Cacturne
ノクタス Noctus
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Artwork from R/S/E
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HP
0
| Atk
1
| Def
0
| Sp.Atk
1
| Sp.Def
0
| Speed
0
| Exp.
177
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Cacturne (Japanese: ノクタス Noctus) is a dual-type Grass/Dark Pokémon.
It evolves from Cacnea starting at level 32.
Biology
Physiology
These peculiar Pokémon are green and have a humanoid appearance, they have menacing features such as yellow eyes, a smile that is made up of holes on it's face and are covered with spikes. Cacturne appear to be a scarecrow made from cacti. They 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.
In addition, Cacturne's body retains moisture throughout the hot daylight hours.
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
Cacturne are carnivorous Pokémon, and hunt for prey in the dead of night.
In the anime
A Cacturne made a cameo appearance in Destiny Deoxys.
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
| Gen
| Game
| Pokédex entry
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| I
| This Pokémon was not available in Generation I.
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| II
| This Pokémon was not available in Generation II.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| FireRed
| 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
| It lives in deserts. It becomes active at night when it hunts for prey exhausted from the desert's heat.
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| IV
| Diamond
| It becomes active at night, seeking prey that is exhausted from the day's desert heat.
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| Pearl
| It becomes active at night, seeking prey that is exhausted from the day's desert heat.
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| Platinum
| It becomes active at night, seeking prey that is exhausted from the day's desert heat.
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Game locations
In side games
Base stats
Type effectiveness
| Weak to
| Resistant to
| Immune to
| Normal effectiveness
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Learnset
Cacturne is capable of learning the following moves (from its evolution onwards):
NOTE: Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: III
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| Father
| Move
| Type
| Cat.
| Pwr.
| Acc.
| PP
| Contest
| Appeal
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Oddish, Gloom, Vileplume, Bellossom
Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Victreebel
| Acid
| Poison
| Special
| 40
| 100%
| 30
| Smart
| 3 ♥♥♥
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Hitmonchan
Hitmontop
Breloom
Lucario
| Counter
| Fighting
| Physical
| —
| 100%
| 20
| Tough
| 2 ♥♥
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Machop, Machoke, Machamp
Breloom
| DynamicPunch
| Fighting
| Physical
| 100
| 50%
| 5
| Cool
| 2 ♥♥
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Sunkern, Sunflora
Roselia
| GrassWhistle
| Grass
| Status
| —
| 55%
| 15
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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Machop, Machoke, Machamp
Electabuzz, Electivire
| Low Kick
| Fighting
| Physical
| —
| 50%
| 5
| Tough
| 3 ♥♥♥
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Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium
Bellossom
Roselia, Roserade
Tropius
Cherubi, Cherrim
Mr. Mime
| Magical Leaf
| Grass
| Special
| 60
| —%
| 20
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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Shroomish, Breloom
Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur
Exeggutor
Sunkern, Sunflora
| Seed Bomb
| Grass
| Physical
| 80
| 100%
| 15
| Smart
| 3 ♥♥♥
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| Makuhita, Hariyama
| SmellingSalt
| Normal
| Physical
| 60
| 100%
| 10
| Smart
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| Spinda
| Teeter Dance
| Normal
| Status
| —
| 100%
| 20
| Cute
| 2 ♥♥
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Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon
*Indicates a move only available by chain breeding
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
Origin
Cacturne is based on a cactus with scarecrow-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
Body size: 1
( Dark )
(Crush ×2)
For other sprites and images, please see Cacturne images on Bulbagarden Archives.
