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Cacturne

Cacturne in Rising Ruby & Sinking Sapphire

#332 · Grass / Dark · Evolve Cacnea (Lv. 32)

GrassDark

Abilities

Sand Veil, Water Absorb, Water Absorb (hidden)

Base stats

HP70
Attack115
Defense60
Sp. Attack115
Sp. Defense60
Speed55
Total475

Where to find Cacturne

Not found in the wild — Evolve Cacnea (Lv. 32).

Level-up moves

LvMoveTypeCatPowAccPP
1Fell Stinger*
Raises the user’s Attack by two stages if it KOs the target.
BugPhys3010025
1Destiny Bond
If the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too.
GhostStat5
1Revenge
Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
FightingPhys6010010
1Thunder Punch*
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
ElectricPhys7510015
1Poison Sting
Has a chance to poison the target.
PoisonPhys1510035
1Leer
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.
NormalStat10030
4Absorb
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
GrassSpec2010025
7Growth
Raises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage.
NormalStat20
10Leech Seed
Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.
GrassStat9010
13Sand Attack
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
GroundStat10015
16Ingrain
Prevents the user from leaving battle. User regains 1/16 of its max HP every turn.
GrassStat20
19Feint Attack
Never misses.
DarkPhys6020
22Needle Arm
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
GrassPhys8010015
25Payback
Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
DarkPhys5010010
28Spikes
Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in.
GroundStat20
31Seed Bomb*
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
GrassPhys8010015
32Spiky Shield
Blocks damaging attacks and damages attacking Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP.
GrassStat10
35Poison Jab*
Has a chance to poison the target.
PoisonPhys8010020
39Sucker Punch
Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
DarkPhys801005
43Pin Missile
Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
BugPhys259520
47Energy Ball
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
GrassSpec9010010
51Cotton Spore
Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.
GrassStat10040
55Sandstorm
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
RockStat10
59Destiny Bond
If the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too.
GhostStat5
63Fell Stinger*
Raises the user’s Attack by two stages if it KOs the target.
BugPhys3010025

* legal move moved to level-up · ** new to this hack (not in the Legit build)

TMs & HMs (37)

#Move · where to get itTypePow
TM06Toxic
Fiery Path (needs Strength)
Poison
TM09Venoshock
Mauville City Poké Mart, ¥10,000
Poison65
TM10Hidden Power
Fortree City
Normal60
TM11Sunny Day
Scorched Slab
Fire
TM15Hyper Beam
Lilycove Dept. Store, ¥50,000
Normal150
TM17Protect
Lilycove Dept. Store, ¥10,000
Normal
TM21Frustration
Pacifidlog Town
Normal
TM22Solar Beam
Safari Zone
Grass120
TM27Return
Pacifidlog Town
Normal
TM31Brick Break
Sootopolis City
Fighting75
TM32Double Team
Route 113
Normal
TM37Sandstorm
Route 111 desert (needs Go-Goggles)
Rock
TM42Facade
Mauville City Poké Mart, ¥10,000
Normal70
TM44Rest
Lilycove City
Psychic
TM45Attract
Verdanturf Town
Normal
TM48Round
Mauville City
Normal60
TM52Focus Blast
Lilycove Dept. Store, ¥30,000
Fighting120
TM53Energy Ball
Safari Zone
Grass90
TM56Fling
Pacifidlog Town
Dark
TM63Embargo
S.S. Tidal (post-game)
Dark
TM66Payback
Mirage Island (needs Soaring) or Lilycove Mart 3F
Dark50
TM67Retaliate
Beat Norman
Normal70
TM68Giga Impact
Lilycove Dept. Store, ¥50,000
Normal150
TM70Flash
Granite Cave
Normal
TM75Swords Dance
Lavaridge Town
Normal
TM84Poison Jab
Mirage Mountain (needs Soaring) or Lilycove Mart 3F
Poison80
TM86Grass Knot
Fortree City
Grass
TM87Swagger
Battle Resort
Normal
TM88Sleep Talk
Lilycove City
Normal
TM90Substitute
Mirage Island (needs Soaring) or Lilycove Mart 3F
Normal
TM94Secret Power
Route 111
Normal70
TM96Nature Power
Fiery Path
Normal
TM97Dark Pulse
Team Aqua Hideout
Dark80
TM98Power-Up Punch
Mauville City Poké Mart, ¥10,000
Fighting40
TM100Confide
Slateport City Poké Mart, ¥5,000
Normal
HM01Cut
Rustboro City (use after Stone Badge)
Grass70
HM04Strength
Route 112 (use after Heat Badge)
Normal100

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