Cacnea PokeRogue Dex: Comprehensive Cacnea Pokedex Guide

Discover Cacnea battle strategies in PokeRogue and explore everything you need to know about Cacnea. From detailed stats, abilities, and evolutions to form variants, defensive and offensive strategies, and more. Your ultimate guide to mastering Cacnea in PokeRogueDex.

Cacnea Sprites

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Cacnea Pokémon Abilities

Sand RushBoosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in a sandstorm.

Sand VeilBoosts the Pokémon's evasiveness in a sandstorm.

Water Absorb (P)Restores HP if hit by a Water-type move instead of taking damage.

Cacnea Pokémon Base Stats

Max. HP	50
Attack	85
Defense	40
Sp. Atk	85
Sp. Def	40
Speed	35
Sum	335

Cacnea Pokémon Pokedex Data

weight	51.3Kg
Starter Cost	3
Types	Grass

Cacnea Evolution Chart

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Cacnea Type Matchups

Cacnea Type Resistances: Defensive Matchups

Normal1

Fire2

Water0.5

Electric0.5

Grass0.5

Ice2

Fighting1

Poison2

Ground0.5

Flying2

Psychic1

Bug2

Rock1

Ghost1

Dragon1

Dark1

Steel1

Fairy1

Cacnea Type Effectiveness: Offensive Matchups

Normal1

Fire0.5

Water2

Electric1

Grass0.5

Ice1

Fighting1

Poison0.5

Ground2

Flying0.5

Psychic1

Bug0.5

Rock2

Ghost1

Dragon0.5

Dark1

Steel0.5

Fairy1

Cacnea Egg Moves

Name	Type	Power	Acc	PP	Description
Earth Power	Ground	90	100	10	The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp Def stat.
Ceaseless Edge	Dark	65	90	15	The user slashes its shell blade at the target. Shell splinters left behind by this attack remain scattered under the target as spikes.
Night Daze	Dark	85	95	10	The user lets loose a pitch-black shock wave at its target. This may also lower the target's accuracy.
Ivy Cudgel	Grass	100	100	10	The user strikes with an ivy-wrapped cudgel. This move's type changes depending on the mask worn by the user, and it has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.

Cacnea Level Up Moves

Level	Name	Type	Power	Acc	PP	Description
1	Poison Sting	Poison	15	100	35	The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger. This may also poison the target.
1	Leer	Normal	-	100	30	The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers the Defense stat.
4	Absorb	Grass	20	100	25	A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
7	Growth	Normal	-	-	20	The user's body grows all at once, raising the Attack and Sp Atk stats.
10	Leech Seed	Grass	-	90	10	A seed is planted on the target. It steals some HP from the target every turn.
13	Sand Attack	Ground	-	100	15	Sand is hurled in the target's face, reducing the target's accuracy.
16	Bullet Seed	Grass	25	100	30	The user forcefully shoots seeds at the target two to five times in a row.
19	Power Trip	Dark	20	100	10	The user boasts its strength and attacks the target. The more the user's stats are raised, the greater the move's power.
22	Ingrain	Grass	-	-	20	The user lays roots that restore its HP on every turn. Because it's rooted, it can't switch out.
26	Payback	Dark	50	100	10	The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack's power will be doubled.
30	Spikes	Ground	-	-	20	The user lays a trap of spikes at the opposing team's feet. The trap hurts Pokémon that switch into battle.
34	Sucker Punch	Dark	70	100	5	This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.
38	Pin Missile	Bug	25	95	20	Sharp spikes are shot at the target in rapid succession. They hit two to five times in a row.
42	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100	10	The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp Def stat.
46	Cotton Spore	Grass	-	100	40	The user releases cotton-like spores that cling to opposing Pokémon, which harshly lowers their Speed stats.
50	Sandstorm	Rock	-	-	10	A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp Def stat of Rock types.
54	Destiny Bond	Ghost	-	-	5	After using this move, if the user faints, the Pokémon that landed the knockout hit also faints. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Cacnea Technical & Hidden Machine Moves

