Cacturne (Pokémon)

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Cacturne ノクタス Noctus #332
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type Grass Dark Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Scarecrow Pokémon
Abilities Sand Veil Blue-Striped ----- Water Absorb Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #120 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R-240 Oblivia
Height 4'03" Imperial 1.3 m Metric 4'03"/1.3 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 170.6 lbs. Imperial 77.4 kg Metric 170.6 lbs./77.4 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Green	Catch rate 60 (7.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Plant and Humanshape groups 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 177 Battle Exp.: 1771*
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.

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."

Up until Generation V, 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

File:Roughterrain.gif

Rough-terrain Pokémon

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

Cacturne 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

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG103 Cacturne May's Pokédex 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.

In the TCG

Main article: Cacturne (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III 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 {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond It becomes active at night, seeking prey that is exhausted from the day's desert heat. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold Packs of them follow travelers through the desert until the travelers can no longer move. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black よるになると　かつどうを　はじめる。さばくの　あつさに　つかれはてた　えものを　みつけだし　とらえるのだ。 White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Evolve Cacnea Emerald None Evolve Cacnea FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Common Route 228 Platinum Common Route 228 HeartGold SoulSilver Rare Safari Zone Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
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)
Diamond	Pearl	Sticky Barb (5%)
Platinum

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 V, 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× 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× 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× 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× 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 V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Revenge Fighting Physical 06060 100100% 10 00Start Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100100% 35 00Start Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 00Start Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25 00Start Growth Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 055 Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25 099 Growth Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 1313 Leech Seed Grass Status 0000— 09090% 10 1717 Sand-Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 2121 Pin Missile Bug Physical 01414 08585% 20 2525 Ingrain Grass Status 0000— ——% 20 2929 Faint Attack Dark Physical 06060 ——% 20 3535 Spikes Ground Status 0000— ——% 20 4141 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 5 4747 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10 5353 Needle Arm Grass Physical 06060 100100% 15 5959 Cotton Spore Grass Status 0000— 100100% 40 6565 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— ——% 10 7171 Destiny Bond Ghost Status 0000— ——% 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 of Cacturne Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM09	Venom Shock	Poison	Special	06565	100}}100%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Canon	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM63	Embargo	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM67	Retaliation	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	5
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	08080	100}}100%	20
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IV Other generations: III - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP	S. Contest	Appeal
	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 ♥♥
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Cacturne in Generation IV Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Cacturne in that game. 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 tutoring

Generation IV Other generations: III - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game					Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP	S. Contest	Appeal
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 ♥♥
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Cacnea can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Cacnea cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cacnea Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Cacnea Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 332.png 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! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. 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 Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Dark  Poké Assist: ( Dark ) Field move: (Crush ×2) Browser entry   It attacks by scattering needles.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Cacnea  Grass

Level 32 →

First Evolution Cacturne  Grass  Dark

Sprites

Gen	Game
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

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

Trivia

• 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 Yè​qǔ (nocturne). 奈亞 is a transliteration of "nea" in its Japanese name.

Related articles

• Harley's Cacturne

External links

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