Cacturne (Pokémon)


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Cacturne (Japanese: ノクタス Noctus) is a dual-type  introduced in Generation III.

It evolves from starting at level 32.

Biology
Cacturne is a humanoid, bipedal Pokémon that resembles a green scarecrow made of cacti. Its face has two eye holes through which yellow eyes can be seen, and six smaller holes representing a grinning mouth. It has numerous spikes along the length of its arms, legs, and around its neck. A pattern of green rhombi extends down the front of its body. A female has a large dark green rhombus above a smaller one, while a male has three small dark green rhombi. There is triangular, dark green feature on its head that resembles a hat with spiky tips.

Cacturne is a nocturnal Pokémon that rarely moves during the day, which allows it to hold moisture. At night, it searches for prey or follows travelers until they become exhausted. It has lived in for so long that its blood has transformed into sand. With its thorny arms, it is able to use its former signature move,.

Harley's Cacturne
Cacturne made its main series debut in A Cacturne for the Worse, under the ownership of Harley. It has been his signature Pokémon ever since.

Minor appearances
Cacturne debuted in a cameo appearance in Destiny Deoxys, under the ownership of a.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Cacturne first appears in Talk About Timing, Treecko, under the ownership of. He was first seen when he was rowing a boat during a flood caused by.

The rented a Cacturne, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII.

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Trivia

 * Cacturne and 's Egg Group ( and ) are unique.

Origin
Cacturne is based on a, possibly the , and a. It could be associated with the nighttime because cacti are known as night plants, since their  fixation process occurs during the night. Its face is similar to a classic, referencing the tendency for scarecrows to have pumpkins for heads.

Name origin
Cacturne and Noctus are a combination of ' and '.

Related articles

 * Harley's Cacturne