Cacturne
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Cacturne

Scarecrow Pokémon

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.

Cacturne Profile

Height
1.3 m
Weight
77.4 kg
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

HP70
Attack115
Defense60
Sp. Atk115
Sp. Def60
Speed55
Total475

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

Cacturne Resistances

Avoid these — Cacturne is strong against these attack types

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.

Twinleaf TownSandgem TownJubilife CityOreburgh CityCanalave CityFloaroma TownEterna CityCelestic TownHearthome CitySolaceon TownVeilstone CityPastoria CitySunyshore CitySnowpoint CityPokémon LeagueFight AreaSurvival AreaResort Area
  • Route 228
    • Main · Walking · Lv 52-53 ·
    • Main · Walking · Lv 53 ·
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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.

★MoveTypeCategoryLearnPowerAcc.PP
Spiky ShieldGrassStatusLv. 0——10
AbsorbGrassSpecialLv. 120100%25
Destiny BondGhostStatusLv. 1——5
GrowthNormalStatusLv. 1——20
LeerNormalStatusLv. 1—100%30
Poison StingPoisonPhysicalLv. 115100%35
Leech SeedGrassStatusLv. 10—90%10
Sand AttackGroundStatusLv. 13—100%15
Bullet SeedGrassPhysicalLv. 1625100%30
Power TripDarkPhysicalLv. 1920100%10
IngrainGrassStatusLv. 22——20
PaybackDarkPhysicalLv. 2650100%10
SpikesGroundStatusLv. 30——20
Sucker PunchDarkPhysicalLv. 3570100%5
Pin MissileBugPhysicalLv. 382595%20
Energy BallGrassSpecialLv. 4490100%10
Cotton SporeGrassStatusLv. 49—100%40
SandstormRockStatusLv. 54——10
Body SlamNormalPhysicalTM / HM85100%15
Brick BreakFightingPhysicalTM / HM75100%15
BulldozeGroundPhysicalTM / HM60100%20
CurseGhostStatusTM / HM——10
Dark PulseDarkSpecialTM / HM80100%15
DigGroundPhysicalTM / HM80100%10
Drain PunchFightingPhysicalTM / HM75100%10
EncoreNormalStatusTM / HM—100%5
EndeavorNormalPhysicalTM / HM—100%5
EndureNormalStatusTM / HM——10
FacadeNormalPhysicalTM / HM70100%20
FlingDarkPhysicalTM / HM—100%10
Focus BlastFightingSpecialTM / HM12070%5
Focus PunchFightingPhysicalTM / HM150100%20
Foul PlayDarkPhysicalTM / HM95100%15
Giga DrainGrassSpecialTM / HM75100%10
Giga ImpactNormalPhysicalTM / HM15090%5
Grass KnotGrassSpecialTM / HM—100%20
Grassy GlideGrassPhysicalTM / HM55100%20
Grassy TerrainGrassStatusTM / HM——10
Helping HandNormalStatusTM / HM——20
Hyper BeamNormalSpecialTM / HM15090%5
Knock OffDarkPhysicalTM / HM65100%20
Lash OutDarkPhysicalTM / HM75100%5
Leaf StormGrassSpecialTM / HM13090%5
Low KickFightingPhysicalTM / HM—100%20
LungeBugPhysicalTM / HM80100%15
Magical LeafGrassSpecialTM / HM60—20
Nasty PlotDarkStatusTM / HM——20
Poison JabPoisonPhysicalTM / HM80100%20
ProtectNormalStatusTM / HM——10
Rain DanceWaterStatusTM / HM——5
RestPsychicStatusTM / HM——5
Scary FaceNormalStatusTM / HM—100%10
Seed BombGrassPhysicalTM / HM80100%15
Shadow BallGhostSpecialTM / HM80100%15
Skitter SmackBugPhysicalTM / HM7090%10
Sleep TalkNormalStatusTM / HM——10
Solar BeamGrassSpecialTM / HM120100%10
SpiteGhostStatusTM / HM—100%10
Stomping TantrumGroundPhysicalTM / HM75100%10
SubstituteNormalStatusTM / HM——10
Sunny DayFireStatusTM / HM——5
SwiftNormalSpecialTM / HM60—20
Swords DanceNormalStatusTM / HM——20
Take DownNormalPhysicalTM / HM9085%20
TauntDarkStatusTM / HM—100%20
Tera BlastNormalSpecialTM / HM80100%10
ThiefDarkPhysicalTM / HM60100%25
Throat ChopDarkPhysicalTM / HM80100%15
Thunder PunchElectricPhysicalTM / HM75100%15
Toxic SpikesPoisonStatusTM / HM——20
TrailblazeGrassPhysicalTM / HM50100%20
VenoshockPoisonSpecialTM / HM65100%10
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysicalTM / HM8090%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.

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