Cacturne (Pokémon)

Cacturne Scarecrow Pokémon #332 Cacturne
Type Grass Dark Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities [[bulbapedia:Sand Veil_(Ability)|Sand Veil]] Cacturne [[bulbapedia:Speed Boost_(Ability)|Speed Boost]] Y Y [[bulbapedia:Water Absorb_(Ability)|Water Absorb]] Hidden Ability Y Y Y Cacophony Cacophony Cacophony Cacophony Cacophony [[bulbapedia:Water Absorb_(Ability)|Water Absorb]] Hidden Ability Hidden Ability [[bulbapedia:Speed Boost_(Ability)|Speed Boost]] Y Y Y Y
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female		Catch rate 60 (14.8%)
Breeding Egg Groups Grass and Human-Like Hatch time 5355 - 5609 steps
Height 4'03" 1.3 m		Weight 170.6 lbs. 77.4 kg
EV yield Total: 2 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

Cacturne is a dual-type Grass/Dark Pokémon.

It evolves from Cacnea starting at level 32.

Using a Cacturnite, a Cacturne can further evolve into Mega Cacturne. Its Mega ability, Speed Boost, raises its Speed by 1 stage at the end of every turn. Furthermore, Mega evolving Cacturne gives it a +30 boost in Attack and Special Attack, a +10 boost in Defense and Special Defense, and a +20 boost in Speed.

Base Stats

Cacturne

Stat	Range
	At Lv. 60	At Lv. 120
HP: 70	154 - 210	298 - 410
Attack: 115	128 - 218	252 - 432
Defense: 60	69 - 146	134 - 287
Sp.Atk: 115	128 - 218	252 - 432
Sp.Def: 60	69 - 146	134 - 287
Speed: 55	63 - 139	123 - 273
Total: 475
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature, if applicable. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature, if applicable.

Mega Cacturne

Stat	Range
	At Lv. 60	At Lv. 120
HP: 70	154 - 210	298 - 410
Attack: 145	161 - 258	317 - 511
Defense: 70	80 - 159	155 - 313
Sp.Atk: 145	161 - 258	317 - 511
Sp.Def: 70	80 - 159	155 - 313
Speed: 75	85 - 166	166 - 326
Total: 575
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature, if applicable. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature, if applicable.

Type Effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions 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× Crystal 1× 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× Crystal 1× 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× Crystal 1× 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× Crystal 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

1.2

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

A level of "Start" indicates a move that will be known by a Cacturne obtained at level 1. 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

By TM/HM

1.2

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM?? Placeholder 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

Strategy

With great mixed attacking stats and Speed that is patched up nicely with Speed Boost, this thing becomes SCARY. It also gets great moves like Seed Bomb, Sucker Punch, Giga Drain, Drain Punch, etc. to abuse those amazing stats. In addition, it also receives Swords Dance AND Nasty Plot to boost those attacking stats to frightening levels. As far as stopping it goes, Mega Mawile completely shuts it down, resisting any of its coverage moves and can decimate it with Play Rough. With the right support, Mega Cacturne might just astonish players with its sweeping capabilities.