No. 110 Returning · National Dex No. 332

Cacturne

Scarecrow Pokémon

GrassDark

Height: 1.3 m (4′03″)
Weight: 77.4 kg (170.6 lb)
Gender: 50% male · 50% female
Catch rate: 60 of 255
Growth rate: Fluctuating
Egg groups: Grass Human-Like
Egg cycles: 20
Base friendship: 35
EV yield: 1 Attack, 1 Sp. Atk
Held in the wild: Cacnea Juice rare

Abilities

Sand VeilRaises evasion by 20% in a sandstorm.
Water Absorb, hidden abilityRestores 1/4 HP when hit by a Water move.

This Pokémon’s desperado appearance makes it very popular in movies set in Southern Athanto. Famous gunslingers and pistoleros have kept it by their side.

Base stats

115

Total515

The species’ own values, before level, training or nature. Bars end at 200.

Changed in Monomyth

Defense▲ Buffed 60 → 70 (+10)
Sp. Def▲ Buffed 60 → 70 (+10)
Speed▲ Buffed 55 → 75 (+20)
Total▲ Up 475 → 515 (+40)

Compared with the main games’ current types and base stats.

Evolution

No. 109CacneaGrass
1. Level up knowing Ancient Power, Rock-type
  No. 111CactayoreGrassDark
2. Level 32
  No. 110CacturneGrassDark

Where to find it

Where	How	Levels	Chance
Old Bay Island	Grass	Lv 60–70	5%

Moves

45 in all

Level up 19

Lv	Move	Category	Pow	Acc	PP
1	Leer, Normal-typeThe user leers at all opposing Pokémon with sharp eyes, lowering their Defense stats.	Status	—	100%	30
1	Poison Sting, Poison-typeThe user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger. Has a 30% chance of inducing poison.	Physical	15	100%	35
4	Absorb, Grass-typeA weak nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by 50% the damage inflicted.	Special	20	100%	25
7	Growth, Normal-typeThe user’s body grows all at once, boosting Attack and Sp. Atk, or sharply if in sunshine.	Status	—	—	20
10	Leech Seed, Grass-typeA seed is planted on a non-Grass-type target, stealing 1/8th of its max HP every turn.	Status	—	90%	10
13	Sand Attack, Ground-typeSand is hurled in the target’s face, lowering the target’s Accuracy.	Status	—	100%	15
16	Needle Arm, Grass-typeThe user attacks by wildly swinging its thorny arms. Has a 30% chance to flinch.	Physical	60	100%	15
19	Feint Attack, Dark-typeThe user acts harmless, then throws a sucker punch. It’ll never miss a target on the field.	Physical	60	—	20
22	Ingrain, Grass-typeThe user lays roots, restoring 1/16th of its max HP every turn, but also prevents escape.	Status	—	—	20
26	Payback, Dark-typeThe user stores power, then attacks. Damage doubles if the user moves after the target.	Physical	50	100%	10
30	Spikes, Ground-typeLays up to 3 layers of spikes at the opposing team, hurting grounded Pokémon on switch-in.	Status	—	—	20
32	Spiky Shield, Grass-typeProtects itself from moves, hurting attackers on contact. May fail if used in succession.	Status	—	—	10
34	Revenge, Fighting-typeStrikes the target after most moves occur. Power doubles if hit by the target that turn.	Physical	60	100%	10
37	Sucker Punch, Dark-typeThe user strikes before most moves occur. It fails if the target is not readying an attack.	Physical	70	100%	5
39	Pin Missile, Bug-typeSharp spikes are shot at the target in rapid succession. They hit 2-5 times in a row.	Physical	25	95%	20
44	Energy Ball, Grass-typeThe target is struck with a ball of natural energy. Has a 10% chance to lower Sp. Def.	Special	90	100%	10
49	Cotton Spore, Grass-typeThe user releases cotton-like spores on the target, severely lowering its Speed stat.	Status	—	100%	40
54	Sandstorm, Rock-typeSummons a 5-turn sandstorm, damaging all Pokémon except Rock, Ground & Steel-types.	Status	—	—	10
59	Destiny Bond, Ghost-typeIf the user faints, the Pokémon landing the final hit also faints. Fails if used in a row.	Status	—	—	5

