Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Poison Jab Payback
Same-type attack bonus on Payback. Payback costs 100 energy for 95 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Cacturne takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 508
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,313 CP
Cacturne moves
3 fast · 5 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poison Jab Best | Poison | 13 | 9 | 1.0s | 13 | 9 |
| Sand Attack | Ground | 4 | 7 | 0.5s | 8 | 14 |
| Sucker Punch STAB | Dark | 5 | 6 | 0.5s | 10 | 12 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Pulse STAB | Dark | 80 | 50 | 3.0s | 26.7 | 1.60 |
| Dynamic Punch | Fighting | 85 | 50 | 2.5s | 34 | 1.70 |
| Grass Knot STAB | Grass | 90 | 50 | 2.5s | 36 | 1.80 |
| Payback Best STAB | Dark | 95 | 100 | 2.0s | 47.5 | 0.95 |
| Trailblaze STAB | Grass | 65 | 50 | 2.0s | 32.5 | 1.30 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poison Jab | Poison | 7 | 7 | 1 | 7.00 | 7.00 |
| Sand Attack | Ground | 2 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Sucker Punch | Dark | 8 | 7 | 1 | 8.00 | 7.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
| Dynamic Punch | Fighting | 90 | 45 | 2.00 | — |
| Grass Knot | Grass | 90 | 50 | 1.80 | — |
| Payback | Dark | 110 | 60 | 1.83 | — |
| Trailblaze | Grass | 65 | 45 | 1.44 | Buff / debuff |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Poison Jab (13 DPS); Sand Attack builds energy fastest (14 EPS).
Evolution
Raids
- Status
- Cacturne is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Cacturne
How to get Cacturne
- Evolve from
- Cacnea · 50 Candy
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Cacturne arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Catch | Lv 1–30 | 56 | 1,986 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 56 | 2,150 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 1,274 | 1,346 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,585 | 1,674 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 1,274 | 1,346 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 963 | 1,017 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 1,274 | 1,346 |
Is Cacturne good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Cacturne has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. It is a Pokedex and collection pick.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 32 |
| Lv 2 | 101 |
| Lv 3 | 171 |
| Lv 4 | 240 |
| Lv 5 | 309 |
| Lv 6 | 379 |
| Lv 7 | 448 |
| Lv 8 | 518 |
| Lv 9 | 587 |
| Lv 10 | 656 |
| Lv 11 | 722 |
| Lv 12 | 788 |
| Lv 13 | 853 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 919 |
| Lv 15 | 985 |
| Lv 16 | 1,050 |
| Lv 17 | 1,116 |
| Lv 18 | 1,181 |
| Lv 19 | 1,247 |
| Lv 20 | 1,313 |
| Lv 21 | 1,378 |
| Lv 22 | 1,444 |
| Lv 23 | 1,510 |
| Lv 24 | 1,575 |
| Lv 25 | 1,641 |
| Lv 26 | 1,707 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,772 |
| Lv 28 | 1,838 |
| Lv 29 | 1,904 |
| Lv 30 | 1,970 |
| Lv 31 | 2,002 |
| Lv 32 | 2,035 |
| Lv 33 | 2,068 |
| Lv 34 | 2,101 |
| Lv 35 | 2,134 |
| Lv 36 | 2,166 |
| Lv 37 | 2,199 |
| Lv 38 | 2,232 |
| Lv 39 | 2,265 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,298 |
| Lv 41 | 2,327 |
| Lv 42 | 2,356 |
| Lv 43 | 2,386 |
| Lv 44 | 2,415 |
| Lv 45 | 2,445 |
| Lv 46 | 2,475 |
| Lv 47 | 2,506 |
| Lv 48 | 2,536 |
| Lv 49 | 2,567 |
| Lv 50 | 2,598 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0332
- Height
- 1.30 m
- Weight
- 77.40 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0332_POKEMON_CACTURNE
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Cacturne in Pokemon GO?
Cacturne's best moveset is Poison Jab with Payback. A TM rerolls at random among its 3 fast and 5 charged non-legacy moves.
What are Cacturne's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Cacturne takes super effective damage from Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison. Bug is a double weakness (2.56×). It resists Dark, Electric, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Water. Psychic damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Cacturne's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Cacturne reaches 2,598 CP at level 50 and 2,298 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.
What CP is a 100% IV Cacturne?
A 15/15/15 Cacturne shows 1,313 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 1,641 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 985 CP.
Is Shadow Cacturne better than regular Cacturne?
Only the Shadow form makes the raid rankings: Shadow Cacturne is #23 among Dark-type attackers at 22.8 DPS, while regular Cacturne is unranked. See Shadow Cacturne.
How do you get Cacturne in Pokemon GO?
Evolve Cacnea (50 Candy).