Cacturne

Cacturne
Current
Information
Type	Grass /  Dark
Gender	50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Abilities	Regular Sand Veil Hidden Water Absorb
Species	Scarecrow Pokémon
Height and Weight	Height 1.3 m / 4'03" Weight 77.4 kg / 170.6 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation III
Evolution	Evolves from Cacnea
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Footprint Color Green Egg group(s) Grass,  Human-Like Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0332
Kanto	N/A / N/A (PE)
Johto	N/A / N/A (HGSS)
Hoenn	120 / 125 (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh N/A / N/A (Pt) Hisui N/A
Unova	N/A / N/A (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos N/A Coastal Kalos N/A Mountain Kalos N/A
Alola	N/A / N/A (USUM)
Galar	N/A / N/A (TIoA) / N/A (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea 253 Kitakami N/A Blueberry N/A
In other languages
Japanese	Name ノクタス Nokutasu
Japanese	Name ノクタス Nokutasu
English	Name Cacturne
English	Name Cacturne

Cacturne (Japanese: ノクタス, Hepburn: Nokutasu) (CACK-turn) 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.

Behavior

Cacturne become active in the dead of night, when desert temperatures often drop to near-freezing levels. They do this to prevent themselves from losing precious moisture in the hot, sweltering sun during the day. Cacturne hunt in packs, but aren't closely bonded with one another like most pack hunters; their relations are purely task-oriented without personal bonds. In their makeshift groups, Cacturne will follow weary travelers from far behind. If the travelers try and look behind them, the Cacturne will stop moving and pose as motionless cacti. Eventually, the travelers, already weary from the day's heat, will be overcome by paranoia and collapse onto the sand. It is only then that the Cacturne will approach and attack. Oftentimes, the only trace left after Cacturne attacks are piles of dry bones.

It is said that living thousands of years in the sandy desert has turned their blood into sand; although Cacturne “blood” is much thicker than that of most other Pokémon, since it is essentially their sap, it certainly is not sand, even though popular media likes to depict it that way.

Natural abilities

Cacturne can endure and survive in the extremely dry climate in deserts due to their succulent bodies, and can also prevent themselves from being harmed by sandstorms with their rough skin and spikes.

Evolution

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

Game info

Game locations

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

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

Learnset

Leveling

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III

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

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	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, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR	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 PowerORAS	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, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR	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	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	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, TRs, and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM/TR	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	Solar Beam	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, TRs, and HMs Generation III
TM/HM/TR	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	Solar Beam	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

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
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	Cat.	Contest Cat.	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	Cat.
Block	—	—%	5	Normal	Status
Dark Pulse	80	100%	15	Dark	Special
Drain Punch	75	100%	10	Fighting	Physical
Foul Play	95	100%	15	Dark	Physical
Giga Drain	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
Low Kick	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
Role Play	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
Seed Bomb	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical
Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Spite	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status
Superpower	120	100%	5	Fighting	Physical
Synthesis	—	—%	5	Grass	Status
ThunderPunch	75	100%	15	Electric	Physical
Worry Seed	—	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	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
Fury Cutter	10	95%	20	Bug	Physical		2 ♥
Headbutt HGSS	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
Low Kick HGSS	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical		3 ♥
Mud-Slap	20	100%	10	Ground	Special		3 ♥
Role Play HGSS	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥
Seed Bomb	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical		3 ♥
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥
Spite	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status		2 ♥
Sucker Punch	80	100%	5	Dark	Physical		2 ♥
Superpower	120	100%	5	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥
Synthesis	—	—%	5	Grass	Status		0 ♥
ThunderPunch	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 Cat.	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.

Appearances

Anime

Harley's Cacturne.

Supporting

• Harley's Cacturne

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.

Origin

Cacturne is based on a combination of a cactus and a scarecrow. Its face resembles a jack-'o-lantern, while its hat, green color, and Dark-type may be a reference to the Moomin franchise's (as it's popular in Japan) Snufkin, a humanoid character with a love of nature and extreme hatred for any sort of authority or leadership, leading him to do dangerous and even criminal things to people in positions of authority. It may also be based on the Final Fantasy series's Cactuars, humanoid cactus-like creatures that have appeared as both enemies and summons.

Etymology

Cacturne is a portmanteau of "cactus" and "nocturne."

Nokutasu is a portmanteau of "noct-" (a prefix meaning "night") and "cactus."

Gallery

See also

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data