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Cacnea
Great Encounters 62/106 • common
- Set
- Great Encounters
- Number
- 62/106
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 2008
- Energy type
- grass energy
- Market price
- $0.31
- Artist
- Saya Tsuruta
What it does
If the Defending Pokémon tries to attack during your opponent's next turn, your opponent flips a coin. If tails, that attack does nothing.
The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.
By storing water in its body, this desert dweller can survive 30 days without water.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Cacnea card numbered 62/106 originates from the Great Encounters expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which was released internationally in early 2008. This set was part of the Diamond & Pearl Series, a period that introduced the fourth generation of Pokémon and mechanics such as Pokémon LV.X. The expansion was designed to highlight the diverse ecosystems of the Sinnoh region, incorporating both new species and updated iterations of classic Pokémon to expand deck-building possibilities.
The artwork for this card was illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita, one of the most prolific and recognized artists in the history of the franchise. Known for his painterly style and consistent contributions since the Base Set, Arita sought to capture Cacnea’s desert-dwelling, prickly nature through a vibrant, high-contrast aesthetic that was standard for the era. The card was received as a functional, low-rarity common, serving as a staple utility piece for players looking to include Grass-type representation in their collections during the mid-to-late 2000s competitive cycle.
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