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Cacnea
File:Cacnea.png
National Pokédex
Flygon - Cacnea (#331) - Cacturne
Hoenn Pokédex
Flygon - Cacnea (#119) - Cacturne
Japanese nameSabonea
Evolves fromNone
Evolves intoCacturne
GenerationThird
SpeciesCactus Pokémon
TypeGrass
Height1 ft 4 in (0.40 m)
Weight113.0 pounds (51.3 kg)
AbilitySand Veil

Cacnea (サボネア, Sabonea in original Japanese language versions) is a fictional character from the Pokémon franchise.

The name "Cacnea" is derived from the word cactus, the plant Cacnea is based on; possibly even being a portmanteau of "cactus" and "acne" - a disease known to cause an outbreak of spots on the skin, complimenting the nature of the three distinct "spots" that appear beneath Cacnea's mouth. Its Japanese name, Sabonea, has similar origins, although its uses the Japanese saboten (サボテン) as opposed to the English "cactus."

Biological characteristics

The xerophytic Pokémon Cacnea prefers to live in harsh, arid locations, such as deserts. Cacnea live in or right next to bushes that are in the desert. The more arid and harsh the environment, the more pretty and fragrant type of flower a Cacnea can grow. It can survive for 30 days on water stored in its body. Cacnea releases a strong aroma from its flower to attract prey. When prey comes near, Cacnea shoots sharp thorns from its body to bring the victim down. This Pokémon battles by wildly swinging its thorny arms.

In the video games

Cacnea evolves into Cacturne, a Grass/Dark-type Pokémon, upon reaching level 32. Cacnea's ability is Sand Veil, making its evasion higher during a sandstorm. Cacnea's high evasion skills put the attacks of opponents at an 80% chance of landing. Cacnea's highest stats are Attack and Special Attack, and its total base stats is relatively average. A wild Cacnea has a 5% chance of holding a Poison Barb, an item that increases the power of Poison-type moves of the Pokémon holding it. Cacnea is naturally immune to sandstorms, and will not be damaged by the Sandstorm attack, despite not being a rock, ground, or steel-type Pokemon.

In Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald, Cacnea can only be found on Route 111. It is a relatively rare Pokémon to be captured, especially in Pokémon Emerald. In Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl wild Cacnea can be found on Route 228, though you're more likely to see its evolution, Cacturne.

In the Pokémon anime

In the anime, the most notable Cacnea is James's. He obtained it in the very episode in which his Weezing, along with Jessie's Arbok, was released.

Cacnea is rather fond of James . However, when it attempts to express his fondness of James through hugging him, his numerous spikes injure James. Cacnea is the replacement in his party, for his former grass type Pokémon, Victreebel. Jessie sometimes uses Cacnea in Pokémon Contests, but often falls victim to its spikes, ala James.

The episode Cheer Pressure featured one of Cacnea's most notable battles. Here, Team Rocket struck a deal with a cheerleader. He invited James to demonstrate to Brock how cheering works. The cheerleader was actually a cheat who used to order certain Pokemon to spray their healing attacks by hiding inside bass drums. James' Cacnea was revived several times while battling Brock's Forretress, and finally wins after its poison-type attacks eventually wear down Brock's Steel-type Pokemon, despite the latter being highly resistant against such attacks.James's Cacnea is voiced by Lindsey Warner and Michelle Knotz

References

Publications
  • Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
  • Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
  • Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5
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