Cacnea is a Grass-type Pokémon from the Hoenn region. It evolves into Cacturne when fed 50 candies.
Pokédex description[]
Possible attacks[]
Fast attacks[]
Charged attacks[]
Attack availability[]
- Payback: added on April 12th, 2021
- Trailblaze: added on December 1st, 2023
- Sand Attack: added on March 1st, 2024
Evolution family[]
Cacnea is part of a two-member family.
Availability[]
- Cacnea was released along with the release of Hoenn-region Desert-themed Pokémon on January 23rd, 2018.
- Shiny form of Cacnea was released at the start of Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn - Las Vegas on February 18th, 2023.
- Shadow form of Cacnea was released at the start of Halloween 2019 on October 17th, 2019.
- Shiny form of Shadow Cacnea was released at the start of World of Wonders: Taken Over on March 27th, 2024.
Method | Maximum CP | Details |
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Wild |
1,064 1,153 (weather boosted) |
In wild since 2018 Jan 23
Increased spawns in: |
Eggs |
709 |
Increased chance/Previously in: |
Raid Battles |
709 887 (weather boosted) |
Tier 1 CP 3,951
Visit List of Raid Bosses changes for complete appearance |
Research tasks |
532 | Field Research: Primal Surge: Hatch an Egg: Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn - Global Catch 3 Grass-, Fire- or Ground-type Pokémon: 2020 Apr Special Research/Timed Research: Rogue of the Jungle - 3rd part: Power up 5 Grass-type Pokémon Wonder Ticket Part 1 - 1st part: Spin 30 PokéStops or Gyms Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn - Chasing Legends (3 encounters) |
Team GO Rocket |
280 461 (weather boosted) |
Rescuing from Grunts: Since 2024 Oct 8 2022 Apr 3 - 2024 Jan 26 2021 Nov 9 - 2022 Jan 23 2019 Oct 17 - Nov 7 Rescuing from Leaders: Arlo: 2024 Mar 27 - Aug 7 |