Evolution
2 forms · linear chain
Weaknesses and type matchups
Cacturne is weak to Bug, Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying, and Fairy moves. Bug moves do 4× damage. Psychic moves have no effect on it.
Cacturne's Grass moves are super effective against Water, Ground, and Rock types. Cacturne's Dark moves are super effective against Psychic and Ghost types.
Pokédex entry
10 versionsDuring 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.
Cacturne in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- ノクタスnokutasu
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 梦歌仙人掌mèng gē xiān rén zhǎng
- KoreanKorean
- 밤선인bamseonin
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 夢歌仙人掌mèng gē xiān rén zhǎng
- FrenchFrench
- Cacturne
- GermanGerman
- Noktuska
- SpanishSpanish
- Cacturne
- ItalianItalian
- Cacturne
- EnglishEnglish
- Cacturne
What Cacturne’s name means
cactus in 4 languagesEnglish
Cacturne
cactus
nocturne
Japanese
ノクタスnokutasu
nocturnalEnglish
cactusEnglish
Chinese
梦歌仙人掌夢歌仙人掌mèng gē xiān rén zhǎng
梦夢mèngdream
歌gēsong
仙人掌xiānrénzhǎngcactus
Korean
밤선인bamseonin
밤bamnight
선인장seoninjangcactus
French, Spanish, and Italian use the English name. Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Cacturne
9 gamesScarlet · Violet
- Asado Desert Fixed encounter Lv. 35-36
- Paldea Tera Raid Battle Lv. 45
Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl
- Big Bluff Cavern Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Grassland Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Rocky Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Sunlit Cavern Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Swampy Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Bogsunk Cavern Grand Underground Lv. 29-63
- Route 228 Grass or cave Lv. 52-53
Every Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl →Route map →
HeartGold · SoulSilver
- Safari Zone Grass or cave Lv. 42-48 10% Special condition