Cacturne (Pokémon)

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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
50% male, 50% female
Breeding
Plant and
Humanshape groups
21 cycles
(5355 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
1
Def
0
Sp.Atk
1
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.

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 catci. 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

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

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 Evolve from Cacnea
Pokémon Trozei! Secret Storage 2
Trozei Battle
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red/Blue Rescue Team
Evolve from Cacnea
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time/Darkness
Northern Desert (9F-15F)
Pokémon Ranger:
Shadows of Almia
Haruba 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

Learnset

Template:Evolved learnset intro

By leveling up

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By TM/HM

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By breeding

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By tutoring

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|- style="background:#82C274" | colspan="13" | Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available.
|} |}

Side game data

Template:Side game

Evolution

Template:Evobox/1

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

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

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