Pokemon Detail

Back

Compare Build Sim

#0331

Cacnea

Grass

Height: 0.4m
Weight: 51.3kg

Related Pokemon

#0332

Abilities

Sand Veil

Boosts the Pokémon's evasiveness in a sandstorm.

Water Absorb

If hit by a Water-type move, the Pokémon has its HP restored instead of taking damage.

Stats

Total335

Type Matchup

× 2

FlyingPoisonBugFireIce

× 0.5

GroundGrassElectric

× 0

Water★

★Water Absorb

Learnable Moves

Type

Category

Properties

70 / 70

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP	Properties	Effect
Thunder Punch	Electric	Phys	75	100	16	ContactPunch	The target is attacked with an electrified punch. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Swords Dance	Normal	Stat	-	-	20	Dance	A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.
Sand Attack	Ground	Stat	-	100	15		Sand is hurled in the target's face, lowering the target's accuracy.
Body Slam	Normal	Phys	85	100	16	Contact	The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Take Down	Normal	Phys	90	85	20	Contact	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Poison Sting	Poison	Phys	15	100	35		The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.
Pin Missile	Bug	Phys	25	95	20		The user attacks by shooting sharp spikes at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Leer	Normal	Stat	-	100	30		The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats.
Disable	Normal	Stat	-	100	20		For four turns, the target will be unable to use whichever move it last used.
Acid	Poison	Spec	40	100	30		Opposing Pokémon are attacked with a spray of harsh acid. This may also lower their Sp. Def stats.
Low Kick	Fighting	Phys	-	100	20	Contact	A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Counter	Fighting	Phys	-	100	20	Contact	A retaliatory attack that counters any physical move, inflicting double the damage taken.
Absorb	Grass	Spec	20	100	25		A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Leech Seed	Grass	Stat	-	90	12		A seed is planted on the target. It steals some HP from the target every turn.
Growth	Normal	Stat	-	-	20		The user's body grows all at once, boosting the Attack and Sp. Atk stats.
Solar Beam	Grass	Spec	120	100	12		The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
Dig	Ground	Phys	80	100	12	Contact	The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Swift	Normal	Spec	60	-	20		Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Rest	Psychic	Stat	-	-	8		The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Substitute	Normal	Stat	-	-	12		The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Thief	Dark	Phys	60	100	20	Contact	The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Curse	Ghost	Stat	-	-	12		A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Cotton Spore	Grass	Stat	-	100	20	Powder	The user releases cotton-like spores that cling to opposing Pokémon. This harshly lowers their Speed stats.
Spite	Ghost	Stat	-	100	12		The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
Protect	Normal	Stat	-	-	8		This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Scary Face	Normal	Stat	-	100	12		The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Spikes	Ground	Stat	-	-	20		The user lays a trap of spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will damage opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Destiny Bond	Ghost	Stat	-	-	8		If the user is knocked out after using this move, the Pokémon that knocked it out will also faint. This move's chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Sandstorm	Rock	Stat	-	-	8	Wind	A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
Giga Drain	Grass	Spec	75	100	12		A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Endure	Normal	Stat	-	-	12		The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Sleep Talk	Normal	Stat	-	-	12		The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Encore	Normal	Stat	-	100	8		The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.
