[[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. It has two
Special abilities
Cacturnes 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
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 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.
- Cacturne is the only Dark-type Pokémon unable to learn the move Snarl.
Sprites
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