Cacnea (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Cacnea (disambiguation).

Cacnea サボネア Sabonea #331
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type  Grass   Grass   Grass   Grass   Grass   Grass	Species Cactus Pokémon
Abilities Sand Veil Water Absorb Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #— Hoenn #119 Sinnoh #— Unova #— Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R-239 Oblivia R— Oblivia (past) N— Not in any regional Browser
Height 1'04" Imperial 0.4m Metric 1'04"/0.4m 0.0m	Weight 113.1lbs Imperial 51.3kg Metric 113.1lbs/51.3kg 0.0kg
Dex color Green	Footprint
Body style	Catch rate 190 24.8%
Gender ratio Genderless Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Grass and Human-Like groups 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 97 Battle Exp.: 971*
External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V On Eevee's Pokédex On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Marriland Pokédex Generation IV Generation V Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Cacnea (Japanese: サボネア Sabonea) is a Grass-type Pokémon.

It evolves into Cacturne starting at level 32.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 2.1 Major appearances 2.1.1 James's Cacnea 2.1.2 Other 2.2 Minor appearances 2.3 Pokédex entries 3 In the manga 3.1 In the Pokémon Adventures manga 4 In the TCG 5 Game data 5.1 Pokédex entries 5.2 Game locations 5.2.1 In side games 5.3 Held items 5.4 Stats 5.4.1 Base stats 5.4.2 Pokéathlon stats 5.5 Type effectiveness 5.6 Learnset 5.6.1 By leveling up 5.6.2 By TM/HM 5.6.3 By breeding 5.6.4 By tutoring 5.6.5 Dream World-only moves 5.7 Side game data 5.8 Evolution 5.9 Sprites 6 Trivia 6.1 Origin 6.1.1 Name origin 7 In other languages 8 Related articles 9 External links

Biology

Physiology

Cacnea are round, green Pokémon. They have a dark green rhombus shape above their face, and three dark green rhombus shapes below their face that ring around its waist with a green rhombus shape on its back. Cacnea have dark circles around their eyes, their mouth apparently composed of several similar circles with thin striations below it. Cacnea has two darker-green spikes to the sides of their face, along with a yellow flower bud on top of their heads. Cacnea also have two club-like arms that are dotted with darker-green spikes with cactus-esque striations along their length and two stubby, darker-green-colored, cone-shaped feet.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Aside from being poisonous, Cacnea has the ability Sand Veil. In a sandstorm, Cacnea's ability to avoid attacks is raised, giving it a sort of home field advantage. It can also have Water Absorb as a Hidden Ability.

In addition, Cacnea release a strong aroma to attract prey to it, and retain moisture in the hot daylight hours.

Behavior

Cacnea is well adapted to the harsh desert environment. It can store water for almost up to a month, which is especially useful for its habitat. When it battles, it is known to swing its arms wildly in hopes of stinging its opponent with one of the sharp thorns in its arms.

It releases a strong aroma from its flower to attract prey. When prey comes near, this Pokémon shoots sharp thorns from its body to bring the victim down.

Habitat

Cacnea lives in the desert.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Major appearances

James's Cacnea

Cacnea first appeared in A Poached Ego. It became James's Pokémon after his Weezing and Jessie's Arbok left to protect a bunch of Ekans and Koffing that were freed from a Pokémon Poacher. In Once There Were Greenfields, James gave Cacnea to Gardenia.

Other

Minor appearances

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG007 Cacnea Ash's Pokédex Cacnea, the Cactus Pokémon. Cacnea lives primarally in dry desert areas, and attacks by swinging its pin covered arms like hammers. This concludes the entries from the Advanced Generation series.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Cacnea first appears in the very first round of the Ruby and Sapphire chapter, PS181.

In the TCG

Main article: Cacnea (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III. Generation I Red Blue {{{redbluedex}}} Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}} Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald {{{rsedex}}} Ruby Sapphire {{{rsdex}}} Ruby Cacnea lives in arid locations such as deserts. It releases a strong aroma from its flower to attract prey. When prey comes near, this Pokémon shoots sharp thorns from its body to bring the victim down. Sapphire 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. Emerald Cacnea live in deserts with virtually no rainfall. It battles by swinging its thick, spiked arms. Once a year, a yellow flower blooms. FireRed LeafGreen It prefers harsh environments such as deserts. It can survive for 30 days on water stored in its body. FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}} Generation IV Diamond Pearl {{{dpdex}}} Diamond Pearl Platinum By storing water in its body, this desert dweller can survive for 30 days without water. Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold SoulSilver It lives in arid locations. Its yellow flowers bloom once a year. HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}} Generation V Black White By storing water in its body, this desert dweller can survive for 30 days without water. Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}}  ??? No Pokédex data is available.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III. Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade Generation III Ruby Sapphire Uncommon Route 111 Emerald Rare Route 111 FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade Generation IV Diamond Pearl Uncommon Route 228 Platinum Rare Route 228 HeartGold SoulSilver n/a Safari Zone Pal Park Mountain Generation V Black White None Poké Transfer Dream World Rugged Mountain

