Cacnea (Pokémon GO) - Best Movesets, Counters, Evolutions and CP

Pokémon type

Grass

Stronger attack types vs. Cacnea

160%

63%

Weaker attack types

Best moveset for Cacnea

The best moves for Cacnea are Sucker Punch and Grass Knot when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.

Offense

Sucker Punch

10dps

Grass Knot

43.2dps

Defense

Sucker Punch

10dps

Grass Knot

43.2dps

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Evolution

There are currently a total of 2 Pokémon in the Cacnea family. Cacnea evolves into Cacturne which costs 50 Candy.

Cacnea

Cacturne

Standard game images

There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Cacnea, which would have the following appearance:

Summary

Cacnea is a Grass Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice moves. Cacnea's strongest moveset is Sucker Punch & Grass Knot and it has a Max CP of 1,404. Cacnea evolves into Cacturne.

About

"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."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Sucker Punch	5	12	10
Poison Sting	4	12	8
Sand Attack	4	14	8

Main move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Seed Bomb	55	-16.5	33
Brick Break	40	-22	26.7
Grass Knot	90	-20	43.2
Payback	95	-50	47.5
Trailblaze	65	-25	39
Frustration Shadow	10	-16.5	5
Return Purified	25	-66	50

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Offensive

Defensive

Quickmove	Mainmove	DPS	Relative
Sucker Punch 10 dps	Grass Knot 43.2 dps	22.5	100%
Sand Attack 8 dps	Grass Knot 43.2 dps	22.2	99%
Poison Sting 8 dps	Grass Knot 43.2 dps	21.2	94%
Sucker Punch 10 dps	Seed Bomb 33 dps	19.7	88%
Sand Attack 8 dps	Seed Bomb 33 dps	19.4	87%
Sucker Punch 10 dps	Trailblaze 39 dps	19.4	86%
Sand Attack 8 dps	Trailblaze 39 dps	19.1	85%
Poison Sting 8 dps	Seed Bomb 33 dps	18.5	82%
Poison Sting 8 dps	Trailblaze 39 dps	18	80%
Sucker Punch 10 dps	Payback 47.5 dps	16.8	75%
Sucker Punch 10 dps	Return Purified 50 dps	16.1	72%
Sand Attack 8 dps	Payback 47.5 dps	16	71%
Sucker Punch 10 dps	Brick Break 26.7 dps	15.8	70%
Sand Attack 8 dps	Return Purified 50 dps	15.2	68%
Poison Sting 8 dps	Payback 47.5 dps	15.2	68%
Sand Attack 8 dps	Brick Break 26.7 dps	15.1	67%
Poison Sting 8 dps	Brick Break 26.7 dps	14.5	65%
Poison Sting 8 dps	Return Purified 50 dps	14.4	64%
Sucker Punch 10 dps	Frustration Shadow 5 dps	10	45%
Poison Sting 8 dps	Frustration Shadow 5 dps	8	36%
Sand Attack 8 dps	Frustration Shadow 5 dps	8	36%

Quickmove	Mainmove	DPS	Relative
Sucker Punch 10 dps	Grass Knot 43.2 dps	22.5	100%
Poison Sting 8 dps	Grass Knot 43.2 dps	21.2	94%
Sand Attack 8 dps	Grass Knot 43.2 dps	22.2	94%
Sand Attack 8 dps	Seed Bomb 33 dps	19.4	88%
Sucker Punch 10 dps	Seed Bomb 33 dps	19.7	83%
Sucker Punch 10 dps	Trailblaze 39 dps	19.4	80%
Poison Sting 8 dps	Seed Bomb 33 dps	18.5	77%
Sand Attack 8 dps	Trailblaze 39 dps	19.1	75%
Poison Sting 8 dps	Trailblaze 39 dps	18	75%
Sucker Punch 10 dps	Brick Break 26.7 dps	15.8	67%
Sucker Punch 10 dps	Payback 47.5 dps	16.8	63%
Poison Sting 8 dps	Brick Break 26.7 dps	14.5	61%
Sand Attack 8 dps	Brick Break 26.7 dps	15.1	61%
Poison Sting 8 dps	Payback 47.5 dps	15.2	57%
Sand Attack 8 dps	Payback 47.5 dps	16	57%
Sucker Punch 10 dps	Return Purified 50 dps	16.1	54%
Sand Attack 8 dps	Return Purified 50 dps	15.2	52%
Poison Sting 8 dps	Return Purified 50 dps	14.4	48%
Sucker Punch 10 dps	Frustration Shadow 5 dps	10	36%
Sand Attack 8 dps	Frustration Shadow 5 dps	8	31%
Poison Sting 8 dps	Frustration Shadow 5 dps	8	30%

Counters & Raids

What counters Cacnea?

The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Cacnea are:

Blacephalon,
Darmanitan (Galarian Zen),
Reshiram,
Pheromosa,
Kyurem (White).

Cacnea is a Grass type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice moves.

These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »

Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		156
Defense		74
Stamina		137

Max HP

Level 40

120

Size

Height	0.41 m
Weight	51.3 kg

Other

Base capture rate	0%
Base flee rate	0%
Buddy walk distance	3 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	532
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	709
Level 30 Max wild	1,064
Level 40	1,242
Level 50	1,404

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	887
Level 35 (wild)	1,153