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Cacturne (Japanese: ノクタス, HepburnNokutasu) (CACK-turn[1]) 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[]

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Spiky Shield —% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
1 Destiny Bond —% 5 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
1 Revenge 60 100% 10 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
1 Poison Sting 15 100% 35 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
1 Leer 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
1 Absorb 20 100% 25 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
1 Growth —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Evo Spiky Shield —% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
4 Absorb 20 100% 25 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
7 Growth —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
10 Leech Seed 90% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
13 Sand Attack 100% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Status
16 Needle Arm 60 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical
19 Feint Attack 60 —% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
22 Ingrain —% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
26 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
30 Spikes —% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Status
35 Sucker Punch 70 100% 5 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
38 Pin Missile 25 95% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
44 Energy Ball 90 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
49 Cotton Spore 100% 40 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
54 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
59 Destiny Bond —% 5 Type Ghost HOME 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 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status Clever 8 0 ♥
1XY
1ORAS
Revenge 60 100% 10 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
1XY
1ORAS
Poison Sting 15 100% 35 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical Clever 2 3 ♥
1XY
1ORAS
Leer 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 2 1 ♥
1XY
1ORAS
Absorb 20 100% 25 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Clever 4 0 ♥
1XY
1ORAS
Growth —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
5XY
4ORAS
Absorb 20 100% 25 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Clever 4 0 ♥
9XY
7ORAS
Growth —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
13XY
10ORAS
Leech Seed 90% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Clever 1 0 ♥
17XY
13ORAS
Sand Attack 100% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Status Cute 3 0 ♥
53XY
16ORAS
Needle Arm 60 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical Clever 4 0 ♥
29XY
19ORAS
Feint Attack 60 —% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Clever 2 0 ♥
25XY
22ORAS
Ingrain —% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Clever 1 0 ♥
47XY
26ORAS
Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
35XY
30ORAS
Spikes —% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Status Clever 2 0 ♥
N/AXY
32ORAS
Spiky Shield —% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Tough 1 0 ♥
41XY
35ORAS
Sucker Punch 80 100% 5 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Clever 3 0 ♥
21XY
38ORAS
Pin Missile 25 95% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical Cool 1 0 ♥
N/AXY
44ORAS
Energy Ball 90 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
59XY
49ORAS
Cotton Spore 100% 40 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Beautiful 2 1 ♥
65XY
54ORAS
Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status Tough 2 1 ♥
71XY
59ORAS
Destiny Bond —% 5 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status Clever 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 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
1 Poison Sting 15 100% 35 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
1 Leer 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
1 Absorb 20 100% 25 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
1 Growth —% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
5 Absorb 20 100% 25 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
9 Growth —% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
13 Leech Seed 90% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
17 Sand-Attack 100% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Status
21 Pin Missile 14 85% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
25 Ingrain —% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
29 Faint Attack 60 —% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
35 Spikes —% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Status
41 Sucker Punch 80 100% 5 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
47 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
53 Needle Arm 60 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical
59 Cotton Spore 100% 40 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
65 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
71 Destiny Bond —% 5 Type Ghost HOME 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 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 2
1 Poison Sting 15 100% 35 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical Smart 2
1 Leer 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 2
1 Absorb 20 100% 25 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Smart 1
1 Growth —% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beauty 0
5 Absorb 20 100% 25 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Smart 1
9 Growth —% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beauty 0
13 Leech Seed 90% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Smart 0
17 Sand-Attack 100% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Status Cute 2
21 Pin Missile 14 85% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical Cool 2
25 Ingrain —% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Smart 0
29 Faint Attack 60 —% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Smart 2
35 Spikes —% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Status Smart 2
41 Sucker Punch 80 100% 5 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Smart 2
47 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Cool 1
53 Needle Arm 60 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical Smart 3
59 Cotton Spore 85% 40 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Beauty 2
65 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status Tough 2
71 Destiny Bond —% 5 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status Smart 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 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Tough 3 0 ♥
1 Poison Sting 15 100% 35 Type Poison HOME Poison Smart 2 3 ♥
1 Leer 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Cool 3 0 ♥
1 Absorb 20 100% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Smart 2 3 ♥
1 Growth —% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Beauty 1 0 ♥
5 Absorb 20 100% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Smart 2 3 ♥
9 Growth —% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Beauty 1 0 ♥
13 Leech Seed 90% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Smart 2 2 ♥
17 Sand-Attack 100% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Cute 2 1 ♥
21 Pin Missile 14 85% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Cool 2 1 ♥
25 Ingrain —% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Smart 1 0 ♥
29 Faint Attack 60 —% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Smart 2 0 ♥
35 Spikes —% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Smart 2 0 ♥
41 Needle Arm 60 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Smart 1 4 ♥
47 Cotton Spore 85% 40 Type Grass HOME Grass Beauty 2 1 ♥
53 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Tough 3 0 ♥
59FRLG Destiny Bond —% 5 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Smart 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, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM09 Venoshock 65 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM52 Focus Blast 120 70% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Special
TM53 Energy Ball 90 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM56 Fling 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM63 Embargo 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM75 Swords Dance —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM96 Nature Power —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM97 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME 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 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM09 Venoshock 65 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Clever 3 0 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 4 4 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 3 ♥
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Cool 3 0 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status Tough 2 1 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM52 Focus Blast 120 70% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Special Cool 4 0 ♥
TM53 Energy Ball 90 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
TM56 Fling 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Cute 3 0 ♥
TM63 Embargo 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
TM67 Retaliate 70 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 3 0 ♥
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 4 ♥
TM70 Flash 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 3 0 ♥
TM75 Swords Dance —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Cute 1 0 ♥
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
TM96 Nature Power —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM97 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special Cool 4 0 ♥
TM98 Power-Up Punch 40 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 1 0 ♥
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 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 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM09 Venoshock 65 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM52 Focus Blast 120 70% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Special
