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{{PokémonPrevNextHead | species=Cacturne | type=grass | type2=dark | prevnum=331 | nextnum=333 | prev=Cacnea | next=Swablu }}
{{PokémonPrevNext/Head|type=Grass|type2=Dark}}
{{Pokémon Infobox |
{{PokémonPrevNext/GO|species=Cacturne}}
name=Cacturne |
{{PokémonPrevNext/Pokémon|type=Grass|prevnum=331|prev=Cacnea|nextnum=333|next=Swablu|round=none}}
jname=ノクタス |
{{PokémonPrevNext/Disambig|species=Cacturne}}
jtranslit=Nokutasu |
|}
tmname=Noctus |
{{Pokémon Infobox
ndex=332 |
|name=Cacturne
hdex=120 |
|jname=ノクタス
hdex6=125 |
|jtranslit=Nokutasu
abrow=240 |
|tmname=Noctus
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|ndex=332
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|hdex=120
type2=Dark |
|hdex6=125
species=Scarecrow |
|abrow=240
height-ftin=4'03" |
|typebox=1
height-m=1.3 |
|type1=Grass
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|type2=Dark
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|category=Scarecrow
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|height-ftin=4'03"
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|height-m=1.3
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|weight-lbs=170.6
egggroupn=2 |
|weight-kg=77.4
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|abilityn=d
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|ability1=Sand Veil
eggcycles=21 |
|abilityd=Water Absorb
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|egggroupn=2
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|egggroup1=Grass
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|egggroup2=Human-Like
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|eggcycles=20
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|evat=1
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|evsa=1
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|gendercode=127
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|color=Green
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'''Cacturne''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ノクタス''' ''Noctus'') is a dual-type {{2t|Grass|Dark}} Pokémon.
'''Cacturne''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ノクタス''' ''Noctus'') is a dual-type {{2t|Grass|Dark}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation III]].


It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Cacnea}} starting at [[level]] 32.
It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Cacnea}} starting at [[level]] 32.


==Biology==
==Biology==
Cacturne is a humanoid, bipedal Pokémon that resembles a green scarecrow made of cacti. It has yellow eyes and its mouth is composed of holes on its face. It has numerous spikes along the length of its arms, legs, and neck. A pattern of green rhombi extends down the front of its body. A female has a big, dark green rhombus on its chest, while a male has two small dark green rhombi. There is triangular, dark green feature on its head that resembles a hat with spiky tips.  
Cacturne is a humanoid, bipedal Pokémon that resembles a green scarecrow made of cacti. Its face has two eye holes through which yellow eyes can be seen, and six smaller holes representing a grinning mouth. It has numerous spikes along the length of its arms, legs, and around its neck. A pattern of green rhombi extends down the front of its body. A female has a large dark green rhombus above a smaller one, while a male has three small dark green rhombi. There is triangular, dark green feature on its head that resembles a hat with spiky tips.
   
 
Cacturne is a nocturnal Pokémon that rarely moves during the day, which allows it to hold moisture. At night, it searches for prey or follows travelers until they become exhausted. It has lived in {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Rough-terrain Pokémon|deserts}} for so long that its blood has transformed into sand. With its thorny arms, it is able to use its former [[signature move]], {{m|Needle Arm}}.
Cacturne is a nocturnal Pokémon that rarely moves during the day, which allows it to hold moisture. At night, it searches for prey or follows travelers until they become exhausted. It has lived in {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Rough-terrain Pokémon|deserts}} for so long that its blood has transformed into sand. With its thorny arms, it is able to use its former [[signature move]], {{m|Needle Arm}}.


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
[[File:Harley Cacturne.png|thumb|210px|left|Cacturne in the anime]]
[[File:Harley Cacturne.png|thumb|200px|left|Cacturne in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
===Major appearances===
===Major appearances===
====[[Harley's Cacturne]]====
====[[Harley's Cacturne]]====
[[Harley]] owns  a {{TP|Harley|Cacturne}}. It first appeared in ''[[AG103|A Cacturne for the Worse]]'', and has been Harley's main and best {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} since.
Cacturne made its main series debut in ''[[AG103|A Cacturne for the Worse]]'', under the ownership of [[Harley]]. It has been his signature Pokémon ever since.


===Minor appearances===
===Minor appearances===
Cacturne made its debut in a cameo appearance in ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]''.
Cacturne debuted in a cameo appearance in ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'', under the ownership of a {{pkmn|Trainer}}.
{{-}}
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===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
Cacturne first appears in ''[[PS240|Talk About Timing, Treecko]]'', under the ownership of {{adv|Wally}}. He was first seen when he was rowing a boat during a flood caused by {{p|Kyogre}}.
Cacturne first appears in ''[[PS240|Talk About Timing, Treecko]]'', under the ownership of {{adv|Wally}}. He was first seen when he was rowing a boat during a flood caused by {{p|Kyogre}}.
The {{OBP|Battle Tower|Generation III}} rented a Cacturne, which was stolen by [[Guile Hideout]] in ''[[PS334|The Final Battle VII]]''.


