Cacturne (#0332) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP70130–177250–344

Atk115108–183211–361

Def6058–123112–240

SpA115108–183211–361

SpD6058–123112–240

Spe5554–117103–229

Total475Higher than 57% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Atk, 1 SpA.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 55). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+117Max107No SP75Min67Scarf175Tailwind234

At max Speed, Cacturne outspeeds 11 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Bug4×Fairy2×Fighting2×Fire2×Flying2×Ice2×Poison2×

Resists

Dark½×Electric½×Ghost½×Grass½×Ground½×Water½×

Immune to

Psychic0×

Takes normal damage from 4 types

NormalRockSteelDragon

With Water Absorb: Water becomes 0×

Abilities

Sand Veil
Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
Water AbsorbHidden ability
Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

Competitive

SV SinglesZUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

1.05% of teams · rank #83 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 6,316 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Life Orb
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Dark

Sucker Punch
Knock Off
Swords Dance
Seed Bomb

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players0.47%
Rated 1500+0.69%
Rated 1630+1.05%
Rated 1760+2.22%

Usage by month

Oct 20251.05%

Moves

Sucker Punch99.8%
Knock Off66.1%
Swords Dance60.6%
Seed Bomb60%
Giga Drain28.9%
Leaf Storm28.7%
Dark Pulse28.7%
Spikes10.4%
Spiky Shield9%
Drain Punch5.5%

Items

Life Orb89.3%
Heavy-Duty Boots9%
Focus Sash1.4%
Leftovers0.2%

Abilities

100%

EV spreads

Adamant 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe61.4%
Rash 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe28.7%
Adamant 252 HP / 116 Atk / 96 SpD / 44 Spe9%
Jolly 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe0.6%
Sassy 12 HP / 244 Def / 252 SpD0.2%

Tera types

Dark57.6%
Flying28.7%
Fairy9%
Grass3.3%

Common teammates

Evolution

#0331CacneaGrass
1. Level 32#0332CacturneGrassDark

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 18

EvoSpiky ShieldBlocks damaging attacks and damages attacking Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP.GrassStatus——10

1AbsorbDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.GrassSpec20100%25

1Destiny BondIf the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too.GhostStatus——5

1GrowthRaises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage.NormalStatus——20

1LeerLowers the target’s Defense by one stage.NormalStatus—100%30

1Poison StingHas a 30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys15100%35

10Leech SeedSeeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.GrassStatus—90%10

13Sand AttackLowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.GroundStatus—100%15

16Bullet SeedHits 2-5 times in one turn.GrassPhys25100%30

19Power TripPower is higher the more the user’s stats have been raised, to a maximum of 31×.DarkPhys20100%10

22IngrainPrevents the user from leaving battle. User regains 1/16 of its max HP every turn.GrassStatus——20

26PaybackPower is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.DarkPhys50100%10

30SpikesScatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in.GroundStatus——20

35Sucker PunchOnly works if the target is about to use a damaging move.DarkPhys70100%5

38Pin MissileHits 2-5 times in one turn.BugPhys2595%20

44Energy BallHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GrassSpec90100%10

49Cotton SporeLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.GrassStatus—100%40

54SandstormChanges the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.RockStatus——10

TM / HM / TR 59

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM06Scary FaceLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.NormalStatus—100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM12Low KickInflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.FightingPhys—100%20

TM18ThiefTakes the target’s item.DarkPhys60100%25

TM20TrailblazeThe user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.GrassPhys50100%20

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM28BulldozeHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundPhys60100%20

TM32SwiftNever misses.NormalSpec60—20

TM33Magical LeafNever misses.GrassSpec60—20

TM43FlingThrows held item at the target; power depends on the item.DarkPhys—100%10

TM45VenoshockInflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.PoisonSpec65100%10

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM51SandstormChanges the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.RockStatus——10

TM55DigUser digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.GroundPhys80100%10

TM56Bullet SeedHits 2-5 times in one turn.GrassPhys25100%30

TM58Brick BreakDestroys Reflect and Light Screen.FightingPhys75100%15

TM59Zen HeadbuttHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

TM62Foul PlayCalculates damage with the target’s attacking stat.DarkPhys95100%15

TM66Body SlamHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM68Thunder PunchHas a 10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricPhys75100%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM71Seed BombInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.GrassPhys80100%15

TM73Drain PunchDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.FightingPhys75100%10

TM81Grass KnotInflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.GrassSpec—100%20

TM83Poison JabHas a 30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys80100%20

TM84Stomping TantrumHas double power if the user’s last move failed.GroundPhys75100%10

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM87TauntFor the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.DarkStatus—100%20

TM88Swords DanceRaises the user’s Attack by two stages.NormalStatus——20

TM90SpikesScatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in.GroundStatus——20

TM91Toxic SpikesScatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in.PoisonStatus——20

TM94Dark PulseHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM111Giga DrainDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.GrassSpec75100%10

TM114Shadow BallHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GhostSpec80100%15

TM119Energy BallHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GrassSpec90100%10

TM122EncoreForces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.NormalStatus—100%5

TM130Helping HandAlly’s next move inflicts half more damage.NormalStatus——20

TM137Grassy TerrainFor five turns, heals all Pokémon on the ground for 1/16 max HP each turn and strengthens their Grass moves to 1.5× their power.GrassStatus——10

TM140Nasty PlotRaises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.DarkStatus——20

TM152Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TM158Focus BlastHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.FightingSpec12070%5

TM159Leaf StormLowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.GrassSpec13090%5

TM163Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TM168Solar BeamRequires a turn to charge before attacking.GrassSpec120100%10

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM177SpiteLowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4.GhostStatus—100%10

TM181Knock OffTarget drops its held item.DarkPhys65100%20

TM185LungeLowers the target’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.BugPhys80100%15

TM192Focus PunchIf the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.FightingPhys150100%20

TM194Grassy GlideIf Grassy Terrain is active and the user is grounded, this move has has its priority increased by 1.GrassPhys55100%20

TM199Lash OutPower doubles if the user had a stat stage lowered this turn.DarkPhys75100%5

TM205EndeavorLowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.NormalPhys—100%5

TM219Skitter SmackLowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage.BugPhys7090%10

TM221Throat ChopPrevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.DarkPhys80100%15

TM224CurseGhosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.GhostStatus——10

Pokédex entries

Category: Scarecrow Pokémon
Debut: Hoenn · Ruby & Sapphire
Color: Green
Shape
Habitat: Rough Terrain
Pal Park area: Mountain

Original Hoenn#120New Hoenn#125Paldea#253

Packs of them follow travelers through the desert until the travelers can no longer move.
HeartGold · SoulSilver · Y
It becomes active at night, seeking prey that is exhausted from the day’s desert heat.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2 · X
It lives in deserts. It becomes active at night when it hunts for prey exhausted from the desert’s heat.
FireRed · LeafGreen
After spending thousands of years in harsh deserts, its blood transformed into the same substances as sand. It is nocturnal, so it hunts at night.
Emerald
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.
Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire
During the daytime, CACTURNE remains unmoving so that it does not lose any moisture to the harsh desert sun. This Pokémon becomes active at night when the temperature drops.
Ruby · Omega Ruby