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 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Sand Veil Cacophony Cacophony Water Absorb Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 190 (35.2%)
Breeding Egg Groups Grass and Human-Like Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 1'04" 0.4 m Cacnea 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 113.1 lbs. 51.3 kg Cacnea 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 97 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 67 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Cacnea 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship 35
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

It evolves into Cacturne starting at level 32.

Biology

Cacnea is a green, bipedal Pokémon with a round body and cactus-like striations. It has a dark green rhombus shape above its face, and six dark green rhombus shapes that ring around its waist. It has dark circles around its eyes, and its mouth composed of several similar circles. It has two dark green spikes on each side of its head, along with a yellow flower bud on top of its head. Its two club-like arms that are ringed with dark green spikes, and its two stubby, legs are dark green and conical.

Cacnea uses its thorny arms like hammers to attack its opponents. The thorns allow it to use its former signature move, Needle Arm. It is able to live in deserts for 30 days without any water, due to its body being able to store moisture. The beauty of its yellow flower depends on the harness of its environment. This flower releases a strong aroma to attract prey. When prey approaches, Cacnea shoots sharp thorns to bring it down.

In the anime

Cacnea 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 in order to master Drain Punch.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG007 Cacnea Ash's Pokédex Cacnea, the Cactus Pokémon. Cacnea lives primarily in dry desert areas, and attacks by swinging its pin covered arms like hammers.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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

In the TCG

Main article: Cacnea (TCG)

In the TFG

One Cacnea figure has been released.

• Groundbreakers: Cacnea

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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
Generation IV Diamond By storing water in its body, this desert dweller can survive for 30 days without water. Pearl Platinum HeartGold It lives in arid locations. Its yellow flowers bloom once a year. SoulSilver
Generation V Black By storing water in its body, this desert dweller can survive for 30 days without water. White Black 2 By storing water in its body, this desert dweller can survive for 30 days without water. White 2
Generation VI X It lives in arid locations. Its yellow flowers bloom once a year. Y It prefers harsh environments such as deserts. It can survive for 30 days on water stored in its body. 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Route 111 Emerald Route 111 FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Route 228 Platinum Route 228 HeartGold SoulSilver Safari Zone Pal Park Mountain
Generation V Black White Trade Black 2 White 2 Breed Cacturne Dream World Rugged Mountain
Generation VI X Y Breed Cacturne Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Route 111

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Pinball: R&S Wilderness (Sapphire Field) Trozei Endless Level 5, Forever Level 5, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Mt. Thunder (1F-4F), Joyous Tower (33F-35F), Oddity Cave (B1F-B4F)
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Northern Desert (1F-8F) MD Sky Northern Desert (1F-8F) Ranger: SoA Haruba Desert
Generation V Rumble Blast Desert: Sunny Seashore

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
FRLGE	PokéPark Egg Cacnea	Japanese	Japan	5	March 12 to May 8, 2005

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Ruby	Sapphire	Poison Barb (5%)
Emerald
Diamond	Pearl	Sticky Barb (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Sticky Barb (5%)
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire	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 (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) 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 IX, this Pokémon is:

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× Fairy 1× None

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× Fairy 1× None

Immune 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× Fairy 1× None

Resistant 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× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon has Water Absorb, the effectiveness of  Water-type  moves is 0×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

XY   ORAS   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  000Start 000Start Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100}}100% 35 Clever 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ 000Start 000Start Leer Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 0055 0044 Absorb Grass Special 02020 100}}100% 25 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   0099 0077 Growth Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   01313 01010 Leech Seed Grass Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 0   01717 01313 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   04545 01616 Needle Arm Grass Physical 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   02929 01919 Feint Attack Dark Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   02525 02222 Ingrain Grass Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   04141 02626 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   03333 03030 Spikes Ground Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   03737 03434 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 5 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   02121 03838 Pin Missile Bug Physical 02525 095}}95% 20 Cool 1 ♥ 0   N/AN/A 04242 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   04949 04646 Cotton Spore Grass Status 0000— 100}}100% 40 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 05353 05050 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 05757 05454 Destiny Bond Ghost Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Clever 8 ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0

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 VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM09 TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM53 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   TM70 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM84 TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   TM96 TM96 Nature Power Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM97 TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM98 TM98 Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 Tough 1 ♥ 0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   ZHM01 HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0

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 VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Acid Poison Special 40 100% 30 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Belch Poison Special 120 90% 10 Tough 1 ♥ 0   Block Normal Status — —% 5 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   Disable Normal Status — 100% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   Dynamic Punch Fighting Physical 100 50% 5 Cool 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ Fell Stinger* Bug Physical 30 100% 25 Cool 1 ♥ 0   Low Kick Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Tough 1 ♥ 0   Magical Leaf Grass Special 60 —% 20 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   Nasty Plot Dark Status — —% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   Rototiller Ground Status — —% 10 Tough 1 ♥ 0   Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   Smelling Salts Normal Physical 70 100% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Switcheroo Dark Status — 100% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ Teeter Dance Normal Status — 100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ Worry Seed Grass Status — 100% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Cacnea in Generation VI 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 VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Block Normal Status — —% 5 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Drain Punch Fighting Physical 75 100% 10 Tough 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ X Y OR AS Low Kick Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Tough 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Role Play Psychic Status — —% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ X Y OR AS Synthesis Grass Status — —% 5 Clever 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Worry Seed Grass Status — 100% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0

A black or white 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

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 File:MDP RT 331.png 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.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Cacnea  Grass

Level 32 →

First Evolution Cacturne  Grass  Dark

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

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

Trivia

• As of Generation VI, Cacnea and its evolution's Egg Group (Grass and Human-Like) are unique.
• Cacnea shares its species name with Maractus. They are both known as the Cactus Pokémon.

Origin

Cacnea is based on a barrel cactus and possibly from a jack-o'-lantern.

Name origin

Cacnea may be a combination of cactus and its Japanese name.

Sabonea may be a combination of 仙人掌 saboten (cactus) and debonair.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese サボネア Sabonea From 仙人掌 saboten and debonair French Cacnea Same as English name Spanish Cacnea Same as English name German Tuska From Kaktus Italian Cacnea Same as English name Korean 선인왕 Seon-in-wang From 선인장 (仙人掌) seon-in-jang and 왕 (王) wang; literally "Cactus King" or "Kingtus" Mandarin Chinese 沙漠奈亞 / 沙漠奈亚 Shāmònàiyǎ / Shāmònàiyà From 沙漠 shāmò and 奈亞 nàiyǎ Cantonese Chinese

More languages

Related articles

• James's Cacnea

External links

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