Cacturne

ノクタス Nokutasu

Generation

Generation III

Pokédex

Index

Kalos

N/A

Evolves

From

Cacnea

Into

None

Footprint

Cry

Cacturne (Japanese: ノクタス Nokutasu) is a Grass/Dark-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

Biology

Physiology

Cacturne appears to be a green Pokémon with green spikes surrounding its entire body. It also has yellow eyes with black marks surrounding it. It also has black dots making its mouth. It also appears to have a scarecrow hat, explaining it being the Scarecrow Pokémon. It has a cactus-like appearance and traits making like a Scarecrow Cactus.

Gender differences

Females have a large rhombus on their chest while males have two small rhombus' on their chest.

Natural abilities

Cacturnes have the ability Sand Veil and a hidden ability Water Absorb. Sand Veil prevents Cacturne from being attacked by sandstorms and raises its evasion 20% in sandstorms. Water Absorb prevents Cacturne from being affected by Water-type moves and restores its HP a bit when attacked by a Water-type move.

Evolution

Cacturne is the evolved form of Cacnea as of level 32.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Ruby/Sapphire	Evolve Cacnea	None
Emerald	Evolve Cacnea	None
FireRed/LeafGreen	Trade	None
Diamond/Pearl	Route 228	Common
Platinum	Route 228	Common
HeartGold/SoulSilver	Safari Zone	Rare
Black/White	Trade	None

Side game locations

Locations
Game(s)	Area(s)
Pokémon Pinball Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve Cacnea
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 2, Trozei Battle, Mr. Who's Den
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team	Evolve Cacnea
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	Northern Desert (9-15 F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Haruba Desert

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.
FireRed
It lives in deserts. It becomes active at night when it hunts for prey exhausted from the desert's heat.
LeafGreen
It lives in deserts. It becomes active at night when it hunts for prey exhausted from the desert's heat.
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.
Diamond
It becomes active at night, seeking prey that is exhausted from the day's desert heat.
Pearl
It becomes active at night, seeking prey that is exhausted from the day's desert heat.
Platinum
It becomes active at night, seeking prey that is exhausted from the day's desert heat.
HeartGold
Packs of them follow travelers through the desert until the travelers can no longer move.
SoulSilver
Packs of them follow travelers through the desert until the travelers can no longer move.
Black
It becomes active at night, seeking prey that is exhausted from the day's desert heat.
White
It becomes active at night, seeking prey that is exhausted from the day's desert heat.
Black 2
It becomes active at night, seeking prey that is exhausted from the day's desert heat.
White 2
It becomes active at night, seeking prey that is exhausted from the day's desert heat.
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.

