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Cacnea
Plasma Freeze 9/116 • common
- Set
- Plasma Freeze
- Number
- 9/116
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 2013
- Energy type
- grass energy
- Market price
- $0.29
- Artist
- Midori Harada
What it does
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.
By storing water in its body, this desert dweller can survive for 30 days without water.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
Cacnea 9/116 was released in 2013 as part of the Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion Plasma Freeze. This set was notable for its heavy focus on the Team Plasma narrative arc, which introduced specialized cards with unique aesthetics characterized by metallic blue borders and the Team Plasma emblem. As a common card, this Cacnea served as a standard grass-type inclusion, designed to build out the base of the set for players and collectors alike.
The artwork for this card was created by Mizue, a recurring illustrator for the Pokémon TCG who frequently provides clean, expressive depictions of plant and ground-type species. The design captures Cacnea in a desert environment, adhering to the character's established lore as a cactus Pokémon that thrives in arid climates. Like many common cards from this era, its reception was primarily driven by its utility in casual deck-building and its role as a representative piece for the Black & White series' final, high-concept expansions.
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