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'''Cacturne''' (Japanese: '''ノクタス''' ''Nokutasu'') is a {{Type|Grass}}/{{Type|Dark}}-[[Types|type]] [[Pokémon (species)|Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation III]].
   
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'''Cacturne''' is a {{Type|Grass}}/{{Type|Dark}} type [[Pokémon]] that does not evolve. It is the only [[Pokémon]] that can be safe in a [[sandstorm]] that is not a {{Type|Ground}}, {{Type|Rock}}, or {{Type|Steel}} type, besides [[Cacnea]] and [[Rayquaza]].
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It is one of the only three Pokémon that are unaffected by a [[sandstorm]] that isn't one of the three types that are immune to sandstorms, provided it has its natural [[ability]], [[Sand Veil]].
   
 
==Appearance==
  
==Appearance==
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Cacturne appears to be a green Pokémon with green spikes surrounding its entire body. It also has yellow eyes with black marks surronding 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. It has two
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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.
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==Special abilities==
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Cacturnes have the ability [[Sand Veil]] and a hidden ability [[Water Absorb]]. Sand Veil prevents Cacturne from being attacked by [[sandstorm]]s and raises its evasion 20% in sandstorms. Water Absorb prevents Cacturne from being affected by {{Type|Water}}-type moves and restores its HP a bit when attacked by a Water-type move.
   
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==In the anime==
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[[Harley]] has a Cacturne that makes an appearance in ''[[AG103: A Cacturne for the Worse]]'' and a minor appearance in the move starring [[Deoxys]] and [[Rayquaza]], [[MS007: Pokémon - Destiny Deoxys|Destiny Deoxys]]. Harley also dresses like a Cacturne.
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Cacturnes the ability [[Sand Veil]] and a hidden ability [[Water Absorb]]. Sand Veil prevents Cacturne from being attacked by [[sandstorm]]s and raises its evasion 20% in sandstorms. Water Absorb prevents Cacturne from being affected by {{Type|Water}}-type moves and restores its HP a bit when attacked by a Water-type move.
  
   
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==In Anime==
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==Evolution==
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'''Cacturne''' is the evolved form of [[Cacnea]] as of level 32.
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[[Harley]] has a Cacturne that makes an appearance in ''[[AG103: A Cacturne for the Worse]]'' and a minor appearance in the move starring [[Deoxys]] and [[Rayquaza]], [[MS007: Pokémon - Destiny Deoxys|Destiny Deoxys]].
  
   
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==Trivia==
  
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*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]].
  
*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]].
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**It got fixed in [[Pokémon Platinum]] where Cacturne could only be found in the morning and nighttime.
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**It was fixed in [[Pokémon Platinum]] where Cacturne could only be found in the morning and nighttime.
 
*Cacturne is the only {{type|Dark}}-type Pokémon unable to learn the move [[Snarl]].
  
*Cacturne is the only {{type|Dark}}-type Pokémon unable to learn the move [[Snarl]].
   
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Revision as of 06:08, 22 February 2014

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

It is one of the only three Pokémon that are unaffected by a sandstorm that isn't one of the three types that are immune to sandstorms, provided it has its natural ability, Sand Veil.

Appearance

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.

Special 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.

In the anime

Harley has a Cacturne that makes an appearance in AG103: A Cacturne for the Worse and a minor appearance in the move starring Deoxys and Rayquaza, Destiny Deoxys. Harley also dresses like a Cacturne.

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

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Learnset

LevelingGeneration IX
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Revenge 60 100% 10 [[File:Type Fighting 
HOME.png|25px|link=Fighting
type]] [[Fighting
type|Fighting

]]

1 Poison Sting 15 100% 35 [[File:Type Poison 
HOME.png|25px|link=Poison
type]] [[Poison
type|Poison

]]

1 Leer - 100% 30 [[File:Type Normal 
HOME.png|25px|link=Normal
type]] [[Normal
type|Normal

]]

1 Absorb 35 100% 15 [[File:Type Grass 
HOME.png|25px|link=Grass
type]] [[Grass
type|Grass

]]

1 Growth - -% 40 [[File:Type Normal 
HOME.png|25px|link=Normal
type]] [[Normal
type|Normal

]]

5 Absorb 20 100% 25 [[File:Type Grass 
HOME.png|25px|link=Grass
type]] [[Grass
type|Grass

]]

9 Growth - -% 40 [[File:Type Normal 
HOME.png|25px|link=Normal
type]] [[Normal
type|Normal

]]

13 Leech Seed - 90% 10 [[File:Type Grass 
HOME.png|25px|link=Grass
type]] [[Grass
type|Grass

]]

17 Sand-attack - 100% 15 [[File:Type Ground 
HOME.png|25px|link=Ground
type]] [[Ground
type|Ground

]]

21 Pin Missle 14 85% 20 [[File:Type Bug 
HOME.png|25px|link=Bug
type]] [[Bug
type|Bug

]]

25 Ingrain - -% 20 [[File:Type Grass 
HOME.png|25px|link=Grass
type]] [[Grass
type|Grass

]]

29 Faint Attack 60 -% 20 [[File:Type Dark 
HOME.png|25px|link=Dark
type]] [[Dark
type|Dark

]]

35 Spikes - -% 20 [[File:Type Ground 
HOME.png|25px|link=Ground
type]] [[Ground
type|Ground

]]

41 Sucker Punch 80 100% 5 [[File:Type Dark 
HOME.png|25px|link=Dark
type]] [[Dark
type|Dark

]]

47 Payback 50 100% 10 [[File:Type Dark 
HOME.png|25px|link=Dark
type]] [[Dark
type|Dark

]]

53 Needle Arm 60 100% 15 [[File:Type Grass 
HOME.png|25px|link=Grass
type]] [[Grass
type|Grass

]]

59 Cotton Spore - 85% 40 [[File:Type Grass 
HOME.png|25px|link=Grass
type]] [[Grass
type|Grass

]]

65 Sandstorm - -% 10 [[File:Type Rock 
HOME.png|25px|link=Rock
type]] [[Rock
type|Rock

]]

71 Destiny Bond - -% 5 [[File:Type Ghost 
HOME.png|25px|link=Ghost
type]] [[Ghost
type|Ghost

]]

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Origins

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".

Trivia

Sprites

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See also

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