Cacturne

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Cacturne

Pokédex data

National №	0332
Type	Grass Dark
Species	Scarecrow Pokémon
Abilities	1. Sand Veil Water Absorb (hidden ability)
Local №	120 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 125 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 253 (Scarlet/Violet)

Training

EV yield	1 Attack, 1 Sp. Atk
Catch rate	60
Base Friendship	35 (Lower than normal)
Base Exp.	166
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Grass, Human-Like
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4864–5140 steps)

Base stats

HP	70	250	344
Attack	115	211	361
Defense	60	112	240
Sp. Atk	115	211	361
Sp. Def	60	112	240
Speed	55	103	229
Total	475	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Evolution chart

#0331
Cacnea
Grass

(Level 32)

#0332
Cacturne
Grass · Dark

Cacturne changes

In Generations 3-4, Cacturne has a base experience yield of 177.

Moves learned by Cacturne

In other generations 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Cacturne

Ruby/Sapphire Emerald FireRed/LeafGreen Colosseum XD

Moves learnt by level up

Cacturne learns the following moves in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
1	Leer	normal	—	100
1	Absorb	grass	20	100
1	Growth	normal	—	—
5	Absorb	grass	20	100
9	Growth	normal	—	—
13	Leech Seed	grass	—	90
17	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
21	Pin Missile	bug	25	95
25	Ingrain	grass	—	—
29	Feint Attack	dark	60	∞
35	Spikes	ground	—	—
41	Needle Arm	grass	60	100
47	Cotton Spore	grass	—	100
53	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Cacturne learns the following moves via breeding in Ruby & Sapphire.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Cacturne can be taught these attacks in Ruby & Sapphire from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Cacturne is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
05	Flash	normal	—	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Cacturne is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Bullet Seed	grass	25	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Cacturne learns the following moves in Pokémon Emerald at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
1	Leer	normal	—	100
1	Absorb	grass	20	100
1	Growth	normal	—	—
5	Absorb	grass	20	100
9	Growth	normal	—	—
13	Leech Seed	grass	—	90
17	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
21	Pin Missile	bug	25	95
25	Ingrain	grass	—	—
29	Feint Attack	dark	60	∞
35	Spikes	ground	—	—
41	Needle Arm	grass	60	100
47	Cotton Spore	grass	—	100
53	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Cacturne learns the following moves via breeding in Emerald.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Cacturne can be taught these attacks in Emerald from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Mega Punch	normal	80	85
Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
Swords Dance	normal	—	—
Mega Kick	normal	120	75
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Counter	fighting	—	100
Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Substitute	normal	—	—
Snore	normal	50	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Endure	normal	—	—
Swagger	normal	—	85
Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
Dynamic Punch	fighting	100	50
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Cacturne is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
05	Flash	normal	—	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Cacturne is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Bullet Seed	grass	25	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Cacturne learns the following moves in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
1	Leer	normal	—	100
1	Absorb	grass	20	100
1	Growth	normal	—	—
1	Revenge	fighting	60	100
5	Absorb	grass	20	100
9	Growth	normal	—	—
13	Leech Seed	grass	—	90
17	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
21	Pin Missile	bug	25	95
25	Ingrain	grass	—	—
29	Feint Attack	dark	60	∞
35	Spikes	ground	—	—
41	Needle Arm	grass	60	100
47	Cotton Spore	grass	—	100
53	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
59	Destiny Bond	ghost	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Cacturne learns the following moves via breeding in FireRed & LeafGreen.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Cacturne can be taught these attacks in FireRed & LeafGreen from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Mega Punch	normal	80	85
Swords Dance	normal	—	—
Mega Kick	normal	120	75
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Counter	fighting	—	100
Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Cacturne is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
05	Flash	normal	—	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Cacturne is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Bullet Seed	grass	25	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Cacturne learns the following moves in Pokémon Colosseum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
1	Leer	normal	—	100
1	Absorb	grass	20	100
1	Growth	normal	—	—
5	Absorb	grass	20	100
9	Growth	normal	—	—
13	Leech Seed	grass	—	90
17	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
21	Pin Missile	bug	25	95
25	Ingrain	grass	—	—
29	Feint Attack	dark	60	∞
35	Spikes	ground	—	—
41	Needle Arm	grass	60	100
47	Cotton Spore	grass	—	100
53	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Cacturne learns the following moves via breeding in Colosseum.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Cacturne can be taught these attacks in Colosseum from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Cacturne is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Colosseum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
05	Flash	normal	—	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Cacturne is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Colosseum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Bullet Seed	grass	25	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Cacturne learns the following moves in Pokémon XD at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
1	Leer	normal	—	100
1	Absorb	grass	20	100
1	Growth	normal	—	—
5	Absorb	grass	20	100
9	Growth	normal	—	—
13	Leech Seed	grass	—	90
17	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
21	Pin Missile	bug	25	95
25	Ingrain	grass	—	—
29	Feint Attack	dark	60	∞
35	Spikes	ground	—	—
41	Needle Arm	grass	60	100
47	Cotton Spore	grass	—	100
53	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Cacturne learns the following moves via breeding in XD.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Cacturne can be taught these attacks in XD from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Substitute	normal	—	—
Swagger	normal	—	85
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Cacturne is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon XD.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
05	Flash	normal	—	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Cacturne is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon XD.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Bullet Seed	grass	25	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