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Wilderness (Sapphire Field)
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 5 Forever Level 5 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Mt. Thunder (1F-4F) Joyous Tower (33F-35F) Oddity Cave (B1-B4)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Northern Desert (1F-8F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Haruba Desert
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Desert: Sunny Seashore

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Ruby	Sapphire	Poison Barb (5%)
Emerald
Diamond	Pearl	Sticky Barb (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Sticky Barb (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat	Range
	At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 50	110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 85	81 - 150	157 - 295
Defense: 40	40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp.Atk: 85	81 - 150	157 - 295
Sp.Def: 40	40 - 101	76 - 196
Speed: 35	36 - 95	67 - 185
Total: 335   Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/3 ★★★	Power 3/4 ★★★☆
Skill 3/4 ★★★☆	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 15/19 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Weak to Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None	Resistant against Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None	Unaffected by Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None	Damaged normally by Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None
Notes: If this Pokémon has Water Absorb, the effectiveness of  Water-type  moves is 0×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: III - IV
Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Start	Poison Sting	Poison	Physical	15	100%	35
Start	Leer	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
5	Absorb	Grass	Special	20	100%	25
9	Growth	Normal	Status	—	—%	40
13	Leech Seed	Grass	Status	—	90%	10
17	Sand-Attack	Ground	Status	—	100%	15
21	Pin Missile	Bug	Physical	14	85%	20
25	Ingrain	Grass	Status	—	—%	20
29	Faint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	—%	20
33	Spikes	Ground	Status	—	—%	20
37	Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	80	100%	5
41	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100%	10
45	Needle Arm	Grass	Physical	60	100%	15
49	Cotton Spore	Grass	Status	—	100%	40
53	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	—	—%	10
57	Destiny Bond	Ghost	Status	—	—%	5
A level of "Start" indicates a move that will be known by a Cacnea obtained at level 1 in Generation V Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cacnea Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cacnea Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: III - IV
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
	TM09	Venoshock	Poison	Special	65	100%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	—	100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120	100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
	TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	—	—%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	80	100%	10
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100%	10
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
	TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100%	20
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	—	100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95%	30
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cacnea Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cacnea Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: III - IV
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Acid	Poison	Special	40	100%	30
	Block	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
	Counter	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
	Disable	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	DynamicPunch	Fighting	Physical	100	50%	5
	GrassWhistle	Grass	Status	—	55%	15
	Low Kick	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
	Magical Leaf	Grass	Special	60	—%	20
	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	—	—%	20
	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100%	15
	SmellingSalt	Normal	Physical	60	100%	10
	Switcheroo	Dark	Status	—	—%	10
	Teeter Dance	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Worry Seed	Grass	Status	—	100%	10
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Cacnea in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Cacnea in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cacnea Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cacnea Click on the generation numbers at the top to see egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: III - IV
Game		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Cacnea can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Cacnea cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cacnea Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cacnea Click on the generation numbers at the top to see move tutor moves from other generations

Dream World-only moves

Generation V Other generations: III - IV
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Dream World	Teeter Dance	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
Dream World	ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100%	15
A superscript level indicates that Cacnea can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cacnea Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cacnea Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available	Pokémon Pinball RS     Acquisition: Catch	Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 7.2% Friend Area: Furnace Desert Phrases 51%-100% HP I can live for thirty days without having anything to drink! 26%-50% HP My HP is slipping down to the halfway mark. 1%-25% HP I'll faint on you... My body's developing cracks... Level up I leveled up! I can feel power down to my spikes! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up! I can feel power down to my spikes!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Grass  Poké Assist: ( Grass ) Field move: (Tackle ×1) Browser entry   It attacks by scattering needles.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.

Evolution

Unevolved Cacnea  Grass

Level 32 →

First evolution Cacturne  Grass  Dark

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White				Back

For other sprites and images, please see Cacnea images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• As of Generation V, no other Pokémon have same dual egg group as Cacnea and its evolution. In this case, Grass and Human-Like, are unique.

Origin

Cacnea is based on a cactus and possibly Jack-o-lantern.

Name origin

Cacnea's name is based on cactus and intended to sound like its Japanese name. Sabonea is likely a combination of 仙人掌 saboten, cactus, and debonair.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Tuska Kaktus with syllables reversed and without the middle K. French Cacnea Korean 선인왕 Seon-in-wang From 선인장 seon-in-jang and 王/왕 wang; literally "Cactus King" or "Kingtus". Chinese (Taiwan) 沙漠奈亞 Shā Mò Nài Yà 沙漠 means desert. The last two characters are a transliteration of "nea" in its Japanese name.

Related articles

• James's Cacnea

External links

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