Cacnea Pokémon Pearl: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Cacnea in Pokémon Pearl. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 58 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Pearl
SinnohCacnea Pokemon Pearl 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 Pearl Cacnea Sprites
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Shiny ReversePokémon Pearl Cacnea Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Cacnea via various methods in Pokémon Pearl.
| 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 |
| Sucker Punch | dark | Lv. 37 |
| Payback | dark | Lv. 41 |
| Needle Arm | grass | Lv. 45 |
| Cotton Spore | grass | Lv. 49 |
| Sandstorm | rock | Lv. 53 |
| Destiny Bond | ghost | Lv. 57 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Pearl Cacnea Locations
Cacnea can only be caught in Pokémon Pearl at Sinnoh Route 228 Area, where it appears at Lv. 23 by walking through tall grass with a 4% encounter rate (slot2 none).
Sinnoh Route 228 Area
2 encounters- walkLv. 23Slot2 none4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 25Radar off1%Very Rare