Cacturne Pokémon Y: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Cacturne in Pokémon Y. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 56 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Y
KalosCacturne Pokemon Y Pokedex Entry
If a traveler is going through a desert in the thick of night, Cacturne will follow in a ragtag group. The Pokémon are biding their time, waiting for the traveler to tire and become incapable of moving.
Pokemon Y Cacturne Sprites
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Shiny ReversePokémon Y Cacturne Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Cacturne via various methods in Pokémon Y.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Poison Sting | poison | Lv. 1 |
| Leer | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Absorb | grass | Lv. 1 |
| Growth | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Destiny Bond | ghost | Lv. 1 |
| Revenge | fighting | Lv. 1 |
| Absorb | grass | Lv. 5 |
| Growth | normal | Lv. 9 |
| Leech Seed | grass | Lv. 13 |
| Sand Attack | ground | Lv. 17 |
| Pin Missile | bug | Lv. 21 |
| Ingrain | grass | Lv. 25 |
| Feint Attack | dark | Lv. 29 |
| Spikes | ground | Lv. 35 |
| Sucker Punch | dark | Lv. 41 |
| Payback | dark | Lv. 47 |
| Needle Arm | grass | Lv. 53 |
| Cotton Spore | grass | Lv. 59 |
| Sandstorm | rock | Lv. 65 |
| Destiny Bond | ghost | Lv. 71 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Y Cacturne Locations
Cacturne can only be caught in Pokémon Y at Friend Safari Dark, where it appears at Lv. 30 by walking through tall grass with a 33% encounter rate (friend safari slot 2).
Friend Safari Dark
1 encounter- walkLv. 30Friend safari slot 233%Frequent