Cacnea Pokémon Platinum: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Cacnea in Pokémon Platinum. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 66 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Platinum
SinnohCacnea Pokemon Platinum 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 Platinum Cacnea Sprites
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Shiny ReversePokémon Platinum Cacnea Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Cacnea via various methods in Pokémon Platinum.
| 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 Platinum Cacnea Locations
Cacnea can only be caught in Pokémon Platinum at Sinnoh Route 228 Area, where it appears at Lv. 50 by walking through tall grass with a 4% encounter rate (slot2 none).
Sinnoh Route 228 Area
1 encounter- walkLv. 50Slot2 none4%Very Rare