Cacturne
Normal
Shiny
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.
Pokédex #
Species
Height
Weight
Base Exp
Catch Rate
Gender
Egg Hatch
Egg Groups
Growth Rate
Base Stats
Total
475
Stats at a Glance
Pick a level to compare a wild catch, a trainer's version, and a fully raised one.
|
Situation
|
HP
|
Attack
|
Defense
|
Sp. Atk
|
Sp. Def
|
Speed
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Wild catch
A newly encountered one at this level. |
130-145 | 120-135 | 65-80 | 120-135 | 65-80 | 60-75 |
|
Trainer team
What enemy teams usually bring. |
138 | 129 | 73 | 128 | 73 | 68 |
|
Fully raised
A strong end-of-journey version. |
177 | 167 | 112 | 167 | 112 | 107 |
How To Get It
Wild
Held by wild Pokémon
Wild encounters can sometimes carry these items.
Rare wild held item.
Fishing
Odds shown per cast.
Special Ways
Trades, gifts, starters, prizes, and one-off encounters.
Emerald Frontier Tutors
In Emerald, this Pokémon can learn these Battle Frontier Lounge 7 tutor moves for Battle Points.
| Tutor move | Cost |
|---|---|
| 24 BP | |
| 48 BP | |
| 48 BP | |
| 48 BP | |
| 48 BP | |
| 24 BP | |
| 24 BP | |
| 48 BP | |
| 24 BP | |
| 48 BP |
Type Matchups
Weaknesses
6
Resistances
6
Immunities
1
Learnset
|
Move
|
Type
|
Category
|
Power
|
Accuracy
|
PP
|
Slot
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poison Sting | Physical | 15 | 100% | 35 | Slot 1 | |
| Leer | Status | 0 | 100% | 30 | Slot 2 | |
| Absorb | Special | 20 | 100% | 20 | Slot 3 | |
| Growth | Status | 0 | — | 40 | Slot 4 |
|
Level
|
Move
|
Type
|
Category
|
Power
|
Accuracy
|
PP
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 5 | Absorb | Special | 20 | 100% | 20 | |
| Lv 9 | Growth | Status | 0 | — | 40 | |
| Lv 13 | Leech Seed | Status | 0 | 90% | 10 | |
| Lv 17 | Sand-Attack | Status | 0 | 100% | 15 | |
| Lv 21 | Pin Missile | Physical | 14 | 85% | 20 | |
| Lv 25 | Ingrain | Status | 0 | 100% | 20 | |
| Lv 29 | Faint Attack | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Lv 35 | Spikes | Status | 0 | — | 20 | |
| Lv 41 | Needle Arm | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 | |
| Lv 47 | Cotton Spore | Status | 0 | 85% | 40 | |
| Lv 53 | Sandstorm | Status | 0 | — | 10 |
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Move
|
Type
|
Category
|
Power
|
Accuracy
|
PP
|
How to get it
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No egg moves are listed for this Pokémon in Pokemon Emerald Version. | ||||||
|
Move
|
Type
|
Category
|
Power
|
Accuracy
|
PP
|
Machine
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus Punch | Physical | 150 | 100% | 20 | ||
| Toxic | Status | 0 | 85% | 10 | ||
| Bullet Seed | Special | 10 | 100% | 30 | ||
| Hidden Power | Physical | 1 | 100% | 15 | ||
| Sunny Day | Status | 0 | — | 5 | ||
| Hyper Beam | Physical | 150 | 90% | 5 | ||
| Protect | Status | 0 | — | 10 | ||
| Giga Drain | Special | 60 | 100% | 5 | ||
| Frustration | Physical | 1 | 100% | 20 | ||
| Solarbeam | Special | 120 | 100% | 10 | ||
| Return | Physical | 1 | 100% | 20 | ||
| Double Team | Status | 0 | — | 15 | ||
| Sandstorm | Status | 0 | — | 10 | ||
| Facade | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 | ||
| Secret Power | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 | ||
| Rest | Status | 0 | — | 10 | ||
| Attract | Status | 0 | 100% | 15 | ||
| Cut | Physical | 50 | 95% | 30 | ||
| Strength | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 | ||
| Flash | Status | 0 | 70% | 20 |
Breeding Partners
Cacturne can pair with Pokémon in the Grass and Human Like egg groups. Ditto works too. Use a listed Pokémon with a compatible gender at the Day Care.
Trainer Uses
|
Trainer
|
Level
|
Slot
|
Location
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 46 | 3 | Ever Grande City Sidneys Room | |
| Lv 39 | 1 | Route 110 Trick House Puzzle 6 | |
| Lv 43 | 1 | Victory Road 1F |