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==Pokédex entries==
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; [[Pokémon Ruby]]
{{Dex
: 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 [[Pin Missile (move)|shoots sharp thorns]] from its body to bring the victim down.
|type=grass
; [[Pokémon Sapphire]]
|gen=3
: The more arid and harsh the environment, the more pretty and fragrant a flower Cacnea grows. This Pokémon battles by wildly swinging its [[Needle Arm (move)|thorny arms]].
|rubydex=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 [[Pin Missile (move)|shoots sharp thorns]] from its body to bring the victim down.
; [[Pokémon Emerald]]
|sapphiredex=The more arid and harsh the environment, the more pretty and fragrant a flower Cacnea grows. This Pokémon battles by wildly swinging its [[Needle Arm (move)|thorny arms]].
: Cacnea live in deserts with virtually no rainfall. It battles by swinging its thick, [[Needle Arm (move)|spiked arms]]. Once a year, a yellow flower blooms.
|emeralddex=Cacnea live in deserts with virtually no rainfall. It battles by swinging its thick, [[Needle Arm (move)|spiked arms]]. Once a year, a yellow flower blooms.
; [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]]
|firereddex=It prefers harsh environments such as deserts. It can survive for 30 days on water stored in its body.
: It prefers harsh environments such as deserts. It can survive for 30 days on water stored in its body.
|leafgreendex=It prefers harsh environments such as deserts. It can survive for 30 days on water stored in its body.
; [[Pokémon Diamond]]
|diamonddex=By storing water in its body, this desert dweller can survive for 30 days without water.
: By storing water in its body, this desert dweller can survive for 30 days without water.
|pearldex=By storing water in its body, this desert dweller can survive for 30 days without water.
|}}


==Game locations==
==Game locations==

Revision as of 23:46, 5 August 2007

← 000 #{{{prevnum}}}: Flygon
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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 		Sinnoh
Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "—".
Regional Browser numbers
Height
1′04″
Imperial 		0.4 m
Metric
Weight
113.1 lbs.
Imperial 		51.3 kg
Metric
Dex color
Green
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*

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

Cacnea comes with the Ability Sand Veil, which increases evasion by 20% in a sandstorm.

Cacnea evolves via level, into Cacturne starting at Level 32.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Aside from its numerous poison abilities, Cacnea also carries Sand Veil. In a Sandstorm, Cacnea's ability to avoid attacks is raised, giving it a sort of home field advantage.

Behavior

Habitat

Cacnea lives in the desert.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

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 the manga

In the TCG

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold {{{golddex}}}
Silver {{{silverdex}}}
Crystal {{{crystaldex}}}
Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III
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 It prefers harsh environments such as deserts. It can survive for 30 days on water stored in its body.
LeafGreen It prefers harsh environments such as deserts. It can survive for 30 days on water stored in its body.
Generation IV
Diamond By storing water in its body, this desert dweller can survive for 30 days without water.
Pearl By storing water in its body, this desert dweller can survive for 30 days without water.
Platinum {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


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
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
None
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



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 Mt. Thunder (1F-4F)
Joyous Tower (33F-35F)
Oddity Cave (B1-B4)

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

Template:DP type effectiveness

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

By breeding

Grass whistle

By tutoring

Side game data

Template:Side game

Evolution

Template:EvoChart Box

Template:EvoChart Box

Trivia

Origin

It is, obviously, based on a cactus.

Name origin

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

In other languages

Related articles

External links

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