#331 · Pokémon Platinum
Cacnea
GrassSand Veil
Level-up moves 16
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poison Sting Has a chance to poison the target. | Poison | Phys | 15 | 100 | 35 |
| 1 | Leer Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 30 |
| 5 | Absorb Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | Grass | Spec | 20 | 100 | 25 |
| 9 | Growth Raises the user’s Special Attack by one stage. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 40 |
| 13 | Leech Seed Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn. | Grass | Stat | — | 90 | 10 |
| 17 | Sand Attack Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage. | Ground | Stat | — | 100 | 15 |
| 21 | Pin Missile Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | Bug | Phys | 14 | 85 | 20 |
| 25 | Ingrain Prevents the user from leaving battle. User regains 1/16 of its max HP every turn. | Grass | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 29 | Feint Attack Never misses. | Dark | Phys | 60 | — | 20 |
| 33 | Spikes Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in. | Ground | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 37 | Sucker Punch Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move. | Dark | Phys | 80 | 100 | 5 |
| 41 | Payback Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn. | Dark | Phys | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| 45 | Needle Arm Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Grass | Phys | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| 49 | Cotton Spore Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. | Grass | Stat | — | 85 | 40 |
| 53 | Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | Rock | Stat | — | — | 10 |
| 57 | Destiny Bond If the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too. | Ghost | Stat | — | — | 5 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 33
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Focus Punch Location not compiled for this game yet | Fighting | 150 |
| TM06 | Toxic Location not compiled for this game yet | Poison | — |
| TM09 | Bullet Seed Location not compiled for this game yet | Grass | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Location not compiled for this game yet | Normal | 1 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Location not compiled for this game yet | Fire | — |
| TM17 | Protect Location not compiled for this game yet | Normal | — |
| TM19 | Giga Drain Location not compiled for this game yet | Grass | 60 |
| TM21 | Frustration Location not compiled for this game yet | Normal | — |
| TM22 | Solar Beam Location not compiled for this game yet | Grass | 120 |
| TM27 | Return Location not compiled for this game yet | Normal | — |
| TM31 | Brick Break Location not compiled for this game yet | Fighting | 75 |
| TM32 | Double Team Location not compiled for this game yet | Normal | — |
| TM37 | Sandstorm Location not compiled for this game yet | Rock | — |
| TM42 | Facade Location not compiled for this game yet | Normal | 70 |
| TM43 | Secret Power Location not compiled for this game yet | Normal | 70 |
| TM44 | Rest Location not compiled for this game yet | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract Location not compiled for this game yet | Normal | — |
| TM53 | Energy Ball Location not compiled for this game yet | Grass | 80 |
| TM56 | Fling Location not compiled for this game yet | Dark | — |
| TM58 | Endure Location not compiled for this game yet | Normal | — |
| TM60 | Drain Punch Location not compiled for this game yet | Fighting | 60 |
| TM66 | Payback Location not compiled for this game yet | Dark | 50 |
| TM70 | Flash Location not compiled for this game yet | Normal | — |
| TM75 | Swords Dance Location not compiled for this game yet | Normal | — |
| TM78 | Captivate Location not compiled for this game yet | Normal | — |
| TM79 | Dark Pulse Location not compiled for this game yet | Dark | 80 |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk Location not compiled for this game yet | Normal | — |
| TM83 | Natural Gift Location not compiled for this game yet | Normal | — |
| TM84 | Poison Jab Location not compiled for this game yet | Poison | 80 |
| TM86 | Grass Knot Location not compiled for this game yet | Grass | — |
| TM87 | Swagger Location not compiled for this game yet | Normal | — |
| TM90 | Substitute Location not compiled for this game yet | Normal | — |
| HM01 | Cut Location not compiled for this game yet | Normal | 50 |
Where to find Cacnea
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 228 | Grass (morning, Emerald in the GBA slot / FireRed in the GBA slot / Ruby in the GBA slot / Sapphire in the GBA slot) | 49-52 | 5% rare |
| Route 228 | Grass (morning, LeafGreen in the GBA slot) | 49-52 | 5% rare |
| Route 228 | Grass (night, Emerald in the GBA slot / FireRed in the GBA slot / Ruby in the GBA slot / Sapphire in the GBA slot) | 49-52 | 5% rare |
| Route 228 | Grass (night, LeafGreen in the GBA slot) | 49-52 | 5% rare |
| Route 228 | Grass (swarm, morning, Emerald in the GBA slot / FireRed in the GBA slot / Ruby in the GBA slot / Sapphire in the GBA slot) | 49-52 | 5% rare |
| Route 228 | Grass (swarm, morning, LeafGreen in the GBA slot) | 49-52 | 5% rare |
| Route 228 | Grass (swarm, night, Emerald in the GBA slot / FireRed in the GBA slot / Ruby in the GBA slot / Sapphire in the GBA slot) | 49-52 | 5% rare |
| Route 228 | Grass (swarm, night, LeafGreen in the GBA slot) | 49-52 | 5% rare |
Other changes in this game
- Egg moves: Acid, Counter, Dynamic Punch, Grass Whistle, Low Kick, Magical Leaf, Seed Bomb, SmellingSalt, Teeter Dance
- Move tutor: Fury Cutter, Mud-Slap, Seed Bomb, Snore, Spite, Sucker Punch, Synthesis, ThunderPunch