Cacturne.
BST 475 · grass / dark
Cacturne is weak to Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying, Bug, Fairy and resists Water, Electric, Grass, Ground, Ghost, Dark and is immune to Psychic.
Cacturne base stats
BST 475 · ranges at level 100Cacturne weaknesses and resistances
damage taken · Grass / Dark dual typingCacturne abilities
2 total · 1 hiddenCacturne evolution line
2 stages
Best Cacturne moves
gen 9 learnset · sorted by base powerCacturne moves
gen 9 · 95 moves · 19 level-up · 60 TM/HM · 16 tutorCacturne Pokédex entries
4 generations · newest firstIt becomes active at night, seeking prey that is exhausted from the day’s desert heat.
Packs of them follow travelers through the desert until the travelers can no longer move.
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.
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.
It becomes active at night, seeking prey that is exhausted from the day’s desert heat.
It becomes active at night, seeking prey that is exhausted from the day’s desert heat.
Packs of them follow travelers through the desert until the travelers can no longer move.
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.
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.
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.
It lives in deserts. It becomes active at night when it hunts for prey exhausted from the desert’s heat.
Cacturne species data
gen III species · breeding and trainingAbout Cacturne
Cacturne is a Grass and Dark-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3 (Hoenn). It becomes active at night, seeking prey that is exhausted from the day’s desert heat. Cacturne stands 1.3 m (4'03") tall and weighs 77.4 kg (170.6 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.
Cacturne base stats
Cacturne has a base stat total of 475, which is moderate, typical of a fully-evolved Pokémon. Its highest stat is Attack at 115 (very good), while its lowest is Speed at 55 (below average). Cacturne functions as a mixed attacker with balanced offensive stats. Cacturne is average speed with a base Speed of 55.
Cacturne weaknesses and resistances
As a Grass and Dark-type, Cacturne is weak to Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying, Bug (4x), Fairy-type moves, resists Water, Electric, Grass, Ground, Ghost, Dark-type attacks, and is completely immune to Psychic-type moves. This gives Cacturne 7 weaknesses, 6 resistances, and 1 immunity.
Cacturne abilities
Cacturne's abilities include Sand Veil, Water Absorb. Sand Veil increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage. Its Hidden Ability is Water Absorb, which absorbs water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
Cacturne moves and learnset
Cacturne can learn 95 moves in Generation 9, including 19 by leveling up, 60 via TM/HM, and 16 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Leaf Storm (Grass, 130 power), Solar Beam (Grass, 120 power), Foul Play (Dark, 95 power), Energy Ball (Grass, 90 power). For coverage, Cacturne can learn Focus Punch (Fighting), Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal).
Training Cacturne
Cacturne has a moderate capture rate of 60 (23.5%), meaning it may take a few attempts to catch. Defeating Cacturne yields 1 Attack, 1 Sp. Attack EVs. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Cacturne belongs to the Plant and Humanshape egg groups. Cacturne is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Cacnea → Cacturne). Wild Cacturne may be found holding Poison Barb or Sticky Barb.
Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Cacturne. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Cacturne, or use the team builder to see how Cacturne fits into your squad.