==In the TCG==
==In the TCG==
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==Game data==
==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex/Header|type=grass|type2=dark}}
{{Dex/Header|type=Grass|type2=Dark}}
{{Dex/NA|gen=III}}
{{Dex/NA|gen=III}}
{{Dex/Gen|gen=III}}
{{Dex/Gen|gen=III}}
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{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=It becomes active at night, seeking prey that is exhausted from the day's desert heat.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=It becomes active at night, seeking prey that is exhausted from the day's desert heat.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|entry=Packs of them follow travelers through the desert until the travelers can no longer move.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|entry=Packs of them follow travelers through the desert until the travelers can no longer move.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Omega Ruby|entry=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.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|t=FFF|v=Omega Ruby|entry=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.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|t=FFF|v=Alpha Sapphire|entry=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.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|t=FFF|v=Alpha Sapphire|entry=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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===Game locations===
===Game locations===
{{Availability/Header|type=grass|type2=dark}}
{{Availability/Header|type=Grass|type2=Dark}}
{{Availability/NA|gen=III}}
{{Availability/NA|gen=III}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=III}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=III}}
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{{Availability/Entry1|v=Platinum|area={{rt|228|Sinnoh}}}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Platinum|area={{rt|228|Sinnoh}}}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=HeartGold|v2=SoulSilver|area={{safari|Johto}}}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=HeartGold|v2=SoulSilver|area={{safari|Johto}}}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Pal Park|color=71AD64|link=Pal Park|area={{DL|List of Pokémon by Pal Park location|Mountain}}}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Pal Park|color={{locationcolor/light|mountain}}|link=Pal Park|area={{DL|List of Pokémon by Pal Park location|Mountain}}}}
|}
|}
|}
|}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=X|v2=Y|t=FFF|area=[[Friend Safari]] ([[Friend Safari#Dark-type Safari|Dark]])}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=X|v2=Y|t=FFF|area=[[Friend Safari]] ([[Friend Safari#Dark-type Safari|Dark]])}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Omega Ruby|v2=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Cacnea}}}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Sun|v2=Moon|area=[[Pokémon Bank]]}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Ultra Sun|v2=Ultra Moon|area=[[Pokémon Bank]]}}
|}
|}
|}
|}
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====In side games====
====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
{{Availability/Header|type=Grass|type2=Dark}}
|type=Grass
{{Availability/NA|gen=III}}
|type2=Dark
{{Availability/Gen|gen=III}}
|pinballrs=Evolve from {{p|Cacnea}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Pinball: R&S|link=Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire|color={{ruby color}}|t=fff|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Cacnea}}}}
|trozei=[[Secret Storage 2]]<br>Trozei Battle<br>[[Mr. Who's Den]]
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Trozei!|color={{yellow color}}|area=[[Secret Storage 2]], Trozei Battle, [[Mr. Who's Den]]}}
|md=Evolve from {{p|Cacnea}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=MD Red|v2=MD Blue|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Cacnea}}}}
|md2=[[Northern Desert]] (9F-15F)
|}
|ranger2=[[Haruba Desert]]
|}
|rumble2=Desert: [[Sunny Seashore]]
{{Availability/Gen|gen=IV}}
}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=MD Time|v2=MD Darkness|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|area=[[Northern Desert]] (9F-15F), [[Happy Outlook]] (B1F-B19F)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=MD Sky|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|area=[[Northern Desert]] (9F-15F), [[Happy Outlook]] (B1F-B19F)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Ranger: SoA|color={{SoA color}}|link=Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia|area=[[Haruba Desert]]}}
<!--{{Availability/Entry1|v=MD Blazing|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)|color={{fire color}}|area=}}-->
|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble Blast|color={{fire color}}|area=Desert: [[Sunny Seashore]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble U|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Magical Lake#In Need of Trees|Magical Lake: In Need of Trees]], [[Chill Battle#Garden Keepers|Chill Battle: Garden Keepers]]}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Battle Trozei|color={{defense color}}|area=[[Mysterious Fountain#Stage 5|Mysterious Fountain: Stage 5]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Shuffle|color={{beauty color}}|area=[[Violeta Palace|Violeta Palace: Stage 397]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble World|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Fairy Land#Heat-Wave Desert|Fairy Land: Heat-Wave Desert]] <small>(Center Boss, Back)</small>}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Footer}}


====In events====
====In events====
{{eventAvail/h|type=grass|type2=dark}}
{{eventAvail/h|type=Grass|type2=Dark}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RS}}|Monster Week 1 Cacturne|English|United States|50|October 18 to 24, 2003|link=List of PCNY event Pokémon distributions in Generation III#Cacturne}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RS}}|Monster Week 1 Cacturne|English|United States|50|October 18 to 24, 2003|link=List of PCNY event Pokémon distributions in Generation III#Cacturne}}
|}
|}
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===Held items===
===Held items===
{{HeldItems
{{HeldItems
|type=grass|type2=dark|Frontier=yes
|type=Grass|type2=Dark|Frontier=yes
|e1=Poison Barb|e1type=Type-enhancing item|e1rar=5
|e1=Poison Barb|e1type=None|e1rar=5
|dppt1=Sticky Barb|dppt1type=In-battle effect item|dppt1rar=5
|dppt1=Sticky Barb|dppt1type=None|dppt1rar=5
|hgss1=Sticky Barb|hgss1type=In-battle effect item|hgss1rar=5
|hgss1=Sticky Barb|hgss1type=None|hgss1rar=5
|b2w21=Sticky Barb|b2w21type=In-battle effect item|b2w21rar=5
|b2w21=Sticky Barb|b2w21type=None|b2w21rar=5
|xy1=Sticky Barb|xy1type=In-battle effect item|xy1rar=5
|xy1=Sticky Barb|xy1type=None|xy1rar=5
}}
}}


===Stats===
===Stats===
====Base stats====
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
{{BaseStats
type=grass |
|type=Grass
type2=dark |
|type2=Dark
HP=    70 |
|HP=    70
Attack=115 |
|Attack=115
Defense=60 |
|Defense=60
SpAtk= 115 |
|SpAtk= 115
SpDef=  60 |
|SpDef=  60
Speed=  55 }}
|Speed=  55}}


