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.
Base stats
- HP
- 70
- Attack
- 115
- Defense
- 60
- Sp. Atk
- 115
- Sp. Def
- 60
- Speed
- 55
- Total
- 475
Type defences
Takes 4× from
Takes 0× from
All other types deal normal damage.
Evolution
Where to find
Cacturne is not found in the wild.
Kanto is the first region in the game; more are planned.
Moves
By level-up (23)
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat | Power | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Spiky Shield | Grass | stat | — | — | 10 |
| 1 | Absorb | Grass | spec | 20 | 100 | 25 |
| 1 | Destiny Bond | Ghost | stat | — | — | 5 |
| 1 | Growth | Normal | stat | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Leer | Normal | stat | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Poison Sting | Poison | phys | 15 | 100 | 35 |
| 1 | Revenge | Fighting | phys | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| 10 | Leech Seed | Grass | stat | — | 90 | 10 |
| 13 | Sand Attack | Ground | stat | — | 100 | 15 |
| 16 | Bullet Seed | Grass | phys | 25 | 100 | 30 |
| 16 | Needle Arm | Grass | phys | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| 16 | Poison Jab | Poison | phys | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| 19 | Assurance | Dark | phys | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| 19 | Feint Attack | Dark | phys | 60 | — | 20 |
| 19 | Power Trip | Dark | phys | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| 22 | Ingrain | Grass | stat | — | — | 20 |
| 26 | Payback | Dark | phys | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| 30 | Spikes | Ground | stat | — | — | 20 |
| 35 | Sucker Punch | Dark | phys | 70 | 100 | 5 |
| 38 | Pin Missile | Bug | phys | 25 | 95 | 20 |
| 44 | Energy Ball | Grass | spec | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| 49 | Cotton Spore | Grass | stat | — | 100 | 40 |
| 54 | Sandstorm | Rock | stat | — | — | 10 |
By TM (79)
| Move | Type | Cat | Power | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attract | Normal | stat | — | 100 | 15 |
| Body Slam | Normal | phys | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| Brick Break | Fighting | phys | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| Bulldoze | Ground | phys | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| Bullet Seed | Grass | phys | 25 | 100 | 30 |
| Captivate | Normal | stat | — | 100 | 20 |
| Confide | Normal | stat | — | — | 20 |
| Curse | Ghost | stat | — | — | 10 |
| Cut | Normal | phys | 50 | 95 | 30 |
| Dark Pulse | Dark | spec | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| Dig | Ground | phys | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| Double Team | Normal | stat | — | — | 15 |
| Drain Punch | Fighting | phys | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| Embargo | Dark | stat | — | 100 | 15 |
| Encore | Normal | stat | — | 100 | 5 |
| Endeavor | Normal | phys | — | 100 | 5 |
| Endure | Normal | stat | — | — | 10 |
| Energy Ball | Grass | spec | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| Facade | Normal | phys | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| Flash | Normal | stat | — | 100 | 20 |
| Fling | Dark | phys | — | 100 | 10 |
| Focus Blast | Fighting | spec | 120 | 70 | 5 |
| Focus Punch | Fighting | phys | 150 | 100 | 20 |
| Foul Play | Dark | phys | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| Frustration | Normal | phys | — | 100 | 20 |
| Giga Drain | Grass | spec | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| Giga Impact | Normal | phys | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| Grass Knot | Grass | spec | — | 100 | 20 |
| Grassy Glide | Grass | phys | 55 | 100 | 20 |
| Grassy Terrain | Grass | stat | — | — | 10 |
| Helping Hand | Normal | stat | — | — | 20 |
| Hidden Power | Normal | spec | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | spec | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| Knock Off | Dark | phys | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| Lash Out | Dark | phys | 75 | 100 | 5 |
| Leaf Storm | Grass | spec | 130 | 90 | 5 |
| Low Kick | Fighting | phys | — | 100 | 20 |
| Lunge | Bug | phys | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| Magical Leaf | Grass | spec | 60 | — | 20 |
| Nasty Plot | Dark | stat | — | — | 20 |
| Natural Gift | Normal | phys | — | 100 | 15 |
