Competitive Information for Cacnea [Ruby/Sapphire]
Grass
Abilities:
If Sandstorm is active, this Pokemon's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to Sandstorm.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Cacnea? These builds are optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Cacnea, an awesome Pokémon boasting Grass attributes. Cacnea is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It often dominates battles in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Cacnea performs in battles.
Item: Shell Bell / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Veil
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 120 Hp / 252 Atk / 68 Def / 68 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Seismic Toss / Counter
- Acid / Poison Sting
- Mud-Slap
When it comes to single battles, Cacnea shines as an exquisite Physical Sweeper. This moveset is formulated to crush rivals using forceful physical moves. In the dark days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Cacnea's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. The Shell Bell item option is to help Cacnea recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Sand Veil, if sandstorm is active Cacnea's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to sandstorm.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Cacnea's level).
◆ Counter is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (if hit by physical attack, returns double damage).
◆ Acid is a physical 40-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to lower the foes defense by 1 stage).
◆ Poison Sting is a physical 15-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Item: Miracle Seed
Ability: Sand Veil
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 120 Hp / 68 Def / 252 SpA / 68 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Giga Drain / Needle Arm
- Thunder Punch
- Leech Seed
- Toxic
Cacnea shows a terrific Special Sweeper prowess in single battles. This moveset design focuses to crush rivals using potent special moves. Keep in mind back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Sand Veil, if sandstorm is active Cacnea's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to sandstorm. With a Miracle Seed equipped to it, Cacnea's grass-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Needle Arm is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Grass-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Thunder Punch is a special 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Leech Seed is a status move (1/8 of target's hp is restored to Cacnea every turn).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Cacnea? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Ruby/Sapphire Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Veil
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 120 Hp / 252 Atk / 68 Def / 68 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Acid / Poison Sting
- Seismic Toss / Counter
- Mud-Slap
Cacnea proves to be a renowned Physical Sweeper for double battles. The main aim of this moveset is to crush rivals using lethal physical attacks. Remember before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Cacnea's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. The Shell Bell item option is to help Cacnea recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Sand Veil, if sandstorm is active Cacnea's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to sandstorm.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Acid is a physical 40-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to lower the foes defense by 1 stage).
◆ Poison Sting is a physical 15-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Cacnea's level).
◆ Counter is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (if hit by physical attack, returns double damage).
◆ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Item: Miracle Seed
Ability: Sand Veil
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 120 Hp / 68 Def / 252 SpA / 68 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Giga Drain / Needle Arm
- Thunder Punch
- Leech Seed
- Toxic
Cacnea shows a phenomenal Special Sweeper prowess in double battles. It's designed to overwhelm foes with devastating special moves. Years before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Sand Veil, if sandstorm is active Cacnea's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to sandstorm. With a Miracle Seed equipped to it, Cacnea's grass-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Needle Arm is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Grass-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Thunder Punch is a special 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Leech Seed is a status move (1/8 of target's hp is restored to Cacnea every turn).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Cacnea can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Cacnea.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Cacnea can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive RS Move and Ability Combos for Cacnea
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Sunny day + Growth
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
- Moves: Ingrain + Leech seed
- Moves: Toxic + Leech seed
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Cacnea's stats
- Growth
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Cacnea
- Destiny Bond
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Cacnea in Ruby and Sapphire
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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