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Cacturne's Type

GRASS

DARK

Cacturne's Pokédex #s

National #: 332

Cacturne's Base Stats

HP:: 70

Attack:: 115

Defense:: 60

Sp. Atk:: 115

Sp. Def:: 60

Speed:: 55

Total:: 475

Misc. Info

Height:: 4'3" (1.3m)

Weight:: 170.6 lbs. (77.4 kg)

Gender Ratio:

Egg Groups:: Grass / Human-Like

EXP At Lv. 100:: 1,059,680

EV Yield:: 1 Attack, 1 Sp. Atk

Base EXP:: 166

Catch Rate:: 60

Base Happiness:: 35

Cacturne's Abilities

Here are what abilities Cacturne can possibly have, along with their effects.

Sand Veil: Raises Cacturne's base evasion by 25% in a sandstorm. Prevents sandstorm damage to Cacturne.

Water Absorb: Water-type moves targeting Cacturne do no damage, lose their effect, and heal Cacturne by 25% of its max HP instead.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Cacturne's weakness and resistance is to various types.

4×: BUG

2×: FIRE

ICE

FIGHTING

POISON

FLYING

FAIRY

½: WATER

ELECTRIC

GRASS

GROUND

GHOST

DARK

immune: PSYCHIC

Cacturne's Evolution Line

Below you'll find a list of all Pokémon Cacturne evolves from or into, along with its evolution method.

Cacnea: starting form

Cacturne: at level 32

Cacturne's Alternate Forms

Gender Differences

Male ♂

Female ♀

Cacturne's Moves in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

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Below is a list of all of the moves that Cacturne can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Cacturne learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
Evo.	Spiky Shield Protects Cacturne from damaging attacks for a turn. If blocking a contact move, damages the attacker by 1/8 its max HP. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	GRASS	--	--	10	User
1	Spiky Shield Protects Cacturne from damaging attacks for a turn. If blocking a contact move, damages the attacker by 1/8 its max HP. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	GRASS	--	--	10	User
1	Destiny Bond If Cacturne is knocked out before its next action, the attacking Pokémon is knocked out.	GHOST	--	--	5	User
1	Revenge Attacks last; if damaged this turn, hits for double damage.	FIGHTING	60	100%	10	One Target
1	Poison Sting Has a 30% chance to poison the target.	POISON	15	100%	35	One Target
1	Leer Lowers all nearby enemies' Defense by one stage.	NORMAL	--	100%	30	Nearby Enemies
1	Absorb Heals Cacturne by half the damage dealt.	GRASS	20	100%	25	One Target
1	Growth Raises Cacturne's Attack and Special Attack by one stage, or two stages if the weather is sunny.	NORMAL	--	--	20	User
4	Absorb Heals Cacturne by half the damage dealt.	GRASS	20	100%	25	One Target
7	Growth Raises Cacturne's Attack and Special Attack by one stage, or two stages if the weather is sunny.	NORMAL	--	--	20	User
10	Leech Seed Leeches the target by 1/8 its max HP each turn and heals Cacturne by that much.	GRASS	--	90%	10	One Target
13	Sand Attack Lowers the target's Accuracy by one stage.	GROUND	--	100%	15	One Target
16	Poison Jab Has a 30% chance to poison the target.	POISON	80	100%	20	One Target
19	Assurance Does double damage if the target was already damaged this turn.	DARK	60	100%	10	One Target
22	Ingrain Heals Cacturne by 1/16 its max HP each turn and it can't switch out or be forced out.	GRASS	--	--	20	User
26	Payback Does double damage if Cacturne attacks after the target.	DARK	50	100%	10	One Target
30	Spikes Sets a layer of spikes to do damage upon switching in. Up to three layers can be set.	GROUND	--	--	20	Enemy Field
35	Sucker Punch Has +1 priority. Fails unless the target uses a damaging move.	DARK	70	100%	5	One Target
38	Pin Missile Hits the target two to five times in a row.	BUG	25	95%	20	One Target
44	Energy Ball 10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.	GRASS	90	100%	10	One Target
49	Cotton Spore Lowers all nearby enemies' Speed by two stages.	GRASS	--	100%	40	Nearby Enemies
54	Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for 5 turns.	ROCK	--	--	10	Entire Field
59	Destiny Bond If Cacturne is knocked out before its next action, the attacking Pokémon is knocked out.	GHOST	--	--	5	User

