GrassDark
#0332
— Scarecrow Pokémon
Cacturne
Height1.3 m
Weight77.4 kg
Base Exp166
BST475
Abilities
Sand Veil
Water Absorbhidden
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.
Base Stats
HP
70
Atk
115
Def
60
SpA
115
SpD
60
Spe
55
BST475
Evolution Chain
Lv. 32
Move Learnset
Select a generation to see the moves Cacturne can learn in those games
Learnset for Gen IX games · PWR = base power · ACC = accuracy (%) · Cat = physical/special/status
Move
TypeCategoryPwrAcc
EvoSpiky Shield
Grass——
Lv1Absorb
Grass20100%
Lv1Destiny Bond
Ghost——
Lv1Growth
Normal——
Lv1Leer
Normal—100%
Lv1Poison Sting
Poison15100%
Lv10Leech Seed
Grass—90%
Lv13Sand Attack
Ground—100%
Lv16Bullet Seed
Grass25100%
Lv19Power Trip
Dark20100%
Lv22Ingrain
Grass——
Lv26Payback
Dark50100%
Lv30Spikes
Ground——
Lv35Sucker Punch
Dark70100%
Lv38Pin Missile
Bug2595%
Lv44Energy Ball
Grass90100%
Lv49Cotton Spore
Grass—100%
Lv54Sandstorm
Rock——
Pokédex Entries
In-game descriptions of Cacturne across different games
- Pokémon 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."
- Pokémon 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."
- Pokémon 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."
- Pokémon FireRed
- "It lives in deserts. It becomes active at night when it hunts for prey exhausted from the desert’s heat."
- Pokémon Diamond
- "It becomes active at night, seeking prey that is exhausted from the day’s desert heat."
- Pokémon HeartGold
- "Packs of them follow travelers through the desert until the travelers can no longer move."
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About Cacturne
Cacturne is the Scarecrow Pokémon a Grass/Dark type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 475 with Sand Veil as its ability. Use the learnset above to find the best moves for Cacturne in each generation, and check its type defenses to build a team that covers its weaknesses.
