Cacturne in Emerald Imperium

Grass / Dark — where to catch it, what it learns, and how it differs from the official games.

Compared with the official games

Stats Attack 115 → 120, Sp. Atk 115 → 120 (total 475 → 485)
Abilities gains Sand Rush

Compared against present-day official data. The Fairy type and hidden abilities arrived after Pokémon Emerald, so a difference here can belong to the series rather than to this hack.

Cacturne in other guides

The same Pokémon, as 15 other hacks change it:

Unbound Emerald Rogue Infinite Fusion Radical Red Gaia Blaze Black 2 Redux & Volt White 2 Redux Inclement Emerald Elite Redux Emerald Kaizo Blaze Black 2 & Volt White 2 Sacred Gold & Storm Silver Renegade Platinum Rising Ruby & Sinking Sapphire Blaze Black & Volt White Fire Red Omega

Where to find Cacturne

Not found in the wild — evolve or trade for it.

Level-up moves

Lv	Move	Type	Cat	Pow	Acc	PP
1	Absorb An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.	Grass	Spec	25	100	25
1	Destiny Bond If the user faints, the foe is also made to faint.	Ghost	Stat	—	—	5
1	Growth Forces the body to grow, raising Attack and Sp. Atk.	Normal	Stat	—	—	20
1	Leer Frightens the foe with a leer to lower Defense.	Normal	Stat	—	100	30
1	Poison Sting A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison.	Poison	Phys	15	100	35
1	Revenge	Fighting	Phys	60	100	10
1	Spiky Shield On evolution Evades attack, and damages the foe if struck.	Grass	Stat	—	—	5
1	Spiky Shield Evades attack, and damages the foe if struck.	Grass	Stat	—	—	5
4	Absorb An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.	Grass	Spec	25	100	25
7	Growth Forces the body to grow, raising Attack and Sp. Atk.	Normal	Stat	—	—	20
10	Leech Seed Plants a seed on the foe to steal HP on every turn.	Grass	Stat	—	90	10
16	Mega Drain	Grass	Spec	60	100	15
19	Feint Attack Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.	Dark	Phys	60	—	20
22	Ingrain Lays roots that restore HP. The user can't switch out.	Grass	Stat	—	100	20
26	Payback An attack that gains power if the user moves last.	Dark	Phys	50	100	10
30	Spikes Sets spikes that hurt a foe switching in.	Ground	Stat	—	—	20
34	Sucker Punch	Dark	Phys	70	100	5
38	Pin Missile Sharp pins are fired to strike 2 to 5 times.	Bug	Phys	25	100	20
41	Needle Arm Attacks with thorny arms. May cause flinching.	Grass	Phys	95	100	15
44	Lunge Lunges at the foe to lower its Attack stat.	Bug	Phys	80	100	15
49	Cotton Spore Spores cling to the foe, sharply reducing Speed.	Grass	Stat	—	100	40
54	Sandstorm Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.	Rock	Stat	—	—	10
59	Destiny Bond If the user faints, the foe is also made to faint.	Ghost	Stat	—	—	5

* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this hack

TMs & HMs (35)

#	Move · where to get it	Type	Pow
TM01	Focus Punch	Fighting	150
TM09	Bullet Seed	Grass	25
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	—
TM19	Giga Drain	Grass	75
TM22	Solar Beam	Grass	120
TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	75
TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	—
TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120
TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	90
TM54	Grassy Glide	Grass	60
TM56	Power-Up Punch	Fighting	40
TM60	Drain Punch	Fighting	75
TM63	Venoshock	Poison	65
TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	—
TM79	Dark Pulse	Dark	80
TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	80
TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	1
TM87	Low Kick	Fighting	1
TM94	Trailblaze	Grass	50
TM101	Superpower	Fighting	120
TM102	Scorching Sands	Ground	70
TM110	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	75
TM113	Thunder Punch	Electric	75
TM130	Seed Bomb	Grass	80
TM132	Knock Off	Dark	65
TM135	Pin Missile	Bug	25
TM139	Foul Play	Dark	95
TM141	Nasty Plot	Dark	—
TM143	Aura Sphere	Fighting	80
TM158	Body Slam	Normal	85
TM161	Dark Hole	Dark	100
TM169	Spikes	Ground	—
HM01	Cut	Steel	75
HM04	Strength	Normal	80
HM05	Flash	Electric	60