Cacturne (Pokémon)
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Cacturne (Japanese: ノクタス Noctus) is a dual-type Grass/Dark Pokémon.
Biology
Physiology
Cacturne is a Pokémon that is primarily green in coloration and possesses a humanoid appearance, resembling a scarecrow made of cacti. They have menacing features such as yellow eyes and its mouth being composed of holes on its face. Cacturne has numerous spikes dotted along the length of its arms, legs, and neck. A pattern of green rhombuses extends down from the front of its body. Cacturne possesses a triangular, spiky-tipped feature on their head that is a darker shade of green than most of Cacturne’s body and resembles some sort of hat.
Gender differences
A female Cacturne has a big, dark-green rhombus where a male Cacturne has two small, dark-green rhombuses.
Special abilities
Aside from its numerous poison abilities, Cacturne also carries Sand Veil. In a sandstorm, Cacturne's ability to avoid attacks is raised, giving it a sort of "home field advantage."
Cacturne, and its pre-evolution, Cacnea, are the only known Pokémon that learn Needle Arm.
In addition, Cacturne's body retains moisture throughout the hot daylight hours. After spending thousands of years in harsh deserts, its blood transformed into the same substances as sand.
Behavior
Cacturne are usually unmoving during the daytime, being nocturnal Pokémon. At night when the temperature drops it will seek prey that is exhausted from the day’s desert heat, and may pursue travelers in the desert with others of its kind in a ragtag group. Such Cacturne bide their time, waiting for the traveler to tire and become incapable of moving.
Habitat
Cacturne prefer to live in deserts.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
Cacturne are carnivorous Pokémon, and hunt for prey in the dead of night.
In the anime
A Cacturne made a cameo appearance in Destiny Deoxys.
Harley owns a Cacturne. It first appeared in A Cacturne for the Worse, and has been Harley's main and best Pokémon since.
Pokédex entries
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In the TCG
- Main article: Cacturne (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
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Game locations
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In side games
Game | Location |
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Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire |
Evolve from Cacnea |
Pokémon Trozei! | Secret Storage 2 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team |
Evolve from Cacnea |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness |
Northern Desert (9F-15F) |
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia |
Haruba Desert |
Held items
Game | Held Item(s) | ||
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Diamond | Pearl | Sticky Barb (5%) | |
Platinum |
Stats
Base stats
Stat | Range | ||
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At Lv. 50 | At Lv. 100 | ||
HP: 70
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130 - 177 | 250 - 344 | |
115
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108 - 183 | 211 - 361 | |
60
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58 - 123 | 112 - 240 | |
115
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108 - 183 | 211 - 361 | |
60
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58 - 123 | 112 - 240 | |
55
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54 - 117 | 103 - 229 | |
Total: 475
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Pokéathlon stats
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Type effectiveness
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Learnset
By leveling up
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By TM/HM
By breeding
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Father | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | S. Contest | Appeal | ||||
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Acid | Poison | Special | 40 | 100% | 30 | Smart | 3 ♥♥♥ | |||||
Counter | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 | Tough | 2 ♥♥ | |||||
DynamicPunch | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 50% | 5 | Cool | 2 ♥♥ | |||||
GrassWhistle | Grass | Status | — | 55% | 15 | Smart | 2 ♥♥ | |||||
Low Kick | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 | Tough | 3 ♥♥♥ | |||||
Magical Leaf | Grass | Special | 60 | —% | 20 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥ | |||||
Nasty PlotHGSS | Dark | Status | — | —% | 20 | Cute | 0 | |||||
Seed Bomb | Grass | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 | Smart | 3 ♥♥♥ | |||||
SmellingSalt | Normal | Physical | 60 | 100% | 10 | Smart | 0 | |||||
Teeter Dance | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 | Cute | 2 ♥♥ | |||||
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By tutoring
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Game | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | S. Contest | Appeal | ||||||||
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D | P | Pt | HG | SS | Fury Cutter | Bug | Physical | 10 | 95% | 20 | Cool | 2 ♥♥ | ||||
D | P | Pt | HG | SS | Headbutt | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 | Tough | 3 ♥♥♥ | ||||
D | P | Pt | HG | SS | Low Kick | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 | Tough | 3 ♥♥♥ | ||||
D | P | Pt | HG | SS | Magic Coat | Psychic | Status | — | —% | 15 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥ | ||||
D | P | Pt | HG | SS | Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 | Cute | 3 ♥♥♥ | ||||
D | P | Pt | HG | SS | Seed Bomb | Grass | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 | Smart | 3 ♥♥♥ | ||||
D | P | Pt | HG | SS | Snore | Normal | Special | 40 | 100% | 15 | Cool | 3 ♥♥♥ | ||||
D | P | Pt | HG | SS | Spite | Ghost | Status | — | 100% | 10 | Tough | 2 ♥♥ | ||||
D | P | Pt | HG | SS | Sucker Punch | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100% | 5 | Smart | 2 ♥♥ | ||||
D | P | Pt | HG | SS | Superpower | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100% | 5 | Tough | 2 ♥♥ | ||||
D | P | Pt | HG | SS | Synthesis | Grass | Status | — | —% | 5 | Smart | 0 | ||||
D | P | Pt | HG | SS | ThunderPunch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 | Cool | 2 ♥♥ | ||||
D | P | Pt | HG | SS | Worry Seed | Grass | Status | — | 100% | 10 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥ | ||||
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Side game data
Pokémon Pinball
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Pokémon Pinball RS
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Pokémon Trozei!
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
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Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
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Evolution
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Level 32 → |
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Sprites
Gen | Game | ||||||
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I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I. | |||||||
II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II. | |||||||
III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | HeartGold | SoulSilver | Back | |
V | Black | White | Black 2 | White 2 | Back | ||
Trivia
- Cacturne and its pre-evolution, Cacnea, are two of the few Pokémon which aren't Steel, Ground, or Template:Type2 which are unharmed by sandstorms. This is because of their ability, Sand Veil. The other Pokémon who share this trait are Cleffa line with Magic Guard, Psyduck line with Cloud Nine and Rayquaza with Air Lock. Unlike the others, Cacnea and Cacturne do take damage from hail.
- Although Cacturne and its pre-evolutionary stage Cacnea are based on desert plants known for their high water-retention ability, neither Cacturne nor Cacnea have access to the ability Storm Drain. They do have access to Water Absorb, however only in the Dream World.
- Despite Cacturne being a nocturnal Pokémon, it can be found in the wild at any time in Diamond and Pearl.
- This is rectified in Pokémon Platinum, as it is only available during the morning or night.
Origin
Cacturne is based on a cactus with scarecrow-like features.
Name origin
Cacturne's name is a combination of cactus and nocturne or nocturnal, or possibly tricorne, referring to its head shape.
Noctus is also a combination of these words, albeit in a different order.
In other languages
- German: Noktuska
- French: Cacturne
- Korean: 밤선인 Bamseon'in
- Chinese (Taiwan): 夢歌奈亞 Mèng Gē Nài Yà - 夢歌 (lit: dream song) may be taken from 夜曲 Yèqǔ (nocturne). 奈亞 is a transliteration of "nea" in its Japanese name.
Related articles
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