Shadow Cacnea
Grass-type, Generation 3. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 367.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Sucker Punch Payback
Payback costs 100 energy for 95 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow 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
Shadow 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
- Shadow Cacnea is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Shadow Cacnea
How to get Shadow Cacnea
- Wild
- Spawns in the wild — rarity depends on biome and active events
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Shadow Cacnea knows Frustration — swap it with a Charged TM
- 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 Shadow Cacnea good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Cacnea has no raid or PvP ranking right now. Keep a high-IV one for the Pokedex and for future move updates or limited-format cups, and spend your Stardust elsewhere.
- Attack is its highest stat (156), so it hits harder than it survives — a glass-cannon raid slot rather than a gym defender.
- A second charged move costs 50,000 Dust and 50 Candy, and with 5 charged moves to pick from it is the single biggest PvP upgrade you can buy.
- Its moves get a damage boost in Sunny weather — worth timing raids around.
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
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.41 m
- Weight
- 51.30 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0331_POKEMON_CACNEA_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Cacnea in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Cacnea's best moveset is Sucker Punch (fast) with Payback (charged). Use a Fast TM or Charged TM to reroll onto it.
What are Shadow Cacnea's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Cacnea takes super effective damage from Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison-type moves. It resists Electric, Grass, Ground, Water, so avoid those types against it.
What is Shadow Cacnea's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Cacnea reaches 1,404 CP at level 50 with XL Candy, or 1,242 CP at level 40. Level 50 needs XL Candy, which only unlocks at Trainer Level 31 and comes from catching, hatching, transferring and walking.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Cacnea?
A perfect 15/15/15 Shadow Cacnea shows 709 CP at level 20 (raid and egg catches) and 887 CP at level 25 (weather boosted). Seeing that exact number on the catch screen means it is a hundo — favourite it before you transfer anything.
How do you get Shadow Cacnea in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Cacnea spawns in the wild, though how often depends on your biome and the active event.
Can Shadow Cacnea be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Shiny Shadow Cacnea depends on whether Niantic has released the form. Check the events page for Community Days and event weekends, which is when shiny rates are boosted.