Cacturne

#332

Grass Dark

Cacturne is a Grass/Dark type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3.

Cacturne Pokédex Data

Species

Scarecrow Pokémon

Height

1.3 m (4′03″)

Weight

77.4 kg (170.6 lbs)

Catch rate

60 (7.8%)

Base friendship

Base Exp.

166

EV yield

1 Atk / 1 Sp.Atk

Growth rate

Medium Slow

Egg cycles

20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Gender ratio

♂ 50% / ♀ 50%

Egg groups

GrassHuman-Like

Cacturne Abilities

Sand Veil Water Absorb (hidden)

Cacturne Base Stats

70250–344

Attack

115211–361

Defense

60112–240

Sp. Atk

115211–361

Sp. Def

60112–240

Speed

55103–229

Total475

Min–Max at Lv. 100

Cacturne Type Matchups

bug ×4 fire ×2 ice ×2 fighting ×2 poison ×2 flying ×2 fairy ×2 electric ×0.5 grass ×0.5 ground ×0.5 ghost ×0.5 dark ×0.5 water ×0 psychic ×0

Cacturne Evolution Chain

Level 32

Cacturne Moves

Moves learnt by level up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Cat.	Acc.	PP
1	Absorb	Grass	1	special	20%	100
1	Growth	Normal	1	status	-	20
1	Leer	Normal	1	status	100%	100
1	Poison Sting	Poison	1	physical	15%	100
5	Absorb	Grass	5	special	20%	100
9	Growth	Normal	9	status	-	20
13	Leech Seed	Grass	13	status	90%	90
17	Sand-Attack	Ground	17	status	100%	100
21	Pin Missile	Bug	21	physical	14%	85
25	Ingrain	Grass	25	status	-	20
29	Faint Attack	Dark	29	special	60%	20
35	Spikes	Ground	35	status	-	20
41	Needle Arm	Grass	41	special	60%	100
47	Cotton Spore	Grass	47	status	100%	85
53	Sandstorm	Rock	53	status	-	10
-	Acid	Poison	40	physical	40%	100
-	Counter	Fighting	-	physical	100%	100
-	DynamicPunch	Fighting	100	physical	100%	50
-	GrassWhistle	Grass	-	status	55%	55
-	Teeter Dance	Normal	-	status	100%	100

Moves learnt by HM

HM	Move	Type	Power	Cat.	Acc.	PP
01	Cut	Normal	1	physical	50%	95
04	Strength	Normal	4	physical	80%	100
05	Flash	Normal	5	status	100%	70
01	Focus Punch	Fighting	1	physical	150%	100
06	Toxic	Poison	6	status	90%	85
09	Bullet Seed	Grass	9	special	10%	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	10	physical	60%	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	11	status	-	5
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	15	physical	150%	90
17	Protect	Normal	17	status	-	10
19	Giga Drain	Grass	19	special	60%	100
21	Frustration	Normal	21	physical	100%	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	22	special	120%	100
27	Return	Normal	27	physical	100%	100
32	Double Team	Normal	32	status	-	15
37	Sandstorm	Rock	37	status	-	10
42	Facade	Normal	42	physical	70%	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	43	physical	70%	100
44	Rest	Psychic	44	status	-	5
45	Attract	Normal	45	status	100%	100

Cacturne Pokédex Entries

Ruby:During the daytime, CACTURNE remains unmoving so that it does not lose any moisture to the harsh desert sun. This POKéMON becomes active at night when the temperature drops.
Sapphire:If a traveler is going through a desert in the thick of night, CACTURNE will follow in a ragtag group. The POKéMON are biding their time, waiting for the traveler to tire and become incapable of moving.
FireRed, LeafGreen:It lives in deserts. It becomes active at night when it hunts for prey exhausted from the desert’s heat.
Emerald:After spending thousands of years in harsh deserts, its blood transformed into the same substances as sand. It is nocturnal, so it hunts at night.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum:It becomes active at night, seeking prey that is exhausted from the day’s desert heat.
HeartGold, SoulSilver:Packs of them follow travelers through the desert until the travelers can no longer move.
Black, White, Black 2, White 2:It becomes active at night, seeking prey that is exhausted from the day’s desert heat.
X:It becomes active at night, seeking prey that is exhausted from the day’s desert heat.
Y:Packs of them follow travelers through the desert until the travelers can no longer move.
Omega Ruby:During the daytime, Cacturne remains unmoving so that it does not lose any moisture to the harsh desert sun. This Pokémon becomes active at night when the temperature drops.
Alpha Sapphire:If a traveler is going through a desert in the thick of night, Cacturne will follow in a ragtag group. The Pokémon are biding their time, waiting for the traveler to tire and become incapable of moving.
Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl:It becomes active at night, seeking prey that is exhausted from the day’s desert heat.
Scarlet:Packs of them follow travelers through the desert until the travelers can no longer move.
Violet:It lives in deserts. It becomes active at night when it hunts for prey exhausted from the desert’s heat.