Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Cacturne

Cacturne

Scarecrow Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Cacturne is a Grass and Dark Type Scarecrow Pokémon, with a 7.8% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Cacturne can be found with Sand Veil as an Ability and has a Medium Slow growth rate with a 1 Attack, 1 Special Attack EV Yield. We recommend the Brave Nature, based on 475 combined Base Stats.

National Dex Pokemon

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Cacturne Stats & Abilities
Cacturne Evolutions
Cacturne Locations
Cacturne Weakness
Cacturne Best Moves
Cacturne Level Up Moves
Cacturne TM Moves
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Cacturne Stats and Abilities

Based on Cacturne Base IVs we consider this pokemon C-Tier choice. Cacturne Highest IV Stat is Attack 115 and the Lowest being Speed 55.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	70	250	344
B	Attack	115	211	361
F	Defense	60	112	240
A	Special Attack	115	211	361
F	Special Defense	60	112	240
F	Speed	55	103	229
C	Total	475


Best Held Items	Black Glasses Dread Plate Meadow Plate Miracle Seed Rose Incense
Best Nature	Brave ↑ +10% Attack ↓ -10% Speed
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	5% Sticky Barb
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Spicy Dislikes: Sweet
EV Yield	1 Attack, 1 Special Attack
Growth Rate	Medium Slow
Catch Rate	60 (7.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Grass, Human-Like
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)


Sand Veil Ability 1	Sand Veil raises the ability-bearer's evasion by 20% in a sandstorm. It also gives immunity to sandstorm damage (if they are not already protected by being Ground/Rock/Steel type).
Water Absorb Hidden Ability	A Pokémon with Water Absorb heals 1/4 of its maximum HP when hit by a Water-type attack.

How To Evolve Cacturne in BDSP

Cacnea requires (Level 32) to evolve into Cacturne.


Base	→	First Evo
Cacnea	Level 32 →	Cacturne

Where To Find Cacturne in BDSP

Cacturne has 7 spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 16-63 Cacturne, within the Big Bluff Cavern location using the Walking method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Route 228
	100 - 20%	Cacnea Lv. 23-25
	5 - 1%	Cacturne Lv. 52-53
Swampy Cave
	National	Cacnea Lv. 16-63
	National	Cacturne Lv. 16-63
Sunlit Cavern
	National	Cacnea Lv. 16-63
	National	Cacturne Lv. 16-63
Rocky Cave
	National	Cacnea Lv. 16-63
	National	Cacturne Lv. 16-63
Grassland Cave
	National	Cacnea Lv. 16-63
	National	Cacturne Lv. 16-63
Bogsunk Cavern
	National	Cacnea Lv. 16-63
	National	Cacturne Lv. 16-63
Big Bluff Cavern
	National	Cacnea Lv. 16-63
	National	Cacturne Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Cacturne Weakness

Cacturne is a Grass and Dark Type pokemon. This will cause Cacturne to take More Damage from Flying, Poison, Fire, Ice, Fighting, Fairy, Bug Type Moves, and Less Damage from Ground, Water, Grass, Electric, Ghost, Dark, Psychic Type moves.

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Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage	Bug
2.0x More Damage	Flying Poison Fire Ice Fighting Fairy
0.5x Less Damage	Ground Water Grass Electric Ghost Dark
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage	Psychic

What pokemon is Cacturne Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Lugia
S	Ho-Oh
S	Rayquaza
S	Dragonite
S	Salamence

What pokemon is Cacturne Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Mewtwo
S	Lugia
S	Palkia
S	Kyogre
S	Groudon

Best Moves Cacturne in BDSP

Best Moveset for Cacturne Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
44	Energy Ball	Special	135	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
16	Poison Jab	Physical	80	100	20	May poison the opponent.
35	Sucker Punch	Physical	105	100	5	User attacks first, but only works if opponent is readying an attack.
19	Assurance	Physical	90	100	10	Power doubles if opponent already took damage in the same turn.

Best Moveset for Cacturne TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM01	Focus Punch	Physical	150	100	20	If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM52	Focus Blast	Special	120	70	5	May lower opponent's Special Defense.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Cacturne Lv Up Moves

Cacturne TM Moves

Cacturne Level Up Moves

List of Moves Cacturne can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Spiky Shield	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user and inflicts damage on contact.
59	Destiny Bond	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status If the user faints, the opponent also faints.
1	Revenge	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power increases if user was hit first.
1	Poison Sting	Power: 15 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical May poison the opponent.
1	Leer	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 30 Status Lowers opponent's Defense.
4	Absorb	Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
7	Growth	Power: — Acc: — PP: 40 Status Raises user's Attack and Special Attack.
10	Leech Seed	Power: — Acc: 90 PP: 10 Status Drains HP from opponent each turn.
13	Sand Attack	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
16	Poison Jab	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical May poison the opponent.
19	Assurance	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if opponent already took damage in the same turn.
22	Ingrain	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status User restores HP each turn. User cannot escape/switch.
26	Payback	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if the user was attacked first.
30	Spikes	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Hurts opponents when they switch into battle.
35	Sucker Punch	Power: 105 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical User attacks first, but only works if opponent is readying an attack.
38	Pin Missile	Power: 25 Acc: 95 PP: 20 Physical Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
44	Energy Ball	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
49	Cotton Spore	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 40 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Speed.
54	Sandstorm	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Creates a sandstorm for 5 turns.

Cacturne TM Moves

List of Moves Cacturne can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM01	Focus Punch	Power: 150 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
TM09	Bullet Seed	Power: 37.5 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM19	Giga Drain	Power: 112.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
TM22	Solar Beam	Power: 180 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM31	Brick Break	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Breaks through Reflect and Light Screen barriers.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM37	Sandstorm	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Creates a sandstorm for 5 turns.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM52	Focus Blast	Power: 120 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM53	Energy Ball	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM56	Fling	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power depends on held item.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM60	Drain Punch	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
TM63	Nasty Plot	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Special Attack.
TM66	Payback	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if the user was attacked first.
TM68	Giga Impact	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
TM70	Flash	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
TM75	Swords Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Attack.
TM79	Dark Pulse	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May cause flinching.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM84	Poison Jab	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical May poison the opponent.
TM86	Grass Knot	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special The heavier the opponent, the stronger the attack.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM93	Cut	Power: 50 Acc: 95 PP: 30 Physical
TM96	Strength	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical

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