Cacturne Profile
- Height
- 1.3 m
- Weight
- 77.4 kg
- Abilities
- Sand Veil, Water Absorb (hidden)
- Egg groups
- Grass, Human-Like
- Habitat
- Rough Terrain
- Growth rate
- Medium slow
- Catch rate
- 60 / 255 (24%)
- Gender
- 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
- Introduced
- Generation III
Cacturne Base Stats
Base stats are the starting point — a real Cacturne's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.
Attacking Cacturne?
Cacturne Weaknesses
Attack Cacturne with these types for extra damage
See the full Cacturne weakness guide — best counters included →
Cacturne Evolutions
Where to Catch Cacturne
In Diamond, Cacturne can be found at 1 location — highlighted on the Sinnoh map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.
Cacturne Moves
Star up to 4 moves to build a battle set, then open the Party battle planner to see which Pokémon and move beats any opponent.
| ★ | Move | Type | Category | Learn | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spiky Shield | Grass | Status | Lv. 0 | — | — | 10 | |
| Absorb | Grass | Special | Lv. 1 | 20 | 100% | 25 | |
| Destiny Bond | Ghost | Status | Lv. 1 | — | — | 5 | |
| Growth | Normal | Status | Lv. 1 | — | — | 20 | |
| Leer | Normal | Status | Lv. 1 | — | 100% | 30 | |
| Poison Sting | Poison | Physical | Lv. 1 | 15 | 100% | 35 | |
| Leech Seed | Grass | Status | Lv. 10 | — | 90% | 10 | |
| Sand Attack | Ground | Status | Lv. 13 | — | 100% | 15 | |
| Bullet Seed | Grass | Physical | Lv. 16 | 25 | 100% | 30 | |
| Power Trip | Dark | Physical | Lv. 19 | 20 | 100% | 10 | |
| Ingrain | Grass | Status | Lv. 22 | — | — | 20 | |
| Payback | Dark | Physical | Lv. 26 | 50 | 100% | 10 | |
| Spikes | Ground | Status | Lv. 30 | — | — | 20 | |
| Sucker Punch | Dark | Physical | Lv. 35 | 70 | 100% | 5 | |
| Pin Missile | Bug | Physical | Lv. 38 | 25 | 95% | 20 | |
| Energy Ball | Grass | Special | Lv. 44 | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Cotton Spore | Grass | Status | Lv. 49 | — | 100% | 40 | |
| Sandstorm | Rock | Status | Lv. 54 | — | — | 10 | |
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 85 | 100% | 15 | |
| Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 100% | 15 | |
| Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 20 | |
| Curse | Ghost | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Dark Pulse | Dark | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Dig | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Drain Punch | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 100% | 10 | |
| Encore | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | 100% | 5 | |
| Endeavor | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | — | 100% | 5 | |
| Endure | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| Fling | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Focus Blast | Fighting | Special | TM / HM | 120 | 70% | 5 | |
| Focus Punch | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | 150 | 100% | 20 | |
| Foul Play | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | 95 | 100% | 15 | |
| Giga Drain | Grass | Special | TM / HM | 75 | 100% | 10 | |
| Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 150 | 90% | 5 | |
| Grass Knot | Grass | Special | TM / HM | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Grassy Glide | Grass | Physical | TM / HM | 55 | 100% | 20 | |
| Grassy Terrain | Grass | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 150 | 90% | 5 | |
| Knock Off | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | 65 | 100% | 20 | |
| Lash Out | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 100% | 5 | |
| Leaf Storm | Grass | Special | TM / HM | 130 | 90% | 5 | |
| Low Kick | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Lunge | Bug | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Magical Leaf | Grass | Special | TM / HM | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 20 | |
| Protect | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Rain Dance | Water | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Scary Face | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Seed Bomb | Grass | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Skitter Smack | Bug | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | 90% | 10 | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Solar Beam | Grass | Special | TM / HM | 120 | 100% | 10 | |
| Spite | Ghost | Status | TM / HM | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Stomping Tantrum | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 100% | 10 | |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Swift | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Swords Dance | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Take Down | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 90 | 85% | 20 | |
| Taunt | Dark | Status | TM / HM | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Tera Blast | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Thief | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 25 | |
| Throat Chop | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Thunder Punch | Electric | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 100% | 15 | |
| Toxic Spikes | Poison | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Trailblaze | Grass | Physical | TM / HM | 50 | 100% | 20 | |
| Venoshock | Poison | Special | TM / HM | 65 | 100% | 10 | |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 90% | 15 |
Cacturne Questions & Answers
- What is Cacturne weak to?
- Cacturne takes extra damage from Bug (4×), Flying (2×), Poison (2×), Fire (2×), Ice (2×), Fighting (2×), and Fairy (2×) type attacks.
- What is Cacturne resistant to?
- Cacturne takes reduced damage from Ground (½×), Water (½×), Grass (½×), Electric (½×), Ghost (½×), and Dark (½×) type attacks and is immune to Psychic type attacks.
- What is Cacturne strong against?
- Cacturne's Grass and Dark type attacks are super effective against Ground, Rock, Ghost, Water, and Psychic Pokémon.
- What type is Cacturne?
- Cacturne is a Grass/Dark-type Pokémon.
- What are Cacturne's base stats?
- Cacturne has a base stat total of 475 — HP 70, Attack 115, Defense 60, Sp. Atk 115, Sp. Def 60, Speed 55.