Cacturne (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Cacturne (disambiguation).

Cacturne Scarecrow Pokémon ノクタス Noctus #0332 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Dark Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Sand Veil Cacophony Cacophony Water Absorb Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 60 (14.8%)
Breeding Egg Groups Grass and Human-Like Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 4'03" 1.3 m Cacturne 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 170.6 lbs. 77.4 kg Cacturne 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 177 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 166 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Cacturne 0 HP 1 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship 35
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Cacturne (Japanese: ノクタス Noctus) is a dual-type Grass/Dark Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It evolves from Cacnea starting at level 32.

Biology

Cacturne is a humanoid, bipedal Pokémon that resembles a green scarecrow made of cacti. Its face has two eye holes through which yellow eyes can be seen, and six smaller holes representing a grinning mouth. It has numerous spikes along the length of its arms, legs, and around its neck. A pattern of green rhombi extends down the front of its body. A female has a large dark green rhombus above a smaller one, while a male has three small dark green rhombi. There is a triangular, dark green feature on its head that resembles a hat with spiky tips.

Cacturne is a nocturnal Pokémon that rarely moves during the day, which allows it to hold moisture. At night, it searches for prey or follows travelers until they become exhausted. Prior to Generation V, Needle Arm was its signature move. It has lived in deserts for so long that its blood has transformed into sand.

Evolution

Cacturne evolves from Cacnea.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Cacnea  Grass

→

First evolution Cacturne  Grass  Dark

In the anime

Cacturne in the anime

Major appearances

Harley's Cacturne

Cacturne made its main series debut in A Cacturne for the Worse, under the ownership of Harley as his signature Pokémon.

Minor appearances

Cacturne debuted in Destiny Deoxys, under the ownership of a Trainer.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG103 Cacturne May's Pokédex Cacturne, the Scarecrow Pokémon. Cacturne is the evolved form of Cacnea, and holds traits of both Grass and Dark types. It rarely moves during the day, but is active once the temperature drops at night.

In the manga

Cacturne in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Cacturne first appeared in Talk About Timing, Treecko, under the ownership of Wally. He was first seen when he was rowing a boat during a flood caused by Kyogre.

The Battle Tower rented a Cacturne, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII.

In the TCG

Main article: Cacturne (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn #120 Kanto #— 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. FireRed It lives in deserts. It becomes active at night when it hunts for prey exhausted from the desert's heat. LeafGreen
Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #— Diamond It becomes active at night, seeking prey that is exhausted from the day's desert heat. Pearl Platinum HeartGold Packs of them follow travelers through the desert until the travelers can no longer move. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova #— Black It becomes active at night, seeking prey that is exhausted from the day's desert heat. White Black 2 It becomes active at night, seeking prey that is exhausted from the day's desert heat. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #125 X It becomes active at night, seeking prey that is exhausted from the day's desert heat. Y Packs of them follow travelers through the desert until the travelers can no longer move. Omega 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. Alpha 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.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, and Legends: Arceus. Brilliant Diamond It becomes active at night, seeking prey that is exhausted from the day's desert heat. Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea #253 Kitakami #— Scarlet Packs of them follow travelers through the desert until the travelers can no longer move. Violet It lives in deserts. It becomes active at night when it hunts for prey exhausted from the desert's heat.

Cacturne in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Evolve Cacnea Emerald Evolve Cacnea FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Route 228 Platinum Route 228 HeartGold SoulSilver Safari Zone (Desert with 42 Waterside points; Savannah with 35 Forest points) Pal Park Mountain
Generation V Black White Trade Black 2 White 2 Reversal Mountain (Swarm)
Generation VI X Y Friend Safari (Dark) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Cacnea
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Route 228 Grand Underground - Grassland Cave, Sunlit Cavern, Swampy Cave, Rocky Cave, Big Bluff Cavern, Stargleam Cavern (After obtaining the National Pokédex) Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet West Province: Asado Desert Tera Raid Battles (4★)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Pinball: R&S Evolve Cacnea Trozei! Secret Storage 2, Trozei Battle, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Cacnea
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Northern Desert (9F-15F), Happy Outlook (B1F-B19F) MD Sky Northern Desert (9F-15F), Happy Outlook (B1F-B19F) Ranger: SoA Haruba Desert
Generation V Rumble Blast Desert: Sunny Seashore Rumble U Magical Lake: In Need of Trees, Chill Battle: Garden Keepers
Generation VI Battle Trozei Mysterious Fountain: Stage 5 Rumble World Fairy Land: Heat-Wave Desert (Center Boss, Back)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Pinsir Sea, Celebi Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Celebi SeaFinal
Generation VIII MD DX Great Canyon (4F-9F), Lightning Field (10F-16F), Purity Forest (40F-45F) Mystery House: Pitfall Valley, Darknight Relic
Cross-Generation Shuffle Violeta Palace: Stage 397

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
RS	Pokémon Center New York Monster Week 1 Cacturne	English	United States	50	October 18 to 24, 2003

