#331 · Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen+ · changed in this game
Cacnea
GrassSand Veil
Level-up moves 14
| 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 | 20 |
| 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 | Faint Attack | Dark | Spec | 60 | — | 20 |
| 33 | Spikes Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in. | Ground | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 37 | Needle Arm Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Grass | Spec | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| 41 | Cotton Spore Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. | Grass | Stat | — | 85 | 40 |
| 45 | Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | Rock | Stat | — | — | 10 |
| 49 | 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 18
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Focus Punch Silph Co. 5F (pick up) | Fighting | 150 |
| TM06 | Toxic Fuchsia City Gym (pick up) | Poison | — |
| TM09 | Bullet Seed Mt. Moon 1F (pick up) | Grass | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Celadon City Department Store 2F (buy) | Normal | — |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Safari Zone East (pick up) | Fire | — |
| TM17 | Protect Power Plant (pick up) | Normal | — |
| TM19 | Giga Drain Celadon City Gym (pick up) | Grass | 60 |
| TM21 | Frustration Rocket Hideout B3F (pick up) | Normal | — |
| TM22 | Solar Beam Pokémon Mansion B1F (pick up) | Grass | 120 |
| TM27 | Return Route 12 North Entrance 2F (pick up) | Normal | — |
| TM32 | Double Team Safari Zone West (pick up) | Normal | — |
| TM37 | Sandstorm Victory Road 2F (pick up) | Rock | — |
| TM42 | Facade Memorial Pillar (pick up) | Normal | 70 |
| TM43 | Secret Power Route 25 (pick up); Celadon City Department Store 2F (buy) | Normal | 70 |
| TM44 | Rest S.S. Anne B1F Room 2 (pick up); Celadon City Department Store 2F (buy) | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract Route 24 (pick up); Celadon City Department Store 2F (buy) | Normal | — |
| HM01 | Cut S.S. Anne Captains Office (pick up) | Normal | 50 |
| HM05 | Flash Route 2 East Building (pick up) | Normal | — |
Where to find Cacnea
Not found in the wild — evolve or trade for it.
Other changes in this game
- Evolves into Cacturne at Level 32
- Wild held item: Poison Barb (5%)
- Egg moves: Grass Whistle, Acid, Teeter Dance, Dynamic Punch, Counter
- Move tutors: Mega Punch, Swords Dance, Body Slam, Double-Edge, Counter, Seismic Toss, Mimic, Substitute, Dynamic Punch, Swagger, Sleep Talk, Fury Cutter
- Not in the Extended Dex: only by trading from another Generation III game