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Cacturnein Pokémon Modern Emerald

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Pokédex Entry

Scarecrow Pokémon

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.

Cacturne in Pokémon Modern Emerald

Cacturne is #332 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Modern Emerald. This page covers its grass/dark typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.

Front
cacturne sprite
Normal
cacturne sprite
Shiny
cacturne sprite
Animated
cacturne sprite
Shiny Animated
Back
cacturne sprite
Normal
cacturne sprite
Shiny
Type
GrassDark
Dex
#125 Hoenn Dex · #332 National
Abilities
Sand Veil

Ups evasion in a sandstorm.

Growth Rate
mediumslow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
grass, humanlike
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
60
pokeball
Poké Ball6.9%
greatball
Great Ball8.9%
ultraball
Ultra Ball11.5%
Base Exp
177
EV Yield
1 Attack1 SpecialAttack
Wild Held Items
Poisonbarb(5%)
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

How to Obtain

Cacturne has no wild encounters recorded in this game. Evolve cacnea to get one.

Level Up Moves (19)

Poison StingLevel: 1poison
PWR15ACC100PP35
A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison.
LeerLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC100PP30
Frightens the foe with a leer to lower Defense.
AbsorbLevel: 1grass
PWR20ACC100PP25
An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
GrowthLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC0PP20
Forces the body to grow and heightens Sp. Atk.
AbsorbLevel: 5grass
PWR20ACC100PP25
An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
GrowthLevel: 9normal
PWR0ACC0PP20
Forces the body to grow and heightens Sp. Atk.
Leech SeedLevel: 13grass
PWR0ACC90PP10
Plants a seed on the foe to steal HP on every turn.
Sand AttackLevel: 17ground
PWR0ACC100PP15
Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face.
Pin MissileLevel: 21bug
PWR20ACC95PP20
Sharp pins are fired to strike 2 to 5 times.
IngrainLevel: 25grass
PWR0ACC100PP20
Lays roots that restore HP. The user can't switch out.
Faint AttackLevel: 29dark
PWR60ACC0PP20
Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.
Poison JabLevel: 32poison
PWR80ACC100PP20
A stabbing attack that may poison the foe.
SpikesLevel: 35ground
PWR0ACC0PP20
Sets spikes that hurt a foe switching in.
Needle ArmLevel: 41grass
PWR60ACC100PP15
Attacks with thorny arms. May cause flinching.
Dark PulseLevel: 45dark
PWR80ACC100PP15
Attacks with a horrible aura. May cause flinching.
Cotton SporeLevel: 47grass
PWR0ACC100PP40
Spores cling to the foe, sharply reducing Speed.
Focus BlastLevel: 50fighting
PWR120ACC70PP5
Attacks at full power. May lower Sp. Def.
SandstormLevel: 53rock
PWR0ACC0PP10
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Destiny BondLevel: 59ghost
PWR0ACC0PP5
If the user faints, the foe is also made to faint.
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Egg Moves (7)

Grass Whistlegrass
PWR0ACC55PP15
Lulls the foe into sleep with a pleasant melody.
Acidpoison
PWR40ACC100PP30
Sprays a hide-melting acid. May lower Sp. Defense.
Low Kickfighting
PWR1ACC100PP20
A kick that inflicts more damage on heavier foes.
Smelling Saltnormal
PWR70ACC100PP10
Powerful against paralyzed foes, but also heals them.
Teeter Dancenormal
PWR0ACC100PP20
Confuses all Pokémon on the scene.
Dynamic Punchfighting
PWR100ACC50PP5
Powerful and sure to cause confusion, but inaccurate.
Counterfighting
PWR1ACC100PP20
Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
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TM/HM Moves (20)

Focus Punchfighting
PWR150ACC100PP20TM01
A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC70PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Bullet Seedgrass
PWR20ACC100PP30TM09
Shoots 2 to 5 seeds in a row to strike the foe.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM10
The effectiveness varies with the user.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Giga Draingrass
PWR75ACC100PP10TM19
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Solar Beamgrass
PWR120ACC100PP10TM22
Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Sandstormrock
PWR0ACC0PP10TM37
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret Powernormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM43
An attack with effects that vary by location.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP5TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Cutgrass
PWR50ACC95PP30HM01
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Strengthnormal
PWR80ACC100PP15HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Flashnormal
PWR0ACC100PP20HM05
Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
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Move Tutor Moves (17)

Body Slam(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR85ACC100PP15Tutor
A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Counter(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)fighting
PWR1ACC100PP20Tutor
Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Double Edge(Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)normal
PWR120ACC100PP15Tutor
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Dynamic Punch(Mossdeep City)fighting
PWR100ACC50PP5Tutor
Powerful and sure to cause confusion, but inaccurate.
Endure(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Fury Cutter(Verdanturf Town Pokemon Center 1F)bug
PWR20ACC95PP20Tutor
An attack that intensifies on each successive hit.
Mega Kick(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR120ACC75PP5Tutor
An extremely powerful kick with intense force.
Mega Punch(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR80ACC85PP20Tutor
A strong punch thrown with incredible power.
Mimic(Lavaridge Town House)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Mud Slap(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)ground
PWR20ACC100PP10Tutor
Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
Seismic Toss(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)fighting
PWR1ACC100PP20Tutor
Inflicts damage identical to the user's level.
Sleep Talk(Fortree City House 2)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Snore(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR50ACC100PP15Tutor
A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Substitute(Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Swagger(Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)normal
PWR0ACC85PP15Tutor
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises Attack.
Swords Dance(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP20Tutor
A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
Thunder Punch(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)electric
PWR75ACC100PP15Tutor
An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe.
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Type Summary

7
Weaknesses
6
Resistances
1
Immunities
4
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Cacturne. Use these types to counter it effectively.

bug4×fire2×ice2×fighting2×poison2×flying2×fairy2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Cacturne resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

Immunities (0×)

psychic
water0.5×electric0.5×grass0.5×ground0.5×ghost0.5×dark0.5×
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