====Pokéathlon stats====
====Pokéathlon stats====
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===Type effectiveness===
===Type effectiveness===
{{TypeEffectiveness|
{{TypeEffectiveness
type1=grass|
|type1=Grass
type2=dark|
|type2=Dark
Normal=  100 |
|Normal=  100
Fighting=200 |
|Fighting=200
Flying=  200 |
|Flying=  200
Poison=  200 |
|Poison=  200
Ground=  50 |
|Ground=  50
Rock=    100 |
|Rock=    100
Bug=    400 |
|Bug=    400
Ghost=    50 |
|Ghost=    50
Steel=  100 |
|Steel=  100
 
|Fire=    200
Fire=    200 |
|Water=    50
Water=    50 |
|Grass=    50
Grass=    50 |
|Electric= 50
Electric= 50 |
|Psychic=  0
Psychic=  0 |
|Ice=    200
Ice=    200 |
|Dragon=  100
Dragon=  100 |
|Dark=    50
Dark=    50 |
|Fairy=  200
Fairy=  200 |
|notes=yes
 
|dark=yes
notes=yes|
|newpsychic=1
dark=yes|
|waterabsorb=maybe}}
newpsychic=1|
waterabsorb=maybe}}


===Learnset===
===Learnset===
====By [[level|leveling up]]====
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh/6|Cacturne|Grass|Dark|3|XY|ORAS|xy=n}}
{{learnlist/levelh/7|Cacturne|Grass|Dark|3}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|Start|Start|Destiny Bond|Ghost|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Spiky Shield|Grass|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|Start|Start|Revenge|Fighting|Physical|60|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Destiny Bond|Ghost|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|Start|Start|Poison Sting|Poison|Physical|15|100|35}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Revenge|Fighting|Physical|60|100|10}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|Start|Start|Leer|Normal|Status|&mdash;|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Poison Sting|Poison|Physical|15|100|35}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|Start|Start|Absorb|Grass|Special|20|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Leer|Normal|Status|&mdash;|100|30}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|Start|Start|Growth|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Absorb|Grass|Special|20|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|5|4|Absorb|Grass|Special|20|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Growth|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|9|7|Growth|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}
{{learnlist/level7|{{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}|Spiky Shield|Grass|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|13|10|Leech Seed|Grass|Status|&mdash;|90|10}}
{{learnlist/level7|4|Absorb|Grass|Special|20|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|17|13|Sand Attack|Ground|Status|&mdash;|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level7|7|Growth|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|53|16|Needle Arm|Grass|Physical|60|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|10|Leech Seed|Grass|Status|&mdash;|90|10}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|29|19|Feint Attack|Dark|Physical|60|&mdash;|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|13|Sand Attack|Ground|Status|&mdash;|100|15}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|25|22|Ingrain|Grass|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}
{{learnlist/level7|16|Needle Arm|Grass|Physical|60|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|47|26|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|19|Feint Attack|Dark|Physical|60|&mdash;|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|35|30|Spikes|Ground|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}
{{learnlist/level7|22|Ingrain|Grass|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|N/A|32|Spiky Shield|Grass|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/level7|26|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|41|35|Sucker Punch|Dark|Physical|80|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|30|Spikes|Ground|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|21|38|Pin Missile|Bug|Physical|25|95|20}}
{{learnlist/level7|35|Sucker Punch|Dark|Physical|70|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|N/A|44|Energy Ball|Grass|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|38|Pin Missile|Bug|Physical|25|95|20}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|59|49|Cotton Spore|Grass|Status|&mdash;|100|40}}
{{learnlist/level7|44|Energy Ball|Grass|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|65|54|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/level7|49|Cotton Spore|Grass|Status|&mdash;|100|40}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|71|59|Destiny Bond|Ghost|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5}}
{{learnlist/level7|54|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/levelf/6|Cacturne|Grass|Dark|3}}
{{learnlist/level7|59|Destiny Bond|Ghost|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5}}
{{learnlist/levelf/7|Cacturne|Grass|Dark|3}}


====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh/6|Cacturne|Grass|Dark|3}}
{{learnlist/tmh/7|Cacturne|Grass|Dark|3}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|&mdash;|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|&mdash;|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM09|Venoshock|Poison|Special|65|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM09|Venoshock|Poison|Special|65|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM22|Solar Beam|Grass|Special|120|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM22|Solar Beam|Grass|Special|120|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM31|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM31|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM37|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM37|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|&mdash;|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|&mdash;|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM52|Focus Blast|Fighting|Special|120|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM52|Focus Blast|Fighting|Special|120|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM53|Energy Ball|Grass|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM53|Energy Ball|Grass|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM56|Fling|Dark|Physical|&mdash;|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM56|Fling|Dark|Physical|&mdash;|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM63|Embargo|Dark|Status|&mdash;|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM63|Embargo|Dark|Status|&mdash;|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM66|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM66|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM67|Retaliate|Normal|Physical|70|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM75|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM70|Flash|Normal|Status|&mdash;|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM84|Poison Jab|Poison|Physical|80|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM75|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM86|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|&mdash;|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM84|Poison Jab|Poison|Physical|80|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|&mdash;|85|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM86|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|&mdash;|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM88|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|&mdash;|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM88|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM96|Nature Power|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM97|Dark Pulse|Dark|Special|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM96|Nature Power|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM100|Confide|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM97|Dark Pulse|Dark|Special|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmf/7|Cacturne|Grass|Dark|3}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM98|Power-Up Punch|Fighting|Physical|40|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM100|Confide|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM01|Cut|Normal|Physical|50|95|30}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM04|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tmf/6|Cacturne|Grass|Dark|3}}


