Cacnea

Pokémon

Basic — Grass

Ability: Counterattack Quills

If this Pokémon is in the Active Spot and is damaged by an attack from your opponent's Pokémon (even if this Pokémon is Knocked Out), put 3 damage counters on the Attacking Pokémon.

Light Punch (Colorless, Colorless) 30

HP 60

Weakness Fire ×2

Retreat 1

Regulation mark G

It prefers harsh environments, such as deserts. It can survive for 30 days on water stored in its body.

#005 · ENIllustrated by Tika Matsuno

Format legality

Format	Status
Standard	Not legal
Expanded	Legal

For draft and prerelease, check the event’s release and rules.

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Scarlet & Violet

#005 · EN · Common

Released 2023-03-31

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CacneaShining Fates · #4 · ENNormal / Reverse holo

CacneaCelestial Storm · #19 · EN

CacneaCrimson Invasion · #5 · EN

CacneaBREAKthrough · #4 · EN

CacneaPlasma Freeze · #9 · EN

CacneaPlatinum · #67 · ENNormal / Reverse holo

CacneaGreat Encounters · #62 · ENNormal / Reverse holo

CacneaPower Keepers · #46 · ENNormal

CacneaCrystal Guardians · #47 · ENNormal

CacneaPOP Series 2 · #13 · ENNormal

CacneaEmerald · #44 · ENNormal / Reverse holo

CacneaSandstorm · #58 · ENNormal / Reverse holo

CacneaSandstorm · #57 · ENNormal / Reverse holo

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