg |
| Region | Generation 3 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Catch Rate | 20% |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost |
Evolution Chart
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Cacnea family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Cacnea in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Size information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 m | 0.21 m | 0.41 m | 0.62 m | 0.82 m |
Cacnea's height ranges from 0.2 m to 0.82 m, with the average being 0.41 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Cacnea in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.2009 m | 0.205 m |
| 0′08″ | 0′08″ | |
| XS | 0.205 m | 0.41 m |
| 0′08″ | 1′04″ | |
| M | 0.3075 m | 0.5125 m |
| 1′00″ | 1′08″ | |
| XL | 0.5125 m | 0.615 m |
| 1′08″ | 2′00″ | |
| XXL | 0.615 m | 0.82 m |
| 2′00″ | 2′08″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 11s |
| Jump Time | 2s |
| Attack Probability | 20.0% |
| Attack Timer | 20s |
| Dodge Probability | 10.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Cacnea CP Chart
Cacnea's has 1404 max CP (at Level 50). A Cacnea obtained from Raids can be encountered from 658 CP to 709 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 822 CP to 887 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Cacnea can be found in the 493 CP to 532 CP range.
| 1404 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 493 CP - 532 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 658 CP - 709 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 658 CP - 709 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 822 CP - 887 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
More information
- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have 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. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Cacnea Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.
| 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 |
Mega Pokémon that boost Cacnea
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Cacnea's Grass-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Cacnea.
Grass
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
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.
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Cacnea Pokémon GO Power Up Costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Cacnea Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Cacnea from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Cacnea in Pokémon GO.
Complete Cacnea Power Up Costs Table
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 200 | 1 | - | 200 | 1 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 200 | 1 | - | 400 | 2 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 200 | 1 | - | 600 | 3 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 200 | 1 | - | 800 | 4 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,200 | 5 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,600 | 6 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,000 | 7 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,400 | 8 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,000 | 9 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,600 | 10 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,200 | 11 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,800 | 12 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 800 | 1 | - | 5,600 | 13 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 800 | 1 | - | 6,400 | 14 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 800 | 1 | - | 7,200 | 15 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 800 | 1 | - | 8,000 | 16 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 9,000 | 17 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 10,000 | 18 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 12,000 | 20 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 13,300 | 22 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 14,600 | 24 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 15,900 | 26 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 17,200 | 28 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 18,800 | 30 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 20,400 | 32 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 22,000 | 34 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 23,600 | 36 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 27,400 | 40 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 29,300 | 42 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 31,200 | 44 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 33,400 | 46 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 35,600 | 48 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 37,800 | 50 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 40,000 | 52 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 42,500 | 54 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 45,000 | 56 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 50,000 | 60 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 53,000 | 63 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 56,000 | 66 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 59,000 | 69 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 62,000 | 72 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 65,500 | 75 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 69,000 | 78 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 72,500 | 81 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 76,000 | 84 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 84,000 | 90 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 88,000 | 94 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 92,000 | 98 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 96,500 | 102 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 101,000 | 106 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 105,500 | 110 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 110,000 | 114 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 115,000 | 118 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 120,000 | 122 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 130,000 | 130 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 136,000 | 136 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 142,000 | 142 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 148,000 | 148 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 154,000 | 154 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 161,000 | 162 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 168,000 | 170 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 175,000 | 178 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 182,000 | 186 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 198,000 | 206 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 206,000 | 216 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 214,000 | 226 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 223,000 | 238 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 232,000 | 250 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 241,000 | 262 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 250,000 | 274 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 260,000 | 289 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 270,000 | 304 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 290,000 | 304 | 20 |
| 41 | 81 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 301,000 | 304 | 30 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 312,000 | 304 | 40 |
| 42 | 83 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 323,000 | 304 | 52 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 334,000 | 304 | 64 |
| 43 | 85 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 346,000 | 304 | 76 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 358,000 | 304 | 88 |
| 44 | 87 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 370,000 | 304 | 103 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 382,000 | 304 | 118 |
| 45 | 89 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 395,000 | 304 | 133 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 408,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 46 | 91 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 421,000 | 304 | 165 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 434,000 | 304 | 182 |
| 47 | 93 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 448,000 | 304 | 199 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 462,000 | 304 | 216 |
| 48 | 95 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 476,000 | 304 | 236 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 490,000 | 304 | 256 |
| 49 | 97 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 505,000 | 304 | 276 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
Cacnea Pokédex entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Cacnea’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Grass-type Pokémon, Cacnea is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-type moves.
What are the best moves for Cacnea in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Cacnea in Pokémon GO are Sucker Punch and Seed Bomb. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 6.209 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 39.108.
How does Cacnea perform in Raids?
Cacnea's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Cacnea rank as a Grass-type attacker?
Cacnea is an F-Tier Grass-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.
What Mega Pokémon boost Cacnea?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Cacnea: Mega Venusaur, Mega Victreebel, Mega Sceptile, Primal Groudon, and Mega Abomasnow.
What is Cacnea’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Cacnea’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1242 CP and 1404 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.












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