====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh/6|Cacturne|Grass|Dark|3}}
{{learnlist/breedh/7|Cacturne|Grass|Dark|3}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|043|Oddish}}{{MSP|044|Gloom}}{{MSP|045|Vileplume}}{{MSP|182|Bellossom}}{{MSP|069|Bellsprout}}{{MSP|070|Weepinbell}}<br>{{MSP|071|Victreebel}}|Acid|Poison|Special|40|100|30}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|043|Oddish}}{{MSP|044|Gloom}}{{MSP|069|Bellsprout}}{{MSP|070|Weepinbell}}|Acid|Poison|Special|40|100|30}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|453|Croagunk}}{{MSP|454|Toxicroak}}|Belch|Poison|Special|120|90|10}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|453|Croagunk}}{{MSP|454|Toxicroak}}|Belch|Poison|Special|120|90|10}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|465|Tangrowth}}|Block|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|465|Tangrowth}}|Block|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|107|Hitmonchan}}{{MSP|237|Hitmontop}}{{MSP|286|Breloom}}{{MSP|448|Lucario}}{{MSP|539|Sawk}}|Counter|Fighting|Physical|&mdash;|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|107|Hitmonchan}}{{MSP|237|Hitmontop}}{{MSP|286|Breloom}}{{MSP|448|Lucario}}{{MSP|539|Sawk}}|Counter|Fighting|Physical|&mdash;|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|064|Kadabra}}{{MSP|065|Alakazam}}{{MSP|096|Drowzee}}{{MSP|097|Hypno}}|Disable|Normal|Status|&mdash;|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|064|Kadabra}}{{MSP|065|Alakazam}}{{MSP|096|Drowzee}}{{MSP|097|Hypno}}|Disable|Normal|Status|&mdash;|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|066|Machop}}{{MSP|067|Machoke}}{{MSP|068|Machamp}}{{MSP|286|Breloom}}{{MSP|532|Timburr}}{{MSP|533|Gurdurr}}<br>{{MSP|534|Conkeldurr}}|Dynamic Punch|Fighting|Physical|100|50|5}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|066|Machop}}{{MSP|067|Machoke}}{{MSP|068|Machamp}}{{MSP|286|Breloom}}{{MSP|532|Timburr}}{{MSP|533|Gurdurr}}<br>{{MSP|534|Conkeldurr}}|Dynamic Punch|Fighting|Physical|100|50|5}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|046|Paras}}|Fell Stinger|Bug|Physical|30|100|25|||*}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|046|Paras}}|Fell Stinger|Bug|Physical|50|100|25|*}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|066|Machop}}{{MSP|067|Machoke}}{{MSP|068|Machamp}}{{MSP|125|Electabuzz}}{{MSP|466|Electivire}}{{MSP|532|Timburr}}<br>{{MSP|533|Gurdurr}}{{MSP|534|Conkeldurr}}|Low Kick|Fighting|Physical|&mdash;|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|191|Sunkern}}{{MSP|192|Sunflora}}{{MSP|315|Roselia}}{{MSP|459|Snover}}{{MSP|460|Abomasnow}}|Grass Whistle|Grass|Status|&mdash;|55|15}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|122|Mr. Mime}}{{MSP|152|Chikorita}}{{MSP|153|Bayleef}}{{MSP|154|Meganium}}{{MSP|182|Bellossom}}{{MSP|315|Roselia}}<br>{{MSP|407|Roserade}}{{MSP|357|Tropius}}{{MSP|420|Cherubi}}{{MSP|421|Cherrim}}|Magical Leaf|Grass|Special|60|&mdash;|20||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|066|Machop}}{{MSP|067|Machoke}}{{MSP|068|Machamp}}{{MSP|125|Electabuzz}}{{MSP|466|Electivire}}{{MSP|532|Timburr}}<br>{{MSP|533|Gurdurr}}{{MSP|534|Conkeldurr}}|Low Kick|Fighting|Physical|&mdash;|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|096|Drowzee}}{{MSP|097|Hypno}}{{MSP|275|Shiftry}}{{MSP|390|Chimchar}}{{MSP|453|Croagunk}}{{MSP|454|Toxicroak}}|Nasty Plot|Dark|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|122|Mr. Mime}}{{MSP|152|Chikorita}}{{MSP|153|Bayleef}}{{MSP|154|Meganium}}{{MSP|182|Bellossom}}{{MSP|315|Roselia}}<br>{{MSP|407|Roserade}}{{MSP|357|Tropius}}{{MSP|420|Cherubi}}{{MSP|421|Cherrim}}{{MSP|764|Comfey}}|Magical Leaf|Grass|Special|60|&mdash;|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|428|Lopunny}}|Rototiller|Ground|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|096|Drowzee}}{{MSP|097|Hypno}}{{MSP|275|Shiftry}}{{MSP|390|Chimchar}}{{MSP|453|Croagunk}}{{MSP|454|Toxicroak}}|Nasty Plot|Dark|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|001|Bulbasaur}}{{MSP|103|Exeggutor}}{{MSP|191|Sunkern}}{{MSP|285|Shroomish}}{{MSP|286|Breloom}}|Seed Bomb|Grass|Physical|80|100|15||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|448|Lucario}}|Power-Up Punch|Fighting|Physical|40|100|20|{{sup/7|USUM}}}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|296|Makuhita}}{{MSP|297|Hariyama}}|Smelling Salts|Normal|Physical|60|100|10}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|428|Lopunny}}|Rototiller|Ground|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|097|Hypno}}|Switcheroo|Dark|Status|&mdash;|100|10}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|001|Bulbasaur}}{{MSP|103|Exeggutor}}{{MSP|103A|Exeggutor}}{{MSP|191|Sunkern}}{{MSP|285|Shroomish}}{{MSP|286|Breloom}}|Seed Bomb|Grass|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|327|Spinda}}|Teeter Dance|Normal|Status|&mdash;|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|296|Makuhita}}{{MSP|297|Hariyama}}|Smelling Salts|Normal|Physical|70|100|10}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|001|Bulbasaur}}{{MSP|002|Ivysaur}}{{MSP|003|Venusaur}}{{MSP|102|Exeggcute}}{{MSP|187|Hoppip}}{{MSP|188|Skiploom}}<br>{{MSP|189|Jumpluff}}{{MSP|191|Sunkern}}{{MSP|192|Sunflora}}{{MSP|285|Shroomish}}{{MSP|420|Cherubi}}{{MSP|421|Cherrim}}|Worry Seed|Grass|Status|&mdash;|100|10}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|097|Hypno}}|Switcheroo|Dark|Status|&mdash;|100|10}}
{{learnlist/breedf/6|Cacturne|Grass|Dark|3}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|327|Spinda}}|Teeter Dance|Normal|Status|&mdash;|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|001|Bulbasaur}}{{MSP|002|Ivysaur}}{{MSP|003|Venusaur}}{{MSP|102|Exeggcute}}{{MSP|187|Hoppip}}{{MSP|188|Skiploom}}<br>{{MSP|189|Jumpluff}}{{MSP|191|Sunkern}}{{MSP|192|Sunflora}}{{MSP|285|Shroomish}}{{MSP|420|Cherubi}}{{MSP|421|Cherrim}}|Worry Seed|Grass|Status|&mdash;|100|10}}
{{learnlist/breedf/7|Cacturne|Grass|Dark|3}}


