Cacturne - Generation 4 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Cacturne can learn in Generation 4, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Diamond
Pokémon Pearl
Pokémon Platinum
Pokémon HeartGold
Pokémon SoulSilver

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Cacturne artwork by Ken Sugimori

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Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

Cacturne learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

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

Egg moves

Cacturne learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Acid	Poison	40	100
Counter	Fighting	—	100
DynamicPunch	Fighting	100	50
GrassWhistle	Grass	—	55
Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
Magical Leaf	Grass	60	∞
Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
SmellingSalt	Normal	60	100
Teeter Dance	Normal	—	100

Moves learnt by HM

Cacturne is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal		50	95
04	Strength	Normal		80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Cacturne is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
09	Bullet Seed	Grass	10	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	Grass	60	100
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	120	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
53	Energy Ball	Grass	80	100
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
60	Drain Punch	Fighting	60	100
63	Embargo	Dark	—	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
79	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Cacturne can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Kick	Normal	120	75	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Punch	Normal	80	85	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Cacturne learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

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

Egg moves

Cacturne learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Platinum. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Acid	Poison	40	100
Counter	Fighting	—	100
DynamicPunch	Fighting	100	50
GrassWhistle	Grass	—	55
Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
Magical Leaf	Grass	60	∞
Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
SmellingSalt	Normal	60	100
Teeter Dance	Normal	—	100

Move Tutor moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Fury Cutter	Bug	10	95
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
Snore	Normal	40	100
Spite	Ghost	—	100
Sucker Punch	Dark	80	100
Superpower	Fighting	120	100
Synthesis	Grass	—	—
ThunderPunch	Electric	75	100

Moves learnt by HM

Cacturne is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal		50	95
04	Strength	Normal		80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Cacturne is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
09	Bullet Seed	Grass	10	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	Grass	60	100
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	120	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
53	Energy Ball	Grass	80	100
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
60	Drain Punch	Fighting	60	100
63	Embargo	Dark	—	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
79	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Cacturne can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Platinum.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Kick	Normal	120	75	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Punch	Normal	80	85	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Cacturne learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

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

Egg moves

Cacturne learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Acid	Poison	40	100
Counter	Fighting	—	100
DynamicPunch	Fighting	100	50
GrassWhistle	Grass	—	55
Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
Magical Leaf	Grass	60	∞
Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
SmellingSalt	Normal	60	100
Teeter Dance	Normal	—	100

Move Tutor moves

Cacturne can be taught these attacks in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Fury Cutter	Bug	10	95
Headbutt	Normal	70	100
Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
Role Play	Psychic	—	—
Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
Snore	Normal	40	100
Spite	Ghost	—	100
Sucker Punch	Dark	80	100
Superpower	Fighting	120	100
Synthesis	Grass	—	—
ThunderPunch	Electric	75	100
Worry Seed	Grass	—	100

Moves learnt by HM

Cacturne is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal		50	95
04	Strength	Normal		80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Cacturne is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
09	Bullet Seed	Grass	10	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	Grass	60	100
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	120	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
53	Energy Ball	Grass	80	100
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
60	Drain Punch	Fighting	60	100
63	Embargo	Dark	—	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
79	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Cacturne can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Kick	Normal	120	75	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Punch	Normal	80	85	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor

Cacturne egg move parents

In other generations
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5
6
7
8
9

Cacturne

Cacturne's egg groups: Grass, Human-Like

The egg moves for Cacturne are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Cacturne with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Cacturne with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Acid

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Oddish Gloom Bellsprout Weepinbell
Breeding	Cacnea Cacturne
Pre-evolution Level up	Vileplume Victreebel Bellossom

Counter

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Hitmonchan Hitmontop Breloom Lucario
Breeding	Paras Parasect Machop Machoke Machamp Hitmonlee Hitmonchan Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Hitmontop Lotad Lombre Ludicolo Makuhita Hariyama Cacnea Cacturne Chimchar Monferno Infernape Croagunk Toxicroak
Generation 3 Move tutor	Abra Kadabra Alakazam Drowzee Hypno Mr. Mime Electabuzz Magmar Sableye Meditite Medicham Volbeat Spinda

Dynamic Punch

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Machop Machoke Machamp Breloom
Breeding	Electabuzz Magmar Makuhita Hariyama Meditite Medicham Cacnea Cacturne Croagunk Toxicroak Electivire Magmortar
Generation 3 Move tutor	Abra Kadabra Alakazam Drowzee Hypno Hitmonlee Hitmonchan Lombre Ludicolo Sableye Volbeat Spinda

Grass Whistle

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Sunkern Sunflora Roselia Snover Abomasnow
Breeding	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Sunkern Sunflora Cacnea Cacturne Cherubi Cherrim
Pre-evolution Level up	Roserade

Low Kick

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Machop Machoke Machamp Electabuzz Electivire
Breeding	Cacnea Cacturne Buneary Lopunny Lucario
Move tutor	Machop Machoke Machamp Drowzee Hypno Exeggutor Hitmonlee Hitmonchan Electabuzz Magmar Hitmontop Nuzleaf Shiftry Makuhita Hariyama Sableye Meditite Medicham Spinda Cacnea Cacturne Chimchar Monferno Infernape Buneary Lopunny Lucario Croagunk Toxicroak Electivire Magmortar Gallade

Magical Leaf

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Mr. Mime Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Bellossom Ralts Kirlia Gardevoir Roselia Tropius Roserade Cherubi Cherrim
Breeding	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Bellsprout Weepinbell Victreebel Cacnea Cacturne Carnivine Snover Abomasnow
Pre-evolution Level up	Gallade

Nasty Plot

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Drowzee Hypno Shiftry Chimchar Croagunk Toxicroak
Breeding	Drowzee Hypno Mr. Mime Seedot Nuzleaf Shiftry Sableye Cacnea Cacturne
Pre-evolution Level up	Monferno Infernape

Seed Bomb

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Bulbasaur Exeggutor Sunkern Shroomish Breloom
Breeding	Shroomish Breloom Cacnea Cacturne Turtwig Grotle Torterra Snover Abomasnow
Move tutor	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Oddish Gloom Vileplume Paras Parasect Bellsprout Weepinbell Victreebel Exeggcute Exeggutor Tangela Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Bellossom Hoppip Skiploom Jumpluff Sunkern Sunflora Lotad Lombre Ludicolo Seedot Nuzleaf Shiftry Shroomish Breloom Roselia Cacnea Cacturne Turtwig Grotle Torterra Roserade Cherubi Cherrim Carnivine Snover Abomasnow Tangrowth
Pre-evolution Level up	Ivysaur Venusaur Sunflora