Official Artwork
cacturne
🎯 Nature Recommendations
Naughty
Primary
+Attack -Sp. Def
Mixed physical, keeps Sp. Atk
Rash
Alternative
+Sp. Atk -Sp. Def
Mixed special, keeps Attack
#332

cacturne

Grass Dark

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.

Height
1.3m
Weight
77.4kg
Generation
Gen III (RSE/FRLG)
🚀 Quick Navigation
📊 Stats ⚡ Abilities 🛡️ Type Matchup ✨ Evolution 💥 Moves

Base Stats

HP
70
70
Attack
115
115
Defense
60
60
Sp. Atk
115
115
Sp. Def
60
60
Speed
55
55
Total
475

Abilities (Click for details)

sand-veil
Normal Ability
water-absorb

Type Matchups

Weaknesses (×2)

Fire Ice Poison Flying Bug Fighting Fairy

Resistances (×½)

Water Electric Grass Ground Ghost Dark

Immunities (×0)

Psychic

Evolution Chain

cacnea
cacnea
#331
→
cacturne
cacturne
#332

Moves

Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
Lv.1 poison-sting poison physical 15 100 35
Lv.1 leer normal status - 100 30
Lv.1 absorb grass special 20 100 25
Lv.1 growth normal status - - 20
Lv.1 destiny-bond ghost status - - 5
Lv.1 revenge fighting physical 60 100 10
Lv.4 absorb grass special 20 100 25
Lv.5 absorb grass special 20 100 25
Lv.7 growth normal status - - 20
Lv.9 growth normal status - - 20
Lv.10 leech-seed grass status - 90 10
Lv.13 sand-attack ground status - 100 15
Lv.13 leech-seed grass status - 90 10
Lv.16 needle-arm grass physical 60 100 15
Lv.16 bullet-seed grass physical 25 100 30
Lv.17 sand-attack ground status - 100 15
Lv.19 feint-attack dark physical 60 - 20
Lv.21 pin-missile bug physical 25 95 20
Lv.22 ingrain grass status - - 20
Lv.25 ingrain grass status - - 20
Lv.26 payback dark physical 50 100 10
Lv.29 feint-attack dark physical 60 - 20
Lv.30 spikes ground status - - 20
Lv.35 spikes ground status - - 20
Lv.35 sucker-punch dark physical 70 100 5
Lv.38 pin-missile bug physical 25 95 20
Lv.41 sucker-punch dark physical 70 100 5
Lv.44 energy-ball grass special 90 100 10
Lv.47 payback dark physical 50 100 10
Lv.49 cotton-spore grass status - 100 40
Lv.53 needle-arm grass physical 60 100 15
Lv.54 sandstorm rock status - - 10
Lv.59 cotton-spore grass status - 100 40
Lv.59 destiny-bond ghost status - - 5
Lv.65 sandstorm rock status - - 10
Lv.71 destiny-bond ghost status - - 5
Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
swords-dance normal status - - 20
cut normal physical 50 95 30
body-slam normal physical 85 100 15
take-down normal physical 90 85 20
hyper-beam normal special 150 90 5
strength normal physical 80 100 15
solar-beam grass special 120 100 10
dig ground physical 80 100 10
toxic poison status - 90 10
double-team normal status - - 15
swift normal special 60 - 20
flash normal status - 100 20
rest psychic status - - 5
substitute normal status - - 10
thief dark physical 60 100 25
curse ghost status - - 10
protect normal status - - 10
scary-face normal status - 100 10
spikes ground status - - 20
sandstorm rock status - - 10
endure normal status - - 10
swagger normal status - 85 15
attract normal status - 100 15
sleep-talk normal status - - 10
return normal physical - 100 20
frustration normal physical - 100 20
encore normal status - 100 5
hidden-power normal special 60 100 15
rain-dance water status - - 5
sunny-day fire status - - 5
shadow-ball ghost special 80 100 15
facade normal physical 70 100 20
nature-power normal status - - 20
taunt dark status - 100 20
helping-hand normal status - - 20
brick-break fighting physical 75 100 15
knock-off dark physical 65 100 20
endeavor normal physical - 100 5
secret-power normal physical 70 100 20
bullet-seed grass physical 25 100 30
magical-leaf grass special 60 - 20
payback dark physical 50 100 10
embargo dark status - 100 15
fling dark physical - 100 10
toxic-spikes poison status - - 20
poison-jab poison physical 80 100 20
dark-pulse dark special 80 100 15
focus-blast fighting special 120 70 5
energy-ball grass special 90 100 10
giga-impact normal physical 150 90 5
nasty-plot dark status - - 20
zen-headbutt psychic physical 80 90 15
leaf-storm grass special 130 90 5
grass-knot grass special - 100 20
venoshock poison special 65 100 10
round normal special 60 100 15
Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
thunder-punch electric physical 75 100 15
low-kick fighting physical - 100 20
snore normal special 50 100 15
spite ghost status - 100 10
giga-drain grass special 75 100 10
synthesis grass status - - 5
focus-punch fighting physical 150 100 20
role-play psychic status - - 10
superpower fighting physical 120 100 5
block normal status - - 5
worry-seed grass status - 100 10
seed-bomb grass physical 80 100 15
drain-punch fighting physical 75 100 10
foul-play dark physical 95 100 15

Moveset & Team Recommendations

⚔️ Recommended Movesets
Physical Attacker Moveset Physical
power-whip wood-hammer flare-blitz swords-dance
cacturne's physical attacker moveset, STAB movepower-whiphigh power, paired with flare-blitz better coverage.
Special Attacker Moveset Special
frenzy-plant leaf-storm eruption calm-mind
cacturne's special attacker moveset, STAB movefrenzy-plantpaired with eruptionfor wide coverage.
Sun Team Core Moveset Weather
solar-beam flamethrower fire-blast rest
cacturneas a Sun Team core, Maximize power with weather ability.
👥 Team Recommendations
Sun Team Core Sun
ninetales venusaur charizard talonflame landorus-incarnate
cacturneas a Sun Team core member, with other weather setters maximize power.
Balanced Team Core Balance
landorus-incarnate togekiss ferrothorn scizor gyarados
cacturneas a Balanced Team attacker core, Cover weaknesses with teammates.