Stats

Base Stats
HP	70
Attack	115
Defense	60
Sp. Atk	115
Sp. Def	60
Speed	55
Total	475

Learnset

Leveling

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
1	Spiky Shield	—	—%	10	Grass	Status
1	Destiny Bond	—	—%	5	Ghost	Status
1	Revenge	60	100%	10	Fighting	Physical
1	Poison Sting	15	100%	35	Poison	Physical
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
1	Absorb	20	100%	25	Grass	Special
1	Growth	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Evo	Spiky Shield	—	—%	10	Grass	Status
4	Absorb	20	100%	25	Grass	Special
7	Growth	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
10	Leech Seed	—	90%	10	Grass	Status
13	Sand Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status
16	Needle Arm	60	100%	15	Grass	Physical
19	Feint Attack	60	—%	20	Dark	Physical
22	Ingrain	—	—%	20	Grass	Status
26	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical
30	Spikes	—	—%	20	Ground	Status
35	Sucker Punch	70	100%	5	Dark	Physical
38	Pin Missile	25	95%	20	Bug	Physical
44	Energy Ball	90	100%	10	Grass	Special
49	Cotton Spore	—	100%	40	Grass	Status
54	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status
59	Destiny Bond	—	—%	5	Ghost	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
1^XY 1^ORAS	Destiny Bond	—	—%	5	Ghost	Status		8 ♥	0 ♥
1^XY 1^ORAS	Revenge	60	100%	10	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
1^XY 1^ORAS	Poison Sting	15	100%	35	Poison	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
1^XY 1^ORAS	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
1^XY 1^ORAS	Absorb	20	100%	25	Grass	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
1^XY 1^ORAS	Growth	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
5^XY 4^ORAS	Absorb	20	100%	25	Grass	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
9^XY 7^ORAS	Growth	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
13^XY 10^ORAS	Leech Seed	—	90%	10	Grass	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
17^XY 13^ORAS	Sand Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
53^XY 16^ORAS	Needle Arm	60	100%	15	Grass	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
29^XY 19^ORAS	Feint Attack	60	—%	20	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
25^XY 22^ORAS	Ingrain	—	—%	20	Grass	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
47^XY 26^ORAS	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
35^XY 30^ORAS	Spikes	—	—%	20	Ground	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
N/A^XY 32^ORAS	Spiky Shield	—	—%	10	Grass	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
41^XY 35^ORAS	Sucker Punch	80	100%	5	Dark	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
21^XY 38^ORAS	Pin Missile	25	95%	20	Bug	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
N/A^XY 44^ORAS	Energy Ball	90	100%	10	Grass	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
59^XY 49^ORAS	Cotton Spore	—	100%	40	Grass	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
65^XY 54^ORAS	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
71^XY 59^ORAS	Destiny Bond	—	—%	5	Ghost	Status		8 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
1	Revenge	60	100%	10	Fighting	Physical
1	Poison Sting	15	100%	35	Poison	Physical
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
1	Absorb	20	100%	25	Grass	Special
1	Growth	—	—%	40	Normal	Status
5	Absorb	20	100%	25	Grass	Special
9	Growth	—	—%	40	Normal	Status
13	Leech Seed	—	90%	10	Grass	Status
17	Sand-Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status
21	Pin Missile	14	85%	20	Bug	Physical
25	Ingrain	—	—%	20	Grass	Status
29	Faint Attack	60	—%	20	Dark	Physical
35	Spikes	—	—%	20	Ground	Status
41	Sucker Punch	80	100%	5	Dark	Physical
47	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical
53	Needle Arm	60	100%	15	Grass	Physical
59	Cotton Spore	—	100%	40	Grass	Status
65	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status
71	Destiny Bond	—	—%	5	Ghost	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal
1	Revenge	60	100%	10	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥
1	Poison Sting	15	100%	35	Poison	Physical		2 ♥
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥
1	Absorb	20	100%	25	Grass	Special		1 ♥
1	Growth	—	—%	40	Normal	Status		0 ♥
5	Absorb	20	100%	25	Grass	Special		1 ♥
9	Growth	—	—%	40	Normal	Status		0 ♥
13	Leech Seed	—	90%	10	Grass	Status		0 ♥
17	Sand-Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status		2 ♥
21	Pin Missile	14	85%	20	Bug	Physical		2 ♥
25	Ingrain	—	—%	20	Grass	Status		0 ♥
29	Faint Attack	60	—%	20	Dark	Physical		2 ♥
35	Spikes	—	—%	20	Ground	Status		2 ♥
41	Sucker Punch	80	100%	5	Dark	Physical		2 ♥
47	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical		1 ♥
53	Needle Arm	60	100%	15	Grass	Physical		3 ♥
59	Cotton Spore	—	85%	40	Grass	Status		2 ♥
65	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status		2 ♥
71	Destiny Bond	—	—%	5	Ghost	Status		0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration III
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
1^FRLG	Revenge	60	100%	10	Fighting		3 ♥	0 ♥
1	Poison Sting	15	100%	35	Poison		2 ♥	3 ♥
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
1	Absorb	20	100%	20	Grass		2 ♥	3 ♥
1	Growth	—	—%	40	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
5	Absorb	20	100%	20	Grass		2 ♥	3 ♥
9	Growth	—	—%	40	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
13	Leech Seed	—	90%	10	Grass		2 ♥	2 ♥
17	Sand-Attack	—	100%	15	Ground		2 ♥	1 ♥
21	Pin Missile	14	85%	20	Bug		2 ♥	1 ♥
25	Ingrain	—	—%	20	Grass		1 ♥	0 ♥
29	Faint Attack	60	—%	20	Dark		2 ♥	0 ♥
35	Spikes	—	—%	20	Ground		2 ♥	0 ♥
41	Needle Arm	60	100%	15	Grass		1 ♥	4 ♥
47	Cotton Spore	—	85%	40	Grass		2 ♥	1 ♥
53	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock		3 ♥	0 ♥
59^FRLG	Destiny Bond	—	—%	5	Ghost		8 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

