No. 109 Returning · National Dex No. 331

Cacnea

Cactus Pokémon

Grass

Height: 0.4 m (1′04″)
Weight: 51.3 kg (113.1 lb)
Gender: 50% male · 50% female
Catch rate: 190 of 255
Growth rate: Fluctuating
Egg groups: Grass Human-Like
Egg cycles: 20
Base friendship: 35
EV yield: 1 Sp. Atk
Held in the wild: Cacnea Juice rare

Abilities

Sand VeilRaises evasion by 20% in a sandstorm.
Water Absorb, hidden abilityRestores 1/4 HP when hit by a Water move.

Cacnea often ride the arid desert winds and reach incredible momentum. It is known to build up speed for hours before crashing into prey.

Base stats

Total335

The species’ own values, before level, training or nature. Bars end at 200.

Changed in Monomyth

Same types and base stats as in the main games (National Dex No. 331).

Evolution

No. 109CacneaGrass
1. Level up knowing Ancient Power, Rock-type
  No. 111CactayoreGrassDark
2. Level 32
  No. 110CacturneGrassDark

Where to find it

Where	How	Levels	Chance
Desert Bypass	Grass	Lv 13–14	25%
Hollow Canyon	Grass	Lv 15	10%
Old Bay Island	Grass	Lv 15–40	20%
Route 10	Grass	Lv 15–17	20%
Route 2	Grass	Lv 5–7	5%
Route 9	Grass	Lv 13–15	20%

Moves

57 in all

Level up 18

Lv	Move	Category	Pow	Acc	PP
1	Leer, Normal-typeThe user leers at all opposing Pokémon with sharp eyes, lowering their Defense stats.	Status	—	100%	30
1	Poison Sting, Poison-typeThe user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger. Has a 30% chance of inducing poison.	Physical	15	100%	35
4	Absorb, Grass-typeA weak nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by 50% the damage inflicted.	Special	20	100%	25
7	Growth, Normal-typeThe user’s body grows all at once, boosting Attack and Sp. Atk, or sharply if in sunshine.	Status	—	—	20
10	Leech Seed, Grass-typeA seed is planted on a non-Grass-type target, stealing 1/8th of its max HP every turn.	Status	—	90%	10
13	Sand Attack, Ground-typeSand is hurled in the target’s face, lowering the target’s Accuracy.	Status	—	100%	15
16	Needle Arm, Grass-typeThe user attacks by wildly swinging its thorny arms. Has a 30% chance to flinch.	Physical	60	100%	15
19	Feint Attack, Dark-typeThe user acts harmless, then throws a sucker punch. It’ll never miss a target on the field.	Physical	60	—	20
22	Ingrain, Grass-typeThe user lays roots, restoring 1/16th of its max HP every turn, but also prevents escape.	Status	—	—	20
26	Payback, Dark-typeThe user stores power, then attacks. Damage doubles if the user moves after the target.	Physical	50	100%	10
30	Spikes, Ground-typeLays up to 3 layers of spikes at the opposing team, hurting grounded Pokémon on switch-in.	Status	—	—	20
34	Sucker Punch, Dark-typeThe user strikes before most moves occur. It fails if the target is not readying an attack.	Physical	70	100%	5
38	Pin Missile, Bug-typeSharp spikes are shot at the target in rapid succession. They hit 2-5 times in a row.	Physical	25	95%	20
42	Energy Ball, Grass-typeThe target is struck with a ball of natural energy. Has a 10% chance to lower Sp. Def.	Special	90	100%	10
46	Cotton Spore, Grass-typeThe user releases cotton-like spores on the target, severely lowering its Speed stat.	Status	—	100%	40
50	Sandstorm, Rock-typeSummons a 5-turn sandstorm, damaging all Pokémon except Rock, Ground & Steel-types.	Status	—	—	10
52	Destiny Bond, Ghost-typeIf the user faints, the Pokémon landing the final hit also faints. Fails if used in a row.	Status	—	—	5
55	Ancient Power, Rock-typeThe user attacks with a prehistoric power. It has a 10% chance of boosting all its stats.	Special	60	100%	5

