Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)

Cacnea Location, Evolution, and Learnset

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Cacnea is a Grass-type Pokemon in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Cacnea evolves into Cacturne at Lv. 32, and is in the Grass and Human-Like Egg Groups. Learn how to get Cacnea and all locations, Shiny Cacnea's appearance, and the stats, abilities, Gen 9 learnset of all moves, best Tera Type and Nature, and weaknesses of Cacnea here.

Paldea Dex
Scovillain ImageScovillain
(#251)
Cacnea ImageCacnea
(#252)
Cacturne ImageCacturne
(#253)

Cacnea Type, Abilities, and Weakness

Regular
Shiny
No. 252 Type
Cacnea ImageCacnea
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Grass Icon
Abilities
Sand Veil
Water Absorb (Hidden)
No. 252 Type
Cacnea ImageCacnea
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Grass Icon
Abilities
Sand Veil
Water Absorb (Hidden)
Weak to:
(2x)
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon
Damaged Normally
By:
(1x)
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon Pokemon Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Dragon Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Resists: (0.5x)
Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon
Ability Name Description
Sand Veil Increases the user's Evasion by one stage during a Sandstorm.
Water Absorb
(Hidden)
The user restores up to 25% of its max HP instead of taking damage when hit with Water-type moves.

Cacnea Location

Habitat and Locations

Time Any
Biome Desert (Very Common)
Habitat
Asado Desert

Map of All Pokemon Locations

Found in Tera Raids

Stars Level Region
2★ Lv. 20 Paldea

Cacnea Evolution

Cacnea Evolution Line
Cacnea ImageCacnea Lv. 32
Cacturne ImageCacturne

Cacnea Stats

Base Stats
Lv. 50 Stats
Stat Value Rank
HP
50
629
Atk
85
316
Def
40
721
SpAtk
85
258
SpDef
40
723
Speed
35
716
Total
335
602
Explanation of Pokemon Stats
Stat Max 0Nat 0EV -Nat Min
HP 157 157 125 125 110
Atk 150 137 105 94 81
Def 101 92 60 54 40
SpAtk 150 137 105 94 81
SpDef 101 92 60 54 40
Spd 95 87 55 49 36
  • Max: Max IVs & EVs and a stat-boosting Nature
  • 0Nat: Max IVs & EVs and a neutral Nature
  • 0EV: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a neutral Nature
  • -Nat: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
  • Min: 0 IVs & EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
Introduction to EVs, IVs, and Natures

Cacnea Best Tera Type

All Tera Types Ranked

Normal Fire Water Grass Electric Ice
- ★★ ★★ - -
Fighting Poison Ground Flying Psychic Bug
- - - - -
Rock Ghost Dragon Dark Steel Fairy
- - - ★★
Key ★★: Great! ★: Good

Best Tera Type for Each Moveset

Tera+STAB Attacker
Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon
Tera Boost Coverage
Pokemon Fire Type Icon
Weakness Protection
-

Tera+STAB Attacker:
Pokemon who stack their Tera Type damage boost with STAB to get a 2x damage boost for one type.
Tera Boost Coverage:
Pokemon who use a Tera Type different from their main types to get a 1.5x boost in a new typing for greater coverage.
Weakness Protection:
Pokemon who use a Tera Type to reduce or remove one of their critical weaknesses.

Should You Terastallize Cacnea?

Terastallized Pokemon gain a 1.5x damage bonus to moves of their Tera Type, while also removing weaknesses and resistances from their original typings while maintaining those typings' STAB.

Tera Types Explained

Cacnea Best Nature

Nature Stat Changes
Adamant Attack, SpAtk
Jolly Speed, SpAtk

Nature Chart and How to Check Natures

Cacnea Egg Groups and Details

Egg Groups EV Yield SpAtk +1
Category Cactus Pokemon JP Name サボネア(Sabonea)
Height 0.4 m Weight 51.3 kg
Generation 3 Gender Ratio 50%/50%

Cacnea Dropped Items

Dropped Item (TM Material)

TM Material TMs Used For (Req. Amount)
Cacnea Needle Grass Knot (3)

Cacnea Learnset

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Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Cat Power Acc.
Base Poison Sting Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Poison Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 15 100
Base Leer Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 100
4 Absorb Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Grass Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 20 100
7 Growth Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
10 Leech Seed Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Grass Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 90
13 Sand Attack Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 100
16 Bullet Seed Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Grass Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 25 100
19 Power Trip Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 20 100
22 Ingrain Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Grass Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 100
26 Payback Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 50 100
30 Spikes Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
34 Sucker Punch Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 70 100
38 Pin Missile Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Bug Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 25 95
42 Energy Ball Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Grass Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 90 100
46 Cotton Spore Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Grass Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 100
50 Sandstorm Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
54 Destiny Bond Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ghost Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Cat Power Acc.
1 Take Down Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 90 85
6 Scary Face Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 100
7 Protect Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
12 Low Kick Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves - 100
18 Thief Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 60 100
20 Trailblaze Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Grass Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 50 100
25 Facade Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 70 100
28 Bulldoze Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 60 100
32 Swift Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 60 -
33 Magical Leaf Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Grass Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 60 -
43 Fling Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves - 100
45 Venoshock Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Poison Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 65 100
47 Endure Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
49 Sunny Day Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
50 Rain Dance Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
51 Sandstorm Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
55 Dig Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 80 100
56 Bullet Seed Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Grass Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 25 100
58 Brick Break Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 75 100
62 Foul Play Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 95 100
66 Body Slam Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 85 100
68 Thunder Punch Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 75 100
70 Sleep Talk Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
71 Seed Bomb Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Grass Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 80 100
73 Drain Punch Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 75 100
81 Grass Knot Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Grass Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves - 100
83 Poison Jab Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Poison Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 80 100
85 Rest Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
88 Swords Dance Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
90 Spikes Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
91 Toxic Spikes Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Poison Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
94 Dark Pulse Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 80 100
103 Substitute Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
111 Giga Drain Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Grass Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 75 100
119 Energy Ball Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Grass Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 90 100
122 Encore Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 100
130 Helping Hand Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
137 Grassy Terrain Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Grass Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
140 Nasty Plot Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
159 Leaf Storm Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Grass Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 130 90
168 Solar Beam Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Grass Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 120 100
171 Tera Blast Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 80 100
177 Spite Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ghost Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 100
192 Focus Punch Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 150 100
194 Grassy Glide Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Grass Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 55 100
205 Endeavor Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves - 100
219 Skitter Smack Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Bug Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 70 90
221 Throat Chop Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 80 100
224 Curse Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ghost Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Cat Power Acc.
Acid Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Poison Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 40 100
Belch Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Poison Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 120 90
Block Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
Counter Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves - 100
Disable Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 100
Fell Stinger Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Bug Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 50 100
Switcheroo Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 100
Teeter Dance Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 100

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Paldea Dex
Scovillain ImageScovillain
(#251)
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(#252)
Cacturne ImageCacturne
(#253)

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