Road 111
10%- Method
- Walking in tall grass or a cave
- Level Range
- Lv. 19
- Conditions
- Any
PokemonLore Pokédex
#331
POKÉDEX No. #331
Cacnea
Cactus Pokémon
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.
Weak to
Flying
Poison
Bug
Fire
Ice
Height0.4 m
Weight51.3 kg
AbilitiesSand Veil
Varieties1
Evolution Chain
Base Stats
Lv.100 Range- HP50210–304
- Attack85157–295
- Defense4076–196
- Sp. Atk85157–295
- Sp. Def4076–196
- Speed3567–185
Total335
/ 720
BST335
21 percentile (1025)-75 vs Gen 3 avg (410)
Stat Radar
This PokémonAverage
Species Identity
Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.
Generation
Generation 3
Habitat
Rough Terrain
Color
Green
Shape
Humanoid
Gender Difference
No
Forms Switchable
No
Regional Pokédex Numbers
| National | #331 |
| Hoenn | #119 |
| Paldea | #252 |
| Updated Hoenn | #124 |
Training Profile
Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.
Base Experience
67
EV Yield
+1 Sp. Atk
Growth Curve
Medium Slow
(6x³) / (5) - 15x² + 100x - 140Exp at Lv. 50
117,360
Exp at Lv. 100
1,059,860
Wild Held Items
Poison Barb
Max rarity: 5%Versions: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Firered
Sticky Barb
Max rarity: 5%Versions: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Heartgold
Evolution Chain
→
Level 32
#332
Cacturne
Type Matchups
Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!
Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!
Full Type Defense Chart
Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types
Battle Strategy
Ground
Rock
Water
Offensive Coverage
Cacnea's Grass typing gives it 5 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against ground, rock, water types
Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution
Naive
+Speed−Sp. Def
In-Depth Analysis
Cacnea's 335 base stat total marks it as a balanced Pokémon with a flexible stat spread. Attack (85) carries most matchups, but a low Speed stat of 35 means careful positioning matters.
Defensively, the Grass combination gives Cacnea 4 resistances and 5 weaknesses to plan around. Notably, it carries no 4× weaknesses, which makes it harder to punish. Offensively it pressures 3 types with super-effective STAB coverage.
With a catch rate of 190, Cacnea is comparatively easy to catch in the wild. It levels on the Medium Slow experience curve. Defeating it grants Special Attack +1 EVs, which is worth remembering when EV-training your own team.
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Pokédex Data
Height
0.4 m
Weight
51.3 kg
TypeGrass
Abilities
Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
Breeding Information
Breeding Information
🥚
Egg Groups
PlantHumanshape
⚧
Gender Ratio
♂
50%
♀
50%
🐣
Hatch Steps
5,100
Hatch Counter: 20
⚪
Capture Rate
190
Higher values mean easier to catch
❤️
Base Happiness
35
Initial friendship level
📈
Growth Rate
Medium Slow
Experience points needed to level up
Move Name
Pokédex Entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What type is Cacnea?
Cacnea is a Grass type Pokémon.
What are Cacnea's weaknesses?
Cacnea takes 2× damage from Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire, Ice type moves.
How does Cacnea evolve?
Cacnea evolves into Cacturne at level 32. Full evolution line: Cacnea → Cacturne.
What are Cacnea's base stats?
Cacnea has a base stat total of 335: HP 50, Attack 85, Defense 40, Sp. Atk 85, Sp. Def 40, Speed 35. Its highest stat is Attack (85).
