Cacturne #0332
The Scarecrow Pokémon
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| Typing | GrassDark |
| Abilities | Sand Veil |
| Classification | The Scarecrow Pokémon |
| National ID | #0332 |
Type Effectiveness
Weak x4
Bug
Weak x2
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Fire
Ice
Resists x½
Ground
Ghost
Water
Grass
Electric
Dark
Immune x0
Psychic
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Base Stats
| Stat | Amount | Negative | Neutral | Positive | |
| HP | 70 | 130—177 | |||
| Attack | 115 | 108—150 | 120—167 | 132—183 | |
| Defense | 60 | 58—100 | 65—112 | 71—123 | |
| Sp. Attack | 115 | 108—150 | 120—167 | 132—183 | |
| Sp. Defense | 60 | 58—100 | 65—112 | 71—123 | |
| Speed | 55 | 54—96 | 60—107 | 66—117 | |
| Total | 475 | Calculated Stat Range Based on Nature | |||
Calculated stats: Lv. 50Lv. 100
Evolutionary Family
Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | Grass Human-Like |
| Egg Cycles | 20 |
| Egg Steps | 5100 |
| Gender Ratio | 50.39% 49.61% |
| Height | 1.3 m (4'3") |
| Weight | 77.4 kg (170.6 lbs.) |
Battle Information
| EV Yield | 1 Attack 1 Sp. Attack |
| Base Exp. Yield | 177 |
| Catch Rate | 60 |
| Catch Chance | ~14.82% Success |
| Exp. Growth Rate | Medium Slow |
| Base Friendship | 35 |
Learnset via Level-up
The following moves are learned by Cacturne via level-up in Pokémon Platinum:
| Level | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Absorb | 20 | 100 | Grass | Spec. |
| 1 | Growth | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 1 | Leer | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| 1 | Poison Sting | 15 | 100 | Poison | Phys. |
| 1 | Revenge | 60 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| 5 | Absorb | 20 | 100 | Grass | Spec. |
| 9 | Growth | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 13 | Leech Seed | — | 90 | Grass | Stat. |
| 17 | Sand Attack | — | 100 | Ground | Stat. |
| 21 | Pin Missile | 14 | 85 | Bug | Phys. |
| 25 | Ingrain | — | — | Grass | Stat. |
| 29 | Feint Attack | 60 | — | Dark | Phys. |
| 35 | Spikes | — | — | Ground | Stat. |
| 41 | Sucker Punch | 80 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| 47 | Payback | 50 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| 53 | Needle Arm | 60 | 100 | Grass | Phys. |
| 59 | Cotton Spore | — | 85 | Grass | Stat. |
| 65 | Sandstorm | — | — | Rock | Stat. |
| 71 | Destiny Bond | — | — | Ghost | Stat. |
Egg Moves
The following moves are learned by Cacturne as Egg Moves in Pokémon Platinum:
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid | 40 | 100 | Poison | Spec. |
| Counter | 1 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| Dynamic Punch | 100 | 50 | Fighting | Phys. |
| Grass Whistle | — | 55 | Grass | Stat. |
| Low Kick | 1 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| Magical Leaf | 60 | — | Grass | Spec. |
| Seed Bomb | 80 | 100 | Grass | Phys. |
| Smelling Salts | 60 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| Teeter Dance | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
Tutor Moves
The following moves are learned by Cacturne as Tutor Moves in Pokémon Platinum:
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fury Cutter | 10 | 95 | Bug | Phys. |
| Mud-Slap | 20 | 100 | Ground | Spec. |
| Seed Bomb | 80 | 100 | Grass | Phys. |
| Snore | 40 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| Spite | — | 100 | Ghost | Stat. |
| Sucker Punch | 80 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| Superpower | 120 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| Synthesis | — | — | Grass | Stat. |
| Thunder Punch | 75 | 100 | Electric | Phys. |
Tutor moves can only be learned by visiting a special Move Tutor.
Learnset via TM
The following moves are learned by Cacturne via TM in Pokémon Platinum:
| TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM001 | Focus Punch | 150 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| TM006 | Toxic | — | 85 | Poison | Stat. |
| TM009 | Bullet Seed | 10 | 100 | Grass | Phys. |
| TM010 | Hidden Power | 1 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM011 | Sunny Day | — | — | Fire | Stat. |
| TM015 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM017 | Protect | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM019 | Giga Drain | 60 | 100 | Grass | Spec. |
| TM021 | Frustration | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM022 | Solar Beam | 120 | 100 | Grass | Spec. |
| TM027 | Return | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM031 | Brick Break | 75 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| TM032 | Double Team | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM037 | Sandstorm | — | — | Rock | Stat. |
| TM042 | Facade | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM043 | Secret Power | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM044 | Rest | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM045 | Attract | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM052 | Focus Blast | 120 | 70 | Fighting | Spec. |
| TM053 | Energy Ball | 80 | 100 | Grass | Spec. |
| TM056 | Fling | 1 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM058 | Endure | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM060 | Drain Punch | 60 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| TM063 | Embargo | — | 100 | Dark | Stat. |
| TM066 | Payback | 50 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM068 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM070 | Flash | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM075 | Swords Dance | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM078 | Captivate | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM079 | Dark Pulse | 80 | 100 | Dark | Spec. |
| TM082 | Sleep Talk | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM083 | Natural Gift | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM084 | Poison Jab | 80 | 100 | Poison | Phys. |
| TM086 | Grass Knot | 1 | 100 | Grass | Spec. |
| TM087 | Swagger | — | 90 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM090 | Substitute | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
Learnset via HM
The following moves are learned by Cacturne via HM in Pokémon Platinum:
| TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 | Cut | 50 | 95 | Normal | Phys. |
| HM04 | Strength | 80 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
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