Cacnea Pokémon Shining Pearl: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Cacnea in Pokémon Shining 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 Shining Pearl
SinnohCacnea Pokemon Shining 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 Shining Pearl Cacnea Sprites
Primary
ShinyPokémon Shining Pearl Cacnea Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Cacnea via various methods in Pokémon Shining Pearl.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Poison Sting | poison | Lv. 1 |
| Leer | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Absorb | grass | Lv. 4 |
| Growth | normal | Lv. 7 |
| Leech Seed | grass | Lv. 10 |
| Sand Attack | ground | Lv. 13 |
| Poison Jab | poison | Lv. 16 |
| Assurance | dark | Lv. 19 |
| Ingrain | grass | Lv. 22 |
| Payback | dark | Lv. 26 |
| Spikes | ground | Lv. 30 |
| Sucker Punch | dark | Lv. 34 |
| Pin Missile | bug | Lv. 38 |
| Energy Ball | grass | Lv. 42 |
| Cotton Spore | grass | Lv. 46 |
| Sandstorm | rock | Lv. 50 |
| Destiny Bond | ghost | Lv. 54 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Shining Pearl Cacnea Locations
Cacnea can be caught in 7 locations across Pokémon Shining Pearl, including Sinnoh Route 228, Big Bluff Cavern, and Bogsunk Cavern. The most reliable spawn is at Sinnoh Route 228, where you'll find it between Lv. 23 and 25 by grass with a 5% encounter rate.
Sinnoh Route 228
1 encounter- grassLv. 23-255%5%5%
Big Bluff Cavern
1 encounter- caveLv. 16-63Visible EncountersAdded after obtaining the National PokédexVaries
Bogsunk Cavern
1 encounter- caveLv. 16-63Visible EncountersAdded after obtaining the National PokédexVaries
Grassland Cave
1 encounter- caveLv. 16-63Visible EncountersAdded after obtaining the National PokédexVaries
Rocky Cave
1 encounter- caveLv. 16-63Visible EncountersAdded after obtaining the National PokédexVaries
Sunlit Cavern
1 encounter- caveLv. 16-63Visible EncountersAdded after obtaining the National PokédexVaries
Swampy Cave
1 encounter- caveLv. 16-63Visible EncountersAdded after obtaining the National PokédexVaries