Cacnea
Grass-type, Generation 3. Evolves into Cacturne for 50 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Sucker Punch Payback
Payback costs 100 energy for 95 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Cacnea takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 367
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 709 CP
Cacnea moves
3 fast · 5 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poison Sting | Poison | 4 | 6 | 0.5s | 8 | 12 |
| Sand Attack | Ground | 4 | 7 | 0.5s | 8 | 14 |
| Sucker Punch Best | Dark | 5 | 6 | 0.5s | 10 | 12 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brick Break | Fighting | 40 | 33 | 1.5s | 26.7 | 1.21 |
| Grass Knot STAB | Grass | 90 | 50 | 2.5s | 36 | 1.80 |
| Payback Best | Dark | 95 | 100 | 2.0s | 47.5 | 0.95 |
| Seed Bomb STAB | Grass | 55 | 33 | 2.0s | 27.5 | 1.67 |
| Trailblaze STAB | Grass | 65 | 50 | 2.0s | 32.5 | 1.30 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poison Sting | Poison | 4 | 9 | 1 | 4.00 | 9.00 |
| Sand Attack | Ground | 2 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Sucker Punch | Dark | 8 | 7 | 1 | 8.00 | 7.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brick Break | Fighting | 50 | 40 | 1.25 | Buff / debuff |
| Grass Knot | Grass | 90 | 50 | 1.80 | — |
| Payback | Dark | 110 | 60 | 1.83 | — |
| Seed Bomb | Grass | 55 | 40 | 1.38 | — |
| Trailblaze | Grass | 65 | 45 | 1.44 | Buff / debuff |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Sucker Punch (10 DPS); Sand Attack builds energy fastest (14 EPS).
Evolution
Raids
- Status
- Cacnea is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Cacnea
How to get Cacnea
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Cacnea arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Catch | Lv 1–30 | 28 | 1,073 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 28 | 1,162 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 674 | 727 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 839 | 905 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 674 | 727 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 510 | 550 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 674 | 727 |
Is Cacnea good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Cacnea has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. It is a Pokedex and collection pick.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 17 |
| Lv 2 | 55 |
| Lv 3 | 92 |
| Lv 4 | 130 |
| Lv 5 | 167 |
| Lv 6 | 205 |
| Lv 7 | 242 |
| Lv 8 | 280 |
| Lv 9 | 317 |
| Lv 10 | 355 |
| Lv 11 | 390 |
| Lv 12 | 425 |
| Lv 13 | 461 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 496 |
| Lv 15 | 532 |
| Lv 16 | 567 |
| Lv 17 | 603 |
| Lv 18 | 638 |
| Lv 19 | 674 |
| Lv 20 | 709 |
| Lv 21 | 745 |
| Lv 22 | 780 |
| Lv 23 | 816 |
| Lv 24 | 851 |
| Lv 25 | 887 |
| Lv 26 | 922 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 958 |
| Lv 28 | 993 |
| Lv 29 | 1,029 |
| Lv 30 | 1,064 |
| Lv 31 | 1,082 |
| Lv 32 | 1,100 |
| Lv 33 | 1,118 |
| Lv 34 | 1,135 |
| Lv 35 | 1,153 |
| Lv 36 | 1,171 |
| Lv 37 | 1,188 |
| Lv 38 | 1,206 |
| Lv 39 | 1,224 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,242 |
| Lv 41 | 1,257 |
| Lv 42 | 1,273 |
| Lv 43 | 1,289 |
| Lv 44 | 1,305 |
| Lv 45 | 1,322 |
| Lv 46 | 1,338 |
| Lv 47 | 1,354 |
| Lv 48 | 1,371 |
| Lv 49 | 1,387 |
| Lv 50 | 1,404 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0331
- Height
- 0.41 m
- Weight
- 51.30 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0331_POKEMON_CACNEA
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Cacnea in Pokemon GO?
Cacnea's best moveset is Sucker Punch with Payback. A TM rerolls at random among its 3 fast and 5 charged non-legacy moves.
What are Cacnea's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Cacnea takes super effective damage from Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison. It resists Electric, Grass, Ground, Water.
What is Cacnea's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Cacnea reaches 1,404 CP at level 50 and 1,242 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.
What CP is a 100% IV Cacnea?
A 15/15/15 Cacnea shows 709 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 887 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 532 CP.