| Nature Power | Normal | stat | — | — | 20 |
| Payback | Dark | phys | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| Poison Jab | Poison | phys | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| Power-Up Punch | Fighting | phys | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| Protect | Normal | stat | — | — | 10 |
| Rain Dance | Water | stat | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | Psychic | stat | — | — | 5 |
| Retaliate | Normal | phys | 70 | 100 | 5 |
| Return | Normal | phys | — | 100 | 20 |
| Round | Normal | spec | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| Sandstorm | Rock | stat | — | — | 10 |
| Scary Face | Normal | stat | — | 100 | 10 |
| Secret Power | Normal | phys | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| Seed Bomb | Grass | phys | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | spec | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| Skitter Smack | Bug | phys | 70 | 90 | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | stat | — | — | 10 |
| Solar Beam | Grass | spec | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| Spikes | Ground | stat | — | — | 20 |
| Spite | Ghost | stat | — | 100 | 10 |
| Stomping Tantrum | Ground | phys | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| Strength | Normal | phys | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| Substitute | Normal | stat | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | Fire | stat | — | — | 5 |
| Swagger | Normal | stat | — | 85 | 15 |
| Swift | Normal | spec | 60 | — | 20 |
| Swords Dance | Normal | stat | — | — | 20 |
| Take Down | Normal | phys | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| Taunt | Dark | stat | — | 100 | 20 |
| Tera Blast | Normal | spec | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| Thief | Dark | phys | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| Throat Chop | Dark | phys | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| Thunder Punch | Electric | phys | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| Toxic | Poison | stat | — | 90 | 10 |
| Toxic Spikes | Poison | stat | — | — | 20 |
| Trailblaze | Grass | phys | 50 | 100 | 20 |
| Venoshock | Poison | spec | 65 | 100 | 10 |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | phys | 80 | 90 | 15 |
By tutor (33)
| Move | Type | Cat | Power | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block | Normal | stat | — | — | 5 |
| Body Slam | Normal | phys | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| Counter | Fighting | phys | — | 100 | 20 |
| Dark Pulse | Dark | spec | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| Double-Edge | Normal | phys | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| Drain Punch | Fighting | phys | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| Dynamic Punch | Fighting | phys | 100 | 50 | 5 |
| Endure | Normal | stat | — | — | 10 |
| Focus Punch | Fighting | phys | 150 | 100 | 20 |
| Foul Play | Dark | phys | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| Fury Cutter | Bug | phys | 40 | 95 | 20 |
| Giga Drain | Grass | spec | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| Headbutt | Normal | phys | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| Low Kick | Fighting | phys | — | 100 | 20 |
| Mega Kick | Normal | phys | 120 | 75 | 5 |
| Mega Punch | Normal | phys | 80 | 85 | 20 |
| Mimic | Normal | stat | — | — | 10 |
| Mud-Slap | Ground | spec | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| Role Play | Psychic | stat | — | — | 10 |
| Seed Bomb | Grass | phys | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| Seismic Toss | Fighting | phys | — | 100 | 20 |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | stat | — | — | 10 |
| Snore | Normal | spec | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| Spite | Ghost | stat | — | 100 | 10 |
| Stomping Tantrum | Ground | phys | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| Substitute | Normal | stat | — | — | 10 |
| Sucker Punch | Dark | phys | 70 | 100 | 5 |
| Superpower | Fighting | phys | 120 | 100 | 5 |
| Swagger | Normal | stat | — | 85 | 15 |
| Swords Dance | Normal | stat | — | — | 20 |
| Synthesis | Grass | stat | — | — | 5 |
| Thunder Punch | Electric | phys | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| Worry Seed | Grass | stat | — | 100 | 10 |