Cacturne Pokémon Shining Pearl: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Cacturne in Pokémon Shining Pearl. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 54 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Shining Pearl
SinnohCacturne Pokemon Shining Pearl 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 Shining Pearl Cacturne Sprites
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ShinyPokémon Shining Pearl Cacturne Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Cacturne via various methods in Pokémon Shining Pearl.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Spiky Shield | grass | — |
| 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 |
| Spiky Shield | grass | Lv. 1 |
| Absorb | grass | Lv. 4 |
| Growth | normal | Lv. 7 |
| Leech Seed | grass | Lv. 10 |
| Sand Attack | ground | Lv. 13 |
| Poison Jab | poison | Lv. 16 |
| Assurance | dark | Lv. 19 |
| Ingrain | grass | Lv. 22 |
| Payback | dark | Lv. 26 |
| Spikes | ground | Lv. 30 |
| Sucker Punch | dark | Lv. 35 |
| Pin Missile | bug | Lv. 38 |
| Energy Ball | grass | Lv. 44 |
| Cotton Spore | grass | Lv. 49 |
| Sandstorm | rock | Lv. 54 |
| Destiny Bond | ghost | Lv. 59 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Shining Pearl Cacturne Locations
Cacturne can be caught in 7 locations across Pokémon Shining Pearl, including Sinnoh Route 228 and Big Bluff Cavern. The most reliable spawn is at Sinnoh Route 228, where you'll find it at Lv. 53 by grass with a 20% encounter rate.
Sinnoh Route 228
2 encounters- grassLv. 5220%
- grassLv. 5320%20%20%
Big Bluff Cavern
1 encounter- caveLv. 16-63Visible EncountersAdded after obtaining the National PokédexVaries
Bogsunk Cavern
1 encounter- caveLv. 16-63Visible EncountersAdded after obtaining the National PokédexVaries
Grassland Cave
1 encounter- caveLv. 16-63Visible EncountersAdded after obtaining the National PokédexVaries
Rocky Cave
1 encounter- caveLv. 16-63Visible EncountersAdded after obtaining the National PokédexVaries
Sunlit Cavern
1 encounter- caveLv. 16-63Visible EncountersAdded after obtaining the National PokédexVaries
Swampy Cave
1 encounter- caveLv. 16-63Visible EncountersAdded after obtaining the National PokédexVaries