Type matchups
Damage Cacnea takes from each attacking type.
As a Grass type, Cacnea has 5 weaknesses, 4 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 46 other Pokémon share the Grass typing.
- With Water Absorb: Water ½× → 0×
Base stats
- HP
- 50
- Attack
- 85
- Defense
- 40
- Sp. Atk
- 85
- Sp. Def
- 40
- Speed
- 35
- Total
- 335
Cacnea has a base stat total of 335, higher than 25% of Pokémon. Its Attack (85) and Sp. Atk (85) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. At 35 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 50 HP, 40 Defense and 40 Sp. Def it is frail.
Cacnea can have the abilities Sand Veil and Water Absorb.
How to beat Cacnea
Cacnea takes 2× damage from Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ground, Water, Grass and Electric moves are resisted.
Good counters: Eternatus hits for 2× with Poison-type STAB and resists its Grass moves. Ho-Oh hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Grass moves. Rayquaza hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and resists its Grass moves.
Evolution
Cacnea is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Cacnea → Cacturne) and evolves into Cacturne.
Best counters to Cacnea
Other Grass Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Cacnea weak to?
As a Grass type, Cacnea takes super-effective damage from Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice moves.
What is Cacnea resistant to?
Cacnea resists Ground, Water, Grass and Electric moves.
What are the best counters to Cacnea?
Strong type-based picks include Eternatus, Ho-Oh and Rayquaza, which hit Cacnea with super-effective attacks.