#331 · Pokémon Exceeded · unchanged from the official games
Cacnea
GrassSand Veil, Sandy Surge (hidden)
In Exceeded: First found in Route 111 (Grass). Its type (Grass) and base stats (total 335) are the same as in the official games. 6 of its 19 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon Emerald, including Moony Night and Payback.
Level-up moves 19
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leer Frightens the foe with a leer to lower Defense. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Poison Sting A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison. | Poison | Phys | 15 | 100 | 35 |
| 4 | Absorb An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted. | Grass | Spec | 20 | 100 | 25 |
| 8 | Growth Forces the body to grow and heightens Sp. Atk. | Grass | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 11 | Leech Seed Plants a seed on the foe to drain HP on every turn. | Grass | Stat | — | 90 | 10 |
| 15 | Sand Attack Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face. | Ground | Stat | — | 100 | 15 |
| 23 | Ingrain Restores HP, moves act like being affected by sunlight. | Grass | Stat | — | 100 | 20 |
| 25 | Feint Attack Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail. | Dark | Phys | 60 | — | 20 |
| 27 | Pin Missile Sharp pins are fired to strike 2 to 5 times. | Bug | Phys | 14 | 85 | 20 |
| 30 | Moony Night Summons a gloom moonlight for 5 turns. | Dark | Stat | — | — | 5 |
| 31 | Spikes Sets spikes that hurt a foe switching in. | Ground | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 33 | Needle Arm Sets Spikes on target's side. May cause flinching. | Grass | Phys | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 34 | Payback An attack that gains power if the user moves last. | Dark | Phys | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| 35 | Sucker Punch Strikes first if the foe is preparing an attack. | Dark | Phys | 80 | 100 | 5 |
| 38 | Sandy Terrain The ground become sandy for 5 turns. Lowers evasion. | Ground | Stat | — | — | 10 |
| 42 | Energy Ball Draws power from nature to attack. May lower Sp. Def. | Grass | Spec | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| 47 | Cotton Spore Spores cling to the foe, sharply reducing Speed. | Grass | Stat | — | 100 | 40 |
| 51 | Sandstorm Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns. | Rock | Stat | — | — | 10 |
| 55 | Destiny Bond If the user faints, the foe is also made to faint. | Ghost | Stat | — | — | 5 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 23
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Focus Punch Not handed out, sold or hidden anywhere in this game's own map data | Fighting | 150 |
| TM06 | Toxic Not handed out, sold or hidden anywhere in this game's own map data | Poison | — |
| TM09 | Bullet Seed Route 104 | Grass | 25 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Slateport City | Normal | 60 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Not handed out, sold or hidden anywhere in this game's own map data | Fire | — |
| TM17 | Protect Lilycove City — Department Store 4F | Normal | — |
| TM19 | Giga Drain Route 123 | Grass | 75 |
| TM21 | Frustration Pacifidlog Town — House 2 | Normal | 1 |
| TM22 | SolarBeam Not handed out, sold or hidden anywhere in this game's own map data | Grass | 120 |
| TM27 | Return Fallarbor Town — Cozmo's House | Normal | 1 |
| TM31 | Brick Break Sootopolis City — House 1 | Fighting | 75 |
| TM32 | Double Team Mauville City — Game Corner | Normal | — |
| TM37 | Sandstorm Not handed out, sold or hidden anywhere in this game's own map data | Rock | — |
| TM42 | Facade Petalburg City Gym | Normal | 70 |
| TM43 | Secret Power Slateport City | Normal | 70 |
| TM44 | Rest Lilycove City — House 2 | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract Verdanturf Town — Battle Tent Lobby | Normal | — |
| TM58 | Nature Power Slateport City | Normal | 1 |
| TM59 | Natural Gift Slateport City | Normal | 1 |
| TM63 | Sandy Terrain Not handed out, sold or hidden anywhere in this game's own map data | Ground | — |
| TM66 | Headbutt Petalburg Woods | Normal | 70 |
| HM01 | Cut Rustboro City — Cutter's House | Normal | 50 |
| HM05 | Flash Granite Cave — 1F | Normal | — |
Where to find Cacnea
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 111 | Grass |
Other changes in this game
- Has 4 abilities at once: whichever of its 2 ordinary abilities it was born with, plus 3 innates always on
- Innates (always active): Rough Skin, Water Absorb, Sand Rush
- What the innates do: Rough Skin — Hurts to touch. · Water Absorb — Changes water into HP. · Sand Rush — Ups Speed on sand terrain.
- Abilities you pick one of: Sand Veil — Ups evasion in a sandstorm. · Sandy Surge — Field becomes Sandy.
- Hidden ability: Sandy Surge
- How its abilities arrive: Needle Skin from the start; Water Absorb at Lv 9; Sand Veil at Lv 13; Night Synthesis at Lv 19; Sandy Surge at Lv 24; Sand Rush at Lv 29; Chlorophyll at Lv 32; Hydrenchyma at Lv 38; Waxy Guard at Lv 45
- Evolves into Cacturne at level 32
- Tutor moves: Body Slam, Counter, Double-Edge, DynamicPunch, Endure, Fury Cutter, Mega Punch, Mimic, Mud-Slap, Seismic Toss, Sleep Talk, Snore, Substitute, Swagger, Swords Dance, ThunderPunch
- Egg moves: Acid, Belch, Block, Counter, Disable, DynamicPunch, Fell Stinger, GrassWhistle, Low Kick, Magical Leaf, Nasty Plot, Power-Up Punch, Rototiller, Seed Bomb, Smelling Salts, Switcheroo, Teeter Dance, Worry Seed
- Egg groups: Grass / Human Like
- Catch rate 190