Evolution
2 forms · linear chain
Weaknesses and type matchups
Cacnea is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug moves.
Cacnea's Grass moves are super effective against Water, Ground, and Rock types.
Pokédex entry
10 versionsCacnea 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.
Cacnea in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- サボネアsabonea
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 刺球仙人掌cì qiú xiān rén zhǎng
- KoreanKorean
- 선인왕seoninwang
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 刺球仙人掌cì qiú xiān rén zhǎng
- FrenchFrench
- Cacnea
- GermanGerman
- Tuska
- SpanishSpanish
- Cacnea
- ItalianItalian
- Cacnea
- EnglishEnglish
- Cacnea
What Cacnea’s name means
cactus in 4 languages2 languages build the name from cactus.
English
Cacnea
cactus
Japanese
サボネアsabonea
サボテンsabotencactus
In the other languages
Chinese
刺球仙人掌cì qiú xiān rén zhǎng
刺cìthorn
球qiúball
仙人掌xiānrénzhǎngcactus
Korean
선인왕seoninwang
선인장seoninjangcactus
왕wangking
French, Spanish, and Italian use the English name. Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Cacnea
8 gamesScarlet · Violet
- Asado Desert In the overworld Lv. 19-26
- West Province (Area Two) In the overworld Lv. 21-26
- Paldea Tera Raid Battle Lv. 20
Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl
- Big Bluff Cavern Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Grassland Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Rocky Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Sunlit Cavern Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Swampy Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Route 228 Grass or cave Lv. 23-25
- Bogsunk Cavern Grand Underground Lv. 29-63
Every Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl →Route map →
Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
- Route 111 Grass or cave Lv. 21-23 20%
HeartGold · SoulSilver
- Safari Zone Grass or cave Lv. 35 10% Special condition