Cacturne learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
1	Leer	normal	—	100
1	Absorb	grass	20	100
1	Growth	normal	—	—
1	Revenge	fighting	60	100
5	Absorb	grass	20	100
9	Growth	normal	—	—
13	Leech Seed	grass	—	90
17	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
21	Pin Missile	bug	25	95
25	Ingrain	grass	—	—
29	Feint Attack	dark	60	∞
35	Spikes	ground	—	—
41	Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
47	Payback	dark	50	100
53	Needle Arm	grass	60	100
59	Cotton Spore	grass	—	100
65	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
71	Destiny Bond	ghost	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Cacturne learns the following moves via breeding in Diamond & Pearl.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Cacturne can be taught these attacks in Diamond & Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Cacturne is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Cacturne is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Bullet Seed	grass	25	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
60	Drain Punch	fighting	75	100
63	Embargo	dark	—	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
70	Flash	normal	—	100
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
79	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Cacturne learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
1	Leer	normal	—	100
1	Absorb	grass	20	100
1	Growth	normal	—	—
1	Revenge	fighting	60	100
5	Absorb	grass	20	100
9	Growth	normal	—	—
13	Leech Seed	grass	—	90
17	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
21	Pin Missile	bug	25	95
25	Ingrain	grass	—	—
29	Feint Attack	dark	60	∞
35	Spikes	ground	—	—
41	Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
47	Payback	dark	50	100
53	Needle Arm	grass	60	100
59	Cotton Spore	grass	—	100
65	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
71	Destiny Bond	ghost	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Cacturne learns the following moves via breeding in Platinum.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Cacturne can be taught these attacks in Platinum from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
Snore	normal	50	100
Spite	ghost	—	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
Synthesis	grass	—	—
Superpower	fighting	120	100
Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
Seed Bomb	grass	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Cacturne is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Cacturne is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Bullet Seed	grass	25	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
60	Drain Punch	fighting	75	100
63	Embargo	dark	—	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
70	Flash	normal	—	100
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
79	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Cacturne learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
1	Leer	normal	—	100
1	Absorb	grass	20	100
1	Growth	normal	—	—
1	Revenge	fighting	60	100
5	Absorb	grass	20	100
9	Growth	normal	—	—
13	Leech Seed	grass	—	90
17	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
21	Pin Missile	bug	25	95
25	Ingrain	grass	—	—
29	Feint Attack	dark	60	∞
35	Spikes	ground	—	—
41	Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
47	Payback	dark	50	100
53	Needle Arm	grass	60	100
59	Cotton Spore	grass	—	100
65	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
71	Destiny Bond	ghost	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Cacturne learns the following moves via breeding in HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Cacturne can be taught these attacks in HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
Headbutt	normal	70	100
Low Kick	fighting	—	100
Snore	normal	50	100
Spite	ghost	—	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
Synthesis	grass	—	—
Role Play	psychic	—	—
Superpower	fighting	120	100
Worry Seed	grass	—	100
Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
Seed Bomb	grass	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Cacturne is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Cacturne is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Bullet Seed	grass	25	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
60	Drain Punch	fighting	75	100
63	Embargo	dark	—	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
70	Flash	normal	—	100
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
79	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Black/White Black 2/White 2

