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Cacturne

Category: Scarecrow Pokémon

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#0331 cacnea
#0333 swablu
Cacturne #0332

Basic Information

Height

1.3 m

Weight

77.4 kg

Abilities

Sand Veil

Ups evasion in a sandstorm.
Water Absorb Hidden

Changes water into HP.
GrassDark
Generation III Type matchups on PokeTypes

Cacturne

"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."

Base Stats

Total475
HPATKDEFSP.ATKSP.DEFSPD
HP70
Attack115
Defense60
Sp. Atk.115
Sp. Def.60
Speed55

Training

Base experience
166
Capture rate
60
Base happiness
35
Growth rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
1 Attack + 1 Sp. Atk.

Breeding

Egg groups
Grass, Human-Like
Gender ratio
♂ 50% · ♀ 50%
Egg cycles
20

Pokédex numbers

Total historical: 4
National
#332
Paldea
#253

Evolution Chain

cacnea
cacnea#0331

Level Up

Level 32

cacturne
cacturne#0332

Smogon tier

Source: Smogon (via Pokémon Showdown)

ZU
Tier Categories Legend

Tier Categories Legend

Uber

Uber

Pokémon too powerful for the standard tiers.

OU

Overused

The competitive standard.

UU

Underused

Strong mid-usage Pokémon.

RU

Rarely Used

Pokémon of the intermediate league.

NU

Never Used

Pokémon with specific niches.

PU

PU

Low-usage category.

LC

Little Cup

Level 5 Pokémon.

AG

Anything Goes

No rules.

Moves

Learned moves

Lv. Move Category Priority Method Version Effect / Description
- Thunder Punch TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Swords Dance TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Body Slam TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Take Down TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Hyper Beam TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Low Kick TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Solar Beam TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Dig TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Swift TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Rest TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Substitute TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Thief TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Curse TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Spite TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Protect TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Scary Face TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Spikes TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Sandstorm TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Giga Drain TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Endure TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Sleep Talk TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Encore TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Rain Dance TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Sunny Day TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Shadow Ball TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Facade TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Focus Punch TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Taunt TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Helping Hand TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Brick Break TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Knock Off TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Endeavor TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Bullet Seed TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Magical Leaf TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Fling TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Toxic Spikes TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Poison Jab TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Dark Pulse TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Seed Bomb TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Drain Punch TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Focus Blast TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Energy Ball TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Giga Impact TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Nasty Plot TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Zen Headbutt TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Leaf Storm TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Grass Knot TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Venoshock TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Foul Play TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Bulldoze TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Grassy Terrain TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Spiky Shield Level Scarlet / Violet
- Throat Chop TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Lunge TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Stomping Tantrum TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Grassy Glide TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Skitter Smack TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Lash Out TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Tera Blast TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Trailblaze TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
1 Poison Sting Level Scarlet / Violet
1 Leer Level Scarlet / Violet
1 Absorb Level Scarlet / Violet
1 Growth Level Scarlet / Violet
1 Destiny Bond Level Scarlet / Violet
10 Leech Seed Level Scarlet / Violet
13 Sand Attack Level Scarlet / Violet
16 Bullet Seed Level Scarlet / Violet
19 Power Trip Level Scarlet / Violet
22 Ingrain Level Scarlet / Violet
26 Payback Level Scarlet / Violet
30 Spikes Level Scarlet / Violet
35 Sucker Punch Level Scarlet / Violet
38 Pin Missile Level Scarlet / Violet
44 Energy Ball Level Scarlet / Violet
49 Cotton Spore Level Scarlet / Violet
54 Sandstorm Level Scarlet / Violet