Cacturne in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

#332 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Scarecrow Pokémon

Cacturne in the National Pokédex

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Cacnea Swablu

Pokédex entries

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.

Pokémon details

Types

Cacturne in Other Games

National Dex page

Ruby & Sapphire FireRed & LeafGreen Emerald Diamond & Pearl Platinum HeartGold & SoulSilver Black & White Black 2 & White 2 X & Y Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Pokémon GO Sun & Moon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Scarlet & Violet

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

250

344

Attack

115

211

361

Defense

112

240

Sp. Atk

115

211

361

Sp. Def

112

240

Speed

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.

Type-only matchups for Cacturne, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Weak to

4×

2×

2×

2×

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Immune to

0×

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	-
EV yield	1 Atk, 1 SpA
Catch rate	60
Base Exp.	166

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Grass Human-Like
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 cycles

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Cacnea #331	Level 32	Cacturne #332

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Brilliant Diamond

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 228	Walking	53	20%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Morning (04:00–09:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 228	Walking	53	20%	Day (10:00–19:59)., Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 228	Walking	52-53	40%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Night (20:00–03:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Grassland Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Rocky Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Swampy Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Sunlit Cavern	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Big Bluff Cavern	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Bogsunk Cavern	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.

Shining Pearl

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 228	Walking	53	20%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Morning (04:00–09:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 228	Walking	53	20%	Day (10:00–19:59)., Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 228	Walking	52-53	40%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Night (20:00–03:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Grassland Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Rocky Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Swampy Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Sunlit Cavern	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Big Bluff Cavern	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Bogsunk Cavern	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.

Base reference rates; lead abilities can change held-item chances.

Sticky Barb

Brilliant Diamond

Shining Pearl

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.


Evo.	Spiky Shield	-	-	10
Start	Poison Sting	15	100	35
Start	Leer	-	100	30
Start	Absorb	20	100	25
Start	Growth	-	-	20
Start	Destiny Bond	-	-	5
Start	Revenge	60	100	10
Start	Spiky Shield	-	-	10
4	Absorb	20	100	25
7	Growth	-	-	20
10	Leech Seed	-	90	10
13	Sand Attack	-	100	15
16	Poison Jab The target is stabbed with a tentacle, arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.	80	100	20
19	Assurance	60	100	10
22	Ingrain	-	-	20
26	Payback The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack's power will be doubled.	50	100	10
30	Spikes	-	-	20
35	Sucker Punch	70	100	5
38	Pin Missile	25	95	20
44	Energy Ball The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.	90	100	10
49	Cotton Spore	-	100	40
54	Sandstorm A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types.	-	-	10
59	Destiny Bond	-	-	5

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


TM01	Focus Punch The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before it is used.	150	100	20
TM09	Bullet Seed The user forcefully shoots seeds at the target two to five times in a row.	25	100	30
TM11	Sunny Day The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.	-	-	5
TM15	Hyper Beam The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.	150	90	5
TM17	Protect This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.	-	-	10
TM19	Giga Drain A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.	75	100	10
TM22	Solar Beam In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.	120	100	10
TM31	Brick Break The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.	75	100	15
TM32	Double Team By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.	-	-	15
TM37	Sandstorm A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types.	-	-	10
TM42	Facade This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	70	100	20
TM44	Rest The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.	-	-	10
TM45	Attract If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.	-	100	15
TM52	Focus Blast The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.	120	70	5
TM53	Energy Ball The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.	90	100	10
TM56	Fling The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.	-	100	10
TM58	Endure The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.	-	-	10
TM60	Drain Punch An energy-draining punch. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.	75	100	10
TM63	Nasty Plot The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user's Sp. Atk stat.	-	-	20
TM66	Payback The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack's power will be doubled.	50	100	10
TM68	Giga Impact The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.	150	90	5
TM70	Flash The user flashes a light that lowers the target's accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate caves.	-	100	20
TM75	Swords Dance A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user's Attack stat.	-	-	20
TM79	Dark Pulse The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch.	80	100	15
TM82	Sleep Talk While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.	-	-	10
TM84	Poison Jab The target is stabbed with a tentacle, arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.	80	100	20
TM86	Grass Knot The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.	-	100	20
TM87	Swagger The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.	-	85	15
TM90	Substitute The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.	-	-	10
TM93	Cut The target is cut with a scythe or claw.	50	95	30
TM96	Strength The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power.	80	100	15

Each row is an individual acquisition option, not proof that every four-move combination is legal. Pokémon HOME uses destination-specific movesets; earlier-game moves are not automatically retained in BDSP.


Acid Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	40	100	30
Acid Learn before evolving, then retain the move.	40	100	30
Belch Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	120	90	10
Belch Learn before evolving, then retain the move.	120	90	10
Block Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	-	-	5
Block Learn before evolving, then retain the move.	-	-	5
Counter Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	-	100	20
Counter Learn before evolving, then retain the move.	-	100	20
Disable Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	-	100	20
Disable Learn before evolving, then retain the move.	-	100	20
Dynamic Punch Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	100	50	5
Dynamic Punch Learn before evolving, then retain the move.	100	50	5
Fell Stinger Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	50	100	25
Fell Stinger Learn before evolving, then retain the move.	50	100	25
Low Kick Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	-	100	20
Low Kick Learn before evolving, then retain the move.	-	100	20
Magical Leaf Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	60	-	20
Magical Leaf Learn before evolving, then retain the move.	60	-	20
Power-Up Punch Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	40	100	20
Power-Up Punch Learn before evolving, then retain the move.	40	100	20
Seed Bomb Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	80	100	15
Seed Bomb Learn before evolving, then retain the move.	80	100	15
Switcheroo Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	-	100	10
Switcheroo Learn before evolving, then retain the move.	-	100	10
Teeter Dance Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	-	100	20
Teeter Dance Learn before evolving, then retain the move.	-	100	20
Worry Seed Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	-	100	10
Worry Seed Learn before evolving, then retain the move.	-	100	10

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

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.

#331

Cacnea

#333

Swablu

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Cacturne in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Pokédex entries

Pokémon details

Cacturne in Other Games

Base Stats

Cacturne Type Chart

Weak to

Resists

Immune to

Training

Breeding

Evolution Chart

Locations

Wild Held Items

Level-Up Moves

TM Moves

Additional Move Acquisition Options

Abilities