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Cacturne (Pokémon)

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Cacturne
ノクタス Noctus
#332
130
Artwork from R/S/E
Type
Grass Dark
Category
Scarecrow Pokémon
Ability
Sand Veil
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers
Hoenn
#120
Regional Browser numbers
Height
4′03″
Imperial 		1.3 m
Metric
Weight
170.6 lbs.
Imperial 		77.4 kg
Metric
Dex color
Green
Catch rate
60 (7.8%)
Body style
Body12.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F332.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Plant and
Humanshape groups 		1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0 		Atk
0 		Def
0 		Sp.Atk
0 		Sp.Def
0 		Speed
0
Base Exp.: 177 Battle Exp.: 1771*

Cacturne (Japanese: ノクタス Noctus) is a dual-type Grass/Dark Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

These peculiar Pokémon have a humanoid appearance, they are covered with spikes, and are nocturnal Pokémon.

Gender differences

A female Cacturne has a big, dark-green rhombus where a male Cacturne has two small, dark-green rhombuses.

Special abilities

Aside from its numerous poison abilities, Cacturne also carries Sand Veil. In a Sandstorm, Cacturne's ability to avoid attacks is raised, giving it a sort of "home field advantage".

Cacturne, and its pre-evolution, Cacnea, are the only known Pokémon that learn Needle Arm.

Behavior

Cacturne are usually quiet during the daytime, but at night it develops an aggressive attitude, packing up in groups and lurking about stalking for prey, exhausted from the barren desert.

Habitat

File:Roughterrain.gif
Rough-terrain Pokémon

Cacturne prefer to live in deserts.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Harley owns a Cacturne. It first appeared in A Cacturne for the Worse, and has been Harley's main and best Pokémon since.

In the manga

In the TCG

Main article: Cacturne (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold {{{golddex}}}
Silver {{{silverdex}}}
Crystal {{{crystaldex}}}
Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III
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.
Generation IV
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 {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Trade
Crystal
None Trade
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Evolve Cacnea
Emerald
None Evolve Cacnea
FireRed LeafGreen
None Trade
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Common Route 228
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
Mountain
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire Evolve from Cacnea
Pokémon Trozei! Secret Storage 2
Trozei Battle
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Evolve from Cacnea
Pokémon Ranger Batonnage Habura Desert

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
70
130 - 177 250 - 344
115
108 - 183 211 - 361
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
115
108 - 183 211 - 361
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
Total:
475
 Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Template:DP type effectiveness

Note: if Miracle Eye is used on Cacturne, the effectiveness of Psychic attacks will be 1×.

Learnset

Template:Evolved learnset intro

By leveling up

Generation III
Level Move Type
Start Poison Sting Poison
Leer Normal
Absorb Grass
Growth Normal
5 Absorb Grass
9 Growth Normal
13 Leech Seed Grass
17 Sand Attack ground
21 Pin Missile Bug
25 Ingrain Grass
29 Faint Attack Dark
35 Spikes Ground
41 Needle Arm Grass
47 Cotton Spore grass
53 Sandstorm Rock
59 Destiny Bond
(FR/LG only)		 Ghost
Generation IV
Level Move Type Cat.
Start Poison Sting Poison Physical
Leer Normal Status
Absorb Grass Special
Growth Normal Status
5 Absorb Grass Special
9 Growth Normal Status
13 Leech Seed Grass Status
17 Sand Attack ground Status
21 Pin Missile Bug Physical
25 Ingrain Grass Status
29 Faint Attack Dark Physical
33 Spikes Ground Status
41 Sucker Punch Dark Physical
47 Payback Dark Physical
53 Needle Arm Grass Physical
59 Cotton Spore grass Status
65 Sandstorm Rock Status
71 Destiny Bond Ghost Status

By TM/HM

Generation III
# Move Type
TM01 Focus Punch fighting
TM06 Toxic poison
TM09 Bullet Seed grass
TM10 Hidden Power normal
TM11 Sunny Day fire
TM15 Hyper Beam normal
TM17 Protect normal
TM19 Giga Drain grass
TM21 Frustration normal
TM22 SolarBeam grass
TM27 Return normal
TM32 Double Team normal
TM37 Sandstorm rock
TM42 Facade normal
TM43 Secret Power normal
TM44 Rest psychic
TM45 Attract normal
HM01 Cut normal
HM04 Strength normal
HM05 Flash normal
Generation IV
# Move Type Cat.
TM01 Focus Punch fighting physical
TM06 Toxic poison status
TM09 Bullet Seed grass physical
TM10 Hidden Power normal special
TM11 Sunny Day fire status
TM15 Hyper Beam normal special
TM17 Protect normal status
TM19 Giga Drain grass special
TM21 Frustration normal physical
TM22 SolarBeam grass special
TM27 Return normal physical
TM31 Brick Break fighting physical
TM32 Double Team normal status
TM37 Sandstorm rock status
TM42 Facade normal physical
TM43 Secret Power normal physical
TM44 Rest psychic status
TM45 Attract normal status
TM53 Energy Ball grass special
TM56 Fling dark physical
TM58 Endure normal status
TM60 Drain Punch fighting physical
TM66 Payback dark physical
TM68 Giga Impact normal physical
TM70 Flash normal status
TM75 Swords Dance normal status
TM78 Captivate normal status
TM79 Dark Pulse dark special
TM82 Sleep Talk normal status
TM83 Natural Gift normal physical
TM84 Poison Jab poison physical
TM86 Grass Knot grass special
TM87 Swagger normal status
TM90 Substitute normal status
HM01 Cut normal physical
HM04 Strength normal physical

By breeding

Only in Generation IV games:

By tutoring

In Pokémon FireRed, LeafGreen and Pokémon Emerald

In Pokémon Emerald

Side game data

Template:Side game

Evolution

Template:EvoChart Box

Template:EvoChart Box

Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Spr 3r 332.png Spr 3e 332.png Spr 3f 332.png Spr b 3r 332.png
Spr 3r 332 s.png Spr 3e 332 s.png Spr 3f 332 s.png Spr b 3r 332 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 332 m.png Spr 4p 332 m.png Spr 4h 332 m.png Spr b 4d 332 m.png
Spr 4d 332 f.png Spr 4p 332 f.png Spr 4h 332 f.png Spr b 4d 332 f.png
Spr 4d 332 m s.png Spr 4p 332 m s.png Spr 4h 332 m s.png Spr b 4d 332 m s.png
Spr 4d 332 f s.png Spr 4p 332 f s.png Spr 4h 332 f s.png Spr b 4d 332 f s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 332 m.png Spr 5b2 332 m.png Spr b 5b 332 m.png
Spr 5b 332 f.png Spr 5b2 332 f.png Spr b 5b 332 f.png
Spr 5b 332 m s.png Spr 5b2 332 m s.png Spr b 5b 332 m s.png
Spr 5b 332 f s.png Spr 5b2 332 f s.png Spr b 5b 332 f s.png
Cacturne For other sprites and images, please see Cacturne images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • Cacturne (along with its pre-evolution) is the only Pokémon which isn't Steel, Ground or Rock which is unharmed by sandstorm. This is most likely because of its ability, Sand Veil.

Origin

Cacturne is based on a scarecrow with cactus-like features.

Name origin

Cacturne's name is a combination of cactus and nocturnal. Its Japanese name is also a combination of these words, only in a different order.

In other languages

Related articles

External links

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