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===Evolution===
===Evolution===
Cacnea evolves into {{p|Cacturne}}.
Cacnea evolves into {{p|Cacturne}}.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to [[#Evolution data|Game data→Evolution data]].)
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==In the anime==
[[File:Arboliva Forest Cacnea.png|thumb|left|250px|Cacnea in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
===Major appearances===
====[[James's Cacnea]]====
Cacnea debuted in ''[[AG006|A Poached Ego!]]''. [[James]] caught it after he had to release his {{TP|James|Weezing}}, alongside Jessie's {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}}, to protect a group of {{p|Ekans}} and {{p|Koffing}} that were freed from [[Rico|a Pokémon Poacher]]. In ''[[DP054|Once There Were Greenfields]]'', James left Cacnea in the care of [[Gardenia]], who agreed to train it to master {{m|Drain Punch}}.
 
===Minor appearances===
A Trainer's Cacnea appeared in ''[[JN141|A Squad's Worth of Passion!]]''.
 
A Cacnea appeared in [[HZ011]].
{{-}}
 
===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Hoenn}}
{{Animedexbody|AG007|Cacnea|Ash's Pokédex|Cacnea, the Cactus Pokémon. Cacnea lives primarily in dry desert areas, and attacks by {{m|Needle Arm|swinging its pin-covered arms like hammers}}.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Hoenn}}
 
==In the manga==
[[File:Cacnea Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Cacnea in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
Cacnea debuted in ''[[PS181|Creepin Past Cacnea]]'', where a wild one battled alongside a Duskull, Wingull, Volbeat, and Beautifly against [[Norman]], but they were quickly defeated by his Pokémon.
 
A {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Cacnea appeared in ''[[PS232|Always Keep Whiscash on You for Emergencies]]''.
 
===Pokémon Battle Frontier===
A Cacnea appeared in ''[[CBF3|Battle Between Student and Master!]]''.
 
==In the TCG==
{{main|Cacnea (TCG)}}
 
==In the TFG==
One Cacnea figure has been released.
* {{TFG|Groundbreakers}}: {{TFG ID|Groundbreakers|Cacnea|4}}


==Game data==
==Game data==
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{{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.}}
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{{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.}}
{{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=Violet|t=FFF|entry=It lives in arid locations. Its yellow flowers bloom once a year.}}
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===Held items===
===Held items===
{{HeldItems
{{HeldItems/header|type=Grass}}
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{{HeldItems/Games2|Ruby|Sapphire|tcolor1=fff|tcolor2=fff|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions}}
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===Stats===
===Stats===
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{{learnlist/tm9|TM192|Focus Punch|Fighting|Physical|150|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM192|Focus Punch|Fighting|Physical|150|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM194|Grassy Glide|Grass|Physical|55|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM194|Grassy Glide|Grass|Physical|55|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM205|Endeavor|Normal|Physical|—|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM219|Skitter Smack|Bug|Physical|70|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM221|Throat Chop|Dark|Physical|80|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM224|Curse|Ghost|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tmf/9|Cacnea|Grass|Grass|3}}
{{learnlist/tmf/9|Cacnea|Grass|Grass|3}}


====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh/9|Cacnea|Grass|Grass|3}}
{{learnlist/breedh/9|Cacnea|Grass|Grass|3}}
{{learnlist/breed9||Acid|Poison|Special|40|100|30}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0043|Oddish}}{{MSP/H|0044|Gloom}}{{MSP/H|0045|Vileplume}}{{MSP/H|0182|Bellossom}}{{MSP/H|0069|Bellsprout}}{{MSP/H|0070|Weepinbell}}{{MSP/H|0849|Toxtricity}}{{MSP/H|0849-Low Key|Toxtricity}}|Acid|Poison|Special|40|100|30}}
{{learnlist/breed9||Belch|Poison|Special|120|90|10}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0453|Croagunk}}{{MSP/H|0454|Toxicroak}}{{MSP/H|0849|Toxtricity}}{{MSP/H|0849-Low Key|Toxtricity}}|Belch|Poison|Special|120|90|10}}
{{learnlist/breed9||Block|Normal|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{bag/s|Mirror Herb|SV}}{{tt|*|The Pokémon must hold a Mirror Herb to copy this move from another Pokémon.}}|Block|Normal|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/breed9||Counter|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0107|Hitmonchan}}{{MSP/H|0237|Hitmontop}}{{MSP/H|0286|Breloom}}{{MSP/H|0307|Meditite}}{{MSP/H|0308|Medicham}}{{MSP/H|0448|Lucario}}{{MSP/H|0813|Scorbunny}}{{MSP/H|0814|Raboot}}{{MSP/H|0815|Cinderace}}|Counter|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed9||Disable|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0096|Drowzee}}{{MSP/H|0097|Hypno}}{{MSP/H|0302|Sableye}}{{MSP/H|0946|Bramblin}}{{MSP/H|0947|Brambleghast}}|Disable|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed9||Fell Stinger|Bug|Physical|50|100|25}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{bag/s|Mirror Herb|SV}}{{tt|*|The Pokémon must hold a Mirror Herb to copy this move from another Pokémon.}}|Fell Stinger|Bug|Physical|50|100|25|grid=7}}
{{learnlist/breed9||Switcheroo|Dark|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0097|Hypno}}|Switcheroo|Dark|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/breed9||Teeter Dance|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0271|Lombre}}{{MSP/H|0272|Ludicolo}}|Teeter Dance|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breedf/9|Cacnea|Grass|Grass|3}}
{{learnlist/breedf/9|Cacnea|Grass|Grass|3}}


