Cacnea (Pokémon): Difference between revisions

Cacnea uses its thorny arms like hammers to attack its opponents. Prior to [[Generation V]], {{m|Needle Arm}} was its [[signature move]]. It is able to live in {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Rough-terrain Pokémon|deserts}} for 30 days without any water, due to its body being able to store moisture. The beauty and fragrance of its yellow flower depend on the harshness of its environment. This flower releases a strong aroma to attract prey. When prey approaches, Cacnea shoots sharp thorns to bring it down.

==Game data==

{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VI|reg1=Kalos|reg2=Hoenn|num2=124}}

{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=It lives in arid locations. Its yellow flowers bloom once a year.}}

{{Dex/Entry1|t=FFF|v=Omega Ruby|entry=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.}}

{{Dex/Entry1|t=FFF|v=Alpha Sapphire|entry=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.}}

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{{Dex/Entry1|v=Scarlet|t=FFF|entry=It prefers harsh environments, such as deserts. It can survive for 30 days on water stored in its body.}}

{{Dex/Entry1|v=Violet|t=FFF|entry=It lives in arid locations. Its yellow flowers bloom once a year.}}

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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}

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{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=Legends: Arceus|area=Unobtainable}}

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{{Availability/Entry1|v=Trozei!|color={{yellow color}}|area=Endless Level 5, Forever Level 5, Pair Trozei, [[Mr. Who's Den]]}}

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{{Availability/Gen|gen=IV}}

{{Availability/Entry1|v=MD Sky|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|area=[[Northern Desert]] (1F-8F)}}

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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}

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{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble World|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Ruby Volcano#Dusty Desert|Ruby Volcano: Dusty Desert]] <small>(All Areas)</small>, [[Fairy Land#Heat-Wave Desert|Fairy Land: Heat-Wave Desert]] <small>(All Areas)</small>}}

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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VIII}}

{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=New Snap|link=New Pokémon Snap|color={{orange color light}}|area=[[Sweltering Sands]]}}

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===Held items===

===Stats===

{{learnlist/tm9|TM168|Solar Beam|Grass|Special|120|100|10||'''}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM171|Tera Blast|Normal|Special|80|100|10}}

{{learnlist/tmf/9|Cacnea|Grass|Grass|3}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====

{{learnlist/breedh/9|Cacnea|Grass|Grass|3}}

{{learnlist/breedf/9|Cacnea|Grass|Grass|3}}

|evocandy=50

|stamina=137|attack=156|defense=74

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{{Evobox-2

|type1=Grass

{{Spritebox/4|ndex=331}}

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==Trivia==

* Cacnea shares its {{pkmn|category}} with {{p|Maractus}}. They are both known as the Cactus Pokémon.

===Origin===

====Name origin====

|zh_cmn=刺球仙人掌 ''Cìqiúxiānrénzhǎng''{{tt|*|Games}}<br>沙漠奈亞 / 沙漠奈亚 ''Shāmònàiyǎ'' / ''Shāmònàiyà''{{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII media}}|zh_cmnmeaning=From {{tt|刺 ''cì''|spike}}, {{tt|球 ''qiú''|ball}}, or {{tt|刺球 ''chhì-kiû''|Hokkien for cactus}}, and {{tt|仙人掌 ''xiānrénzhǎng''|cactus}}<br>From {{tt|沙漠 ''shāmò''|desert}} and transcription of Japanese name

|zh_yue=刺球仙人掌 ''Chikàuhsīnyàhnjéung''{{tt|*|Games}}<br>沙漠奈亞 ''Sāmohknoih'a''{{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII media}}|zh_yuemeaning=From {{tt|刺 ''chi''|spike}}, {{tt|球 ''kàuh''|ball}}, or {{tt|刺球 ''chhì-kiû''|Hokkien for cactus}}, and {{tt|仙人掌 ''sīnyàhnjéung''|cactus}}<br>From {{tt|沙漠 ''sāmohk''|desert}} and transcription of Japanese name

|th=ซาโบเนีย ''Sabonia''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name

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