#259 · Pokémon Soulgold
Cacnea
GrassSand Veil, Water Absorb (hidden)
Level-up moves 19
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poison Sting A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison. | Poison | Phys | 15 | 100 | 35 |
| 1 | Leer Frightens the foes with a leer to lower Defense. | Normal | Stat | 0 | 100 | 30 |
| 4 | Absorb An 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 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 10 | Leech Seed Plants a seed on the foe to steal HP on every turn. | Grass | Stat | 0 | 90 | 10 |
| 13 | Sand Attack Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face. | Ground | Stat | 0 | 100 | 15 |
| 16 | Bullet Seed Shoots 2 to 5 seeds in a row to strike the foe. | Grass | Phys | 25 | 100 | 30 |
| 16 | Needle Arm Attacks with thorny arms. May cause flinching. | Grass | Phys | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| 19 | Power Trip It hits harder the more stat boosts the user has. | Dark | Phys | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| 19 | Feint Attack Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail. | Dark | Phys | 60 | 0 | 20 |
| 22 | Ingrain Lays roots that restore HP. The user can't switch out. | Grass | Stat | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 26 | Payback An 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 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 34 | Sucker Punch Strikes first if the foe is preparing an attack. | 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 | 0 | 100 | 40 |
| 50 | Sandstorm Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns. | Rock | Stat | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 54 | Destiny Bond If the user faints, the foe is also made to faint. | Ghost | Stat | 0 | 0 | 5 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 34
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic Lost Woods (item ball) | Poison | — |
| TM09 | Venoshock Safari Zone Gate (mart) | Poison | 65 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Lake of Rage House 1 (gift) | Normal | 60 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Ilex Forest (item ball) | Fire | — |
| TM17 | Protect Goldenrod City Department Store 5F (mart) | Normal | — |
| TM18 | Rain Dance Slowpoke Well B2F (gift) | Water | — |
| TM21 | Frustration Gate Route 40 Trainer Hill Courtyard (gift) | Normal | 1 |
| TM22 | Solar Beam Route 27 (item ball) | Grass | 120 |
| TM27 | Return Goldenrod City Department Store 5F (gift) | Normal | 1 |
| TM31 | Brick Break Rinto Village Mart (mart) | Fighting | 75 |
| TM32 | Double Team Goldenrod City Game Corner (bought) | Normal | — |
| TM37 | Sandstorm Route 27 House (gift) | Rock | — |
| TM42 | Facade Rinto Village Mart (mart) | Normal | 70 |
| TM44 | Rest Rinto Village (gift) | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract Goldenrod City Gym (gift) | Normal | — |
| TM46 | Thief Rocket Hideout B2F (item ball) | Dark | 60 |
| TM48 | Round Goldenrod City Radio Tower 3F (gift) | Normal | 60 |
| TM53 | Energy Ball Tohjo Pass (item ball) | Grass | 90 |
| TM56 | Fling Snowtop Mountain B1F (item ball); Sstidal Rooms (gift) | Dark | 1 |
| TM60 | Trailblaze Ecruteak City Mart (mart) | Grass | 50 |
| TM63 | Thunder Punch Goldenrod City Department Store 5F (mart) | Electric | 75 |
| TM66 | Payback Mahogany Town Shop (after rocket hideout event) | Dark | 50 |
| TM75 | Swords Dance Kitakami Mountain 2F (item ball) | Normal | — |
| TM77 | Dig Goldenrod City Department Store 5F (mart) | Ground | 80 |
| TM78 | Bulldoze Vajra Desert West (item ball) | Ground | 60 |
| TM84 | Poison Jab Route 50 (item ball) | Poison | 80 |
| TM85 | Drain Punch Route 39 (item ball) | Fighting | 75 |
| TM86 | Grass Knot Deep Ilex Forest (item ball) | Grass | 1 |
| TM87 | Giga Drain Azalea Town Mart (mart) | Grass | 75 |
| TM90 | Substitute Mahogany Town Shop (after rocket hideout event) | Normal | — |
| TM96 | Nature Power Ruins of Alph Outside (item ball) | Normal | 1 |
| TM97 | Dark Pulse Sprout Tower Basement (item ball) | Dark | 80 |
| HM01 | Cut Ilex Forest (gift) | Steel | 50 |
| HM05 | Flash Sprout Tower 3F (gift) | Normal | — |
Where to find Cacnea
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vajra Desert West | Grass | 26-30 |
Other changes in this game
- Evolves into Cacturne — Level 32
- Innates (always active, on top of whichever ability it has): Rough Skin