normal
x1.0fighting
x1.0flying
x2.0poison
x2.0ground
x0.5rock
x1.0bug
x2.0ghost
x1.0steel
x1.0fire
x2.0water
x0.5grass
x0.5electric
x0.5psychic
x1.0ice
x2.0dragon
x1.0dark
x1.0fairy
x1.0Cacnea | ||||||
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Cactus Pokémon | No. 331 |
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There is no flavour text on Cacnea for Scarlet Violet.
Level | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % |
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Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
Absorbs water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
-- | Poison Sting | poison | Physical | 15 | 100 | 35 | 30 |
The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger to inflict damage. This may also poison the target. |
22 | Ingrain | grass | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- |
The user lays roots that restore its own HP every turn. Because the user is now rooted, it can't switch out. |
19 | Power Trip | dark | Physical | 20 | 100 | 10 | -- |
The user boasts its strength and attacks the target. The more the user's stats are boosted, the greater the move's power. |
38 | Pin Missile | bug | Physical | 25 | 95 | 20 | -- |
The user attacks by shooting sharp spikes at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row. |
54 | Destiny Bond | ghost | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- |
If the user is knocked out after using this move, the Pokémon that knocked it out will also faint. This move's chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
46 | Cotton Spore | grass | Status | -- | 100 | 40 | -- |
The user releases cotton-like spores that cling to opposing Pokémon. This harshly lowers their Speed stats. |
Loading... | Skitter Smack | bug | Physical | 70 | 90 | 10 | 100 |
The user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat. |
Loading... | Grassy Glide | grass | Physical | 55 | 100 | 20 | -- |
Gliding on the ground, the user attacks the target. This move always goes first on Grassy Terrain. |
4 | Absorb | grass | Special | 20 | 100 | 25 | -- |
A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target. |
7 | Growth | normal | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- |
The user's body grows all at once, boosting the Attack and Sp. Atk stats. |
13 | Sand Attack | ground | Status | -- | 100 | 15 | -- |
Sand is hurled in the target's face, lowering the target's accuracy. |
10 | Leech Seed | grass | Status | -- | 90 | 10 | -- |
A seed is planted on the target. It steals some HP from the target every turn. |
30 | Spikes | ground | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- |
The user lays a trap of spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will damage opposing Pokémon that switch into battle. |
Loading... | Toxic Spikes | poison | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- |
The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokémon that switch into battle. |
34 | Sucker Punch | dark | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 | -- |
This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack. |
Loading... | Spite | ghost | Status | -- | 100 | 10 | -- |
The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it. |
Loading... | Magical Leaf | grass | Special | 60 | -- | 20 | -- |
The user scatters curious leaves that chase the target. This attack never misses. |
Loading... | Venoshock | poison | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | -- |
The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move's power is doubled if the target is poisoned. |
Loading... | Leaf Storm | grass | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 | 100 |
The user whips up a storm of leaves around the target. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat. |
Loading... | Throat Chop | dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | 100 |
The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns. |
Loading... | Grassy Terrain | grass | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- |
The user turns the ground into Grassy Terrain for five turns. This restores the HP of Pokémon on the ground a little every turn and powers up Grass-type moves. |
-- | Leer | normal | Status | -- | 100 | 30 | 100 |
The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats. |
42 | Energy Ball | grass | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | 10 |
The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. |
Loading... | Thunder Punch | electric | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | 10 |
The target is attacked with an electrified punch. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
Loading... | Low Kick | fighting | Physical | -- | 100 | 20 | -- |
A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power. |
Loading... | Giga Drain | grass | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | -- |
A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target. |
Loading... | Encore | normal | Status | -- | 100 | 5 | -- |
The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns. |
Loading... | Focus Punch | fighting | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 | -- |
The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before using the move. |
Loading... | Poison Jab | poison | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | 30 |
The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target. |
Loading... | Drain Punch | fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 | -- |
The user attacks with an energy-draining punch. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target. |
Loading... | Foul Play | dark | Physical | 95 | 100 | 15 | -- |
The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts. |
Loading... | Nasty Plot | dark | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- |
The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat. |
Loading... | Seed Bomb | grass | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | -- |
The user attacks by slamming a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above. |
16 | Bullet Seed | grass | Physical | 25 | 100 | 30 | -- |
The user attacks by forcefully shooting seeds at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row. |
26 | Payback | dark | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | -- |
The user stores power, then attacks. This move's power is doubled if the user moves after the target. |
Loading... | Swords Dance | normal | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- |
A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat. |
Loading... | Endeavor | normal | Physical | -- | 100 | 5 | -- |
The user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP. |
Loading... | Dark Pulse | dark | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | 20 |
The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch. |
-- | Acid | poison | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | 10 |
Opposing Pokémon are attacked with a spray of harsh acid. This may also lower their Sp. Def stats. |
-- | Teeter Dance | normal | Status | -- | 100 | 20 | -- |
The user performs a wobbly dance that confuses every Pokémon around it. |
50 | Sandstorm | rock | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- |
A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types. |
Loading... | Solar Beam | grass | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | -- |
The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn. |
Loading... | Curse | ghost | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- |
A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not. |
Loading... | Scary Face | normal | Status | -- | 100 | 10 | -- |
The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat. |
Loading... | Trailblaze | grass | Physical | 50 | 100 | 20 | -- |
The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat. |
-- | Switcheroo | dark | Status | -- | 100 | 10 | -- |
The user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow. |
Loading... | Dig | ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | -- |
The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn. |
Loading... | Thief | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | -- |
The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item. |
Loading... | Swift | normal | Special | 60 | -- | 20 | -- |
Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses. |
Loading... | Fling | dark | Physical | -- | 100 | 10 | -- |
The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item. |
Loading... | Brick Break | fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | -- |
The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect. |
Loading... | Grass Knot | grass | Special | -- | 100 | 20 | -- |
The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power. |
Loading... | Bulldoze | ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | 100 |
The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit. |
-- | Block | normal | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- |
The user blocks the target's way with arms spread wide to prevent the target from fleeing. |
-- | Belch | poison | Special | 120 | 90 | 10 | -- |
The user lets out a damaging belch at the target. The user must eat a held Berry to use this move. |
-- | Fell Stinger | bug | Physical | 50 | 100 | 25 | -- |
When the user knocks out a target with this move, the user's Attack stat is boosted drastically. |
-- | Counter | fighting | Physical | -- | 100 | 20 | -- |
A retaliatory attack that counters any physical move, inflicting double the damage taken. |
Loading... | Body Slam | normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | 30 |
The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
Loading... | Helping Hand | normal | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- |
The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack. |
Loading... | Tera Blast | normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | -- |
If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user. |
-- | Disable | normal | Status | -- | 100 | 20 | -- |
For four turns, the target will be unable to use whichever move it last used. |
Loading... | Take Down | normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | -- |
A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. |
Loading... | Sunny Day | fire | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- |
The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks. |
Loading... | Rain Dance | water | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- |
The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks. |
Loading... | Substitute | normal | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- |
The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. |
Loading... | Rest | psychic | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- |
The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. |
Loading... | Endure | normal | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- |
The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
Loading... | Protect | normal | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- |
This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
Loading... | Facade | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | -- |
This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
Loading... | Sleep Talk | normal | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- |
The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep. |