Cacturne pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

Contents
Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Q&A

Name origin

cactus: a desert plant
nocturnal: relating to the night

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 and 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

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
	2	½	½	½	2	2	2	½	2	0	4		½		½

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
	2	0	½	½	2	2	2	½	2	0	4		½		½

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 for said stat, 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	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

#331
Cacnea
Grass →
(Level 32)

#332
Cacturne
Grass · Dark

Moves learnt by level up

Cacturne learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Absorb	Grass	Special	20	100
1	Growth	Normal	Status	-	-
1	Leer	Normal	Status	-	100
1	Poison Sting	Poison	Physical	15	100
1	Revenge	Fighting	Physical	60	100
5	Absorb	Grass	Special	20	100
9	Growth	Normal	Status	-	-
13	Leech Seed	Grass	Status	-	90
17	Sand-attack	Ground	Status	-	100
21	Pin Missile	Bug	Physical	14	85
25	Ingrain	Grass	Status	-	-
29	Faint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	∞
35	Spikes	Ground	Status	-	-
41	Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	80	100
47	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
53	Needle Arm	Grass	Physical	60	100
59	Cotton Spore	Grass	Status	-	100
65	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
71	Destiny Bond	Ghost	Status	-	-

Other generations: III IV V

Egg moves

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver
Platinum

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Acid	Poison	Special	40	100
Block	Normal	Status	-	-
Counter	Fighting	Physical	-	100
Disable	Normal	Status	-	100
Dynamicpunch	Fighting	Physical	100	50
Grasswhistle	Grass	Status	-	55
Low Kick	Fighting	Physical	-	100
Magical Leaf	Grass	Special	60	∞
Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	-	-
Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100
Smellingsalt	Normal	Special	60	100
Switcheroo	Dark	Status	-	100
Teeter Dance	Normal	Status	-	100
Worry Seed	Grass	Status	-	100

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Acid	Poison	Special	40	100
Counter	Fighting	Physical	-	100
Dynamicpunch	Fighting	Physical	100	50
Grasswhistle	Grass	Status	-	55
Low Kick	Fighting	Physical	-	100
Magical Leaf	Grass	Special	60	∞
Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	-	-
Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100
Smellingsalt	Normal	Special	60	100
Teeter Dance	Normal	Status	-	100

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Acid	Poison	Special	40	100
Counter	Fighting	Physical	-	100
Dynamicpunch	Fighting	Physical	100	50
Grasswhistle	Grass	Status	-	55
Low Kick	Fighting	Physical	-	100
Magical Leaf	Grass	Special	60	∞
Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100
Smellingsalt	Normal	Special	60	100
Teeter Dance	Normal	Status	-	100

Other generations: III IV V

Move Tutor moves

HeartGold/SoulSilver
Platinum

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	20	95
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
Low Kick	Fighting	Physical	-	100
Magic Coat	Psychic	Status	-	-
Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Spite	Ghost	Status	-	100
Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	80	100
Superpower	Fighting	Physical	120	100
Synthesis	Grass	Status	-	-
Thunderpunch	Electric	Physical	75	100
Worry Seed	Grass	Status	-	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	20	95
Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Spite	Ghost	Status	-	100
Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	80	100
Superpower	Fighting	Physical	120	100
Synthesis	Grass	Status	-	-
Thunderpunch	Electric	Physical	75	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100

Other generations: III IV V

Moves learnt by HM

Cacturne is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100

Other generations: III IV V

Moves learnt by TM

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver/Platinum

Cacturne is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
9	Venoshock	Poison	Special	65	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
22	Solarbeam	Grass	Special	120	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70
53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	80	100
56	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
63	Embargo	Dark	Status	-	100
66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	70	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
70	Flash	Normal	Status	-	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	-	-
84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	-	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Cacturne is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
9	Bullet Seed	Grass	Physical	25	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
19	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
22	Solarbeam	Grass	Special	120	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70
53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	80	100
56	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
58	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
60	Drain Punch	Fighting	Physical	75	100
63	Embargo	Dark	Status	-	100
66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
70	Flash	Normal	Status	-	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	-	-
78	Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100
79	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	-	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-