Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Cacturne
Say it: CA-ctu-rne
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Cacturne is the Scarecrow Pokémon — Grass and Dark from Cacnea. In Pokémon GO it is a Grass/Dark attacker with Poison Jab / Sucker Punch + Dark Pulse / Grass Knot / Trailblaze. Grass helps against Water, Ground, and Rock; Dark helps against Psychic and Ghost. Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying, and Bug punish it. Evolve Cacnea or catch Cacturne from events.
Say it: CA-ctu-rne
Cacturne (#332) is a Grass / Dark Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Cacnea. Trainers use it as a niche Grass/Dark attacker and Great League option. Against Cacturne, lead with Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying, or Bug. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Cacturne is a Grass / Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0332. Grass picks spike during Sunny weather and certain Community Days.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Sucker Punch or Poison Jab + Dark Pulse / Grass Knot / Trailblaze is the usual kit; Dynamic Punch and Payback add coverage. Shadow Cacturne is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Grass moves hit Water, Ground, and Rock hard.
- Dark moves hit Psychic and Ghost hard.
When Cacturne is your opponent, Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying, Bug, Fairy hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 221
- Defense
- 115
- Stamina
- 172
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Cacturne’s always-available TM pool. Sucker Punch + Dark Pulse / Grass Knot covers Grass/Dark needs.
Fast
- Sucker Punch · Standard
Dark energy / PvP default
- Poison Jab · Standard
Poison pressure
- Sand Attack · Standard
Ground spice
Charged
- Dark Pulse · Standard
Dark nuke
- Grass Knot · Standard
Grass nuke
- Trailblaze · Standard
Grass / PvP
- Dynamic Punch · Standard
Fighting coverage
- Payback · Standard
Dark alternate
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- poison jab
- sucker punch
- sand attack
Charged
- dark pulse
- dynamic punch
- grass knot
- payback
- trailblaze
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #515 of 954 · CP 1477
Sucker Punch + Dynamic Punch
- Ultra League · rank #372 of 747 · CP 2491
Sucker Punch + Dynamic Punch
- Master League · rank #448 of 1023 · CP 2598
Sucker Punch + Dynamic Punch
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
Raid attacker roles
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.