Cacnea #5 from Scarlet & Violet - Common - Illustrated by Tika Matsuno
Grass

Cacnea

#5/258 in Scarlet & Violet, Common, 60 HP, Grass, illustrated by Tika Matsuno.

Card number
#5/258
Rarity
Common
HP
60 HP
Type
Grass
Language
English
Release date
March 31, 2023
Illustrator
Tika Matsuno
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Collector Notes

Cacnea

Cacnea appears in the English print of Scarlet & Violet, released on March 31, 2023. Cacnea is a common rarity and 60 HP. The Scarlet & Violet set contains 258 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Tika Matsuno.

Collector Insights

Cacnea is a Grass-type Pokémon with 60 HP and a retreat cost of one Colorless energy. It features the ability Counterattack Quills, which allows it to place three damage counters on the attacking Pokémon if it is damaged while in the Active Spot, even if it is Knocked Out. The card’s attack, Light Punch, costs two Colorless energy and deals 30 damage. Cacnea has a Fire weakness that deals double damage. It is part of the Scarlet & Violet series, released in March 2023, and is classified as a Common rarity with a regulation mark of G. The card’s flavor text describes it as a Pokémon that thrives in harsh environments like deserts and can endure up to 30 days without water. Designed by artist Tika Matsuno, this card has a number 5 in its set. Its straightforward mechanics and thematic connection to survival in extreme conditions define its gameplay role.

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

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