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Cacturne can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught once per use of the TM.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TM01	Focus Punch Low priority. Charges for the turn. If hit, lose focus and do nothing for the turn.	FIGHTING	150	100%	20	One Target
TM09	Bullet Seed Hits the target two to five times in a row.	GRASS	25	100%	30	One Target
TM11	Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.	FIRE	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM15	Hyper Beam Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).	NORMAL	150	90%	5	One Target
TM17	Protect Protects Cacturne from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM19	Giga Drain Heals Cacturne by half the damage dealt.	GRASS	75	100%	10	One Target
TM22	Solar Beam Charges for a turn, attacks on the second turn. No charge time in the sun; half damage in the rain.	GRASS	120	100%	10	One Target
TM31	Brick Break Breaks the opponent's Light Screen or Reflect.	FIGHTING	75	100%	15	One Target
TM32	Double Team Raises Cacturne's Evasion by one stage.	NORMAL	--	--	15	User
TM37	Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for 5 turns.	ROCK	--	--	10	Entire Field
TM42	Facade Does double damage if Cacturne is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
TM44	Rest Cacturne restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
TM45	Attract Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.	NORMAL	--	100%	15	One Target
TM52	Focus Blast 10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.	FIGHTING	120	70%	5	One Target
TM53	Energy Ball 10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.	GRASS	90	100%	10	One Target
TM56	Fling Throws Cacturne's held item. Type and power depend on the item.	DARK	varies	100%	10	One Target
TM58	Endure Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM60	Drain Punch Heals Cacturne by half the damage dealt.	FIGHTING	75	100%	10	One Target
TM63	Nasty Plot Raises Cacturne's Special Attack by two stages.	DARK	--	--	20	User
TM66	Payback Does double damage if Cacturne attacks after the target.	DARK	50	100%	10	One Target
TM68	Giga Impact Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).	NORMAL	150	90%	5	One Target
TM70	Flash Lowers the target's Accuracy by one stage.	NORMAL	--	100%	20	One Target
TM75	Swords Dance Raises Cacturne's Attack by two stages.	NORMAL	--	--	20	User
TM79	Dark Pulse Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.	DARK	80	100%	15	One Target
TM82	Sleep Talk Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Cacturne's moves at random.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM84	Poison Jab Has a 30% chance to poison the target.	POISON	80	100%	20	One Target
TM86	Grass Knot Does more damage depending on how heavy the target is.	GRASS	varies	100%	20	One Target
TM87	Swagger Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses it.	NORMAL	--	85%	15	One Target
TM90	Substitute Costs 25% of Cacturne's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM93	Cut Damages the target.	NORMAL	50	95%	30	One Target
TM96	Strength Damages the target.	NORMAL	80	100%	15	One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Cacturne can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Cacturne.

	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
EGG	Acid 10% chance of lowering all nearby enemies' Sp. Def by one stage.	POISON	40	100%	30	Nearby Enemies
EGG	Teeter Dance Confuses all other Pokémon on the field.	NORMAL	--	100%	20	All But Self
EGG	Dynamic Punch Has a 100% chance of confusing the target.	FIGHTING	100	50%	5	One Target
EGG	Counter Counters Physical-based damage received this turn.	FIGHTING	varies	100%	20	Counter
EGG	Low Kick Does more damage depending on how heavy the target is.	FIGHTING	varies	100%	20	One Target
EGG	Magical Leaf Doesn't miss the target.	GRASS	60	--	20	One Target
EGG	Seed Bomb Damages the target.	GRASS	80	100%	15	One Target
EGG	Disable Disables the target's last used move for a few turns.	NORMAL	--	100%	20	One Target
EGG	Block Prevents the target from fleeing or switching out.	NORMAL	--	--	5	One Target
EGG	Worry Seed Changes the target's ability to Insomnia until the target switches out.	GRASS	--	100%	10	One Target
EGG	Switcheroo Switches Cacturne's held item with the target's.	DARK	--	100%	10	One Target
EGG	Fell Stinger If the target is knocked out by Fell Stinger, it raises Cacturne's Attack by two stages.	BUG	50	100%	25	One Target
EGG	Belch Can only be used if Cacturne has consumed a held berry at any point in the battle, even if it was switched out.	POISON	120	90%	10	One Target
EGG	Power-Up Punch Raises Cacturne's Attack by one stage (after doing damage).	FIGHTING	40	100%	20	One Target

Cacturne's Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Cacturne's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Cacturne's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Cacturne is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.

Stats at level 100	0 EVs		252+ EVs		Base Stat
Stats at level 100	Min	Max	Min	Max	Base Stat
HP	250	281	313	344	70
Attack	235	266	298	329	115
Defense	125	156	188	219	60
Sp. Atk	235	266	298	329	115
Sp. Def	125	156	188	219	60
Speed	115	146	178	209	55
Total					475

Where to Find Cacturne in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Location information on where to find Cacturne in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl will be coming to the Marriland Pokédex in a future update! Thank you for your patience!

Pokédex Entries for Cacturne

Generation 6 Pokédex Entries

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.

Generation 5 Pokédex Entries

Black White Black 2 White 2

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

Generation 4 Pokédex Entries

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.

Generation 3 Pokédex Entries

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.