TM53 Energy Ball 80 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM56 Fling 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM63 Embargo 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM67 Retaliate 70 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM70 Flash 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM75 Swords Dance —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Type Normal HOME 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 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 1
TM06 Toxic 85% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Smart 2
TM09 Bullet Seed 10 100% 30 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical Cool 2
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Smart 1
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beauty 2
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 2
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 0
TM19 Giga Drain 60 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Smart 1
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Cool 1
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Cool 3
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 2
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status Tough 2
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2
TM43 Secret Power 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Smart 2
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 0
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2
TM52 Focus Blast 120 70% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Special Cool 2
TM53 Energy Ball 80 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Beauty 2
TM56 Fling 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 1
TM58 Endure —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Tough 2
TM60 Drain Punch 60 100% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Beauty 1
TM63 Embargo 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Cute 2
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Cool 1
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Beauty 2
TM70 Flash 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beauty 2
TM75 Swords Dance —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beauty 0
TM78 Captivate 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beauty 2
TM79 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special Cool 2
TM82 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3
TM83 Natural Gift 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 2
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical Smart 2
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Smart 2
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Smart 1
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 3
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 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 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Tough 3 0 ♥
TM06 Toxic 85% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Smart 3 0 ♥
TM09 Bullet Seed 10 100% 30 Type Grass HOME Grass Cool 2 1 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Smart 3 0 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Beauty 1 0 ♥
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Cool 4 4 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 1 0 ♥
TM19 Giga Drain 60 100% 5 Type Grass HOME Grass Smart 2 1 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 1 0 ♥
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Cool 4 0 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 1 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Cool 2 0 ♥
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Tough 3 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 2 0 ♥
TM43 Secret Power 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Smart 1 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Cute 2 0 ♥
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 2 0 ♥
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Cool 2 1 ♥
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Tough 2 1 ♥
HM05 Flash 70% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Beauty 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 Cat.
Block USUM —% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Drain Punch USUM 75 100% 10 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Focus Punch USUM 150 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Foul Play USUM 95 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Giga Drain USUM 75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
Low Kick USUM 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Role Play USUM —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Seed Bomb USUM 80 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Spite USUM 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
Stomping Tantrum USUM 75 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
Superpower USUM 120 100% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Synthesis USUM —% 5 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
Thunder Punch USUM 75 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Physical
Worry Seed USUM 100% 10 Type Grass HOME 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 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
Drain Punch ORAS 75 100% 10 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 1 0 ♥
Focus Punch ORAS 150 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
Foul Play ORAS 95 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
Giga Drain ORAS 75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Clever 1 4 ♥
Low Kick ORAS 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 1 0 ♥
Role Play ORAS —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
Seed Bomb ORAS 80 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 4 0 ♥
Spite ORAS 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status Tough 2 1 ♥
Superpower ORAS 120 100% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 6 0 ♥
Synthesis ORAS —% 5 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Clever 1 0 ♥
Thunder Punch ORAS 75 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
Worry Seed ORAS 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Clever 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 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Dark Pulse  80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special
Drain Punch  75 100% 10 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Foul Play  95 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Giga Drain  75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
Low Kick  100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Role Play  —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Seed Bomb  80 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical
Sleep Talk  —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Snore  40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Spite  100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
Superpower  120 100% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Synthesis  —% 5 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
ThunderPunch  75 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Physical
Worry Seed  100% 10 Type Grass HOME 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 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical Cool 2
Headbutt HGSS 70 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 3
Low Kick HGSS 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 3
Mud-Slap  20 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special Cute 3
Role Play HGSS —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 1
Seed Bomb  80 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical Smart 3
Snore  40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 3
Spite  100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status Tough 2
Sucker Punch  80 100% 5 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Smart 2
Superpower  120 100% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 2
Synthesis  —% 5 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Smart 0
ThunderPunch  75 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Physical Cool 2
Worry Seed HGSS 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Beauty 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 Type Normal HOME Normal Tough 1 4 ♥
Counter FRLGE 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Tough 2 0 ♥
Double-Edge FRLGEXD 120 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Tough 6 0 ♥
DynamicPunch E 100 50% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Cool 2 1 ♥
Endure E —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Tough 2 0 ♥
Fury Cutter E 10 95% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Cool 3 0 ♥
Mega Kick FRLGE 120 75% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Cool 4 0 ♥
Mega Punch FRLGE 80 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Tough 4 0 ♥
Mimic FRLGEXD —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 1 0 ♥
Mud-Slap E 20 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Cute 2 1 ♥
Seismic Toss FRLGEXD 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Tough 2 1 ♥
Sleep Talk E —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 3 0 ♥
Snore E 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 4 0 ♥
Substitute FRLGEXD —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Smart 2 0 ♥
Swagger EXD 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 2 0 ♥
Swords Dance FRLGE —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Beauty 1 0 ♥
ThunderPunch E 75 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Cool 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.

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Harley Cacturne

Harley's Cacturne.

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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.

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

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

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See also[]

  1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 55. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.
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