Cacturne in Pokémon Radical Red
#332 · Grass / Dark · see locations below
GrassDark
Abilities
Sand Veil, Water Absorb, Sand Rush (hidden)
Base stats
Other changes in this hack
- Stats changed: Atk 115→120, SpA 115→120
- Abilities changed: Secondary none → Water Absorb, Hidden Water Absorb → Sand Rush
- Egg moves: Grass Whistle, Acid, Teeter Dance, Dynamic Punch, Counter, Low Kick, Smelling Salts, Magical Leaf, Seed Bomb, Nasty Plot, Disable, Block, Worry Seed, Switcheroo, Fell Stinger, Belch, Rototiller, Power-Up Punch
- Move tutors: Dragon Claw, Seed Bomb, Heat Wave, Bullet Seed, Soupercell Slam, Light Screen, Hydro Pump, Thunder, Facade, Energy Ball, Grassy Glide, Rising Voltage, Dual Chop, Thunder Wave, Gyro Ball, Knock Off, Thunder Punch, Future Sight, Volt Switch, Dual Wingbeat, Dazzling Gleam, Scorching Sands, Body Press, Cut
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 it inflicted to restore HP. | Grass | Spec | 25 | 100 | 25 |
| 1 | Destiny Bond If the user faints, the foe delivering the final hit also faints. | Ghost | Stat | — | — | 5 |
| 1 | Growth The user's body is forced to grow, raising the Sp. Atk stat. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Leer The foe is given an intimidating look that lowers its Defense stat. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Poison Sting The foe is stabbed with a toxic barb, etc. It may poison the foe. | Poison | Phys | 15 | 100 | 35 |
| 1 | Revenge An attack move that gains in intensity if the target has hurt the user. | Fighting | Phys | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| 1 | Spiky Shield On evolution Aside from protecting the user from attacks, this also damages attackers who make contact. | Grass | Stat | — | — | 5 |
| 1 | Spiky Shield Aside from protecting the user from attacks, this also damages attackers who make contact. | Grass | Stat | — | — | 5 |
| 4 | Absorb An attack that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP. | Grass | Spec | 25 | 100 | 25 |
| 7 | Growth The user's body is forced to grow, raising the Sp. Atk stat. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 10 | Leech Seed A seed is planted on the foe to steal some HP for the user on every turn. | Grass | Stat | — | 90 | 10 |
| 16 | Mega Drain A tough attack that drains half the damage it inflicted to restore HP. | Grass | Spec | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| 19 | Feint Attack The user draws up close to the foe disarmingly, then hits without fail. | Dark | Phys | 60 | — | 20 |
| 22 | Ingrain The user lays roots that restore HP on every turn. It can't switch out. | Grass | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 26 | Payback If the user moves after the target, this attack's power will be doubled. | Dark | Phys | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| 30 | Spikes A trap of spikes is laid around the foe's party to hurt foes switching in. | Ground | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 34 | Sucker Punch This move allows the user to strike first, if the foe is readying an attack. | Dark | Phys | 70 | 100 | 5 |
| 38 | Pin Missile Sharp pins are shot at the foe and hit two to five times at once. | Bug | Phys | 25 | 100 | 20 |
| 41 | Needle Arm An attack using thorny arms. It may make the foe flinch. | Grass | Phys | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| 44 | Lunge The user makes a lunge at the foe, attacking with full force. This lowers the foe's Attack. | Bug | Phys | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 49 | Cotton Spore Cotton-like spores cling to the foe, sharply reducing its Speed stat. | Grass | Stat | — | 100 | 40 |
| 54 | Sandstorm A 5-turn sandstorm that damages all types except Rock, Ground, and Steel. | Rock | Stat | — | — | 10 |
| 59 | Destiny Bond If the user faints, the foe delivering the final hit also faints. | Ghost | Stat | — | — | 5 |
* legal move moved to level-up · ** new to this hack (not in the Legit build)
TMs & HMs (29)
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM04 | Seed Bomb Route 12 | Grass | 80 |
| TM06 | Toxic Celadon City Game Corner Exchange — for sale | Poison | — |
| TM09 | Bullet Seed Mt. Moon 1F | Grass | 25 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Silph Co. 1F | Normal | 60 |
| TM17 | Protect Celadon City Game Corner Exchange — for sale | Normal | — |
| TM19 | Giga Drain Celadon City Gym | Grass | 75 |
| TM27 | Return Route 12 Gatehouse 2F | Normal | 1 |
| TM31 | Brick Break S.S. Anne 1F Room 2 | Fighting | 75 |
| TM32 | Aura Sphere Safari Zone Area 4 | Fighting | 80 |
| TM40 | Low Kick Route 4 | Fighting | 1 |
| TM42 | Facade Route 10 | Normal | 70 |
| TM44 | Rest Diglett's Cave B1F | Psychic | — |
| TM52 | Focus Blast Route 20 | Fighting | 120 |
| TM53 | Energy Ball Celadon City Game Corner Exchange — for sale | Grass | 90 |
| TM54 | Grassy Glide Safari Zone Area 1 | Grass | 55 |
| TM60 | Drain Punch Saffron City Fighting Dojo | Fighting | 75 |
| TM63 | Venoshock Route 6 | Poison | 65 |
| TM69 | Stomping Tantrum S.S. Anne 2F Room 4 | Ground | 75 |
| TM75 | Knock Off Celadon City Game Corner Exchange — for sale | Dark | 65 |
| TM77 | Thunder Punch Route 24 | Electric | 75 |
| TM79 | Dark Pulse Celadon City Game Corner Exchange — for sale | Dark | 80 |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk Celadon City Game Corner Exchange — for sale | Normal | — |
| TM84 | Poison Jab Celadon City Game Corner Exchange — for sale | Poison | 80 |
| TM86 | Grass Knot Celadon City Gym | Grass | 1 |
| TM109 | Superpower Power Plant | Fighting | 120 |
| TM110 | Scorching Sands Celadon City Game Corner Exchange — for sale | Ground | 70 |
| HM01 | Cut S.S. Anne Captain's Quarters | Steel | 75 |
| HM04 | Strength Fuchsia City Warden's House | Normal | 80 |
| HM05 | Flash Route 2 Gatehouse | Electric | 60 |