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General

Cacturne

Abilities

Sand Veil: This Pokémon's Evasion rises one level during Sandstorm.

Damage Taken

×4
×½
×1
×½
×2
×2
×2
×½
×½
×½
×2
×1
×2
×0
×1
×1
×½

Dex Numbers

Generation: RSE
Kanto: 332
Johto: n/a
Hoenn: 120
Sinnoh: n/a

Names

Japanese: ノクタス
Romaji: Nokutasu

Flavor

Height: 4'3.2" or 1.3 m
Weight: 170.6 lb or 77.4 kg
Species: Scarecrow
Color: green
Cry: mp3 here
Habitat
Pawprint

Misc

R/B/Y code: n/a

Breeding

Gender: ½ male; ½ female (code: 127 or 0x7f)
Breeding groups: 7: Plant
8: Humanshape
Steps to hatch: 5,120
Compatible with: 31 families; 80 total Pokémon

In the Wild

Base EXP: 177 or 0xb1
Capture rate: 60 or 0x3c
Base happiness: 35 or 0x23
Growth rate: poly
Effort points: 1 Attack
1 Special Attack
Wild held items: Sticky Barb (5%)

Evolution Chain

Basic	Stage 1
Cacnea Base form	Cacturne Raise to level 32

Stats

Stat	Base	Max Stat		%ile
Stat	Base	L50	L100	%ile
HP	70	177	344	56.2
Attack	115	167	329	90.1
Defense	60	112	219	39.1
Special Attack	115	167	329	93.1
Special Defense	60	112	219	39.1
Speed	55	107	209	36.7
Average	79.2	-	-	66.9

Flavor

Diamond/Pearl It becomes active at night, seeking prey that is exhausted from the day's desert heat.

Locations

Route 228

Note: this ONLY shows Diamond locations for the moment. (New Pokédex with all three games' encounters is in the works.)

Area	Section	Level	Method
Route 228		52 - 53	40%; 20%

Move List

See also: Contest list

Cacturne gets the STAB from and moves.

			Move	PP	Power	Acc.*	Pri.	Description
--	--	--	Absorb	25	20	100%		Heals the user by half the damage the target receives.
--	--	--	Growth	40	--	100%		Raises the user's Special Attack.
--	--	--	Leer	30	--	100%		Lowers the target's Defense.
--	--	--	Poison Sting	35	15	100%		Has a 30% chance to Poison the target.
	--	--	Revenge	10	60	100%	-4	Goes last. Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
5	5	5	Absorb	25	20	100%		Heals the user by half the damage the target receives.
9	9	9	Growth	40	--	100%		Raises the user's Special Attack.
13	13	13	Leech Seed	10	--	90%		Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.
17	17	17	Sand-Attack	15	--	100%		Lowers the target's Accuracy.
21	21	21	Pin Missile	20	14	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
25	25	25	Ingrain	20	--	100%		Prevents the user from leaving battle, except by fainting. User regains 1/16 of its max HP every turn.
29	29	29	Faint Attack	20	60	100%		Never misses.
35	35	35	Spikes	20	--	100%		Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokemon that switch in.
		41	Sucker Punch	5	80	100%	1	Goes first. Only works if the target uses a damaging move this turn.
		47	Payback	10	50	100%		Inflicts double damage if the user receives damage before using this move.
41	41	53	Needle Arm	15	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
47	47	59	Cotton Spore	40	--	85%		Lowers the target's Speed by two levels.
53	53	65	Sandstorm	10	--	100%		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
	59	71	Destiny Bond	5	--	100%		If the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too.
			Tutored moves
			Mega Punch	20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage.
			ThunderPunch	15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to Paralyze the target.
			ThunderPunch	15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to Paralyze the target.
			Swords Dance	30	--	100%		Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
			Mega Kick	5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage.
			Body Slam	15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target.
			Double-Edge	15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
			Counter	20	varies	100%	-5	Goes last. If the user takes physical damage this turn, inflicts twice the damage taken to the target.
			Seismic Toss	20	varies	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
			Mimic	10	--	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
			Substitute	10	--	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
			Snore	15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
			Snore	15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
			Spite	10	--	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 2 to 5 points.
			Mud-Slap	10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
			Mud-Slap	10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
			Endure	10	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			Swagger	15	--	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
			Fury Cutter	20	10	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
			Fury Cutter	20	10	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
			Sleep Talk	10	--	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
			DynamicPunch	5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to Confuse the target.
			Synthesis	5	--	100%		Heals the user by half its max HP at the right time of day, or 1/4 otherwise.
			Superpower	5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Attack and Defense after inflicting damage.
			Sucker Punch	5	80	100%	1	Goes first. Only works if the target uses a damaging move this turn.
			Seed Bomb	15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
			TMs and HMs
45	45	45	Attract	15	--	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
		31	Brick Break	15	75	100%		Cancels the effects of Reflect and Light Screen.
09	09	09	Bullet Seed	30	10	100%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
		78	Captivate	20	--	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it is the opposite gender.
H1	H1	H1	Cut	30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage.
		79	Dark Pulse	15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target Flinch.
32	32	32	Double Team	15	--	100%		Raises the user's Evasion.
		60	Drain Punch	5	60	100%		Heals the user by half the damage the target receives.
		63	Embargo	15	--	100%		Target cannot use held items until it leaves battle.
		58	Endure	10	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		53	Energy Ball	10	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense.
42	42	42	Facade	20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is Burned, Paralyzed, or Poisoned.
H5	H5	70	Flash	20	--	100%		Lowers the target's Accuracy.
		56	Fling	10	varies	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
		52	Focus Blast	5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense.
01	01	01	Focus Punch	20	150	100%	-3	Goes last. If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
21	21	21	Frustration	20	varies	100%		Power increases as Happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
19	19	19	Giga Drain	10	60	100%		Heals the user by half the damage the target receives.
		68	Giga Impact	5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
		86	Grass Knot	20	varies	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
10	10	10	Hidden Power	15	varies	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
15	15	15	Hyper Beam	5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
		83	Natural Gift	15	varies	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
		66	Payback	10	50	100%		Inflicts double damage if the user receives damage before using this move.
		84	Poison Jab	20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to Poison the target.
17	17	17	Protect	10	--	0%	3	Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
44	44	44	Rest	10	--	100%		User Sleeps, completely healing itself.
27	27	27	Return	20	varies	100%		Power increases with Happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
37	37	37	Sandstorm	10	--	100%		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
43	43	43	Secret Power	20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
		82	Sleep Talk	10	--	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
22	22	22	SolarBeam	10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
H4	H4	H4	Strength	15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
		90	Substitute	10	--	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
11	11	11	Sunny Day	5	--	0%		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
		87	Swagger	15	--	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
		75	Swords Dance	30	--	100%		Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
06	06	06	Toxic	10	--	85%		Badly Poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.