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Cacturne

grassdark

Abilities

Sand VeilWater Absorb(Hidden)
Height: 1.3 m (4'03")
Weight: 77.4 kg (170.6 lbs)
Base Exp: 166
Base Stats
HP70
Atk115
Def60
SpA115
SpD60
Spe55
BST475
EV Yield: 1 Atk, 1 SpA
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Stat
Min (0 IV / 0 EV)Max (31 IV / 252 EV)
HP
250344
Atk
211361
Def
112240
SpA
211361
SpD
112240
Spe
103229

Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.

Species Info
Generation
III (Hoenn)
Color
Green
Shape
Humanoid
Habitat
Rough Terrain
Growth Rate
Medium Slow
Capture Rate
60 (23.5%)
Gender Ratio
50% Male / 50% Female
Egg Groups
Plant, Humanshape
Hatch Counter
20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
Base Experience
166
EV Yield
1 Atk, 1 SpA
Height
1.3 m (4'03")
Weight
77.4 kg (170.6 lbs)
Type Defenses

Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Grass/Dark dual typing.

nor—
fir2
wat½
ele½
gra½
ice2
fig2
poi2
gro½
fly2
psy0
bug4
roc—
gho½
dra—
dar½
ste—
fai2
Weak to: Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying, Bug (4x), Fairy
Resists: Water, Electric, Grass, Ground, Ghost, Dark
Immune to: Psychic
Abilities
Sand Veil

Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

Water AbsorbHidden Ability

Absorbs water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

Evolution Chain
CacneaCacnea
gra
CacturneCacturne
gradar
Pokedex Entries11 entries

Generation V

Black, White, Black 2, White 2

It becomes active at night, seeking prey that is exhausted from the day’s desert heat.

Generation VI

X

It becomes active at night, seeking prey that is exhausted from the day’s desert heat.

Y

Packs of them follow travelers through the desert until the travelers can no longer move.

Omega 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.

Alpha 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.

Show older entries (Gen III, IV)

Generation III

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.

Generation IV

Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

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.

Moves (Gen 9)95 moves

Level Up

19 moves
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
1Poison StingpoiP15100%35
1LeernorN—100%30
5AbsorbSTABgraS20100%25
9GrowthnorN——20
13Leech SeedgraN—90%10
16Bullet SeedSTABgraP25100%30
16Poison JabpoiP80100%20
17Sand AttackgroN—100%15
19Power TripSTABdarP20100%10
25IngraingraN——20
32Spiky ShieldgraN——10
35SpikesgroN——20
38Pin MissilebugP2595%20
41Sucker PunchSTABdarP70100%5
44Energy BallSTABgraS90100%10
47PaybackSTABdarP50100%10
59Cotton SporegraN—100%40
65SandstormrocN——10
71Destiny BondghoN——5

TM / HM

60 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Body SlamnorP85100%15
Brick BreakfigP75100%15
BulldozegroP60100%20
Bullet SeedSTABgraP25100%30
CurseghoN——10
Dark PulseSTABdarS80100%15
DiggroP80100%10
Drain PunchfigP75100%10
EncorenorN—100%5
EndeavornorP—100%5
EndurenorN——10
Energy BallSTABgraS90100%10
FacadenorP70100%20
FlingSTABdarP—100%10
Focus BlastfigS12070%5
Focus PunchfigP150100%20
Foul PlaySTABdarP95100%15
Giga DrainSTABgraS75100%10
Giga ImpactnorP15090%5
Grass KnotSTABgraS—100%20
Grassy GlideSTABgraP55100%20
Grassy TerraingraN——10
Helping HandnorN——20
Hyper BeamnorS15090%5
Knock OffSTABdarP65100%20
Lash OutSTABdarP75100%5
Leaf StormSTABgraS13090%5
Low KickfigP—100%20
LungebugP80100%15
Magical LeafSTABgraS60—20
Nasty PlotdarN——20
PaybackSTABdarP50100%10
Poison JabpoiP80100%20
ProtectnorN——10
Rain DancewatN——5
RestpsyN——5
SandstormrocN——10
Scary FacenorN—100%10
Seed BombSTABgraP80100%15
Shadow BallghoS80100%15
Skitter SmackbugP7090%10
Sleep TalknorN——10
Solar BeamSTABgraS120100%10
SpikesgroN——20
SpiteghoN—100%10
Stomping TantrumgroP75100%10
SubstitutenorN——10
Sunny DayfirN——5
SwiftnorS60—20
Swords DancenorN——20
Take DownnorP9085%20
TauntdarN—100%20
Tera BlastnorS80100%10
ThiefSTABdarP60100%25
Throat ChopSTABdarP80100%15
Thunder PuncheleP75100%15
Toxic SpikespoiN——20
TrailblazeSTABgraP50100%20
VenoshockpoiS65100%10
Zen HeadbuttpsyP8090%15

Move Tutor

16 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Body SlamnorP85100%15
Dark PulseSTABdarS80100%15
Drain PunchfigP75100%10
EndurenorN——10
Focus PunchfigP150100%20
Foul PlaySTABdarP95100%15
Giga DrainSTABgraS75100%10
Low KickfigP—100%20
Seed BombSTABgraP80100%15
Sleep TalknorN——10
SpiteghoN—100%10
Stomping TantrumgroP75100%10
SubstitutenorN——10
Sucker PunchSTABdarP70100%5
Swords DancenorN——20
Thunder PuncheleP75100%15
Wild Held Items

Items that wild Cacturne may be holding when encountered.

Poison Barb
5% in Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, LeafGreen
Sticky Barb
5% in Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black, White, Black 2, White 2, X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Pokedex Numbers
National#332
Hoenn#120
Hoenn (ORAS)#125
Paldea#253
Notable Moves

Best STAB Moves

Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)

graLeaf Storm130 powS
graSolar Beam120 powS
darFoul Play95 powP
graEnergy Ball90 powS

Best Coverage Moves

Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses

figFocus Punch150 powP
norGiga Impact150 powP
norHyper Beam150 powS
figFocus Blast120 powS
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Tools for Cacturne

Damage Calculator

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Coverage Solver

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Stat Calculator

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About Cacturne

Cacturne is a Grass and Dark-type Pokemon 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 Pokemon.

Cacturne Base Stats

Cacturne has a base stat total of 475, which is moderate, typical of a fully-evolved Pokemon. 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 & 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 & 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 above 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.

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