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#332 Cacturne

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Pokémon Game Picture National No. Hoenn No. English name Japanese Name

Ru/Sa/FR/LG
332 120 Cacturne ノクタス
Nokutasu

Emerald
Ability: Sand Veil

Increases Evasion in Sandstorm

Gender Ratio

Male: 50 % Female: 50 %

Classification Type 1 Type 2 Height Weight

Scarecrow Pokémon

4'03" 170.6 lbs

Evolution Chain

--Lv. 32-->

Wild Hold Item Dex Category Colour Category Footprint

RSE & FRLG
Poison Barb - 5% Green

Flavour Text

Ruby 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.

Sapphire If a traveler is going through a desert in the thick of night, CACTURNE will follow in a ragtag group. The POKéMON are biding their time, waiting for the traveler to tire and become incapable of moving.

Emerald 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.

Fire Red It lives in deserts. It becomes active at night when it hunts for prey exhausted from the desert's heat.

Leaf Green It lives in deserts. It becomes active at night when it hunts for prey exhausted from the desert's heat.

Location

Game Rarity Location

Ruby Evolve Evolve Cacnea

Sapphire Evolve Evolve Cacnea

Emerald Evolve Evolve Cacnea

FireRed None Trade from Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald

LeafGreen None Trade from Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald

Colosseum None Trade from Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald

XD None Trade from Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald

Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Colosseum/XD Level Up
Level Attack Name Type Att. Acc. PP Effect %
— Poison Sting
15 100 35 30
A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison.
— Leer
-- 100 30 --
Frightens the foe with a leer to lower DEFENSE.
— Absorb
20 100 20 --
An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
— Growth
-- -- 40 --
Forces the body to grow and heightens SP. ATK.
5 Absorb
20 100 20 --
An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
9 Growth
-- -- 40 --
Forces the body to grow and heightens SP. ATK.
13 Leech Seed
-- 90 10 --
Plants a seed on the foe to steal HP on every turn.
17 Sand-attack
-- 100 15 --
Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face.
21 Pin Missile
14 85 20 --
Sharp pins are fired to strike 2 to 5 times.
25 Ingrain
-- 100 20 --
Lays roots that restore HP. The user can't switch out.
29 Faint Attack
60 -- 20 --
Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.
35 Spikes
-- -- 20 --
Sets spikes that hurt a foe switching out.
41 Needle Arm
60 100 15 30
Attacks with thorny arms. May cause flinching.
47 Cotton Spore
-- 85 40 --
Spores cling to the foe, sharply reducing SPEED.
53 Sandstorm
-- -- 10 --
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.

Fire Red/Leaf Green Level Up
Level Attack Name Type Att. Acc. PP Effect %
— Revenge
60 100 10 --
An attack that gains power if injured by the foe.
— Poison Sting
15 100 35 30
A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison.
— Leer
-- 100 30 --
Frightens the foe with a leer to lower DEFENSE.
— Absorb
20 100 20 --
An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
— Growth
-- -- 40 --
Forces the body to grow and heightens SP. ATK.
5 Absorb
20 100 20 --
An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
9 Growth
-- -- 40 --
Forces the body to grow and heightens SP. ATK.
13 Leech Seed
-- 90 10 --
Plants a seed on the foe to steal HP on every turn.
17 Sand-attack
-- 100 15 --
Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face.
21 Pin Missile
14 85 20 --
Sharp pins are fired to strike 2 to 5 times.
25 Ingrain
-- 100 20 --
Lays roots that restore HP. The user can't switch out.
29 Faint Attack
60 -- 20 --
Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.
35 Spikes
-- -- 20 --
Sets spikes that hurt a foe switching out.
41 Needle Arm
60 100 15 30
Attacks with thorny arms. May cause flinching.
47 Cotton Spore
-- 85 40 --
Spores cling to the foe, sharply reducing SPEED.
53 Sandstorm
-- -- 10 --
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
59 Destiny Bond
-- -- 5 --
If the user faints, the foe is also made to faint.

TM & HM Attacks
TM/HM # Attack Name Type Att. Acc. PP Effect %
TM01 Focus Punch
150 100 20 --
A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit.
TM06 Toxic
-- 85 10 100
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM09 Bullet Seed
10 100 30 --
Shoots 2 to 5 seeds in a row to strike the foe.
TM10 Hidden Power
?? 100 15 --
The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM11 Sunny Day
-- -- 5 --
Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns.
TM15 Hyper Beam
150 90 5 --
Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
TM17 Protect
-- -- 10 --
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM19 Giga Drain
60 100 5 --
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
TM21 Frustration
?? 100 20 --
An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM22 Solarbeam
120 100 10 --
Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
TM27 Return
?? 100 20 --
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM32 Double Team
-- -- 15 --
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM37 Sandstorm
-- -- 10 --
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
TM42 Facade
70 100 20 --
Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43 Secret Power
70 100 20 30
An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44 Rest
-- -- 10 --
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM45 Attract
-- 100 15 --
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
HM01 Cut
50 95 30 --
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
HM04 Strength
80 100 15 --
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
HM05 Flash
-- 70 20 --
Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.

Fire Red/Leaf Green/Emerald Tutor Attacks
Attack Name Type Att. Acc. PP Effect %
Mega Punch
80 85 20 --
A strong punch thrown with incredible power.
Swords Dance
-- -- 30 --
A fighting dance that sharply raises ATTACK.
Mega Kick
120 75 5 --
An extremely powerful kick with intense force.
Body Slam
85 100 15 30
A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Double-edge
120 100 15 --
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Counter
?? 100 20 --
Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Seismic Toss
?? 100 20 --
Inflicts damage identical to the user's level.
Mimic
-- 100 10 --
Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Substitute
-- -- 10 --
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.

Emerald Tutor Attacks
Attack Name Type Att. Acc. PP Effect %
Dynamicpunch
100 50 5 100
Powerful and sure to cause confusion, but inaccurate.
Snore
40 100 15 30
A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Endure
-- -- 10 --
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Mud-slap
20 100 10 100
Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
Swagger
-- 90 15 100
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK.
Sleep Talk
-- -- 10 --
Uses an own move randomly while asleep.
Thunderpunch
75 100 15 10
An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe.
Fury Cutter
10 95 20 --
An attack that intensifies on each successive hit.

Egg Moves
Attack Name Type Att. Acc. PP Effect %
Grasswhistle
-- 55 15 --
Lulls the foe into sleep with a pleasant melody.
Acid
40 100 30 10
Sprays a hide-melting acid. May lower DEFENSE.
Teeter Dance
-- 100 20 --
Confuses all POKéMON on the scene.
Dynamicpunch
100 50 5 100
Powerful and sure to cause confusion, but inaccurate.
Counter
?? 100 20 --
Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.

Egg Steps to Hatch

Effort Points from Battling it

Catch Rate

5,120 Steps Special Attack: 1 Point, Attack: 1 Point 60

Egg Groups
Lists Of Groups
Group Names
Plant
HumanShape

Stats
HP Attack Defense Sp. Attack Sp. Defense Speed
Base Stats 70 115 60 115 60 55
Max Stats
Hindering Nature 344 296 197 296 197 188
Max Stats
Neutral Nature 344 329 219 329 219 209
Max Stats
Beneficial Nature 344 361 240 361 240 229