Moves learnt by level up

Cacturne learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
1	Leer	normal	—	100
1	Absorb	grass	20	100
1	Growth	normal	—	—
1	Revenge	fighting	60	100
5	Absorb	grass	20	100
9	Growth	normal	—	—
13	Leech Seed	grass	—	90
17	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
21	Pin Missile	bug	25	95
25	Ingrain	grass	—	—
29	Feint Attack	dark	60	∞
35	Spikes	ground	—	—
41	Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
47	Payback	dark	50	100
53	Needle Arm	grass	60	100
59	Cotton Spore	grass	—	100
65	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
71	Destiny Bond	ghost	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Cacturne learns the following moves via breeding in Black & White.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Cacturne can be taught these attacks in Black & White from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Cacturne is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Cacturne is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
63	Embargo	dark	—	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
67	Retaliate	normal	70	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
70	Flash	normal	—	100
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Cacturne learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
1	Leer	normal	—	100
1	Absorb	grass	20	100
1	Growth	normal	—	—
1	Revenge	fighting	60	100
5	Absorb	grass	20	100
9	Growth	normal	—	—
13	Leech Seed	grass	—	90
17	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
21	Pin Missile	bug	25	95
25	Ingrain	grass	—	—
29	Feint Attack	dark	60	∞
35	Spikes	ground	—	—
41	Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
47	Payback	dark	50	100
53	Needle Arm	grass	60	100
59	Cotton Spore	grass	—	100
65	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
71	Destiny Bond	ghost	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Cacturne learns the following moves via breeding in Black 2 & White 2.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Cacturne can be taught these attacks in Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
Low Kick	fighting	—	100
Snore	normal	50	100
Spite	ghost	—	100
Giga Drain	grass	75	100
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
Synthesis	grass	—	—
Role Play	psychic	—	—
Superpower	fighting	120	100
Block	normal	—	—
Worry Seed	grass	—	100
Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
Seed Bomb	grass	80	100
Drain Punch	fighting	75	100
Foul Play	dark	95	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Cacturne is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Cacturne is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
63	Embargo	dark	—	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
67	Retaliate	normal	70	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
70	Flash	normal	—	100
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

X/Y Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

Moves learnt by level up

Cacturne learns the following moves in Pokémon X & Y at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
1	Leer	normal	—	100
1	Absorb	grass	20	100
1	Growth	normal	—	—
1	Destiny Bond	ghost	—	—
1	Revenge	fighting	60	100
5	Absorb	grass	20	100
9	Growth	normal	—	—
13	Leech Seed	grass	—	90
17	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
21	Pin Missile	bug	25	95
25	Ingrain	grass	—	—
29	Feint Attack	dark	60	∞
35	Spikes	ground	—	—
41	Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
47	Payback	dark	50	100
53	Needle Arm	grass	60	100
59	Cotton Spore	grass	—	100
65	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
71	Destiny Bond	ghost	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Cacturne learns the following moves via breeding in X & Y.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Cacturne can be taught these attacks in X & Y from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Cacturne is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Cacturne is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
63	Embargo	dark	—	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
67	Retaliate	normal	70	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
70	Flash	normal	—	100
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
96	Nature Power	normal	—	—
97	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
98	Power-Up Punch	fighting	40	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Cacturne learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
1	Leer	normal	—	100
1	Absorb	grass	20	100
1	Growth	normal	—	—
1	Destiny Bond	ghost	—	—
1	Revenge	fighting	60	100
4	Absorb	grass	20	100
7	Growth	normal	—	—
10	Leech Seed	grass	—	90
13	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
16	Needle Arm	grass	60	100
19	Feint Attack	dark	60	∞
22	Ingrain	grass	—	—
26	Payback	dark	50	100
30	Spikes	ground	—	—
32	Spiky Shield	grass	—	—
35	Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
38	Pin Missile	bug	25	95
44	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
49	Cotton Spore	grass	—	100
54	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
59	Destiny Bond	ghost	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Cacturne learns the following moves via breeding in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Cacturne can be taught these attacks in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
Low Kick	fighting	—	100
Snore	normal	50	100
Spite	ghost	—	100
Giga Drain	grass	75	100
Synthesis	grass	—	—
Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
Role Play	psychic	—	—
Superpower	fighting	120	100
Block	normal	—	—
Worry Seed	grass	—	100
Seed Bomb	grass	80	100
Drain Punch	fighting	75	100
Foul Play	dark	95	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Cacturne is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Cacturne is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
63	Embargo	dark	—	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
67	Retaliate	normal	70	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
70	Flash	normal	—	100
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Secret Power	normal	70	100
96	Nature Power	normal	—	—
97	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
98	Power-Up Punch	fighting	40	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Let's Go, Pikachu!/Let's Go, Eevee!

