Cacturne

national dex #332 · gen 3BST 475 · grass / dark
Cacturne
GrassDark
#332 · gen 3
PROFILE
HP70
Atk115
Def60
SpA115
SpD60
Spe55
BST 475 · best Attack 115 · worst Speed 55 · meters scale to 200

Cacturne is weak to Bug (4x), Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying, Fairy and resists Water, Electric, Grass, Ground, Ghost, Dark and is immune to Psychic.

Typing
GrassDark
AbilitiesSand Veil, Water AbsorbHIDDEN
Height, weight1.3 m / 77.4 kg
Catch rate60 / 255
Egg groupsPlant, Humanshape

Cacturne base stats

BST 475 · ranges at level 100
STATBASEDISTRIBUTIONMIN LV 100MAX LV 100
HP70
250344
Atk115
211361
Def60
112240
SpA115
211361
SpD60
112240
Spe55
103229
BST475
series max 720

Cacturne weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Grass / Dark dual typing
NOR1
FIR2
WAT½
ELE½
GRA½
ICE2
FIG2
POI2
GRO½
FLY2
PSY0
BUG4
ROC1
GHO½
DRA1
DAR½
STE1
FAI2
WEAK TO

Bug (4x), Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying, Fairy

RESISTS

Water, Electric, Grass, Ground, Ghost, Dark

IMMUNE TO

Psychic

Cacturne abilities

2 total · 1 hidden
Sand Veil

Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

Water AbsorbHIDDEN

Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

Cacturne evolution line

2 stages

Best Cacturne moves

Scarlet Violet learnset · sorted by base power
BEST STAB MOVESsame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
GrassLeaf StormSPEC130
GrassSolar BeamSPEC120
DarkFoul PlayPHYS95
GrassEnergy BallSPEC90
BEST COVERAGE MOVESoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
NormalHyper BeamSPEC150
FightingFocus PunchPHYS150
NormalGiga ImpactPHYS150
FightingFocus BlastSPEC120

Cacturne moves

77 moves available
Spiky ShieldL0Poison StingL1LeerL1AbsorbL1GrowthL1Destiny BondL1Leech SeedL10Sand AttackL13Bullet SeedL16Power TripL19IngrainL22PaybackL26SpikesL30Sucker PunchL35Pin MissileL38Energy BallL44Cotton SporeL49SandstormL54Thunder PunchTM68Swords DanceTM88Body SlamTM66Take DownTM01Hyper BeamTM163Low KickTM12Solar BeamTM168DigTM55SwiftTM32RestTM85SubstituteTM103ThiefTM18CurseTM224SpiteTM177ProtectTM07Scary FaceTM06SpikesTM90SandstormTM51Giga DrainTM111EndureTM47Sleep TalkTM70EncoreTM122Rain DanceTM50Sunny DayTM49Shadow BallTM114FacadeTM25Focus PunchTM192TauntTM87Helping HandTM130Brick BreakTM58Knock OffTM181EndeavorTM205Bullet SeedTM56Magical LeafTM33FlingTM43Toxic SpikesTM91Poison JabTM83Dark PulseTM94Seed BombTM71Drain PunchTM73Focus BlastTM158Energy BallTM119Giga ImpactTM152Nasty PlotTM140Zen HeadbuttTM59Leaf StormTM159Grass KnotTM81VenoshockTM45Foul PlayTM62BulldozeTM28Grassy TerrainTM137Throat ChopTM221LungeTM185Stomping TantrumTM84Grassy GlideTM194Skitter SmackTM219Lash OutTM199Tera BlastTM171TrailblazeTM20
Cacturne Pokédex entries(18 entries)
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.

BLACK

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.

DIAMOND

It becomes active at night, seeking prey that is exhausted from the day’s desert 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.

FIRERED

It lives in deserts. It becomes active at night when it hunts for prey exhausted from the desert’s heat.

HEARTGOLD

Packs of them follow travelers through the desert until the travelers can no longer move.

LEAFGREEN

It lives in deserts. It becomes active at night when it hunts for prey exhausted from the desert’s heat.

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.

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.

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.

SOULSILVER

Packs of them follow travelers through the desert until the travelers can no longer move.

WHITE

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.

Cacturne species data

GENDER RATIO50.0% male, 50.0% female
CATCH RATE60 / 255
BASE HAPPINESS35
BASE EXPERIENCE166
GROWTH RATEMedium Slow
EGG GROUPSPlant, Humanshape
EGG CYCLES5,120 steps (20 cycles)
HEIGHT1.3 m
WEIGHT77.4 kg
COLORGreen
SHAPEHumanoid
HABITATRough-terrain