Rain Dance	Water	Stat	-	-	8		The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Sunny Day	Fire	Stat	-	-	8		The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Facade	Normal	Phys	70	100	20	Contact	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Focus Punch	Fighting	Phys	150	100	20	ContactPunch	The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before using the move.
Helping Hand	Normal	Stat	-	-	20		The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Ingrain	Grass	Stat	-	-	20		The user lays roots that restore its own HP every turn. Because the user is now rooted, it can't switch out.
Brick Break	Fighting	Phys	75	100	16	Contact	The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Endeavor	Normal	Phys	-	100	8	Contact	The user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP.
Teeter Dance	Normal	Stat	-	100	20	Dance	The user performs a wobbly dance that confuses every Pokémon around it.
Bullet Seed	Grass	Phys	25	100	20	Ball	The user attacks by forcefully shooting seeds at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Block	Normal	Stat	-	-	8		The user blocks the target's way with arms spread wide to prevent the target from fleeing.
Magical Leaf	Grass	Spec	60	-	20		The user scatters curious leaves that chase the target. This attack never misses.
Payback	Dark	Phys	50	100	12	Contact	The user stores power, then attacks. This move's power is doubled if the user moves after the target.
Fling	Dark	Phys	-	100	12		The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Sucker Punch	Dark	Phys	70	100	8	Contact	This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.
Toxic Spikes	Poison	Stat	-	-	20		The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Poison Jab	Poison	Phys	80	100	20	Contact	The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
Dark Pulse	Dark	Spec	80	100	16	Pulse	The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.
Seed Bomb	Grass	Phys	80	100	16	Ball	The user attacks by slamming a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above.
Drain Punch	Fighting	Phys	75	100	12	ContactPunch	The user attacks with an energy-draining punch. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Energy Ball	Grass	Spec	90	100	12	Ball	The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Switcheroo	Dark	Stat	-	100	12		The user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow.
Nasty Plot	Dark	Stat	-	-	20		The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Leaf Storm	Grass	Spec	130	90	8		The user whips up a storm of leaves around the target. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Grass Knot	Grass	Spec	-	100	20	Contact	The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Venoshock	Poison	Spec	65	100	12		The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move's power is doubled if the target is poisoned.
Foul Play	Dark	Phys	95	100	16	Contact	The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.
Bulldoze	Ground	Phys	60	100	20		The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Belch	Poison	Spec	120	90	12		The user lets out a damaging belch at the target. The user must eat a held Berry to use this move.
Fell Stinger	Bug	Phys	50	100	20	Contact	When the user knocks out a target with this move, the user's Attack stat is boosted drastically.
Grassy Terrain	Grass	Stat	-	-	12		The user turns the ground into Grassy Terrain for five turns. This restores the HP of Pokémon on the ground a little every turn and powers up Grass-type moves.
Throat Chop	Dark	Phys	80	100	16	Contact	The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
Power Trip	Dark	Phys	20	100	12	Contact	The user boasts its strength and attacks the target. The more the user's stats are boosted, the greater the move's power.
Grassy Glide	Grass	Phys	55	100	20	Contact	Gliding on the ground, the user attacks the target. This move always goes first on Grassy Terrain.
Skitter Smack	Bug	Phys	70	90	12	Contact	The user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Tera Blast	Normal	Spec	80	100	10		If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Trailblaze	Grass	Phys	50	100	20	Contact	The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.

