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Cacnea Platinum 2009
Card · Platinum · 2009

Cacnea

$1.08 Latest known market value January 17, 2026
Common Grass
Curatorial Commentary

The card depicts Cacnea, a small cactus Pokémon, standing in a sunlit desert landscape. With its playful expression and bright crown, it looks both cheerful and ready for adventure. The sandy terrain stretches out behind it, hinting at the harsh environment it thrives in. This moment captures a sense of resilience and determination, showcasing Cacnea's unique charm in its natural habitat.

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Catalogue plate № 67/127
Identity
PokémonCacnea
TypeGrass
RarityCommon
StageBasic
Authorship
IllustratorSumiyoshi Kizuki
Year2009
Plate №67/127
Composition
StyleCartoonishPlayful
MoodLightheartedWhimsical
CompositionClearSimple
PaletteBrightVibrant
Game mechanics
HP 50
Stage Basic
Weakness Fire +10
Resistance Water -20
Retreat
Sneaky Attack 10+

If Cacnea has any Darkness Energy attached to it, this attack does 10 damage plus 10 more damage.

Shoot Needle

Flip 2 coins. For each heads, choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon and this attack does 10 damage to that Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) (You can choose the same Pokémon more than once, but you can't do more than 10 damage to that Pokémon in this way.)