Cacturnein Pokémon Johto Legends

grassdark

Pokédex Entry

Scarecrow Pokémon

Packs of them follow travelers through the desert until the travelers can no longer move.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

GrassDark

Dex

#151 Regional Dex · #332 National

Abilities

Sand Veil(Primary)

Raises evasion in sand.

Water Absorb(Secondary)

Water type moves restore HP.

Growth Rate

Medium Slow

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

plant, humanshape

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball6.9%

Great Ball8.9%

Ultra Ball11.5%

Base Exp

177

EV Yield

None

Wild Held Items

Poisonbarb(50%)

Weak To

fire ×2ice ×2fighting ×2poison ×2flying ×2bug ×4fairy ×2

Resists

water ×0.5electric ×0.5grass ×0.5ground ×0.5ghost ×0.5dark ×0.5

Immune To

psychic

Evolution Chain

Cacnea

Base form

→

Cacturne

Level up Cacnea to Lv. 32

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How to Obtain

Cacturne can be found in Route 33 (rare) in the morning and day-time. Expect to find it at level 37.

Wild Encounters (2)

Level Up Moves (18)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	RevengeLevel: 1Revenge	fighting	PWR60	ACC100	PP10
1	RevengeLevel: 1Revenge	Go 2nd. Power raised after damage.
1	Poison StingLevel: 1Poison Sting	poison	PWR15	ACC100	PP35
1	Poison StingLevel: 1Poison Sting	An attack that may poison the target.
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	Reduces the foe's Defense.
4	AbsorbLevel: 4Absorb	grass	PWR20	ACC100	PP25
4	AbsorbLevel: 4Absorb	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
7	GrowthLevel: 7Growth	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
7	GrowthLevel: 7Growth	Raises Attack and Spcl.Atk.
10	Leech SeedLevel: 10Leech Seed	grass	PWR0	ACC90	PP10
10	Leech SeedLevel: 10Leech Seed	Steals HP from the foe on every turn.
13	Sand AttackLevel: 13Sand Attack	ground	PWR0	ACC100	PP15
13	Sand AttackLevel: 13Sand Attack	Reduces accuracy by throwing sand.
16	Needle ArmLevel: 16Needle Arm	grass	PWR60	ACC100	PP15
16	Needle ArmLevel: 16Needle Arm	An attack that may cause flinching.
19	Faint AttackLevel: 19Faint Attack	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP20
19	Faint AttackLevel: 19Faint Attack	An attack that never misses.
22	SynthesisLevel: 22Synthesis	grass	PWR0	ACC100	PP5
22	SynthesisLevel: 22Synthesis	Restores HP (varies by time).
26	PaybackLevel: 26Payback	dark	PWR50	ACC100	PP10
26	PaybackLevel: 26Payback	Power is doubled after damaged.
30	SpikesLevel: 30Spikes	ground	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
30	SpikesLevel: 30Spikes	Hurts foes when they switch out.
35	Sucker PunchLevel: 35Sucker Punch	dark	PWR70	ACC100	PP5
35	Sucker PunchLevel: 35Sucker Punch	Won't work if foe doesn't attack.
38	Pin MissileLevel: 38Pin Missile	bug	PWR25	ACC95	PP20
38	Pin MissileLevel: 38Pin Missile	Fires pins that strike 2-5 times.
44	Energy BallLevel: 44Energy Ball	grass	PWR90	ACC100	PP15
44	Energy BallLevel: 44Energy Ball	Sphere of energy, lowers Spcl.Def.
49	Cotton SporeLevel: 49Cotton Spore	grass	PWR0	ACC100	PP40
49	Cotton SporeLevel: 49Cotton Spore	Harshly reduces the foe's Speed.
54	SandstormLevel: 54Sandstorm	rock	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
54	SandstormLevel: 54Sandstorm	Inflicts damage every turn.
59	Dark PulseLevel: 59Dark Pulse	dark	PWR80	ACC100	PP15
59	Dark PulseLevel: 59Dark Pulse	Unleash dark energy, causes flinch.

