Cacnea Pokémon Ruby: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Cacnea in Pokémon Ruby. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 36 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Ruby
HoennCacnea Pokemon Ruby Pokedex Entry
The more arid and harsh the environment, the more pretty and fragrant a flower Cacnea grows. This Pokémon battles by wildly swinging its thorny arms.
Pokemon Ruby Cacnea Sprites
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Shiny
Shiny ReversePokémon Ruby Cacnea Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Cacnea via various methods in Pokémon Ruby.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Poison Sting | poison | Lv. 1 |
| Leer | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Absorb | grass | Lv. 5 |
| Growth | normal | Lv. 9 |
| Leech Seed | grass | Lv. 13 |
| Sand Attack | ground | Lv. 17 |
| Pin Missile | bug | Lv. 21 |
| Ingrain | grass | Lv. 25 |
| Feint Attack | dark | Lv. 29 |
| Spikes | ground | Lv. 33 |
| Needle Arm | grass | Lv. 37 |
| Cotton Spore | grass | Lv. 41 |
| Sandstorm | rock | Lv. 45 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Ruby Cacnea Locations
Cacnea can only be caught in Pokémon Ruby at Hoenn Route 111 Area, where it appears at Lv. 21 by walking through tall grass with a 10% encounter rate.
Hoenn Route 111 Area
2 encounters- walkLv. 1910%Uncommon
- walkLv. 2110%Uncommon