Name	Type	Power	Acc	PP	Description
Mega Punch	Normal	80	85	20	The target is slugged by a punch thrown with muscle-packed power.
Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100	15	The target is punched with an electrified fist. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Swords Dance	Normal	-	-	20	A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user's Attack stat.
Cut	Normal	50	95	30	The target is cut with a scythe or claw.
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	15	The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Take Down	Normal	90	85	20	A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Pin Missile	Bug	25	95	20	Sharp spikes are shot at the target in rapid succession. They hit two to five times in a row.
Low Kick	Fighting	-	100	20	A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Counter	Fighting	-	100	20	A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.
Solar Beam	Grass	120	100	10	In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
Dig	Ground	80	100	10	The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn.
Toxic	Poison	-	90	10	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Double Team	Normal	-	-	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
Swift	Normal	60	-	20	Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Flash	Normal	-	100	20	The user flashes a bright light that cuts the target's accuracy.
Rest	Psychic	-	-	5	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.
Substitute (N)	Normal	-	-	10	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Thief	Dark	60	100	25	The user attacks and has a 30% chance to steal the target's held item simultaneously.
Snore	Normal	50	100	15	This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
Curse	Ghost	-	-	10	A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.
Spite	Ghost	-	100	10	The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
Protect	Normal	-	-	10	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	-	100	10	The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	10	The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Spikes	Ground	-	-	20	The user lays a trap of spikes at the opposing team's feet. The trap hurts Pokémon that switch into battle.
Sandstorm	Rock	-	-	10	A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp Def stat of Rock types.
Giga Drain	Grass	75	100	10	A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
Endure	Normal	-	-	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Swagger	Normal	-	85	15	The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.
Attract	Normal	-	100	15	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
Sleep Talk	Normal	-	-	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
Return	Normal	-	100	20	This full-power attack grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
Frustration	Normal	-	100	20	This full-power attack grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
Encore	Normal	-	100	5	The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.
Synthesis	Grass	-	-	5	The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.
Hidden Power	Normal	60	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.
Rain Dance	Water	-	-	5	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.
Sunny Day	Fire	-	-	5	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.
Facade	Normal	70	100	20	This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100	20	The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before it is used.
Nature Power	Normal	-	-	20	This attack makes use of nature's power. Its effects vary depending on the user's environment.
Helping Hand	Normal	-	-	20	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Brick Break	Fighting	75	100	15	The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Endeavor	Normal	-	100	5	This attack move cuts down the target's HP to equal the user's HP.
Bullet Seed	Grass	25	100	30	The user forcefully shoots seeds at the target two to five times in a row.
Magical Leaf	Grass	60	-	20	The user scatters curious leaves that chase the target. This attack never misses.
Payback	Dark	50	100	10	The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack's power will be doubled.
Assurance	Dark	60	100	10	If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack's power is doubled.
Fling (N)	Dark	-	100	10	The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Worry Seed	Grass	-	100	10	A seed that causes worry is planted on the target. It prevents sleep by making the target's Ability Insomnia.
Toxic Spikes	Poison	-	-	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	80	100	20	The target is stabbed with a tentacle, arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100	15	The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch.
Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100	15	The user slams a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above.
Drain Punch	Fighting	75	100	10	An energy-draining punch. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
Energy Ball	Grass	90	100	10	The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp Def stat.
Nasty Plot	Dark	-	-	20	The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user's Sp Atk stat.
Leaf Storm	Grass	130	90	5	The user whips up a storm of leaves around the target. The attack's recoil harshly lowers the user's Sp Atk stat.
Grass Knot	Grass	-	100	20	The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Venoshock	Poison	65	100	10	The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move's power is doubled if the target is poisoned.
Foul Play	Dark	95	100	15	The user turns the target's power against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage it deals.
Round (P)	Normal	60	100	15	The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.
Bulldoze	Ground	60	100	20	The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Grassy Terrain	Grass	-	-	10	The user turns the ground to grass for five turns. This restores the HP of Pokémon on the ground a little every turn and powers up Grass-type moves.
Confide	Normal	-	-	20	The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target's Sp Atk stat.
Power-Up Punch	Fighting	40	100	20	Striking opponents over and over makes the user's fists harder. Hitting a target raises the Attack stat.
Grassy Glide	Grass	55	100	20	Gliding on the ground, the user attacks the target. This move always goes first on Grassy Terrain.
Skitter Smack	Bug	70	90	10	The user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target's Sp Atk stat.
Tera Blast (N)	Normal	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	50	100	20	The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.