#332
Cacturne
Packs of them follow travelers through the desert until the travelers can no longer move.
- Height
- 1.3 m
- Weight
- 77.4 kg
- Generation
- 3
- EV yield
- +1 Attack +1 Sp. Atk
Base stats
HP70
Attack115
Defense60
Sp. Atk115
Sp. Def60
Speed55
Total475
Abilities
Sand Veil
If Sandstorm is active, the accuracy of moves used against this Pokemon is multiplied by 0.8. This Pokemon takes no damage from Sandstorm.
Water Absorb Hidden
This Pokemon is immune to Water-type moves and restores 1/4 of its maximum HP, rounded down, when hit by a Water-type move.
Recommended natures Smogon Gen 7
Only a Smogon suggestion — the right nature depends on the set you run, so trust your own call on how you want to play it.
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Weaknesses & resistances
Damage ×4 Bug
Damage ×2 Fire Ice Fighting Poison Flying Fairy
Resists ×½ Water Electric Grass Ground Ghost Dark
Immune Psychic
Evolution line
Event forms
Where to catch
| Region | Location | Rarity | Time | Method | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinnoh | Route 228 | 56–58 |
Moves
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Spiky ShieldProtects from moves. Contact: loses 1/8 max HP. | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| 1 | Destiny BondIf an opponent knocks out the user, it also faints. | Status | — | — | 5 | |
| 1 | LeerLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1. | Status | — | 100 | 30 | |
| 1 | Poison Sting30% chance to poison the target. | Physical | 15 | 100 | 35 | |
| 1 | GrowthRaises user's Attack and Sp. Atk by 1; 2 in Sun. | Status | — | — | 20 | |
| 1 | AbsorbUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt. | Special | 20 | 100 | 25 | |
| 10 | Leech Seed1/8 of target's HP is restored to user every turn. | Status | — | 90 | 10 | |
| 13 | Sand AttackLowers the target's accuracy by 1. | Status | — | 100 | 15 | |
| 16 | Bullet SeedHits 2-5 times in one turn. | Physical | 25 | 100 | 30 | |
| 19 | Power Trip + 20 power for each of the user's stat boosts. | Physical | 20 | 100 | 10 | |
| 22 | IngrainTraps/grounds user; heals 1/16 max HP per turn. | Status | — | — | 20 | |
| 26 | PaybackPower doubles if the user moves after the target. | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | |
| 30 | SpikesHurts grounded foes on switch-in. Max 3 layers. | Status | — | — | 20 | |
| 35 | Sucker PunchUsually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking. | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 | |
| 38 | Pin MissileHits 2-5 times in one turn. | Physical | 25 | 95 | 20 | |
| 44 | Energy Ball10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1. | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| 49 | Cotton SporeLowers the target's Speed by 2. | Status | — | 100 | 40 | |
| 54 | SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| — | Spiky ShieldProtects from moves. Contact: loses 1/8 max HP. | Status | — | — | 10 |