Cacnea

サボネア · Cacnea

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.

Type: grass
Stage: 1 of 2

Category: Cactus Pokémon
Japanese: サボネア
Height: 0.4 m
Weight: 51.3 kg
Habitat: Rough-terrain
Color: Green
Shape: Humanoid

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Cacnea.

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Cacnea

Stage 1

Base form

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Cacturne

Stage 2

From Cacnea

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 050

/255
Attack 085

/255
Defense 040

/255
Sp. Atk 085

/255
Sp. Def 040

/255
Speed 035

/255

§ III

Best Cacnea cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 16 cards.

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§ IV

Cacnea through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 AN

Atsuko Nishida

Atsuko Nishida has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 400+ cards. Across sets such as Gym Heroes, Expedition Base Set, and Skyridge, the work favors playful, character-forward staging with simple, balanced compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

2 cards
Base era → Sun & Moon era
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02 MH

Midori Harada

Midori Harada has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2003 to 2024, spanning more than 350 illustrations. Across EX, Diamond & Pearl, and Sun & Moon, the work favors vibrant, playful color and clear, character-forward compositions with occasional action-driven framing.

2 cards
Base era → Black & White era
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03 AD

Anesaki Dynamic

Anesaki Dynamic has been credited on more than 100 Pokémon TCG cards from 2016 to 2025, spanning Sun & Moon through Scarlet & Violet. The work leans into action-forward framing, focused character staging, and vibrant, high-contrast color that keeps scenes energetic and clear.

1 card
Sun & Moon era
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04 HK

Hajime Kusajima

Hajime Kusajima is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2018, spanning E-Card and EX-era releases. The work favors vibrant, contrasting color with playful, energetic moods, using balanced, character-forward compositions that keep action clear and readable.

1 card
EX era
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05 KU

K. Utsunomiya

K. Utsunomiya is credited on Pokémon TCG artwork from 2004, spanning EX-era releases including Team Magma vs Team Aqua and FireRed & LeafGreen. The work favors focused, clean staging with vibrant, contrasting color and a playful-to-dynamic mood.

1 card
EX era
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