#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
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Absorb Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | Grass | Spec | 30 | 100 | 25 |
| 1 | Destiny Bond If the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too. | Ghost | Stat | — | — | 5 |
| 1 | Leer Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Poison Sting Has a chance to poison the target. | Poison | Phys | 30 | 100 | 35 |
| 1 | Revenge Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn. | Fighting | Phys | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| 1 | Spiky Shield Blocks damaging attacks and damages attacking Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP. | Grass | Stat | — | — | 10 |
| 4 | Vine Whip Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Grass | Phys | 45 | 100 | 25 |
| 7 | Growth Raises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 9 | Knock Off Target drops its held item. | Dark | Phys | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 11 | Leech Seed Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn. | Grass | Stat | — | 90 | 10 |
| 13 | Sand Attack Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage. | Ground | Stat | — | 100 | 15 |
| 16 | Needle Arm Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Grass | Phys | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| 19 | Feint Attack Never misses. | Dark | Phys | 60 | — | 20 |
| 22 | Ingrain Prevents the user from leaving battle. User regains 1/16 of its max HP every turn. | Grass | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 26 | Payback Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn. | Dark | Phys | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| 30 | Spikes Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in. | Ground | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 34 | Sucker Punch Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move. | Dark | Phys | 70 | 100 | 5 |
| 36 | Seed Bomb Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Grass | Phys | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 38 | Pin Missile Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | Bug | Phys | 25 | 100 | 20 |
| 42 | Energy Ball Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Grass | Spec | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| 46 | Cotton Spore Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. | Grass | Stat | — | 100 | 40 |
| 50 | Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | Rock | Stat | — | — | 10 |
| 54 | Destiny Bond If the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too. | Ghost | Stat | — | — | 5 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 42
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic Route 127 | Poison | — |
| TM09 | Bullet Seed Route 104 | Grass | 25 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Slateport City | Normal | 60 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Lilycove City | Fire | — |
| TM12 | Taunt Sootopolis City Gym | Dark | — |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam Victory Road | Normal | 150 |
| TM17 | Protect Petalburg City Gym | Normal | — |
| TM18 | Rain Dance Lilycove City | Water | — |
| TM19 | Giga Drain Meteor Falls | Grass | 80 |
| TM21 | Frustration Slateport City | Normal | — |
| TM22 | Solar Beam Route 119 | Grass | 120 |
| TM27 | Return Slateport City | Normal | — |
| TM28 | Dig Route 110, Route 114 | Ground | 80 |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball Mt. Pyre | Ghost | 80 |
| TM31 | Brick Break Jagged Pass | Fighting | 75 |
| TM32 | Double Team Froster Cave | Normal | — |
| TM37 | Sandstorm Route 111 | Rock | — |
| TM42 | Facade Route 115 | Normal | 70 |
| TM43 | Secret Power Slateport City | Normal | 70 |
| TM44 | Rest Rustboro City | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract Route 109 | Normal | — |
| TM46 | Thief Rustboro City Gym | Dark | 60 |
| TM48 | Zen Headbutt Safari Zone | Psychic | 80 |
| TM52 | Focus Blast Abandoned Ship | Fighting | 120 |
| TM53 | Energy Ball Route 118 | Grass | 90 |
| TM60 | Drain Punch Mossdeep City | Fighting | 75 |
| TM63 | Rock Slide Fallarbor Town | Rock | 75 |
| TM66 | Payback Slateport City | Dark | 50 |
| TM68 | Giga Impact Victory Road | Normal | 150 |
| TM71 | Stone Edge Shoal Cave | Rock | 100 |
| TM75 | Swords Dance Route 114 | Normal | — |
| TM78 | Bulldoze Slateport City | Ground | 60 |
| TM80 | Venoshock Slateport City | Poison | 65 |
| TM84 | Poison Jab Fortree City Gym | Poison | 90 |
| TM86 | Grass Knot Dewford Town Gym | Grass | — |
| TM90 | Substitute Pacifidlog Town | Normal | — |
| TM94 | Sucker Punch Mossdeep City | Dark | 70 |
| TM97 | Dark Pulse Route 115 North | Dark | 80 |
| TM100 | Curse Mossdeep City | Ghost | — |
| HM01 | Cut Rustboro City | Steel | 60 |
| HM04 | Strength Dewford Town | Normal | 80 |
| HM05 | Flash Granite Cave | Normal | — |
Where to find Cacturne
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 111 | Grass |
Other changes in this game
- How to get it: See Encounters Tab or Evolution Family/Line.