Name origin

cactus
a desert plant
nocturnal
relating to the night


Cacturne artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 332
Type Grass Dark
Species Scarecrow Pokémon
Height 4′3″ (1.30m)
Weight 170.6 lbs (77.4 kg)
Abilities Sand Veil
Water Absorb (Dream World)
Local № 120 (Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald)
Japanese Nokutasu

Breeding

Egg Groups Grass, Human-Like
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield 1 Attack, 1 Special Attack
Catch rate 60 (7.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness 35 (lower than normal)
Base EXP 177
Growth Rate Medium Slow

Type defenses

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Cacturne stats

The base stats for Cacturne are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP 70
250 - 344
Attack 115
211 - 361
Defense 60
112 - 240
Sp. Atk 115
211 - 361
Sp. Def 60
112 - 240
Speed 55
103 - 229
Total 475

Pokedex descriptions

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.
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.
FireRed
LeafGreen
It lives in deserts. It becomes active at night when it hunts for prey exhausted from the desert’s heat.
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
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.

Evolution chart


Moves learnt by level up

Cacturne learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 Poison StingPoisonPhysical15100
1 LeerNormalStatus-100
1 AbsorbGrassSpecial20100
1 GrowthNormalStatus--
1 RevengeFightingPhysical60100
5 AbsorbGrassSpecial20100
9 GrowthNormalStatus--
13 Leech SeedGrassStatus-90
17 Sand-AttackGroundStatus-100
21 Pin MissileBugPhysical1485
25 IngrainGrassStatus--
29 Faint AttackDarkPhysical60
35 SpikesGroundStatus--
41 Sucker PunchDarkPhysical80100
47 PaybackDarkPhysical50100
53 Needle ArmGrassPhysical60100
59 Cotton SporeGrassStatus-100
65 SandstormRockStatus--
71 Destiny BondGhostStatus--

Egg moves

Cacturne learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Cacturne egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
DisableNormalStatus-100
AcidPoisonSpecial40100
Low KickFightingPhysical-100
CounterFightingPhysical-100
DynamicPunchFightingPhysical10050
SmellingSaltNormalPhysical60100
Teeter DanceNormalStatus-100
GrassWhistleGrassStatus-55
BlockNormalStatus--
Magical LeafGrassSpecial60
Worry SeedGrassStatus-100
Seed BombGrassPhysical80100
SwitcherooDarkStatus-100
Nasty PlotDarkStatus--

Cacturne learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Cacturne egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AcidPoisonSpecial40100
Low KickFightingPhysical-100
CounterFightingPhysical-100
DynamicPunchFightingPhysical10050
SmellingSaltNormalPhysical60100
Teeter DanceNormalStatus-100
GrassWhistleGrassStatus-55
Magical LeafGrassSpecial60
Seed BombGrassPhysical80100
Nasty PlotDarkStatus--

Move Tutor moves

Cacturne can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
ThunderPunchElectricPhysical75100
Low KickFightingPhysical-100
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
SpiteGhostStatus-100
Giga DrainGrassSpecial75100
Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
SynthesisGrassStatus--
Role PlayPsychicStatus--
SuperpowerFightingPhysical120100
BlockNormalStatus--
Worry SeedGrassStatus-100
Dark PulseDarkSpecial80100
Seed BombGrassPhysical80100
Drain PunchFightingPhysical75100
Foul PlayDarkPhysical95100

Cacturne can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
ThunderPunchElectricPhysical75100
HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100
Low KickFightingPhysical-100
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
SpiteGhostStatus-100
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100
Fury CutterBugPhysical2095
SynthesisGrassStatus--
SuperpowerFightingPhysical120100
Magic CoatPsychicStatus--
Worry SeedGrassStatus-100
Sucker PunchDarkPhysical80100
Seed BombGrassPhysical80100

Moves learnt by HM

Cacturne is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 CutNormalPhysical5095
4 StrengthNormalPhysical80100

Moves learnt by TM

Cacturne is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
9 VenoshockPoisonSpecial65100
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
15 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
22 SolarBeamGrassSpecial120100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
31 Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
37 SandstormRockStatus--
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
48 RoundNormalSpecial60100
52 Focus BlastFightingSpecial12070
53 Energy BallGrassSpecial80100
56 FlingDarkPhysical-100
63 EmbargoDarkStatus-100
66 PaybackDarkPhysical50100
67 RetaliateNormalPhysical70100
68 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090
70 FlashNormalStatus-100
75 Swords DanceNormalStatus--
84 Poison JabPoisonPhysical80100
86 Grass KnotGrassSpecial-100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--

Cacturne is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 Focus PunchFightingPhysical150100
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
9 Bullet SeedGrassPhysical25100
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
15 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
19 Giga DrainGrassSpecial75100
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
22 SolarBeamGrassSpecial120100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
31 Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
37 SandstormRockStatus--
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
43 Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
52 Focus BlastFightingSpecial12070
53 Energy BallGrassSpecial80100
56 FlingDarkPhysical-100
58 EndureNormalStatus--
60 Drain PunchFightingPhysical75100
63 EmbargoDarkStatus-100
66 PaybackDarkPhysical50100
68 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090
70 FlashNormalStatus-100
75 Swords DanceNormalStatus--
78 CaptivateNormalStatus-100
79 Dark PulseDarkSpecial80100
82 Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
83 Natural GiftNormalPhysical-100
84 Poison JabPoisonPhysical80100
86 Grass KnotGrassSpecial-100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--

Cacturne sprites

NORMAL
Female
Black/White
Cacturne normal sprite
NORMAL
Male
Black/White
Cacturne normal sprite
SHINY
Female
Black/White
Cacturne shiny sprite
SHINY
Male
Black/White
Cacturne shiny sprite
NORMAL
Female
HG/SS
Cacturne normal sprite
NORMAL
Male
HG/SS
Cacturne normal sprite
SHINY
Female
HG/SS
Cacturne shiny sprite
SHINY
Male
HG/SS
Cacturne shiny sprite

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Where to find Cacturne

Pearl
Diamond
Route 228
Platinum Route 228

Pokeathlon stats

Speed ★ ★ ★
Power ★ ★
Skill ★ ★ ★
Stamina
Jump ★ ★

Minimum      Base stat      Maximum


Answers to Cacturne questions