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Height
4′03″
Imperial
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1.3 m
Metric
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4′03″/1.3 m
Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
170.6 lbs.
Imperial
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77.4 kg
Metric
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170.6 lbs./77.4 kg
Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP
0
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Atk
0
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Def
0
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Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
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Speed
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| Base Exp.: 177
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Battle Exp.: 1771*
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Cacturne (Japanese: ノクタス Noctus) is a Grass/Dark-type Pokémon.
Biology
Physiology
These peculiar Pokémon have a humanoid appearance, they are covered with spikes, and are nocturnal pokemon.
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
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.
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| Generation III
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| Ruby
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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.
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| Sapphire
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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.
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| Emerald
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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.
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| FireRed
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It lives in deserts. It becomes active at night when it hunts for prey exhausted from the desert's heat.
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| LeafGreen
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It lives in deserts. It becomes active at night when it hunts for prey exhausted from the desert's heat.
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| Generation IV
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| Diamond
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It becomes active at night, seeking prey that is exhausted from the day's desert heat.
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| Pearl
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It becomes active at night, seeking prey that is exhausted from the day's desert heat.
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| Platinum
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{{{platinumdex}}}
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| HeartGold
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{{{heartgolddex}}}
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| SoulSilver
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{{{soulsilverdex}}}
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Game locations
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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In side games
Base stats
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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70
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130 - 177
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250 - 344
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115
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108 - 183
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211 - 361
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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115
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108 - 183
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211 - 361
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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Total: 475
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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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
Only in Generation IV games:
In Pokémon FireRed, LeafGreen and Pokémon Emerald
In Pokémon Emerald
Side game data
Template:Side game
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
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
For other sprites and images, please see Cacturne images on Bulbagarden Archives.