TMs and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM09	Venoshock	65	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM52	Focus Blast	120	70%	5	Fighting	Special
TM53	Energy Ball	90	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM56	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM63	Embargo	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
TM84	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM96	Nature Power	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
TM97	Dark Pulse	80	100%	15	Dark	Special
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM09	Venoshock	65	100%	10	Poison	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM52	Focus Blast	120	70%	5	Fighting	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM53	Energy Ball	90	100%	10	Grass	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM56	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM63	Embargo	—	100%	15	Dark	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM67	Retaliate	70	100%	5	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM84	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret Power^ORAS	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM96	Nature Power	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM97	Dark Pulse	80	100%	15	Dark	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM98	Power-Up Punch	40	100%	20	Fighting	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation V
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM09	Venoshock	65	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM22	SolarBeam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM52	Focus Blast	120	70%	5	Fighting	Special
TM53	Energy Ball	80	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM56	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM63	Embargo	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM67	Retaliate	70	100%	5	Normal	Physical
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
TM84	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
TM01	Focus Punch	150	100%	20	Fighting	Physical		1 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison	Status		2 ♥
TM09	Bullet Seed	10	100%	30	Grass	Physical		2 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special		1 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		2 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special		2 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM19	Giga Drain	60	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM22	SolarBeam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		3 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status		2 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM52	Focus Blast	120	70%	5	Fighting	Special		2 ♥
TM53	Energy Ball	80	100%	10	Grass	Special		2 ♥
TM56	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical		1 ♥
TM58	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM60	Drain Punch	60	100%	5	Fighting	Physical		1 ♥
TM63	Embargo	—	100%	15	Dark	Status		2 ♥
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical		1 ♥
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	30	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM78	Captivate	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM79	Dark Pulse	80	100%	15	Dark	Special		2 ♥
TM82	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥
TM83	Natural Gift	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM84	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical		2 ♥
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special		2 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation III
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM01	Focus Punch	150	100%	20	Fighting		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM09	Bullet Seed	10	100%	30	Grass		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM19	Giga Drain	60	100%	5	Grass		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM22	SolarBeam	120	100%	10	Grass		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal		2 ♥	1 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal		2 ♥	1 ♥
HM05	Flash	—	70%	20	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

To see the Egg Moves that Cacturne can learn, refer to Cacnea.

