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Cacnea 9/116

Name: Cacnea #9 - Plasma Freeze | Price Guide & Historical Value (Ungraded, PSA10/9/8)
Brand: Pokémon
SKU: bw9-9
Price: 0.29 USD
Availability: InStock

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Set: Plasma Freeze Released: May 8, 2013

Pokémon

Grass Type Common Pull Rate: 1 in 6.4 packs (15.6%) Evolves To: Cacturne

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About Cacnea

By storing water in its body, this desert dweller can survive for 30 days without water.

Card Details

Card TypePokémon
Featured Pokémon
Cacnea
National Pokédex #331
Card Number 9/116
Card RarityCommon
IllustratorMidori Harada
Release Date08/05/2013
SeriesBlack & White
Expansion Plasma Freeze
Evolves To
Cacturne
Standard FormatNot Legal
Expanded FormatLegal
Unlimited FormatLegal
EraModern
Production StatusOut of Print
RegionHoenn
Generation Generation 3

Card Attributes

Energy Type Grass
Health Points70 HP
Weakness Fire ×2
Resistance Water -20
Retreat Cost Colorless ×2

Attacks

Poison Sting
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.

Artwork Description

The artwork on this card depicts Cacnea nestled among jagged crystals, its prickly arms raised defensively, eyes wide and alert, embodying a resilient desert dweller adapting to harsh surroundings with a cautious yet determined stance.

Playability Overview

Cacnea's playability is limited due to its low HP and reliance on a coin flip for Poison status, making it more of a situational or early-game card rather than a consistent battle asset.

Binder Inspiration

Main Binder Theme: Frosty DesertThis card fits nicely on a page mixing desert and icy themes. It’s a cool piece to place alongside other Grass types with rugged or harsh environment vibes, especially if the page has contrasting warm and cold elements to highlight the cactus in a cold spot.Additional Binder Suggestions: Desert / Chill / Muted Green / Frozen Wasteland / Tough Terrain