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Emerald*		Poison Barb (5%)
Diamond	Pearl	Sticky Barb (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Sticky Barb (5%)
Black 2	White 2	Sticky Barb (5%)
X	Y	Sticky Barb (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70		130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 115		108 - 183	211 - 361
Defense: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Atk: 115		108 - 183	211 - 361
Sp. Def: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Speed: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Total: 475	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 4/4 ★★★★	Power 3/4 ★★★☆
Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 15/19 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 4× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 0× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 4× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 0× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 4× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 0× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 4× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 0× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Notes: If Miracle Eye is used by an opponent or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Psychic-type  moves is 1×. If this Pokémon has Water Absorb, the effectiveness of  Water-type  moves is 0×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Destiny Bond Ghost Status 0000— 00——% 5 011 Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100100% 35 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25 011 Growth Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 Evo.Evo. Spiky Shield Grass Status 0000— 00——% 10 1010 Leech Seed Grass Status 0000— 09090% 10 1313 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 1616 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100100% 30 1919 Power Trip Dark Physical 02020 100100% 10 2222 Ingrain Grass Status 0000— 00——% 20 2626 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10 3030 Spikes Ground Status 0000— 00——% 20 3535 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5 3838 Pin Missile Bug Physical 02525 09595% 20 4444 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100100% 10 4949 Cotton Spore Grass Status 0000— 100100% 40 5454 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00——% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cacturne Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cacturne Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM012 TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM033 TM033 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM045 TM045 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM056 TM056 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM062 TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM068 TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM071 TM071 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM073 TM073 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM083 TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM084 TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM090 TM090 Spikes Ground Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM091 TM091 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM094 TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM111 TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM119 TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM122 TM122 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM137 TM137 Grassy Terrain Grass Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM140 TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM158 TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM159 TM159 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM168 TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM177 TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM181 TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM185 TM185 Lunge Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM192 TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 TM194 TM194 Grassy Glide Grass Physical 05555 100}}100% 20 TM199 TM199 Lash Out Dark Physical 07575 100}}100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cacturne Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Cacturne Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Acid Poison Special 40 100% 30 Belch Poison Special 120 90% 10 * Block Normal Status — —% 5 Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Disable Normal Status — 100% 20 * Fell Stinger Bug Physical 50 100% 25 Switcheroo Dark Status — 100% 10 Teeter Dance Normal Status — 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Cacturne Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cacturne Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cacturne Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cacturne Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cacturne Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Psybeam	Cacturne ex (EX Emerald 91)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS Acquisition: Evolve			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Furnace Desert Phrases 51%-100% HP It's too hot in the desert, so I like it at night. 26%-50% HP I'm not looking good. I lost around half my HP so far... 1%-25% HP I'm about done. My body's stiffening up tight... Level up Fufufu... I leveled up!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0.5% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Dark Poké Assist: Dark Field move: (Crush ×2) Browser entry R-240 It attacks by scattering needles.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds Base HP: 53 Base Attack: 79 Base Defense: 51 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Grass Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #553 Hyper Punch Sometimes deals even more damage.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 172 Base Attack: 221 Base Defense: 115 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Poison Jab, Sucker Punch Charged Attacks: Dark Pulse, Dynamic Punch, Grass Knot, Payback*, Trailblaze*, Frustration, Return

Evolution data

Unevolved Cacnea  Grass

Level 32 →

First evolution Cacturne  Grass  Dark

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Male Shiny Male Female Shiny Female
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Cacturne images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• No other Pokémon has the same Egg Group combination as Cacturne and its pre-evolution.
  • Cacturne and its pre-evolution are also the only Grass-type Pokémon in the Human-Like Egg Group.
• Not counting the Porygon line, Jynx and Kadabra, which all have legal or controversial issues attached, Cacturne is the only Pokémon from the first three Generations that hasn't appeared in the anime or movies since Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire.

Origin

Cacturne appears to based on a cactus, possibly the saguaro, and a scarecrow. It could be associated with the nighttime because cacti are known as night (CAM) plants, since their carbon dioxide fixation process occurs during the night. Its face is similar to a classic Halloween jack-o'-lantern, referencing the tendency for scarecrows to have pumpkins for heads.

Name origin

Cacturne and Noctus may be a combination of cactus and nocturne (French for nocturnal).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ノクタス Noctus From nocturne or nocturnal and cactus French Cacturne Same as English name Spanish Cacturne Same as English name German Noktuska From nocturne, Kaktus, and Tuska Italian Cacturne Same as English name Korean 밤선인 Bamseonin From 밤 bam and 선인장 (仙人掌) seon-in-jang Mandarin Chinese 夢歌仙人掌 / 梦歌仙人掌 Mènggēxiānrénzhǎng* 夢歌奈亞 / 梦歌奈亚 Mènggēnàiyǎ / Mènggēnàiyà* From 夢 / 梦 mèng, 歌 gē, and 仙人掌 xiānrénzhǎng From 夢 / 梦 mèng, 歌 gē, and 沙漠奈亞 / 沙漠奈亚 Shāmònàiyǎ / Shāmònàiyà Cantonese Chinese 夢歌仙人掌 Mùhnggōsīnyàhnjéung* 夢歌奈亞 Muhnggōnoih'a* From 夢 mùhng, 歌 gō, and 仙人掌 sīnyàhnjéung From 夢 mùhng, 歌 gō, and 沙漠奈亞 Sāmohknoih'a

More languages Hindi कैकनीशा Cacnisha From cactus and निशा nisha Thai น็อคทัส Nokthat Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Harley's Cacturne

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