Cacturne
#332 · Pokémon Parallel Emerald · changed in this game

Cacturne

GrassDarkSand Veil, Ripen, Water Absorb (hidden)

In Parallel Emerald: First found in Route 111 (Grass). Its type (Grass / Dark) is the same as in the official games. Base stats total 510, up from 475; 3 of the six changed, most of all Defense (60 → 95). Abilities: it gains Ripen. 9 of its 22 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon Emerald, including Destiny Bond and Revenge.

Level-up moves 23

LvMoveTypeCatPowAccPP
1Absorb
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
GrassSpec3010025
1Destiny Bond
If the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too.
GhostStat——5
1Leer
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.
NormalStat—10030
1Poison Sting
Has a chance to poison the target.
PoisonPhys3010035
1Revenge
Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
FightingPhys6010010
1Spiky Shield
Blocks damaging attacks and damages attacking Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP.
GrassStat——10
4Vine Whip
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
GrassPhys4510025
7Growth
Raises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage.
NormalStat——20
9Knock Off
Target drops its held item.
DarkPhys6510020
11Leech Seed
Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.
GrassStat—9010
13Sand Attack
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
GroundStat—10015
16Needle Arm
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
GrassPhys6010015
19Feint Attack
Never misses.
DarkPhys60—20
22Ingrain
Prevents the user from leaving battle. User regains 1/16 of its max HP every turn.
GrassStat——20
26Payback
Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
DarkPhys5010010
30Spikes
Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in.
GroundStat——20
34Sucker Punch
Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
DarkPhys701005
36Seed Bomb
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
GrassPhys8010015
38Pin Missile
Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
BugPhys2510020
42Energy Ball
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
GrassSpec9010010
46Cotton Spore
Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.
GrassStat—10040
50Sandstorm
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
RockStat——10
54Destiny Bond
If the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too.
GhostStat——5

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

TMs & HMs 42

#Move · where to get itTypePow
TM06Toxic
Route 127
Poison—
TM09Bullet Seed
Route 104
Grass25
TM10Hidden Power
Slateport City
Normal60
TM11Sunny Day
Lilycove City
Fire—
TM12Taunt
Sootopolis City Gym
Dark—
TM15Hyper Beam
Victory Road
Normal150
TM17Protect
Petalburg City Gym
Normal—
TM18Rain Dance
Lilycove City
Water—
TM19Giga Drain
Meteor Falls
Grass80
TM21Frustration
Slateport City
Normal—
TM22Solar Beam
Route 119
Grass120
TM27Return
Slateport City
Normal—
TM28Dig
Route 110, Route 114
Ground80
TM30Shadow Ball
Mt. Pyre
Ghost80
TM31Brick Break
Jagged Pass
Fighting75
TM32Double Team
Froster Cave
Normal—
TM37Sandstorm
Route 111
Rock—
TM42Facade
Route 115
Normal70
TM43Secret Power
Slateport City
Normal70
TM44Rest
Rustboro City
Psychic—
TM45Attract
Route 109
Normal—
TM46Thief
Rustboro City Gym
Dark60
TM48Zen Headbutt
Safari Zone
Psychic80
TM52Focus Blast
Abandoned Ship
Fighting120
TM53Energy Ball
Route 118
Grass90
TM60Drain Punch
Mossdeep City
Fighting75
TM63Rock Slide
Fallarbor Town
Rock75
TM66Payback
Slateport City
Dark50
TM68Giga Impact
Victory Road
Normal150
TM71Stone Edge
Shoal Cave
Rock100
TM75Swords Dance
Route 114
Normal—
TM78Bulldoze
Slateport City
Ground60
TM80Venoshock
Slateport City
Poison65
TM84Poison Jab
Fortree City Gym
Poison90
TM86Grass Knot
Dewford Town Gym
Grass—
TM90Substitute
Pacifidlog Town
Normal—
TM94Sucker Punch
Mossdeep City
Dark70
TM97Dark Pulse
Route 115 North
Dark80
TM100Curse
Mossdeep City
Ghost—
HM01Cut
Rustboro City
Steel60
HM04Strength
Dewford Town
Normal80
HM05Flash
Granite Cave
Normal—

Where to find Cacturne

AreaMethodLevel
Route 111Grass

Other changes in this game

  • How to get it: See Encounters Tab or Evolution Family/Line.