Cacnea (Pokémon)

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Cacnea サボネア Sabonea #331
File:331Bulbasaur.png Artwork from R/S/E
Type Grass ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Cactus Pokémon
Ability Sand Veil Blue-Striped -----	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— Oblivia
Height 1'4" Imperial 0.4 m Metric 1'4"/0.4 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 113.1 lbs. Imperial 51.3 kg Metric 113.1 lbs./51.3 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Green	Catch rate 190 (24.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 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*
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.

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 it's numerous poison abilities, Cacnea also carries Sand Veil. In a Sandstorm, Cacnea's ability to avoid attacks is raised, giving it a "Home Field Advantage"

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.

Game data

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.

Pokémon Diamond

By storing water in its body, this desert dweller can survive for 30 days without water.

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
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.

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

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

• German: Tuska
• French: Cacnea
• Korean: ???

Related articles

• James's Cacnea

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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