Cacturne - Generation 8 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Cacturne can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sword
  • Pokémon Shield
  • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
  • Pokémon Shining Pearl
  • Pokémon Legends: Arceus

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.

Moves learnt by level up

Cacturne does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Egg moves

Cacturne does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Moves learnt by TM

Cacturne cannot be taught any TM moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Moves learnt by TR

Cacturne cannot be taught any TR moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
1Destiny BondGhostStatus
1GrowthNormalStatus
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1Poison StingPoisonPhysical 15 100
1RevengeFightingPhysical 60 100
1Spiky ShieldGrassStatus
4AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
7GrowthNormalStatus
10Leech SeedGrassStatus 90
13Sand AttackGroundStatus 100
16Poison JabPoisonPhysical 80 100
19AssuranceDarkPhysical 60 100
22IngrainGrassStatus
26PaybackDarkPhysical 50 100
30SpikesGroundStatus
35Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 70 100
38Pin MissileBugPhysical 25 95
44Energy BallGrassSpecial 90 100
49Cotton SporeGrassStatus 100
54SandstormRockStatus
59Destiny BondGhostStatus

Moves learnt on evolution

Cacturne learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Spiky ShieldGrassStatus

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AcidPoisonSpecial 40 100
BelchPoisonSpecial 120 90
BlockNormalStatus
CounterFightingPhysical 100
DisableNormalStatus 100
Dynamic PunchFightingPhysical 100 50
Fell StingerBugPhysical 50 100
Low KickFightingPhysical 100
Magical LeafGrassSpecial 60
Power-Up PunchFightingPhysical 40 100
Seed BombGrassPhysical 80 100
SwitcherooDarkStatus 100
Teeter DanceNormalStatus 100
Worry SeedGrassStatus 100

Moves learnt by TM

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

Moves learnt by level up

Cacturne does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

Cacturne egg move parents

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 either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Cacturne with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Acid

Belch

Block

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Counter

Disable

Dynamic Punch

Fell Stinger

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding

Low Kick

Magical Leaf

Power-Up Punch

Seed Bomb

Switcheroo

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Teeter Dance

Worry Seed