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Cactus Pokémon Pokémon
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Green | Unknown | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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[[Category:Green Pokémon]]
Cacnea (Japanese: サボネア Sabonea) is a Grass-type Pokémon.
Appearance[]
Cacneas appear to be round, green Pokémon covered in green spikes. Its arms are different, however because of them being straight instead of round. Cacnea's mouth appears to have a couple of black spots on it, forming its mouth. It has eyes deep into its body with carved holes showing black inside of Cacnea. It also appears to be wearing a crown on top of its head. Cacnea also has giant spikes underneath him, forming its feet that function like footstools.
Special abilities[]
Cacnea has the ability Sand Veil and the hidden ability Water Absorb. Sand Veil prevents Cacnea from being effected by sandstorms and raises its evasion in sandstorms by 20%. Water Absorb prevents Cacnea from being effected by Water-type moves and restores its HP a bit when hit by a Water-type move.
In the anime[]

James's Cacnea in Battle
A Cacnea that James caught was found in AG006: A Poached Ego!. It was caught after his Weezing and Jessie's Arbok was released to protect a Koffing and a Ekans from a Pokémon Poacher. In DP054: Once There Were Greenfields, James gave his Cacnea to Gardenia.
Evolution[]
Cacnea evolves into Cacturne once it reaches Level 32.
Game info[]
Game locations[]
Version(s) | Location |
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Ruby/ Sapphire | Route 111 |
Emerald | Route 111 |
FireRed/ LeafGreen | Trade |
Diamond/ Pearl | Route 228 |
Platinum | Route 228 |
HeartGold/SoulSilver | Safari Zone |
Black/White | Trade |
Side game locations[]
Game(s) | Location |
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Pokémon Pinball Ruby & Sapphire | Wilderness on Sapphire Field |
Pokémon Trozei! | Endless Level 5, Forever Level 5, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den |
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team | Mt. Thunder (1-4F), Joyous Tower (33-35F), Oddity Cave (1-4BF) |
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness | Northern Desert (1-8F) |
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | Haruba Desert |
Pokédex entries[]
Generations I - II | |
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Cacnea did not appear during the Generation I - II games. | |
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. | |
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 | |
By storing water in its body, this desert dweller can survive for 30 days without water. | |
HeartGold | |
It lives in arid locations. It's yellow flowers bloom once a year. | |
SoulSilver | |
It lives in arid locations. It's yellow flowers bloom once a year. | |
Black | |
By storing water in its body, this desert dweller can survive for 30 days without water. | |
White | |
By storing water in its body, this desert dweller can survive for 30 days without water. | |
Black 2 | |
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White 2 | |
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Omega 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. | |
Alpha 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. |
Origins[]
Cacnea appears to be based on a mix of a jack-o-lantern and a small ball of cactus.
Trivia[]
- Until Generation V, no other Pokémon had the same egg group as Cacnea and its evolution.
- Despite Cacnea having a Dark-like appearance and being based on a jack-o-lantern, it isn't a Dark-type.
- Cacnea is the only Grass-type Pokémon to have the ability Sand Veil.
References[]