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Height
4'03" Imperial
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1.3 m Metric
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4'03"/1.3 m Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
170.6 lbs. Imperial
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77.4 kg Metric
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170.6 lbs./77.4 kg Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP 0
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Atk 1
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Def 0
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Sp.Atk 1
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Sp.Def 0
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Speed 0
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Base Exp.: 177
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Battle Exp.: 1771*
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Cacturne (Japanese: ノクタス Noctus) is a dual-type Grass/Dark Pokémon.
It evolves from Cacnea starting at level 32.
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
Entry
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AG103
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Cacturne
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May's Pokédex
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Cacturne, the Scarecrow Pokémon. Cacturne is the evolved form of Cacnea, and has traits of both Grass and Dark types. It rarely moves during the day, but is active once the temperature drops at night.
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In the TCG
- Main article: Cacturne (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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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.
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Sapphire
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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.
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Emerald
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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.
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FireRed
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It lives in deserts. It becomes active at night when it hunts for prey exhausted from the desert's heat.
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LeafGreen
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It lives in deserts. It becomes active at night when it hunts for prey exhausted from the desert's heat.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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It becomes active at night, seeking prey that is exhausted from the day's desert heat.
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Pearl
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It becomes active at night, seeking prey that is exhausted from the day's desert heat.
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Platinum
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It becomes active at night, seeking prey that is exhausted from the day's desert heat.
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HeartGold
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Packs of them follow travelers through the desert until the travelers can no longer move.
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SoulSilver
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Packs of them follow travelers through the desert until the travelers can no longer move.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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In side games
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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70
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130 - 177
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250 - 344
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115
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108 - 183
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211 - 361
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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115
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108 - 183
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211 - 361
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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Total: 475
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- 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.
Noctus is also a combination of these words, albeit in a different order.
In other languages
Related articles
External links
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