Cacturne Moves & Learnset
grassdark• 39 total moves
Complete moveset and learnset for Cacturne in Pokémon Polished Crystal. Learn which moves Cacturne can learn by level up, TM/HM, egg moves, and move tutors.
Move Summary
19
Level Up
20
TM/HM
0
Move Tutor
0
Egg Moves
39
Total
Level Up Moves (19)
Moves that Cacturne learns naturally as it levels up.
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poison StingLevel: 1 | ||||||
| poison |  | 15 | 100 | 35 | ||
| A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison. | ||||||
| LeerLevel: 1 | ||||||
| normal |  | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Frightens the foe with a leer to lower Defense. | ||||||
| AbsorbLevel: 1 | ||||||
| grass |  | 20 | 100 | 25 | ||
| An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| GrowthLevel: 1 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 0 | 20 | ||
| Forces the body to grow and heightens Sp. Atk. | ||||||
| AbsorbLevel: 5 | ||||||
| grass | | 20 | 100 | 25 | ||
| An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| GrowthLevel: 9 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 0 | 20 | ||
| Forces the body to grow and heightens Sp. Atk. | ||||||
| Leech SeedLevel: 13 | ||||||
| grass | | 0 | 90 | 10 | ||
| Plants a seed on the foe to steal HP on every turn. | ||||||
| Sand AttackLevel: 17 | ||||||
| ground | | 0 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face. | ||||||
| Pin MissileLevel: 21 | ||||||
| bug | | 20 | 95 | 20 | ||
| Sharp pins are fired to strike 2 to 5 times. | ||||||
| IngrainLevel: 25 | ||||||
| grass | | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Lays roots that restore HP. The user can't switch out. | ||||||
| Faint AttackLevel: 29 | ||||||
| dark | | 60 | 0 | 20 | ||
| Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail. | ||||||
| Poison JabLevel: 32 | ||||||
| poison | | 80 | 100 | 20 | ||
| A stabbing attack that may poison the foe. | ||||||
| SpikesLevel: 35 | ||||||
| ground | | 0 | 0 | 20 | ||
| Sets spikes that hurt a foe switching in. | ||||||
| Needle ArmLevel: 41 | ||||||
| grass | | 60 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Attacks with thorny arms. May cause flinching. | ||||||
| Dark PulseLevel: 45 | ||||||
| dark | | 80 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Attacks with a horrible aura. May cause flinching. | ||||||
| Cotton SporeLevel: 47 | ||||||
| grass | | 0 | 100 | 40 | ||
| Spores cling to the foe, sharply reducing Speed. | ||||||
| Focus BlastLevel: 50 | ||||||
| fighting | | 120 | 70 | 5 | ||
| Attacks at full power. May lower Sp. Def. | ||||||
| SandstormLevel: 53 | ||||||
| rock | | 0 | 0 | 10 | ||
| Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns. | ||||||
| Destiny BondLevel: 59 | ||||||
| ghost | | 0 | 0 | 5 | ||
| If the user faints, the foe is also made to faint. | ||||||
TM/HM Moves (20)
Moves that Cacturne can learn via Technical Machines (TMs) and Hidden Machines (HMs).
| TM/HM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus Punch | ||||||
| fighting | | 150 | 100 | 20 | TM01 | |
| A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit. | ||||||
| Toxic | ||||||
| poison | | 0 | 70 | 10 | TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| Bullet Seed | ||||||
| grass | | 20 | 100 | 30 | TM09 | |
| Shoots 2 to 5 seeds in a row to strike the foe. | ||||||
| Hidden Power | ||||||
| The effectiveness varies with the user. | ||||||
| Sunny Day | ||||||
| fire | | 0 | 0 | 5 | TM11 | |
| Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Hyper Beam | ||||||
| normal | | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM15 | |
| Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn. | ||||||
| Protect | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Giga Drain | ||||||
| grass | | 75 | 100 | 10 | TM19 | |
| An attack that steals half the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| Frustration | ||||||
| normal | | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM21 | |
| An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked. | ||||||
| Solar Beam | ||||||
| grass | | 120 | 100 | 10 | TM22 | |
| Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn. | ||||||
| Return | ||||||
| normal | | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27 | |
| An attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| Double Team | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 0 | 15 | TM32 | |
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| Sandstorm | ||||||
| rock | | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM37 | |
| Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns. | ||||||
| Facade | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42 | |
| Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| Secret Power | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM43 | |
| An attack with effects that vary by location. | ||||||
| Rest | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 0 | 5 | TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| Attract | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. | ||||||
| Cut | ||||||
| grass | | 50 | 95 | 30 | HM01 | |
| Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc. | ||||||
| Strength | ||||||
| normal | | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM04 | |
| Builds enormous power, then slams the foe. | ||||||
| Flash | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 20 | HM05 | |
| Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy. | ||||||
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