Shadow Cacnea

Shadow Cacnea is a Grass-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,242 CP and is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Sand Attack / Seed Bomb. It is boosted by Sunny weather. Its shiny form is available.

Shadow 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

709 CP

Lvl 15 Research

532 CP

Shadow Cacnea's Tier Ranking

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Grass-type

#286

Little Cup

#122

Shadow Cacnea Type Chart

Shadow Cacnea takes increased damage from:

Bug160.0%

Fire160.0%

Flying160.0%

Ice160.0%

Poison160.0%

Shadow Cacnea takes reduced damage from:

Electric62.5%

Grass62.5%

Ground62.5%

Water62.5%

Shadow Cacnea best moveset

Sand Attack + Seed Bomb

Sand Attack

Seed Bomb

Shadow Cacnea's best Grass-type moveset is Sand Attack / Seed Bomb, with 6.86 DPS and 40.5 TDO. These moves are boosted by Sunny weather. Shadow Cacnea ranks #286 (F Tier) as a Grass attacker with that moveset.

18 of 18 matches

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Data table

1.	Sucker Punch	Seed Bomb	4.98	7.09	41.9
2.	Sand Attack	Seed Bomb	4.83	6.86	40.5
3.	Sucker Punch	Grass Knot	4.79	6.81	40.2
4.	Sand Attack	Grass Knot	4.75	6.76	39.9
5.	Sucker Punch	Brick Break	4.62	6.56	38.8
6.	Sucker Punch	Trailblaze	4.61	6.56	38.7
7.	Sand Attack	Trailblaze	4.43	6.30	37.2
8.	Poison Sting	Seed Bomb	4.40	6.25	36.9

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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 ↗
Frustration10332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 10
Energy 70

Effects
Frustration has no special effects.
See Frustration 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

Damage	10
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

Damage	10
Energy	70

More information

The following chart shows Shadow Cacnea's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Cacnea's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Cacnea has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Shadow Cacnea CP Chart

Shadow Cacnea reaches a maximum of 1,242 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 618–709 CP, rising to 773–887 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 493–532 CP.

Max CP	1242 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	618 CP - 709 CP
	Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
	773 CP - 887 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Shadow Cacnea Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 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. 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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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 guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Cacnea

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Cacnea's Grass-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow 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.

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 Flee Rate	10%
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.

Shadow Cacnea family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Cacnea in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

How to purify Shadow Cacnea

Purification cost	3 Candy
Purification cost	3000 Stardust
Shadow Charged Attack	Frustration
Purified Charged Attack	Return

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement type	MOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer	11s
Jump Time	2s
Attack Probability	70.0%
Attack Timer	20s
Dodge Probability	20.0%
Dodge Duration	0.0s
Dodge Distance	1
Min Action Frequency	1s
Max Action Frequency	2s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	624,000	406	360
40	336,000	406	12
35	228,000	274	-
30	150,000	185	-
25	96,000	136	-
20	57,000	97	-
15	30,600	67	-
10	13,200	38	-
5	3,600	18	-

Shadow Cacnea Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Cacnea from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Cacnea in Pokémon GO.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Shadow Cacnea

Shadow Cacnea high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Cacnea. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Wallpaper

Shadow 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 Shadow Cacnea in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Shadow Cacnea in Pokémon GO are Sand Attack and Seed Bomb. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 6.86 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 40.5.

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

What are Shadow 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 Shadow Cacnea perform in Raids?

Shadow Cacnea ranks #286 among Grass-type attackers (F Tier).

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

Shadow Cacnea’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1,242 CP and 1,404 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Cacnea be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Cacnea can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Cacnea Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Cacnea cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Cacnea?

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

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