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POKÉDEX No. #332

Cacturne

Scarecrow Pokémon

Generation 3

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.

Height1.3 m

Weight77.4 kg

AbilitiesSand Veil

Forms1

Defensive Fingerprint

4×2×1×½×¼×0×

NORNormal 1×

FIRFire 2×

WATWater ½×

ELEElectric ½×

GRAGrass ½×

ICEIce 2×

FIGFighting 2×

POIPoison 2×

GRDGround ½×

FLYFlying 2×

PSYPsychic 0×

BUGBug 4×

ROCRock 1×

GHOGhost ½×

DRADragon 1×

DRKDark ½×

STESteel 1×

FAIFairy 2×

Base Stats

Lv.100 Range

HP70
250–344
Attack115
211–361
Defense60
112–240
Sp. Atk115
211–361
Sp. Def60
112–240
Speed55
103–229

Total475

/ 720

BST475

60 percentile (1025)+65 vs Gen 3 avg (410)

Stat Radar

This PokémonAverage

Weak to

Bug

Fighting

Flying

Poison

Fire

Ice

Fairy

Resists

Ground

Ghost

Water

Grass

Electric

Dark

Immune

Psychic

Full Type Defense Chart ↓

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Generation

Generation 3

Habitat

Rough Terrain

Color

Green

Shape

Humanoid

Gender Difference

Yes

Forms Switchable

Evolves From

Cacnea#331

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National	#332
Hoenn	#120
Paldea	#253
Updated Hoenn	#125

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

166

EV Yield

+1 Attack+1 Sp. Atk

Growth Curve

Medium Slow

(6x³) / (5) - 15x² + 100x - 140

Exp at Lv. 50

117,360

Exp at Lv. 100

1,059,860

Wild Held Items

Poison Barb

Max rarity: 5%

Versions: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Firered

Sticky Barb

Max rarity: 5%

Versions: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Heartgold

Evolution Chain

#331

Cacnea

→

Level 32

#332

Cacturne

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

1 spots

33% max

Friend Safari (Dark)

33%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 30
Conditions: Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 2

1 spots

33% max

Friend Safari (Dark)

33%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 30
Conditions: Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 2

Diamond

2 spots

20% max

Road 228

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 53
Conditions: Not during a swarm

Road 228

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 52
Conditions: At night

Pearl

2 spots

20% max

Road 228

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 53
Conditions: Not during a swarm

Road 228

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 52
Conditions: At night

Platinum

2 spots

20% max

Road 228

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 52
Conditions: Not during a swarm

Road 228

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 50
Conditions: At night

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

4× Weakness

4×

Takes 4× damage from these types - extremely vulnerable!

Bug

4×

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Resistances

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Immunities

0×

Completely immune to these types - no damage taken!

Psychic

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Full Type Defense Chart

Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types

1×

2×

2×

2×

½×

1×

4×

½×

1×

2×

½×

½×

½×

0×

2×

1×

½×

2×

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Strategic Insight

Cacturne's grass/dark typing gives it 7 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against ground, rock, water, ghost, psychic types

Battle Strategy

Offensive Coverage

Ground

Rock

Water

Ghost

Psychic

Cacturne's Grass / Dark typing gives it 7 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against ground, rock, water, ghost, psychic types

Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution

Naive

+Speed−Sp. Def

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Energy Ball

Learned at Lv. 44

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Grass

Power: 90Accuracy: 100PP: 10Special

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

Sucker Punch

Learned at Lv. 41

X Y

Dark

Power: 70Accuracy: 100PP: 5Physical

Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.

Needle Arm

Learned at Lv. 53

X Y

Grass

Power: 60Accuracy: 100PP: 15Physical

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Body Slam

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Brick Break

TM/TR Moves

X Y

Fighting

Power: 75Accuracy: 100PP: 15Physical

Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.

Bulldoze

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Ground

Power: 60Accuracy: 100PP: 20Physical

Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Attract

TM/TR Moves

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusInfatuation

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

Body Slam

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Cotton Spore

Learned at Lv. 59

X Y

Grass

Accuracy: 100PP: 40Status

Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.

Bulldoze

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Ground

Power: 60Accuracy: 100PP: 20Physical

Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.

Related Guides & News

Guide

Evolution Strategies →

Guide

Stats & IVs Guide →

Related Pokémon

TCG Cards

View all Cacturne trading cards and their competitive usage.

View Cacturne TCG Cards →

Reference Data

Names in Other Languages

English	Cacturne
Japanese	ノクタス
Japanese (Kanji)	ノクタス
Roomaji	Noctus
Korean	밤선인
French	Cacturne
German	Noktuska
Spanish	Cacturne
Italian	Cacturne
Chinese (Traditional)	夢歌仙人掌
Chinese (Simplified)	梦歌仙人掌

Sprite Gallery

Emerald

Ruby Sapphire

Cacturne shiny sprite (Ruby Sapphire) — Shiny

Cacturne shiny back sprite (Ruby Sapphire) — Shiny Back

Pokédex Data

Height

1.3 m

Weight

77.4 kg

Type

Grass

Dark

Abilities

Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

PlantHumanshape

⚧

Gender Ratio

♂

50%

♀

50%

🐣

Hatch Steps

5,100

Hatch Counter: 20

⚪

Capture Rate

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Medium Slow

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Spiky Shield

spiky-shield

Lv. 32

Absorb

absorb

Lv. 5

Destiny Bond

destiny-bond

Lv. 71

Growth

growth

Lv. 9

Leer

leer

Lv. 1

Poison Sting

poison-sting

Lv. 1

Revenge

revenge

Lv. 1

Leech Seed

leech-seed

Lv. 13

Sand Attack

sand-attack

Lv. 17

Bullet Seed

bullet-seed

Lv. 16

Needle Arm

needle-arm

Lv. 53

Poison Jab

poison-jab

Lv. 16

Assurance

assurance

Lv. 19

Feint Attack

feint-attack

Lv. 29

Power Trip

power-trip

Lv. 19

Pin Missile

pin-missile

Lv. 38

Ingrain

ingrain

Lv. 25

Payback

payback

Lv. 47

Spikes

spikes

Lv. 35

Sucker Punch

sucker-punch

Lv. 41

Energy Ball

energy-ball

Lv. 44

Cotton Spore

cotton-spore

Lv. 59

Sandstorm

sandstorm

Lv. 65

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