#331 · Pokémon Heart & Soul
Cacnea
GrassSand Veil, Water Absorb (hidden)
Level-up moves 17
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leer Frightens the foes with a leer to lower Defense. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Poison Sting A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison. | Poison | Phys | 30 | 100 | 35 |
| 4 | Absorb Attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted. | Grass | Spec | 20 | 100 | 25 |
| 7 | Growth Forces the body to grow, raising Attack and Sp. Atk. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 10 | Leech Seed Plants a seed on the foe to steal HP on every turn. | Grass | Stat | — | 90 | 10 |
| 13 | Sand Attack Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face. | B_UPDATED_MOVE_TYPES >= GEN_2 ? TYPE_GROUND : TYPE_NORMAL | Stat | — | 100 | 15 |
| 16 | Needle Arm Attacks with thorny arms. May cause flinching. | Grass | Phys | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| 19 | Feint Attack Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail. | Dark | Phys | 60 | — | 20 |
| 22 | Ingrain Lays roots that restore HP. The user can't switch out. | Grass | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 26 | Payback Attack that gains power if the user moves last. | Dark | Phys | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| 30 | Spikes Sets spikes that hurt a foe switching in. | Ground | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 34 | Sucker Punch | Dark | Phys | 70 | 100 | 5 |
| 38 | Pin Missile Sharp pins are fired to strike 2 to 5 times. | Bug | Phys | 25 | 95 | 20 |
| 42 | Energy Ball Draws power from nature to attack. May lower Sp. Def. | Grass | Spec | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| 46 | Cotton Spore Spores cling to the foes, sharply reducing Speed. | Grass | Stat | — | 100 | 40 |
| 50 | Sandstorm Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns. | Rock | Stat | — | — | 10 |
| 54 | 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 36
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Focus Punch Cianwood City Gym | Fighting | 150 |
| TM06 | Toxic Route 17 | Poison | — |
| TM09 | Bullet Seed Route 32 | Grass | 25 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Lake of Rage | Normal | 60 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Goldenrod City | Fire | — |
| TM17 | Protect Goldenrod City | Normal | — |
| TM18 | Rain Dance Slowpoke Well | Water | — |
| TM19 | Giga Drain Celadon City Gym | Grass | 75 |
| TM21 | Frustration Celadon City | Normal | 1 |
| TM22 | Solar Beam Goldenrod City | Grass | 120 |
| TM27 | Return Goldenrod City | Normal | 1 |
| TM28 | Dig National Park | Ground | 80 |
| TM31 | Brick Break Route 17 | Fighting | 75 |
| TM32 | Double Team Not placed on any map in the source — the game doesn't say where this one comes from | Normal | — |
| TM37 | Sandstorm Route 27 | Rock | — |
| TM42 | Facade Route 15 | Normal | 70 |
| TM43 | Secret Power Lake of Rage | Normal | 70 |
| TM44 | Rest Goldenrod City | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract Goldenrod City Gym | Normal | — |
| TM46 | Thief Rocket Hideout | Dark | 60 |
| TM53 | Energy Ball Route 15 | Grass | 90 |
| TM56 | Fling Rock Tunnel | Dark | 1 |
| TM58 | Endure Celadon City | Normal | — |
| TM60 | Drain Punch Route 39 | Fighting | 75 |
| TM66 | Payback Route 35 | Dark | 50 |
| TM75 | Swords Dance Goldenrod City | Normal | — |
| TM78 | Captivate Celadon City | Normal | — |
| TM79 | Dark Pulse Celadon City | Dark | 80 |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk Celadon City | Normal | — |
| TM83 | Natural Gift Goldenrod City | Normal | 1 |
| TM84 | Poison Jab Fuchsia City Gym | Poison | 80 |
| TM86 | Grass Knot Route 11 | Grass | 1 |
| TM87 | Swagger Olivine Lighthouse | Normal | — |
| TM90 | Substitute Goldenrod City | Normal | — |
| HM01 | Cut Ilex Forest | Normal | 50 |
| HM05 | Flash Sprout Tower | Normal | — |
Where to find Cacnea
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuchsia City | Grass | 42-45 |
Other changes in this game
- Egg moves: Grass Whistle, Acid, Teeter Dance, Dynamic Punch, Counter, Low Kick, Smelling Salts, Magical Leaf, Seed Bomb, Nasty Plot, Disable, Block, Worry Seed, Switcheroo, Fell Stinger, Belch, Rototiller, Power-Up Punch
- Move tutors: Endure, Sleep Talk, Substitute, Swagger, Swords Dance, Body Slam, Bulldoze, Confide, Counter, Double-Edge, Dynamic Punch, Fury Cutter, Headbutt, Mega Punch, Mimic, Mud-Slap, Round, Seismic Toss, Snore, Swift, Thunder Punch, Venoshock
- Evolves into Cacturne at Level 32