TM and HM 23

TM	Move	Category	Pow	Acc	PP
TM06	Poison Gas, Poison-typeA cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the faces of opposing Pokémon, poisoning those it hits.	Status	—	90%	40
TM08	Endure, Normal-typeThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. It may fail if used in succession.	Status	—	—	10
TM09	Magical Leaf, Grass-typeThe user scatters odd leaves that pursue the target. It won’t miss a target on the field.	Special	60	—	20
TM10	Hidden Power, Normal-typeA unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.	Special	60	100%	15
TM11	Sunny Day, Fire-typeIntensifies the sun for 5 turns, which boosts Fire attacks by 50% and halves Water power.	Status	—	—	5
TM17	Protect, Normal-typeThe user protects itself from incoming moves. It may fail if used in succession.	Status	—	—	10
TM18	Rain Dance, Water-typeSummons rain for 5 turns, which boosts Water attacks by 50% & halves Fire attack damage.	Status	—	—	5
TM19	Counter, Fighting-typeThe user retaliates against the last physical attack this turn, dealing double its damage.	Physical	—	100%	20
TM20	Seismic Toss, Fighting-typeThrows the target using the power of gravity. It inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.	Physical	—	100%	20
TM21	Swagger, Normal-typeThe user enrages and confuses the target, but also sharply boosts the target’s Attack.	Status	—	85%	15
TM22	Solar Beam, Grass-typeA 2-turn attack that charges instantly in sun and is 50% power in hail, rain and sandstorm.	Special	120	100%	10
TM26	Bulldoze, Ground-typeThe user stomps down on the ground, damaging & lowering the Speed of everyone around it.	Physical	60	100%	20
TM27	Return, Normal-typeA full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.	Physical	—	100%	20
TM28	Dig, Ground-typeThe user burrows, then attacks on the next turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.	Physical	80	100%	10
TM31	Entrainment, Normal-typeThe user dances to an irresistible beat which causes the target to copy the user’s Ability.	Status	—	100%	15
TM32	Curse, Ghost-typeA move that works differently for the Ghost-type than for all other types.	Status	—	—	10
TM36	Cross Poison, Poison-typeSlashes with poison blades with a 10% chance to poison. Critical hits land more often.	Physical	70	100%	20
TM37	Sandstorm, Rock-typeSummons a 5-turn sandstorm, damaging all Pokémon except Rock, Ground & Steel-types.	Status	—	—	10
TM41	Substitute, Normal-typeCreates a decoy using 25% of its HP, which absorbs attack damage and many status moves.	Status	—	—	10
TM43	Secret Power, Normal-typeAn attack whose added effects depend on the terrain. Can be used to make a Secret Base.	Physical	70	100%	20
TM44	Rest, Psychic-typeThe user sleeps for 2 turns, fully restoring its HP and healing any status conditions.	Status	—	—	5
TM46	Brutal Swing, Dark-typeThe user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on every Pokémon around it.	Physical	60	100%	20
HM01	Cut, Normal-typeThe target is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees.	Physical	65	100%	20

Egg moves 16

	Move	Category	Pow	Acc	PP
Egg	Acid, Poison-typeSprays opposing Pokémon with harsh acid. Has a 10% chance to lower their Sp. Def stats.	Special	40	100%	30
Egg	Belch, Poison-typeThe user belches at the target. The user must eat a held Berry to use this move.	Special	120	90%	10
Egg	Block, Normal-typeThe user blocks the target’s way with arms spread wide to prevent escape.	Status	—	—	5
Egg	Disable, Normal-typeFor four turns, this move prevents the target from using the move it last used.	Status	—	100%	20
Egg	Fell Stinger, Bug-typeWhen the user knocks out a target with this move, its Attack stat is boosted drastically.	Physical	50	100%	25
Egg	Grass Whistle, Grass-typeThe user plays a pleasant melody that lulls the target into a deep sleep.	Status	—	55%	15
Egg	Low Kick, Fighting-typeA strong low kick that knocks the target down. Its power increases with the target’s weight.	Physical	—	100%	20
Egg	Nasty Plot, Dark-typeThe user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts, sharply boosting its Sp. Atk. stat.	Status	—	—	20
Egg	Nature Power, Normal-typeAn attack that makes use of nature’s power. The resulting move depends on the terrain.	Status	—	—	20
Egg	Power-Up Punch, Fighting-typeThe user punches the target, hardening the user’s fists and thus boosting its Attack stat.	Physical	40	100%	20
Egg	Rototiller, Ground-typeThe user boosts the Attack and Sp. Atk stats of all Grass-type Pokémon on the field.	Status	—	—	10
Egg	Seed Bomb, Grass-typeThe user slams a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above.	Physical	80	100%	15
Egg	Smelling Salts, Normal-typeThis attack doubles in power when used on a paralyzed target, curing them after its use.	Physical	70	100%	10
Egg	Switcheroo, Dark-typeThe user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow.	Status	—	100%	10
Egg	Teeter Dance, Normal-typeThe user performs a wobbly dance that confuses every Pokémon around it.	Status	—	100%	20
Egg	Worry Seed, Grass-typePlants a seed on the target, preventing it from sleeping by making its ability Insomnia.	Status	—	100%	10

All sprites

Front

Back

Shiny front

Shiny back

Animation

The game’s own animation.

Details

Steps11
Length165 ticks of 1/60 second
Step 1Frame 1 for 15 ticks
Step 2Frame 2 for 15 ticks
Step 3Frame 1 for 15 ticks
Step 4Frame 2 for 15 ticks
Step 5Frame 1 for 15 ticks
Step 6Frame 2 for 15 ticks
Step 7Frame 1 for 15 ticks
Step 8Frame 2 for 15 ticks
Step 9Frame 1 for 15 ticks
Step 10Frame 2 for 15 ticks
Step 11Frame 1 for 15 ticks

Every frame 2

Frame 1used 6×

Frame 2used 5×

Coat Lab

4,913 possible coats

Usual colours, as in the Pokédex.

Quick guide 3 steps

Pick a coat for each colour group, with its odds. Strength slides the shift from 1 to 8.
Roll rolls a Pokémon’s coat the way the game does, from a random personality value.
Share the link holds the coat you made.

Colour group 1

Strength 1

Colour group 2

Strength 1

Colour group 3

Strength 1

The in-game “Color Variants” option turns coats off. A shiny never gets a coat.

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