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|stamina=137|attack=156|defense=74
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==In the anime==
[[File:Arboliva Forest Cacnea.png|thumb|250px|Cacnea in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
===Major appearances===
====[[James's Cacnea]]====
Cacnea debuted in ''[[AG006|A Poached Ego!]]''. [[James]] caught it after he had to release his {{TP|James|Weezing}}, alongside Jessie's {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}}, to protect a group of {{p|Ekans}} and {{p|Koffing}} that were freed from [[Rico|a Pokémon Poacher]]. In ''[[DP054|Once There Were Greenfields]]'', James left Cacnea in the care of [[Gardenia]], who agreed to train it to master {{m|Drain Punch}}.
===Minor appearances===
A Trainer's Cacnea appeared in ''[[JN141|A Squad's Worth of Passion!]]''.
A Cacnea appeared in ''[[HZ011|Arboliva's Forest]]''.
{{-}}
===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Hoenn}}
{{Animedexbody|AG007|Cacnea|Ash's Pokédex|Cacnea, the Cactus Pokémon. Cacnea lives primarily in dry desert areas, and attacks by {{m|Needle Arm|swinging its pin-covered arms like hammers}}.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Hoenn}}
==In the manga==
[[File:Cacnea Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Cacnea in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
Cacnea debuted in ''[[PS181|Creepin Past Cacnea]]'', where a wild one battled alongside a Duskull, Wingull, Volbeat, and Beautifly against [[Norman]], but they were quickly defeated by his Pokémon.
A {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Cacnea appeared in ''[[PS232|Always Keep Whiscash on You for Emergencies]]''.
===Pokémon Battle Frontier===
A Cacnea appeared in ''[[CBF3|Battle Between Student and Master!]]''.
==In the TCG==
{{main|Cacnea (TCG)}}
==In the TFG==
One Cacnea figure has been released.
* {{TFG|Groundbreakers}}: {{TFG ID|Groundbreakers|Cacnea|4}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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** Cacnea and its evolution are also the only {{type|Grass}} Pokémon in the {{egg3|Human-Like}}.
** Cacnea and its evolution are also the only {{type|Grass}} Pokémon in the {{egg3|Human-Like}}.
* Cacnea shares its {{pkmn|category}} with {{p|Maractus}}. They are both known as the Cactus Pokémon.
* Cacnea shares its {{pkmn|category}} with {{p|Maractus}}. They are both known as the Cactus Pokémon.
* Cacnea has no [[Egg Moves]] in {{g|Scarlet and Violet}} prior to Version 2.0.1, even though most of the ones it had previously would still be able to be inherited by it otherwise (due to both a possible parent and the move itself being present in the game). This was presumably unintentional, as it regained them in said version. The same situation occurred with {{p|Luvdisc}} and [[Alolan form|Alolan]] {{p|Grimer}}.
* Cacnea has no [[Egg Moves]] in {{g|Scarlet and Violet}} prior to Version 2.0.1. This was presumably unintentional, as it regained them in said version. The same situation occurred with {{p|Luvdisc}} and [[Alolan form|Alolan]] {{p|Grimer}}.


===Origin===
===Origin===
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|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_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
|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
|hi=कैकशाह ''Cacshah''|himeaning=From ''cactus'' and {{tt|शाह ''shah'' / बादशाह ''baadshah''|king}}
|th=ซาโบเนีย ''Sabonia''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
|th=ซาโบเนีย ''Sabonia''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
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