====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh/6|Cacturne|Grass|Dark|3}}
{{learnlist/tutorh/7|Cacturne|Grass|Dark|3}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Block|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Block|Normal|Status|||5|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Drain Punch|Fighting|Physical|75|100|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Drain Punch|Fighting|Physical|75|100|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Focus Punch|Fighting|Physical|150|100|20|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Focus Punch|Fighting|Physical|150|100|20|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Foul Play|Dark|Physical|95|100|15||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Foul Play|Dark|Physical|95|100|15||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Giga Drain|Grass|Special|75|100|10||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Giga Drain|Grass|Special|75|100|10||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Low Kick|Fighting|Physical|&mdash;|100|20|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Low Kick|Fighting|Physical||100|20|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Role Play|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Role Play|Psychic|Status|||10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Seed Bomb|Grass|Physical|80|100|15||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Seed Bomb|Grass|Physical|80|100|15||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Snore|Normal|Special|50|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Snore|Normal|Special|50|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Spite|Ghost|Status|&mdash;|100|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Spite|Ghost|Status||100|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Superpower|Fighting|Physical|120|100|5|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Stomping Tantrum|Ground|Physical|75|100|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Synthesis|Grass|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Superpower|Fighting|Physical|120|100|5|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Thunder Punch|Electric|Physical|75|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Synthesis|Grass|Status|||5|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Worry Seed|Grass|Status|&mdash;|100|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Thunder Punch|Electric|Physical|75|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutorf/6|Cacturne|Grass|Dark|3}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Worry Seed|Grass|Status||100|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutorf/7|Cacturne|Grass|Dark|3}}


====By a prior [[evolution]]====
====By a prior [[evolution]]====
{{Learnlist/prevoh|Cacturne|Grass|Dark|6|3}}
{{Learnlist/prevoh/7|Cacturne|Grass|Dark|3}}
{{Learnlist/prevo5null}}
{{Learnlist/prevo7null}}
{{Learnlist/prevof|Cacturne|Grass|Dark|6|3}}
{{Learnlist/prevof/7|Cacturne|Grass|Dark|3}}
 
===={{Trading Card Game}}-only moves====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{tcg grass color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{tcg grass color}}"
|-
! Move
! Card
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{m|Psybeam}}
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[Cacturne ex (EX Emerald 91)]]
|}


===Side game data===
===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
{{Spindata/Head|type=Grass|type2=Dark}}
type=grass |
{{Spindata/PinballRS|col=3|type=Grass|ndex=332|acquisition=Evolve|evolved=yes}}
type2=dark |
{{Spindata/Trozei|col=3|type=Grass|ndex=332|rarity=Rare}}
ndex=332 |
|-
pinballrs=Evolve |
{{Spindata/MDRB|col=6|type=Grass|ndex=332
Trozei=yes |
|body=1
rarity=Rare |
|rate=Evolve
Dungeon=yes |
|area=Furnace Desert
body=1 |
|P1=It's too hot in the desert, so I like it at night.
rate=Evolve |
|P2=I'm not looking good. I lost around half my HP so far...
area=Furnace Desert |
|P3=I'm about done. My body's stiffening up tight...
P1=It's too hot in the desert, so I like it at night. |
|PL=Fufufu... I leveled up!
P2=I'm not looking good. I lost around half my HP so far... |
}}
P3=I'm about done. My body's stiffening up tight... |
|-
PL=Fufufu... I leveled up! |
{{Spindata/MDTDS|col=6|type=Grass|ndex=332
Partner=no |
|body=1
Ranger=no |
|rate=0.5
Dungeon2=yes |
|IQ=C
body2=1 |
rate2=0.5 |
iq=C |
Ranger2=yes |
group2=Dark |
assist2=Dark |
field2=Crush |
field2power=2 |
browser2=It attacks by scattering needles. |
rumble2=yes|
rumble2attack=4|
rumble2defense=2|
rumble2speed=3|
}}
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Ranger SoA|col=6|type=Grass
|group=Dark
|assist=Dark
|field=Crush
|fieldpower=2
|browser=It attacks by scattering needles.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/RumbleBlast|col=6|type=Grass
|att=4
|def=2
|speed=3
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Battle Trozei|col=3|type=Grass|ndex=332
|power=2
}}
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Grass|ndex=332|num=553
|min=60
|max=105
|raisemaxlevel=5
|skill=Hyper Punch
|skilldesc=Sometimes deals even more damage.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Grass|ndex=332
|hatch=N/A
|buddy=3
|candy=Cacnea
|evolution=N/A
|stamina=140
|attack=221
|defense=115
|fast={{m|Poison Jab}}, {{m|Sucker Punch}}
|special={{m|Dark Pulse}}, {{m|Dynamic Punch}}, {{m|Grass Knot}}
}}
|}


