The Essentials on Cacturne
- Weaknesses
- ×4 Bug · ×2 Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying, Fairy Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Water, Electric, Grass, Ground, Ghost, Dark · immune: Psychic
- Evolution
- Cacnea → Cacturne (Lv. 32)
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 475 · top stat: Attack (115) Detail
- In Current Games
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 253 in the Paldea Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Cacturne in French · ノクタス, Noctus in Japanese · Noktuska in German All Languages
Overview
Cacturne is a Grass and Dark-type Pokémon, No. 332 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 3. Category: Scarecrow Pokémon. Height: 1.3 m, weight: 77.4 kg.
Cacturne evolves from Cacnea and does not evolve further.
Ability: Sand Veil. Hidden Ability: Water Absorb. Cacturne is weak to Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying and Fairy-type moves (×2 damage). Cacturne is very weak to Bug-type moves (×4 damage). Cacturne takes no damage from Psychic-type moves.
Generation
Generation 3
Ruby / Sapphire
National No.
#332
National Pokédex
Category
Scarecrow Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
70
255
Attack
115
255
Defense
60
255
Special Attack
115
255
Special Defense
60
255
Speed
55
255
Total
475
Min HP (Lv. 100)
250
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
344
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Grass / Dark). See the type chart
Very weak (×4) — 1 type
Bug
×4
Weak (×2) — 6 types
Fire
×2
Ice
×2
Fighting
×2
Poison
×2
Flying
×2
Fairy
×2
Normal (×1) — 4 types
Normal
×1
Rock
×1
Dragon
×1
Steel
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 6 types
Water
×½
Electric
×½
Grass
×½
Ground
×½
Ghost
×½
Dark
×½
Immune (×0) — 1 type
Psychic
×0
Abilities
Ability 1
Boosts the Pokémon's evasiveness in a sandstorm.
If hit by a Water-type move, the Pokémon has its HP restored instead of taking damage.
Cacturne Evolution
Cacturne Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Grass · Dark
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Cacturne Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
—
Spiky Shield
Grass
Stat
—
—
10
1
Growth
Normal
Stat
—
—
20
1
Poison Sting
Poison
Phys.
100%
15
35
1
Leer
Normal
Stat
100%
—
30
1
Destiny Bond
Ghost
Stat
—
—
5
1
Revenge
Fighting
Phys.
100%
60
10
1
Absorb
Grass
Spec.
100%
20
25
10
Leech Seed
Grass
Stat
90%
—
10
13
Sand Attack
Ground
Stat
100%
—
15
16
Bullet Seed
Grass
Phys.
100%
25
30
16
Poison Jab
Poison
Phys.
100%
80
20
16
Needle Arm
Grass
Phys.
100%
60
15
19
Power Trip
Dark
Phys.
100%
20
10
19
Assurance
Dark
Phys.
100%
60
10
19
Feint Attack
Dark
Phys.
—
60
20
22
Ingrain
Grass
Stat
—
—
20
26
Payback
Dark
Phys.
100%
50
10
30
Spikes
Ground
Stat
—
—
20
35
Sucker Punch
Dark
Phys.
100%
70
5
38
Pin Missile
Bug
Phys.
95%
25
20
44
Energy Ball
Grass
Spec.
100%
90
10
49
Cotton Spore
Grass
Stat
100%
—
40
54
Sandstorm
Rock
Stat
—
—
10
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Grass · Human-Like
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Attack
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Cacturne
Available in 7 games, 13 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
X
Y
Scarlet
Violet
Generation IV
Diamond 3 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(3)
Route 228
Lv. 52 10%
Night
Route 228
Lv. 52 10%
Night
Route 228
Lv. 53 20%
Swarm active
Pearl 3 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(3)
Route 228
Lv. 52 10%
Night
Route 228
Lv. 52 10%
Night
Route 228
Lv. 53 20%
Swarm active
Platinum 3 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(3)
Route 228
Lv. 50 10%
Night
Route 228
Lv. 50 10%
Night
Route 228
Lv. 52 20%
Swarm active
Generation VI
X 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Y 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Diamond
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Pearl
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Platinum
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
X
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Y
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Cacturne in Pokémon GO
- 2,298Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,313Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
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.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Cacturne
🇬🇧 English
Cacturne
🇯🇵 漢字
ノクタス
🇯🇵 Kana
ノクタス
🇯🇵 Romaji
Noctus
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Noktuska
🇪🇸 Español
Cacturne
🇮🇹 Italiano
Cacturne
🇰🇷 한국어
밤선인
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
梦歌仙人掌
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
夢歌仙人掌
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Épouvantail
🇬🇧 EN
Scarecrow Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
カカシぐさポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Vogelschock
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Cacturne
What type is Cacturne?
Cacturne is a Grass and Dark-type Pokémon.
Can Cacturne still evolve?
Cacturne is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Cacnea, it does not evolve further.
What are Cacturne's weaknesses?
Cacturne is weak to Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying and Fairy-type moves (×2 damage). Cacturne is very weak to Bug-type moves (×4 damage). Cacturne takes no damage from Psychic-type moves.
What is Cacturne's Hidden Ability?
Cacturne's Hidden Ability is Water Absorb. Its regular Ability is Sand Veil.
Can you get a Shiny Cacturne in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Cacturne is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