TM and HM 26

TM	Move	Category	Pow	Acc	PP
TM01	Laser Focus, Normal-typeThe user concentrates intensely. The attacks on the next 2 turns are always critical hits.	Status	—	—	30
TM06	Poison Gas, Poison-typeA cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the faces of opposing Pokémon, poisoning those it hits.	Status	—	90%	40
TM08	Endure, Normal-typeThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. It may fail if used in succession.	Status	—	—	10
TM09	Magical Leaf, Grass-typeThe user scatters odd leaves that pursue the target. It won’t miss a target on the field.	Special	60	—	20
TM10	Hidden Power, Normal-typeA unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.	Special	60	100%	15
TM11	Sunny Day, Fire-typeIntensifies the sun for 5 turns, which boosts Fire attacks by 50% and halves Water power.	Status	—	—	5
TM17	Protect, Normal-typeThe user protects itself from incoming moves. It may fail if used in succession.	Status	—	—	10
TM18	Rain Dance, Water-typeSummons rain for 5 turns, which boosts Water attacks by 50% & halves Fire attack damage.	Status	—	—	5
TM19	Counter, Fighting-typeThe user retaliates against the last physical attack this turn, dealing double its damage.	Physical	—	100%	20
TM20	Seismic Toss, Fighting-typeThrows the target using the power of gravity. It inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.	Physical	—	100%	20
TM21	Swagger, Normal-typeThe user enrages and confuses the target, but also sharply boosts the target’s Attack.	Status	—	85%	15
TM22	Solar Beam, Grass-typeA 2-turn attack that charges instantly in sun and is 50% power in hail, rain and sandstorm.	Special	120	100%	10
TM26	Bulldoze, Ground-typeThe user stomps down on the ground, damaging & lowering the Speed of everyone around it.	Physical	60	100%	20
TM27	Return, Normal-typeA full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.	Physical	—	100%	20
TM28	Dig, Ground-typeThe user burrows, then attacks on the next turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.	Physical	80	100%	10
TM31	Entrainment, Normal-typeThe user dances to an irresistible beat which causes the target to copy the user’s Ability.	Status	—	100%	15
TM32	Curse, Ghost-typeA move that works differently for the Ghost-type than for all other types.	Status	—	—	10
TM36	Cross Poison, Poison-typeSlashes with poison blades with a 10% chance to poison. Critical hits land more often.	Physical	70	100%	20
TM37	Sandstorm, Rock-typeSummons a 5-turn sandstorm, damaging all Pokémon except Rock, Ground & Steel-types.	Status	—	—	10
TM41	Substitute, Normal-typeCreates a decoy using 25% of its HP, which absorbs attack damage and many status moves.	Status	—	—	10
TM43	Secret Power, Normal-typeAn attack whose added effects depend on the terrain. Can be used to make a Secret Base.	Physical	70	100%	20
TM44	Rest, Psychic-typeThe user sleeps for 2 turns, fully restoring its HP and healing any status conditions.	Status	—	—	5
TM46	Brutal Swing, Dark-typeThe user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on every Pokémon around it.	Physical	60	100%	20
TM49	Snatch, Dark-typeThe user waits for another Pokémon to use a self-beneficial move and steals it for itself.	Status	—	100%	10
HM01	Cut, Normal-typeThe target is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees.	Physical	65	100%	20
HM04	Strength, Normal-typeThe target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. Can be used to push boulders.	Physical	80	100%	15

All sprites

Front

Back

Shiny front

Shiny back

Animation

The game’s own animation.

Details

Steps3
Length65 ticks of 1/60 second
Step 1Frame 1 for 10 ticks
Step 2Frame 2 for 45 ticks
Step 3Frame 1 for 10 ticks

Every frame 2

Frame 1used 2×

Frame 2used 1×

Coat Lab

289 possible coats

Usual colours, as in the Pokédex.

Quick guide 3 steps

Pick a coat for each colour group, with its odds. Strength slides the shift from 1 to 8.
Roll rolls a Pokémon’s coat the way the game does, from a random personality value.
Share the link holds the coat you made.

Colour group 1

Strength 1

Colour group 2

Strength 1

The in-game “Color Variants” option turns coats off. A shiny never gets a coat.

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