Moves learnt by level up

Cacturne learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
evo	Spiky Shield	grass	—	—
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
1	Leer	normal	—	100
1	Absorb	grass	20	100
1	Growth	normal	—	—
1	Destiny Bond	ghost	—	—
1	Revenge	fighting	60	100
1	Spiky Shield	grass	—	—
4	Absorb	grass	20	100
7	Growth	normal	—	—
10	Leech Seed	grass	—	90
13	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
16	Needle Arm	grass	60	100
19	Feint Attack	dark	60	∞
22	Ingrain	grass	—	—
26	Payback	dark	50	100
30	Spikes	ground	—	—
35	Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
38	Pin Missile	bug	25	95
44	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
49	Cotton Spore	grass	—	100
54	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
59	Destiny Bond	ghost	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Cacturne learns the following moves via breeding in Sun & Moon.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Cacturne can be taught these attacks in Sun & Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Cacturne is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
63	Embargo	dark	—	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
96	Nature Power	normal	—	—
97	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Cacturne learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
evo	Spiky Shield	grass	—	—
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
1	Leer	normal	—	100
1	Absorb	grass	20	100
1	Growth	normal	—	—
1	Destiny Bond	ghost	—	—
1	Revenge	fighting	60	100
1	Spiky Shield	grass	—	—
4	Absorb	grass	20	100
7	Growth	normal	—	—
10	Leech Seed	grass	—	90
13	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
16	Needle Arm	grass	60	100
19	Feint Attack	dark	60	∞
22	Ingrain	grass	—	—
26	Payback	dark	50	100
30	Spikes	ground	—	—
35	Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
38	Pin Missile	bug	25	95
44	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
49	Cotton Spore	grass	—	100
54	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
59	Destiny Bond	ghost	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Cacturne learns the following moves via breeding in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Cacturne can be taught these attacks in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
Low Kick	fighting	—	100
Snore	normal	50	100
Spite	ghost	—	100
Giga Drain	grass	75	100
Synthesis	grass	—	—
Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
Role Play	psychic	—	—
Superpower	fighting	120	100
Block	normal	—	—
Worry Seed	grass	—	100
Seed Bomb	grass	80	100
Drain Punch	fighting	75	100
Foul Play	dark	95	100
Stomping Tantrum	ground	75	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Cacturne is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
63	Embargo	dark	—	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
96	Nature Power	normal	—	—
97	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Sword/Shield Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Cacturne learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
evo	Spiky Shield	grass	—	—
1	Absorb	grass	20	100
1	Destiny Bond	ghost	—	—
1	Growth	normal	—	—
1	Leer	normal	—	100
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
1	Revenge	fighting	60	100
1	Spiky Shield	grass	—	—
4	Absorb	grass	20	100
7	Growth	normal	—	—
10	Leech Seed	grass	—	90
13	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
16	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
19	Assurance	dark	60	100
22	Ingrain	grass	—	—
26	Payback	dark	50	100
30	Spikes	ground	—	—
35	Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
38	Pin Missile	bug	25	95
44	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
49	Cotton Spore	grass	—	100
54	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
59	Destiny Bond	ghost	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Cacturne learns the following moves via breeding in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Cacturne can be taught these attacks in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Cacturne is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
00	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
00	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
00	Double Team	normal	—	—
00	Flash	normal	—	100
00	Rest	psychic	—	—
00	Substitute	normal	—	—
00	Protect	normal	—	—
00	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
00	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
00	Endure	normal	—	—
00	Swagger	normal	—	85
00	Attract	normal	—	100
00	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
00	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
00	Facade	normal	70	100
00	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
00	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
00	Bullet Seed	grass	25	100
00	Payback	dark	50	100
00	Fling	dark	—	100
00	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
00	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
00	Drain Punch	fighting	75	100
00	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
00	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
00	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
00	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
63	Nasty Plot	dark	—	—
93	Cut	normal	50	95
96	Strength	normal	80	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Scarlet/Violet

