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Cacnea Moves & Learnset

grass39 total moves

Complete moveset and learnset for Cacnea in Pokémon Polished Crystal. Learn which moves Cacnea can learn by level up, TM/HM, egg moves, and move tutors.

Move Summary

15
Level Up
19
TM/HM
0
Move Tutor
5
Egg Moves
39
Total

Level Up Moves (15)

Moves that Cacnea learns naturally as it levels up.

Poison StingLevel: 1
poison
physical category
3010035
A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison.
LeerLevel: 1
normal
status category
010030
Frightens the foe with a leer to lower DEFENSE.
AbsorbLevel: 5
grass
special category
3010025
An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
Sand AttackLevel: 7
ground
status category
010015
Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face.
GrowthLevel: 9
normal
status category
0040
Forces the body to grow and heightens SP. ATK.
Leech SeedLevel: 13
grass
status category
09010
Plants a seed on the foe to steal HP on every turn.
PursuitLevel: 17
dark
physical category
4010020
Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.
Pin MissileLevel: 21
bug
physical category
2510030
Sharp pins are fired to strike 2 to 5 times.
IngrainLevel: 25
grass
status category
010020
Lays roots that restore HP. The user can't switch out.
SpikesLevel: 28
ground
status category
0020
Sets spikes that hurt a foe switching in.
Faint AttackLevel: 31
dark
physical category
70020
Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.
Needle ArmLevel: 36
grass
special category
8010015
Attacks with thorny arms. May lower SP. DEF.
Cotton SporeLevel: 41
grass
status category
08540
Spores cling to the foe, sharply reducing SPEED.
SandstormLevel: 45
rock
status category
0010
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Destiny BondLevel: 48
ghost
status category
005
If the user faints, the foe is also made to faint.

Egg Moves (5)

Moves that Cacnea can learn through breeding with compatible Pokémon.

Grass Whistle
grass
status category
07515
Lulls the foe into sleep with a pleasant melody.
Acid
poison
physical category
4010030
Sprays a hide-melting acid. May lower DEFENSE.
Teeter Dance
normal
status category
010020
Confuses all POKéMON on the scene.
Dynamic Punch
fighting
physical category
1007010
Powerful and sure to cause confusion, but inaccurate.
Counter
fighting
physical category
110020
Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.

TM/HM Moves (19)

Moves that Cacnea can learn via Technical Machines (TMs) and Hidden Machines (HMs).

Focus Punch
fighting
physical category
15010020TM01
A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit.
Toxic
poison
status category
08510TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Bullet Seed
grass
special category
1510030TM09
Shoots 2 to 5 seeds in a row to strike the foe.
Hidden Power
normal
physical category
110015TM10
The effectiveness varies with the user.
Sunny Day
fire
status category
0010TM11
Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns.
Protect
normal
status category
0010TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Giga Drain
grass
special category
7510015TM19
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Frustration
normal
physical category
110020TM21
An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
Solar Beam
grass
special category
12010010TM22
Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
Return
normal
physical category
110020TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Double Team
normal
status category
0015TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Sandstorm
rock
status category
0010TM37
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Facade
normal
physical category
7010020TM42
Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret Power
normal
physical category
7010020TM43
An attack with effects that vary by location.
Rest
psychic
status category
0010TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Attract
normal
status category
010015TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Thief
dark
physical category
6010015TM46
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Cut
bug
physical category
559530HM01
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Flash
normal
status category
010020HM05
Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.