===Evolution===
===Evolution===
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{{Spritebox/4/Gender|ndex=332}}
{{Spritebox/4/Gender|ndex=332}}
{{Spritebox/5/Gender|ndex=332}}
{{Spritebox/5/Gender|ndex=332}}
{{Spritebox/6/Gender|ndex=332}}
{{Spritebox/7/Gender|ndex=332}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|332|Cacturne}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|332|Cacturne}}


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===Origin===
===Origin===
Cacturne is based on a {{wp|cactus}}, possibly the {{wp|saguaro}}, and a {{wp|scarecrow}}. It could be associated with nighttime because Cacti are known as night (CAM) plants, as their CO<sub>2</sub> fixation process occurs during the night.
Cacturne is based on a {{wp|cactus}}, possibly the {{wp|saguaro}}, and a {{wp|scarecrow}}. It could be associated with the nighttime because cacti are known as night ({{wp|Crassulacean acid metabolism|CAM}}) plants, since their {{wp|carbon dioxide}} fixation process occurs during the night. Its face is similar to a classic {{wp|Halloween}} {{wp|jack-o'-lantern}}, referencing the tendency for scarecrows to have pumpkins for heads.


====Name origin====
====Name origin====
Cacturne is a combination of ''{{wp|cactus}}'' and ''{{wp|nocturne (painting)|nocturne}}'' or ''{{wp|nocturnal}}''. It may also involve ''{{wp|tricorne}}'', referring to its head shape.
Cacturne and Noctus are a combination of ''{{wp|cactus}}'' and ''{{wp|nocturnal}}''.
 
Noctus is a combination of ''nocturne'' or ''nocturnal'' and ''cactus''.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=grass|type2=dark
{{Other languages|type=Grass|type2=Dark
|ja=ノクタス ''Noctus''|jameaning=From ''nocturne'' or ''nocturnal'' and ''cactus''
|ja=ノクタス ''Noctus''|jameaning=From ''nocturne'' or ''nocturnal'' and ''cactus''
|fr=Cacturne|frmeaning=Same as English name
|fr=Cacturne|frmeaning=Same as English name
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|de=Noktuska|demeaning=From ''nocturne'' and ''{{tt|Kaktus|cactus}}'' (''{{p|Cacnea|Tuska}})
|de=Noktuska|demeaning=From ''nocturne'' and ''{{tt|Kaktus|cactus}}'' (''{{p|Cacnea|Tuska}})
|it=Cacturne|itmeaning=Same as English name
|it=Cacturne|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=밤선인 ''Bamseon-in''|komeaning=From {{tt|밤 ''bam''|night}} and {{tt|선인장 (仙人掌) ''seon-in-jang''|cactus}}
|ko=밤선인 ''Bamseonin''|komeaning=From {{tt|밤 ''bam''|night}} and {{tt|선인장 (仙人掌) ''seon-in-jang''|cactus}}
|zh_cmn=夢歌奈亞 / 梦歌奈亚<br>''Mènggēnàiyǎ'' / ''Mènggēnàiyà''|zh_cmnmeaning=From {{tt|夢歌 ''mènggē''|dream song (possibly a reference to the nocturne)}} and {{tt|奈亞 ''nàiyǎ''|Transliteration of ''nea'' in its Japanese name}}
|zh_cmn=夢歌奈亞 / 梦歌奈亚<br>''Mènggēnàiyǎ'' / ''Mènggēnàiyà''|zh_cmnmeaning=From {{tt|夢歌 ''mènggē''|dream song (possibly a reference to the nocturne)}} and {{tt|奈亞 ''nàiyǎ''|Transliteration of ''nea'' in its Japanese name}}
}}
}}
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==External links==
==External links==
{{PokémonPrevNextFoot | type=grass | type2=dark | prevnum=331 | nextnum=333 | prev=Cacnea | next=Swablu }}
 
{{-}}
{{-}}
{{PokémonPrevNext/Head|type=Grass|type2=Dark}}
{{PokémonPrevNext/Pokémon|type=Grass|prevnum=331|prev=Cacnea|nextnum=333|next=Swablu}}
|}
{{Project Pokédex notice}}
{{Project Pokédex notice}}
[[pt:Cacturne (pokémon)]]
[[it:Cacturne]]


[[de:Noktuska]]
[[de:Noktuska]]
[[es:Cacturne]]
[[es:Cacturne]]
[[fr:Cacturne]]
[[fr:Cacturne]]
[[it:Cacturne]]
[[ja:ノクタス]]
[[ja:ノクタス]]
[[pl:Cacturne]]
[[zh:梦歌仙人掌]]
[[zh:梦歌奈亚]]

Revision as of 12:03, 13 February 2019

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
331MS.png #331: Cacnea
Pokémon
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Cacturne (disambiguation).
Cacturne
Scarecrow Pokémon
ノクタス
Noctus
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Cacturne



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Grass Dark
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Sand Veil Cacophony
Cacophony
Water Absorb
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
60 (14.8%)
Breeding
Egg Groups
Grass and Human-Like
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
4'03" 1.3 m
Cacturne
0'0" 0 m
{{{form2}}}
0'0" 0 m
{{{form3}}}
0'0" 0 m
{{{form4}}}
Weight
170.6 lbs. 77.4 kg
Cacturne
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{{{form2}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form3}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form4}}}
Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
177
Gen. III-IV
Unknown
IV
166
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
Total: 2
Cacturne
0
HP
1
Atk
0
Def
1
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
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0
Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body12.png
Footprint
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{{{form2}}}
Pokédex color
Green
Base friendship
35
External Links

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

It evolves from Cacnea starting at level 32.