Moves learnt by level up

Cacturne learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
evo	Spiky Shield	grass	—	—
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
1	Leer	normal	—	100
1	Absorb	grass	20	100
1	Growth	normal	—	—
1	Destiny Bond	ghost	—	—
10	Leech Seed	grass	—	90
13	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
16	Bullet Seed	grass	25	100
19	Power Trip	dark	20	100
22	Ingrain	grass	—	—
26	Payback	dark	50	100
30	Spikes	ground	—	—
35	Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
38	Pin Missile	bug	25	95
44	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
49	Cotton Spore	grass	—	100
54	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Cacturne learns the following moves via breeding in Scarlet & Violet.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Cacturne can be taught these attacks in Scarlet & Violet from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Cacturne is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	normal	90	85
06	Scary Face	normal	—	100
07	Protect	normal	—	—
12	Low Kick	fighting	—	100
18	Thief	dark	60	100
25	Facade	normal	70	100
28	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
32	Swift	normal	60	∞
33	Magical Leaf	grass	60	∞
43	Fling	dark	—	100
45	Venoshock	poison	65	100
47	Endure	normal	—	—
49	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
50	Rain Dance	water	—	—
51	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
55	Dig	ground	80	100
56	Bullet Seed	grass	25	100
58	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
59	Zen Headbutt	psychic	80	90
62	Foul Play	dark	95	100
66	Body Slam	normal	85	100
68	Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
70	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
71	Seed Bomb	grass	80	100
73	Drain Punch	fighting	75	100
81	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
83	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
84	Stomping Tantrum	ground	75	100
85	Rest	psychic	—	—
87	Taunt	dark	—	100
88	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
90	Spikes	ground	—	—
91	Toxic Spikes	poison	—	—
94	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
103	Substitute	normal	—	—
111	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
114	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
119	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
122	Encore	normal	—	100
130	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
137	Grassy Terrain	grass	—	—
140	Nasty Plot	dark	—	—
152	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
158	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
159	Leaf Storm	grass	130	90
163	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
168	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
177	Spite	ghost	—	100
181	Knock Off	dark	65	100
185	Lunge	bug	80	100
192	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
194	Grassy Glide	grass	55	100
199	Lash Out	dark	75	100
205	Endeavor	normal	—	100
219	Skitter Smack	bug	70	90
221	Throat Chop	dark	80	100
224	Curse	ghost	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Cacturne sprites

Type	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9	Home
Normal							—
Shiny						—	—

See all Cacturne sprites

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

Other languages

English	Cacturne
Italian	Cacturne
Spanish	Cacturne
German	Noktuska
French	Cacturne
Chinese	夢歌仙人掌
Korean	밤선인
Japanese	ノクタス

English	Scarecrow Pokémon
Italian	Pokémon Spavento
Spanish	Pokémon Espantajo
German	Vogelschock
French	Pokémon Épouvantail
Chinese	稻草人寶可夢
Korean	허수아비포켓몬
Japanese	カカシぐさポケモン

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