Learnable Moves

Type

Category

Properties

70 / 70

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP	Properties	Effect
Thunder Punch	Electric	Phys	75	100	16	ContactPunch	The target is attacked with an electrified punch. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Swords Dance	Normal	Stat	-	-	20	Dance	A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.
Sand Attack	Ground	Stat	-	100	15		Sand is hurled in the target's face, lowering the target's accuracy.
Body Slam	Normal	Phys	85	100	16	Contact	The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Take Down	Normal	Phys	90	85	20	Contact	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Poison Sting	Poison	Phys	15	100	35		The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.
Pin Missile	Bug	Phys	25	95	20		The user attacks by shooting sharp spikes at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Leer	Normal	Stat	-	100	30		The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats.
Disable	Normal	Stat	-	100	20		For four turns, the target will be unable to use whichever move it last used.
Acid	Poison	Spec	40	100	30		Opposing Pokémon are attacked with a spray of harsh acid. This may also lower their Sp. Def stats.
Low Kick	Fighting	Phys	-	100	20	Contact	A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Counter	Fighting	Phys	-	100	20	Contact	A retaliatory attack that counters any physical move, inflicting double the damage taken.
Absorb	Grass	Spec	20	100	25		A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Leech Seed	Grass	Stat	-	90	12		A seed is planted on the target. It steals some HP from the target every turn.
Growth	Normal	Stat	-	-	20		The user's body grows all at once, boosting the Attack and Sp. Atk stats.
Solar Beam	Grass	Spec	120	100	12		The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
Dig	Ground	Phys	80	100	12	Contact	The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Swift	Normal	Spec	60	-	20		Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Rest	Psychic	Stat	-	-	8		The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Substitute	Normal	Stat	-	-	12		The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Thief	Dark	Phys	60	100	20	Contact	The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Curse	Ghost	Stat	-	-	12		A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Cotton Spore	Grass	Stat	-	100	20	Powder	The user releases cotton-like spores that cling to opposing Pokémon. This harshly lowers their Speed stats.
Spite	Ghost	Stat	-	100	12		The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
Protect	Normal	Stat	-	-	8		This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Scary Face	Normal	Stat	-	100	12		The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Spikes	Ground	Stat	-	-	20		The user lays a trap of spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will damage opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Destiny Bond	Ghost	Stat	-	-	8		If the user is knocked out after using this move, the Pokémon that knocked it out will also faint. This move's chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Sandstorm	Rock	Stat	-	-	8	Wind	A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
Giga Drain	Grass	Spec	75	100	12		A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Endure	Normal	Stat	-	-	12		The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Sleep Talk	Normal	Stat	-	-	12		The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Encore	Normal	Stat	-	100	8		The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.
Rain Dance	Water	Stat	-	-	8		The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Sunny Day	Fire	Stat	-	-	8		The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Facade	Normal	Phys	70	100	20	Contact	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Focus Punch	Fighting	Phys	150	100	20	ContactPunch	The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before using the move.
Helping Hand	Normal	Stat	-	-	20		The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Ingrain	Grass	Stat	-	-	20		The user lays roots that restore its own HP every turn. Because the user is now rooted, it can't switch out.
Brick Break	Fighting	Phys	75	100	16	Contact	The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Endeavor	Normal	Phys	-	100	8	Contact	The user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP.
Teeter Dance	Normal	Stat	-	100	20	Dance	The user performs a wobbly dance that confuses every Pokémon around it.
Bullet Seed	Grass	Phys	25	100	20	Ball	The user attacks by forcefully shooting seeds at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Block	Normal	Stat	-	-	8		The user blocks the target's way with arms spread wide to prevent the target from fleeing.
Magical Leaf	Grass	Spec	60	-	20		The user scatters curious leaves that chase the target. This attack never misses.
Payback	Dark	Phys	50	100	12	Contact	The user stores power, then attacks. This move's power is doubled if the user moves after the target.
Fling	Dark	Phys	-	100	12		The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Sucker Punch	Dark	Phys	70	100	8	Contact	This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.
Toxic Spikes	Poison	Stat	-	-	20		The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Poison Jab	Poison	Phys	80	100	20	Contact	The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
Dark Pulse	Dark	Spec	80	100	16	Pulse	The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.
Seed Bomb	Grass	Phys	80	100	16	Ball	The user attacks by slamming a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above.
Drain Punch	Fighting	Phys	75	100	12	ContactPunch	The user attacks with an energy-draining punch. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Energy Ball	Grass	Spec	90	100	12	Ball	The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Switcheroo	Dark	Stat	-	100	12		The user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow.
Nasty Plot	Dark	Stat	-	-	20		The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Leaf Storm	Grass	Spec	130	90	8		The user whips up a storm of leaves around the target. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Grass Knot	Grass	Spec	-	100	20	Contact	The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Venoshock	Poison	Spec	65	100	12		The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move's power is doubled if the target is poisoned.
Foul Play	Dark	Phys	95	100	16	Contact	The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.
Bulldoze	Ground	Phys	60	100	20		The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Belch	Poison	Spec	120	90	12		The user lets out a damaging belch at the target. The user must eat a held Berry to use this move.
Fell Stinger	Bug	Phys	50	100	20	Contact	When the user knocks out a target with this move, the user's Attack stat is boosted drastically.
Grassy Terrain	Grass	Stat	-	-	12		The user turns the ground into Grassy Terrain for five turns. This restores the HP of Pokémon on the ground a little every turn and powers up Grass-type moves.
Throat Chop	Dark	Phys	80	100	16	Contact	The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
Power Trip	Dark	Phys	20	100	12	Contact	The user boasts its strength and attacks the target. The more the user's stats are boosted, the greater the move's power.
Grassy Glide	Grass	Phys	55	100	20	Contact	Gliding on the ground, the user attacks the target. This move always goes first on Grassy Terrain.
Skitter Smack	Bug	Phys	70	90	12	Contact	The user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Tera Blast	Normal	Spec	80	100	10		If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Trailblaze	Grass	Phys	50	100	20	Contact	The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.