Biology

Cacturne is a humanoid, bipedal Pokémon that resembles a green scarecrow made of cacti. Its face has two eye holes through which yellow eyes can be seen, and six smaller holes representing a grinning mouth. It has numerous spikes along the length of its arms, legs, and around its neck. A pattern of green rhombi extends down the front of its body. A female has a large dark green rhombus above a smaller one, while a male has three small dark green rhombi. There is triangular, dark green feature on its head that resembles a hat with spiky tips.

Cacturne is a nocturnal Pokémon that rarely moves during the day, which allows it to hold moisture. At night, it searches for prey or follows travelers until they become exhausted. It has lived in deserts for so long that its blood has transformed into sand. With its thorny arms, it is able to use its former signature move, Needle Arm.

In the anime

Cacturne in the anime

Major appearances

Harley's Cacturne

Cacturne made its main series debut in A Cacturne for the Worse, under the ownership of Harley. It has been his signature Pokémon ever since.

Minor appearances

Cacturne debuted in a cameo appearance in Destiny Deoxys, under the ownership of a Trainer.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
AG103 Cacturne May's Pokédex Cacturne, the Scarecrow Pokémon. Cacturne is the evolved form of Cacnea, and has traits of both Grass and Dark types. It rarely moves during the day, but is active once the temperature drops at night.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Cacturne first appears in Talk About Timing, Treecko, under the ownership of Wally. He was first seen when he was rowing a boat during a flood caused by Kyogre.

The Battle Tower rented a Cacturne, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII.

In the TCG

Main article: Cacturne (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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
Generation IV
Diamond It becomes active at night, seeking prey that is exhausted from the day's desert heat.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold Packs of them follow travelers through the desert until the travelers can no longer move.
SoulSilver
Generation V
Black It becomes active at night, seeking prey that is exhausted from the day's desert heat.
White
Black 2 It becomes active at night, seeking prey that is exhausted from the day's desert heat.
White 2
Generation VI
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.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Evolve Cacnea
Emerald
Evolve Cacnea
FireRed LeafGreen
Trade
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Route 228
Platinum
Route 228
HeartGold SoulSilver
Safari Zone
Pal Park
Mountain
Generation V
Black White
Trade
Black 2 White 2
Reversal Mountain (Swarm)
Generation VI
X Y
Friend Safari (Dark)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Cacnea
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Pokémon Bank
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Pokémon Bank


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Pinball: R&S
Evolve Cacnea
Trozei!
Secret Storage 2, Trozei Battle, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Evolve Cacnea
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Northern Desert (9F-15F), Happy Outlook (B1F-B19F)
MD Sky
Northern Desert (9F-15F), Happy Outlook (B1F-B19F)
Ranger: SoA
Haruba Desert
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Desert: Sunny Seashore
Rumble U
Magical Lake: In Need of Trees, Chill Battle: Garden Keepers
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Mysterious Fountain: Stage 5
Shuffle
Violeta Palace: Stage 397
Rumble World
Fairy Land: Heat-Wave Desert (Center Boss, Back)


In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
RS Monster Week 1 Cacturne English United States 50 October 18 to 24, 2003

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Emerald* Poison Barb Poison Barb (5%)
Diamond Pearl Sticky Barb Sticky Barb (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold SoulSilver Sticky Barb Sticky Barb (5%)
Black 2 White 2 Sticky Barb Sticky Barb (5%)
X Y Sticky Barb Sticky Barb (5%)

