Cacturne Pokémon Platinum: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Cacturne in Pokémon Platinum. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 66 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Platinum
SinnohCacturne Pokemon Platinum 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 Platinum Cacturne Sprites
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Shiny ReversePokémon Platinum Cacturne Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Cacturne via various methods in Pokémon Platinum.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| poison sting | — | Lv. 1 |
| leer | — | Lv. 1 |
| absorb | — | Lv. 1 |
| growth | — | Lv. 1 |
| revenge | — | Lv. 1 |
| absorb | — | Lv. 5 |
| growth | — | Lv. 9 |
| leech seed | — | Lv. 13 |
| sand attack | — | Lv. 17 |
| pin missile | — | Lv. 21 |
| ingrain | — | Lv. 25 |
| feint attack | — | Lv. 29 |
| spikes | — | Lv. 35 |
| sucker punch | — | Lv. 41 |
| payback | — | Lv. 47 |
| needle arm | — | Lv. 53 |
| cotton spore | — | Lv. 59 |
| sandstorm | — | Lv. 65 |
| destiny bond | — | Lv. 71 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Platinum Cacturne Locations
Cacturne can only be caught in Pokémon Platinum at Sinnoh Route 228 Area, where it appears at Lv. 52 by walking through tall grass with a 20% encounter rate (swarm no).
Sinnoh Route 228 Area
2 encounters- walkLv. 52Swarm no20%Frequent
- walkLv. 50Night10%Uncommon