Cacnea (Pokémon) - Pokémon GO

Pokémon type

Grass

Stronger attack types vs. Cacnea

160%

63%

Weaker attack types

Best moveset (Cacnea)

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:

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

All counter Pokémon

These are the Pokémon and their moves that do the most damage to Cacnea.

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