Cacturne
#332 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Scarecrow Pokémon
Cacturne
#332 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Scarecrow Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
70
250
344
Attack
115
211
361
Defense
60
112
240
Sp. Atk
115
211
361
Sp. Def
60
112
240
Speed
55
103
229
Total
475
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
Normal
Cacturne
Scarecrow Pokémon
Growth
| Pokédexes | - |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 1 Atk, 1 SpA |
| Catch rate | 60 |
| Base Exp. | 166 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 steps) |
Lore
Brilliant Diamond
It becomes active at night, seeking prey that is exhausted from the day’s desert heat.
Shining Pearl
It becomes active at night, seeking prey that is exhausted from the day’s desert heat.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Cacnea #331 | Level 32 | Cacturne #332 |
Encounters
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 228 Road 228 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 53 | 20% | Not during a swarm |
Route 228 Road 228 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 52 | 10% | At night |
Route 228 Road 228 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 52 | 10% | At night |
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 228 Road 228 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 53 | 20% | Not during a swarm |
Route 228 Road 228 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 52 | 10% | At night |
Route 228 Road 228 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 52 | 10% | At night |
Held Items
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Spiky Shield | |  Status | - | - | 10 | |
| Start | Poison Sting |  |  Physical | 15 | 100 | 35 | |
| Start | Leer |  | Status | - | 100 | 30 | |
| Start | Absorb | |  Special | 20 | 100 | 25 | |
| Start | Growth | | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| Start | Destiny Bond |  | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| Start | Revenge |  | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | |
| Start | Spiky Shield | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| 4 | Absorb | | Special | 20 | 100 | 25 | |
| 7 | Growth | | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| 10 | Leech Seed | | Status | - | 90 | 10 | |
| 13 | Sand Attack |  | Status | - | 100 | 15 | |
| 16 | Poison Jab | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | |
| 19 | Assurance | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | |
| 22 | Ingrain | | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| 26 | Payback | | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | |
| 30 | Spikes | | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| 35 | Sucker Punch | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 | |
| 38 | Pin Missile |  | Physical | 25 | 95 | 20 | |
| 44 | Energy Ball | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| 49 | Cotton Spore | | Status | - | 100 | 40 | |
| 54 | Sandstorm |  | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| 59 | Destiny Bond | | Status | - | - | 5 |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM63 | Nasty Plot | | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| HM01 | Cut | | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | |
| HM04 | Strength | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Brick Break | | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Bullet Seed | | Physical | 25 | 100 | 30 | |
| - | Dark Pulse | | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| - | Drain Punch | | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Energy Ball | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Flash | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Fling | | Physical | - | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Focus Blast | | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | |
| - | Focus Punch | | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Giga Drain | | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Giga Impact | | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | |
| - | Grass Knot | | Special | - | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Hyper Beam | | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | |
| - | Payback | | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Poison Jab | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Rest |  | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Sandstorm | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Solar Beam | | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Swagger | | Status | - | 85 | 15 | |
| - | Swords Dance | | Status | - | - | 20 |
Traits
Sand Veil
Ability Slot 1
Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
Water Absorb(Hidden Ability)
Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