Stats

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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
4/4 ★★★★
Power
3/4 ★★★
Skill
4/5 ★★★★
Stamina
2/3 ★★
Jump
2/3 ★★
Total
15/19 ★★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Spiky Shield Grass Status 0000 —% 10
011 Destiny Bond Ghost Status 0000 —% 5
011 Revenge Fighting Physical 06060 100100% 10
011 Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100100% 35
011 Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
011 Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25
011 Growth Normal Status 0000 —% 20
Evo.Evo. Spiky Shield Grass Status 0000 —% 10
044 Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25
077 Growth Normal Status 0000 —% 20
1010 Leech Seed Grass Status 0000 09090% 10
1313 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000 100100% 15
1616 Needle Arm Grass Physical 06060 100100% 15
1919 Feint Attack Dark Physical 06060 —% 20
2222 Ingrain Grass Status 0000 —% 20
2626 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10
3030 Spikes Ground Status 0000 —% 20
3535 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5
3838 Pin Missile Bug Physical 02525 09595% 20
4444 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100100% 10
4949 Cotton Spore Grass Status 0000 100100% 40
5454 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 —% 10
5959 Destiny Bond Ghost Status 0000 —% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cacturne
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cacturne
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM06Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM09Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10
TM10Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM15Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM17Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM21Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM22Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.png TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM27Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM31Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM32Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM37Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM42Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM45Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM48Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM52Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5
TM53Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.png TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM56Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM63Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM63 Embargo Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM66Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10
TM68Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM75Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM84Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
TM86Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.png TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20
TM87Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM90Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM96Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM96 Nature Power Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM97Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15
XTM100Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cacturne
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cacturne
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
OddishGloomBellsproutWeepinbell
Acid Poison Special 40 100% 30
CroagunkToxicroak
Belch Poison Special 120 90% 10
Tangrowth
Block Normal Status —% 5
HitmonchanHitmontopBreloomLucarioSawk
Counter Fighting Physical 100% 20
KadabraAlakazamDrowzeeHypno
Disable Normal Status 100% 20
MachopMachokeMachampBreloomTimburrGurdurr
Conkeldurr
Dynamic Punch Fighting Physical 100 50% 5
Paras
Fell Stinger* Bug Physical 50 100% 25
SunkernSunfloraRoseliaSnoverAbomasnow
Grass Whistle Grass Status 55% 15
MachopMachokeMachampElectabuzzElectivireTimburr
GurdurrConkeldurr
Low Kick Fighting Physical 100% 20
Mr. MimeChikoritaBayleefMeganiumBellossomRoselia
RoseradeTropiusCherubiCherrimComfey
Magical Leaf Grass Special 60 —% 20
DrowzeeHypnoShiftryChimcharCroagunkToxicroak
Nasty Plot Dark Status —% 20
Lucario
Power-Up PunchUSUM Fighting Physical 40 100% 20
Lopunny
Rototiller Ground Status —% 10
BulbasaurExeggutorExeggutorSunkernShroomishBreloom
Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15
MakuhitaHariyama
Smelling Salts Normal Physical 70 100% 10
Hypno
Switcheroo Dark Status 100% 10
Spinda
Teeter Dance Normal Status 100% 20
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurExeggcuteHoppipSkiploom
JumpluffSunkernSunfloraShroomishCherubiCherrim
Worry Seed Grass Status 100% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Cacturne in Generation VII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Cacturne in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cacturne
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cacturne
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
S M US UM Block Normal Status —% 5
S M US UM Drain Punch Fighting Physical 75 100% 10
S M US UM Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20
S M US UM Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15
S M US UM Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10
S M US UM Low Kick Fighting Physical 100% 20
S M US UM Role Play Psychic Status —% 10
S M US UM Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15
S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
S M US UM Spite Ghost Status 100% 10
S M US UM Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 75 100% 10
S M US UM Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5
S M US UM Synthesis Grass Status —% 5
S M US UM Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15
S M US UM Worry Seed Grass Status 100% 10
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Cacturne can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Cacturne cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cacturne
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cacturne
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cacturne
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cacturne
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move Card
Psybeam Cacturne ex (EX Emerald 91)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS
PinRS332.png
Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani332.png
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: Evolve
Friend Area: Furnace Desert
Phrases
51%-100% HP It's too hot in the desert, so I like it at night.
26%-50% HP I'm not looking good. I lost around half my HP so far...
1%-25% HP I'm about done. My body's stiffening up tight...
Level up Fufufu... I leveled up!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 332.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 0.5%
IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Dark
Poké Assist: Dark PA.png
Dark
Field move: Crush 2 field move.png
(Crush ×2)
Browser entry R-000
It attacks by scattering needles.
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Grass
Attack Power: ★★★★★

BT332.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Grass
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 60 - 105 Raise Max Level.png 5

#553
Shuffle332.png

Hyper Punch
Sometimes deals even more damage.


Pokémon GO
GO332.png Base HP: 140 Base Attack: 221 Base Defense: 115
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Poison Jab, Sucker Punch
Charged Attacks: Dark Pulse, Dynamic Punch, Grass Knot

Evolution

331Cacnea.png
Unevolved
Cacnea
 Grass 
Rare Candy
Level 32
332Cacturne.png
First evolution
Cacturne
 Grass  Dark 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 332.png Spr b 3r 332.png Spr 3e 332.png Spr b 3e 332.png Spr 3f 332.png Spr b 3f 332.png
Spr 3r 332 s.png Spr b 3r 332 s.png Spr 3e 332 s.png Spr b 3e 332 s.png Spr 3f 332 s.png Spr b 3f 332 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Male Male Male Male Male Male
Female Female Female Female Female Female
Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male
Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Male Male Male Male
Female Female Female Female
Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male
Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Male
Male
Male
Male
Female
Female
Female
Female
Shiny Male
Shiny Male
Shiny Male
Shiny Male
Shiny Female
Shiny Female
Shiny Female
Shiny Female
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Male
Male
Male
Male
Female
Female
Female
Female
Shiny Male
Shiny Male
Shiny Male
Shiny Male
Shiny Female
Shiny Female
Shiny Female
Shiny Female
Front Back Front Back
332MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Cacturne images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Origin

Cacturne is based on a cactus, possibly the saguaro, and a scarecrow. It could be associated with the nighttime because cacti are known as night (CAM) plants, since their carbon dioxide fixation process occurs during the night. Its face is similar to a classic Halloween jack-o'-lantern, referencing the tendency for scarecrows to have pumpkins for heads.

Name origin

Cacturne and Noctus are a combination of cactus and nocturnal.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese ノクタス Noctus From nocturne or nocturnal and cactus
France Flag.png French Cacturne Same as English name
Spain Flag.png Spanish Cacturne Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Noktuska From nocturne and Kaktus (Tuska)
Italy Flag.png Italian Cacturne Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 밤선인 Bamseonin From bam and 선인장 (仙人掌) seon-in-jang
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 夢歌奈亞 / 梦歌奈亚
Mènggēnàiyǎ / Mènggēnàiyà
From 夢歌 mènggē and 奈亞 nàiyǎ
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese


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External links


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