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Cacnea

Cacnea in Pokémon Radical Red

#331 · Grass · see locations below

Grass

Abilities

Sand Veil, Water Absorb, Sand Rush (hidden)

Base stats

HP50
Attack85
Defense40
Sp. Attack85
Sp. Defense40
Speed35
Total335

Other changes in this hack

  • Abilities changed: Secondary none → Water Absorb, Hidden Water Absorb → Sand Rush
  • 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: Dragon Claw, Seed Bomb, Heat Wave, Soupercell Slam, Light Screen, Hydro Pump, Thunder, Grassy Glide, Rising Voltage, Dual Chop, Thunder Wave, Gyro Ball, Knock Off, Thunder Punch, Future Sight, Volt Switch, Dual Wingbeat, Dazzling Gleam, Scorching Sands, Body Press, Cut
  • Evolves into Cacturne at Level 28

Where to find Cacnea

AreaMethodLevel
Route 11Grass (Night)23-25

Level-up moves

LvMoveTypeCatPowAccPP
1Leer
The foe is given an intimidating look that lowers its Defense stat.
NormalStat10030
1Poison Sting
The foe is stabbed with a toxic barb, etc. It may poison the foe.
PoisonPhys1510035
4Absorb
An attack that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP.
GrassSpec2510025
7Growth
The user's body is forced to grow, raising the Sp. Atk stat.
NormalStat20
10Leech Seed
A seed is planted on the foe to steal some HP for the user on every turn.
GrassStat9010
16Mega Drain
A tough attack that drains half the damage it inflicted to restore HP.
GrassSpec6010015
19Feint Attack
The user draws up close to the foe disarmingly, then hits without fail.
DarkPhys6020
22Ingrain
The user lays roots that restore HP on every turn. It can't switch out.
GrassStat20
26Payback
If the user moves after the target, this attack's power will be doubled.
DarkPhys5010010
30Spikes
A trap of spikes is laid around the foe's party to hurt foes switching in.
GroundStat20
32Sucker Punch
This move allows the user to strike first, if the foe is readying an attack.
DarkPhys701005
38Pin Missile
Sharp pins are shot at the foe and hit two to five times at once.
BugPhys2510020
42Needle Arm
An attack using thorny arms. It may make the foe flinch.
GrassPhys9510015
46Cotton Spore
Cotton-like spores cling to the foe, sharply reducing its Speed stat.
GrassStat10040
50Sandstorm
A 5-turn sandstorm that damages all types except Rock, Ground, and Steel.
RockStat10
54Destiny Bond
If the user faints, the foe delivering the final hit also faints.
GhostStat5

* legal move moved to level-up · ** new to this hack (not in the Legit build)

TMs & HMs (23)

#Move · where to get itTypePow
TM04Seed Bomb
Route 12
Grass80
TM06Toxic
Celadon City Game Corner Exchange — for sale
Poison
TM09Bullet Seed
Mt. Moon 1F
Grass25
TM10Hidden Power
Silph Co. 1F
Normal60
TM17Protect
Celadon City Game Corner Exchange — for sale
Normal
TM19Giga Drain
Celadon City Gym
Grass75
TM27Return
Route 12 Gatehouse 2F
Normal1
TM31Brick Break
S.S. Anne 1F Room 2
Fighting75
TM40Low Kick
Route 4
Fighting1
TM42Facade
Route 10
Normal70
TM44Rest
Diglett's Cave B1F
Psychic
TM53Energy Ball
Celadon City Game Corner Exchange — for sale
Grass90
TM54Grassy Glide
Safari Zone Area 1
Grass55
TM60Drain Punch
Saffron City Fighting Dojo
Fighting75
TM63Venoshock
Route 6
Poison65
TM77Thunder Punch
Route 24
Electric75
TM79Dark Pulse
Celadon City Game Corner Exchange — for sale
Dark80
TM82Sleep Talk
Celadon City Game Corner Exchange — for sale
Normal
TM84Poison Jab
Celadon City Game Corner Exchange — for sale
Poison80
TM86Grass Knot
Celadon City Gym
Grass1
TM110Scorching Sands
Celadon City Game Corner Exchange — for sale
Ground70
HM01Cut
S.S. Anne Captain's Quarters
Steel75
HM05Flash
Route 2 Gatehouse
Electric60

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