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170.6 lbs. | ??? | 4'03" | ??? | |||||||||||||||||||||
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[[Category:Green Pokémon]]
Cacturne (Japanese: ノクタス Nokutasu) is a Grass/Dark-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III. It is one of the only three Pokémon that are unaffected by a sandstorm that isn't one of the three types that are immune to sandstorms, provided it has its natural ability, Sand Veil.
Appearance[]
Cacturne appears to be a green Pokémon with green spikes surrounding its entire body. It also has yellow eyes with black marks surronding it. It also has black dots making its mouth. It also appears to have a scarecrow hat, explaining it being the Scarecrow Pokémon. It has a cactus-like appearance and traits making like a Scarecrow Cactus. It has two
Special abilities[]
Cacturnes the ability Sand Veil and a hidden ability Water Absorb. Sand Veil prevents Cacturne from being attacked by sandstorms and raises its evasion 20% in sandstorms. Water Absorb prevents Cacturne from being affected by Water-type moves and restores its HP a bit when attacked by a Water-type move.
In the anime[]
Harley has a Cacturne that makes an appearance in A Cacturne for the Worse! and a minor appearance in the movie starring Deoxys and Rayquaza, Destiny Deoxys. Harley also dresses like a Cacturne.
Evolution[]
Cacturne is the evolved form of Cacnea as of level 32.
Game info[]
Game locations[]
Version(s) | Location |
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Ruby/ Sapphire | Evolve Cacnea |
Emerald | Evolve Cacnea |
FireRed/ LeafGreen | Trade |
Diamond/ Pearl | Route 228 |
Platinum | Route 228 |
HeartGold/SoulSilver | Safari Zone |
Black/White | Trade |
Side game locations[]
Game(s) | Location |
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Pokémon Pinball Ruby & Sapphire | Evolve Cacnea |
Pokémon Trozei! | Secret Storage 2, Trozei Battle, Mr. Who's Den |
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team | Evolve Cacnea |
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness | Northern Desert (9-15 F) |
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | Haruba Desert |
Pokédex entries[]
Generations I - II | |
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Cacturne did not appear during the Generation I - II games. | |
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. | |
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 | |
It becomes active at night, seeking prey that is exhausted from the day's desert heat. | |
HeartGold | |
Packs of them follow travelers through the desert until the travelers can no longer move. | |
SoulSilver | |
Packs of them follow travelers through the desert until the travelers can no longer move. | |
Black | |
It becomes active at night, seeking prey that is exhausted from the day's desert heat. | |
White | |
It becomes active at night, seeking prey that is exhausted from the day's desert heat. | |
Black 2 | |
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White 2 | |
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Y | |
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Omega Ruby | |
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Alpha Sapphire | |
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Learnset[]
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Damage Type | Contest Type | Appeal | Jam | |||||
1 | Revenge | 60 | 100% | 10 | Fighting | |||||||||
1 | Poison Sting | 15 | 100% | 35 | Poison | |||||||||
1 | Leer | - | 100% | 30 | Normal | |||||||||
1 | Absorb | 35 | 100% | 15 | Grass | |||||||||
1 | Growth | - | -% | 40 | Normal | |||||||||
5 | Absorb | 20 | 100% | 25 | Grass | |||||||||
9 | Growth | - | -% | 40 | Normal | |||||||||
13 | Leech Seed | - | 90% | 10 | Grass | |||||||||
17 | Sand-attack | - | 100% | 15 | Ground | |||||||||
21 | Pin Missle | 14 | 85% | 20 | Bug | |||||||||
25 | Ingrain | - | -% | 20 | Grass | |||||||||
29 | Faint Attack | 60 | -% | 20 | Dark | |||||||||
35 | Spikes | - | -% | 20 | Ground | |||||||||
41 | Sucker Punch | 80 | 100% | 5 | Dark | |||||||||
47 | Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Dark | |||||||||
53 | Needle Arm | 60 | 100% | 15 | Grass | |||||||||
59 | Cotton Spore | - | 85% | 40 | Grass | |||||||||
65 | Sandstorm | - | -% | 10 | Rock | |||||||||
71 | Destiny Bond | - | -% | 5 | Ghost | |||||||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Origins[]
Cacturne appears to be a mix of a "cactus" and a "scarecrow". Its name, seeing how Cacturne is a Grass/Dark Pokémon, is a mix of the words "cactus" and "nocturnal".
Trivia[]
- Despite it saying Cacturne is a nocturnal Pokémon, it can be found in the wild all the time in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, and in the morning in Pokémon Platinum.
- It was fixed in Pokémon Platinum where Cacturne could only be found in the morning and nighttime.
- Cacturne is the only Dark-type Pokémon unable to learn the move Snarl.
Sprites[]
I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (JP) | Green (JP) | Back | |
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II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
Cacturne did not appear in Generation II | |||||||
III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
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IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | HeartGold | SoulSilver | Back | |
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V | Black | White | Black 2 | White 2 | Back | ||
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References[]