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Egg Moves (7)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
AcidAcid	poison	PWR40	ACC100	PP30
AcidAcid	An attack that may lower Spcl.Def.
CounterCounter	fighting	PWR1	ACC100	PP20
CounterCounter	Returns a physical blow double.
DynamicpunchDynamicpunch	fighting	PWR100	ACC50	PP5
DynamicpunchDynamicpunch	An attack that always confuses.
GrasswhistleGrasswhistle	grass	PWR0	ACC55	PP15
GrasswhistleGrasswhistle	May cause the foe to fall asleep.
Low KickLow Kick	fighting	PWR1	ACC100	PP20
Low KickLow Kick	Damage depends on target's weight.
Magical LeafMagical Leaf	grass	PWR60	ACC100	PP20
Magical LeafMagical Leaf	Mystical leaves that never miss.
Seed BombSeed Bomb	grass	PWR80	ACC100	PP15
Seed BombSeed Bomb	Hard-shelled seeds barrage the foe.

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TM/HM Moves (32)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
DynamicpunchDynamicpunch	fighting	PWR100	ACC50	PP5	TM01TM01
DynamicpunchDynamicpunch	An attack that always confuses.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC90	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A poison move with increasing damage.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The power varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	PWR0	ACC90	PP5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Light ScreenLight Screen	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP30	TM16TM16
Light ScreenLight Screen	Ups Spcl.Def with a wall of light.
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	PWR0	ACC90	PP5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.
Giga DrainGiga Drain	grass	PWR75	ACC100	PP10	TM19TM19
Giga DrainGiga Drain	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
SafeguardSafeguard	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP25	TM20TM20
SafeguardSafeguard	Prevents all status problems.
SolarbeamSolarbeam	grass	PWR120	ACC100	PP10	TM22TM22
SolarbeamSolarbeam	1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
brickbreakbrickbreak	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP0	TM31TM31
brickbreakbrickbreak
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Heightens evasiveness.
ReflectReflect	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM33TM33
ReflectReflect	Raises Defense with a barrier.
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	poison	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM36TM36
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	An attack that may poison the target.
SandstormSandstorm	rock	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM37TM37
SandstormSandstorm	Inflicts damage every turn.
Rock TombRock Tomb	rock	PWR60	ACC95	PP15	TM39TM39
Rock TombRock Tomb	Lowers Speed by piling rocks.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Rock SlideRock Slide	rock	PWR75	ACC90	PP10	TM43TM43
Rock SlideRock Slide	An attack that may cause flinching.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
ThiefThief	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP25	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	An attack that may steal a held item.
Focus BlastFocus Blast	fighting	PWR120	ACC70	PP5	TM51TM51
Focus BlastFocus Blast	Spcl.Def can be lowered.
Energy BallEnergy Ball	grass	PWR90	ACC100	PP15	TM52TM52
Energy BallEnergy Ball	Sphere of energy, lowers Spcl.Def.
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM57TM57
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
PoweruppunchPoweruppunch	fighting	PWR40	ACC100	PP20	TM58TM58
PoweruppunchPoweruppunch	Will always raise user's Attack.
Dark PulseDark Pulse	dark	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM63TM63
Dark PulseDark Pulse	Unleash dark energy, causes flinch.
Swords DanceSwords Dance	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM66TM66
Swords DanceSwords Dance	A dance that increases Attack.
Poison JabPoison Jab	poison	PWR80	ACC100	PP20	TM68TM68
Poison JabPoison Jab	Powerful jab that can poison foe.
VenoshockVenoshock	poison	PWR65	ACC100	PP10	TM69TM69
VenoshockVenoshock	Deals 2x damage on poisoned foe.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM70TM70
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest

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Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (4)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
ThunderpunchThunderpunch	electric	PWR75	ACC100	PP15	TutorTutor
ThunderpunchThunderpunch	An electric punch. It may paralyze.
Drain PunchDrain Punch	fighting	PWR75	ACC100	PP10	TutorTutor
Drain PunchDrain Punch	Punch that heals the user.
Strength SapStrength Sap	grass	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TutorTutor
Strength SapStrength Sap	Heals user and lowers foe's Attack.
Grass KnotGrass Knot	grass	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TutorTutor
Grass KnotGrass Knot	Damage depends on target's weight.