Cacnea (Pokémon)

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Cacnea
サボネア Sabonea
#331
331Cacnea.png
Artwork from R/S/E
Type
Grass '
Category
Cactus Pokémon
Ability
Sand Veil
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers
Johto
#-
Hoenn
#119
Regional Browser numbers
Height
0'0"
Imperial
0.0 m
Metric
Weight
0.0 lbs.
Imperial
0.0 kg
Metric
Dex color
Unknown
Catch rate
190 (24.8%)
Body style
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F331.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Plant and
Humanshape groups
1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 97 Battle Exp.: 971*
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Cacnea (Japanese: サボネア Sabonea) is a Grass-type Pokémon.

Pokédex entries

Pokémon 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.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon Emerald
Cacnea live in deserts with virtually no rainfall. It battles by swinging its thick, spiked arms. Once a year, a yellow flower blooms.
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
It prefers harsh environments such as deserts. It can survive for 30 days on water stored in its body.

Name origin

Cacnea's name is based on cactus. Its Japanese name is based on 仙人掌 saboten, cactus.

It is, obviously, based on a cactus.

Base stats

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

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None

Learnset

Template:Learnset introMoves in Italics aren't STAB for Cacnea, but are for some/all evolutions.

By leveling up

Game Generation III
RSE FR/LG
Start Poison Sting
Leer
5 Absorb
9 Growth
13 Leech Seed
17 Sand Attack
21 Pin Missile
25 Ingrain
29 Faint Attack
33 Spikes
37 Needle Arm
41 Cotton Spore
45 Sandstorm
49   Destiny Bond

By TM/HM

Game Generation III
TM01 Focus Punch
TM06 Toxic
TM09 Bullet Seed
TM10 Hidden Power
TM11 Sunny Day
TM17 Protect
TM19 Giga Drain
TM21 Frustration
TM22 Solarbeam
TM27 Return
TM32 Double Team
TM37 Sandstorm
TM42 Facade
TM43 Secret Power
TM44 Rest
TM45 Attract
HM01 Cut
HM05 Flash

In the anime

Cacnea first appeared in AG006. 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.

Evolution

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In other languages

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