Tutoring

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Block ^USUM	—	—%	5	Normal	Status
Drain Punch ^USUM	75	100%	10	Fighting	Physical
Focus Punch ^USUM	150	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
Foul Play ^USUM	95	100%	15	Dark	Physical
Giga Drain ^USUM	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
Low Kick ^USUM	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
Role Play ^USUM	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
Seed Bomb ^USUM	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical
Snore ^USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Spite ^USUM	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status
Stomping Tantrum ^USUM	75	100%	10	Ground	Physical
Superpower ^USUM	120	100%	5	Fighting	Physical
Synthesis ^USUM	—	—%	5	Grass	Status
Thunder Punch ^USUM	75	100%	15	Electric	Physical
Worry Seed ^USUM	—	100%	10	Grass	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Block ^ORAS	—	—%	5	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Drain Punch ^ORAS	75	100%	10	Fighting	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Focus Punch ^ORAS	150	100%	20	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
Foul Play ^ORAS	95	100%	15	Dark	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Giga Drain ^ORAS	75	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
Low Kick ^ORAS	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Role Play ^ORAS	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Seed Bomb ^ORAS	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ^ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Spite ^ORAS	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
Superpower ^ORAS	120	100%	5	Fighting	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
Synthesis ^ORAS	—	—%	5	Grass	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Thunder Punch ^ORAS	75	100%	15	Electric	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Worry Seed ^ORAS	—	100%	10	Grass	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Block ^B2W2	—	—%	5	Normal	Status
Dark Pulse ^B2W2	80	100%	15	Dark	Special
Drain Punch ^B2W2	75	100%	10	Fighting	Physical
Foul Play ^B2W2	95	100%	15	Dark	Physical
Giga Drain ^B2W2	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
Low Kick ^B2W2	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
Role Play ^B2W2	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
Seed Bomb ^B2W2	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical
Sleep Talk ^B2W2	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore ^B2W2	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Spite ^B2W2	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status
Superpower ^B2W2	120	100%	5	Fighting	Physical
Synthesis ^B2W2	—	—%	5	Grass	Status
ThunderPunch ^B2W2	75	100%	15	Electric	Physical
Worry Seed ^B2W2	—	100%	10	Grass	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal
Fury Cutter ^HGSSPt	10	95%	20	Bug	Physical		2 ♥
Headbutt ^HGSS	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
Low Kick ^HGSS	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical		3 ♥
Mud-Slap ^HGSSPt	20	100%	10	Ground	Special		3 ♥
Role Play ^HGSS	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥
Seed Bomb ^HGSSPt	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical		3 ♥
Snore ^HGSSPt	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥
Spite ^HGSSPt	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status		2 ♥
Sucker Punch ^HGSSPt	80	100%	5	Dark	Physical		2 ♥
Superpower ^HGSSPt	120	100%	5	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥
Synthesis ^HGSSPt	—	—%	5	Grass	Status		0 ♥
ThunderPunch ^HGSSPt	75	100%	15	Electric	Physical		2 ♥
Worry Seed ^HGSS	—	100%	10	Grass	Status		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation III
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Body Slam ^FRLGEXD	85	100%	15	Normal		1 ♥	4 ♥
Counter ^FRLGE	—	100%	20	Fighting		2 ♥	0 ♥
Double-Edge ^FRLGEXD	120	100%	15	Normal		6 ♥	0 ♥
DynamicPunch ^E	100	50%	5	Fighting		2 ♥	1 ♥
Endure ^E	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Fury Cutter ^E	10	95%	20	Bug		3 ♥	0 ♥
Mega Kick ^FRLGE	120	75%	5	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
Mega Punch ^FRLGE	80	85%	20	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
Mimic ^FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Mud-Slap ^E	20	100%	10	Ground		2 ♥	1 ♥
Seismic Toss ^FRLGEXD	—	100%	20	Fighting		2 ♥	1 ♥
Sleep Talk ^E	—	—%	10	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ^E	40	100%	15	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
Substitute ^FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swagger ^EXD	—	90%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swords Dance ^FRLGE	—	—%	30	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
ThunderPunch ^E	75	100%	15	Electric		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

Version
Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back


Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back




Black	White	Black 2	White 2		Back




X	Y	Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire	GO	Back




Sun	Moon	Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	Let's Go, Pikachu!	Let's Go, Eevee!	Back




Sword	Shield		Back

Appearances

Anime

May's rival, Harley, has a Cacturne that appears to be his main and favorite Pokémon, as Harley dresses in a way that looks very similar to a Cacturne. Harley's Cacturne made its first appearance in A Cacturne for the Worse and a minor appearance in the movie starring Deoxys and Rayquaza, Destiny Deoxys.

Trivia

Despite it saying Cacturne is a nocturnal Pokémon, it can be found in the wild all the time in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, and in the morning in Pokémon Platinum.
- It was fixed in Pokémon Platinum where Cacturne could only be found in the morning and nighttime.

Origins

It might be based off of the Bubak, a scarecrow that would imitate cries of a newborn baby in order to lure them to their deaths. They also follow people around until they can't move, similar to its Pokedex entry from HeartGold and SoulSilver.

Etymology

Cacturne appears to be a mix of a "cactus" and a "scarecrow". Its name, seeing how Cacturne is a Grass/Dark Pokémon, is a mix of the words "cactus" and "nocturnal".

FANDOM