Cacturne

No. 0332

Type: Grass / Dark

If a traveler is going through a desert in the thick of night, Cacturne will follow in a ragtag group. The Pokémon are biding their time, waiting for the traveler to tire and become incapable of moving.

Base stats

HP70
Attack115
Defense60
Sp. Attack115
Sp. Defense60
Speed55

Total 475

What to answer with

Attacking types that hit what hits it hard, and the best move of each one it learns.

  • Rock — Cover 4 weaknesses (Fire, Ice, Flying, Bug) — It learns nothing of that type
  • Fire — Cover 2 weaknesses (Ice, Bug) — It learns nothing of that type
  • Flying — Cover 2 weaknesses (Fighting, Bug) — It learns nothing of that type
  • Ground — Cover 2 weaknesses (Fire, Poison) — Stomping Tantrum
  • Psychic — Cover 2 weaknesses (Fighting, Poison) — Zen Headbutt
  • Steel — Cover 2 weaknesses (Ice, Fairy) — It learns nothing of that type

Abilities

Evolution line

Moves

What the optimizer would run

Rules: Gen 9 OU (singles)

Role
Setup sweeper
Ability
Water Absorb
Item
Leftovers
Nature
Adamant
EVs
252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moves
Growth, Bulldoze, Foul Play, Focus Punch

Frequently asked questions

What type is Cacturne?
Cacturne is a Grass and Dark type Pokémon.
What are Cacturne's base stats?
HP 70, Attack 115, Defense 60, Sp. Attack 115, Sp. Defense 60, Speed 55. That is a base stat total of 475.
What is Cacturne weak to?
Cacturne takes extra damage from Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice and Poison moves. It is immune to Psychic.
What abilities does Cacturne have?
Cacturne can have Sand Veil and Water Absorb. Its hidden ability is Water Absorb.
How do you get Cacturne?
Cacturne evolves from Cacnea: level 32.
What moves does Cacturne learn?
Cacturne learns 18 moves by levelling up and 59 by TM.