Sucker Punch + Dark Pulse
Shadow Cacturne's best Dark-type moveset is Sucker Punch / Dark Pulse, with 13.57 DPS and 144.7 TDO. These moves are boosted by Fog weather. Shadow Cacturne ranks #71 (C Tier) as a Dark attacker with that moveset.
Shadow Cacturne is a Grass and Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 2,298 CP and is weak to Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Sucker Punch / Dark Pulse. It is boosted by Sunny and Fog weather. Its shiny form is available.
Shadow Cacturne takes increased damage from:
Bug256.0%
Fairy160.0%
Fighting160.0%
Fire160.0%
Flying160.0%
Ice160.0%
Poison160.0%
Shadow Cacturne takes reduced damage from:
Psychic39.1%
Dark62.5%
Electric62.5%
Ghost62.5%
Grass62.5%
Ground62.5%
Water62.5%
| 1. | Sucker Punch | Grass Knot | 12.66 | 15.58 | 166.1 |
| 2. |  Sand Attack | Grass Knot | 11.91 | 14.67 | 156.4 |
| 3. |  Poison Jab | Grass Knot | 11.56 | 14.24 | 151.8 |
| 4. | Sucker Punch | Trailblaze | 11.28 | 13.89 | 148.1 |
| 5. | Sucker Punch | Dark Pulse | 11.02 | 13.57 | 144.7 |
| 6. | Sucker Punch |  Dynamic Punch | 11.00 | 13.54 | 144.4 |
| 7. | Poison Jab | Trailblaze | 10.45 | 12.87 | 137.3 |
| 8. | Sucker Punch | Payback | 10.36 | 12.76 | 136.1 |
Sucker Punch
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6
0.5s
| Damage | 5 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 6 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 0.5s |
| Damage window | 0.1s - 0.5s |
| Damage | 8 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 7 |
Sand Attack470.5s| Damage | 4 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 7 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 0.5s |
| Damage window | 0.3s - 0.6s |
| Damage | 2 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 4 |
Poison Jab1391.0s| Damage | 13 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 9 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.0s |
| Damage window | 0.4s - 1.0s |
| Damage | 7 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 7 |
Dark Pulse80503.0s| Damage | 80 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.0s |
| Damage window | 1.4s - 2.3s |
| Damage | 80 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 45 |
Payback951002.0s| Damage | 95 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 100 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 0.9s - 1.8s |
| Damage | 110 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 60 |
Dynamic Punch85502.5s| Damage | 85 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.5s |
| Damage window | 1.0s - 2.5s |
| Damage | 90 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 45 |
Grass Knot90502.5s| Damage | 90 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.5s |
| Damage window | 1.6s - 2.5s |
| Damage | 90 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
Trailblaze65502.0s| Damage | 65 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.2s - 1.9s |
| Damage | 65 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 45 |
SpecialTrailblaze has a 100.0% chance to:
Frustration10332.0s| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.0s - 1.8s |
| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 70 |
The following chart shows Shadow Cacturne's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Cacturne's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Cacturne has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Shadow Cacturne reaches a maximum of 2,298 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,188–1,313 CP, rising to 1,486–1,641 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 932–985 CP.
 Max CP | 2298 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 932 CP - 985 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 1243 CP - 1313 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 1188 CP - 1313 CP |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 1486 CP - 1641 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs |
Shadow Cacturne Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 CP | 2 | 101 CP | 3 | 171 CP |
| 4 | 240 CP | 5 | 309 CP | 6 | 379 CP |
| 7 | 448 CP | 8 | 518 CP | 9 | 587 CP |
| 10 | 656 CP | 11 | 722 CP | 12 | 788 CP |
| 13 | 853 CP | 14 | 919 CP | 15 | 985 CP |
| 16 | 1050 CP | 17 | 1116 CP | 18 | 1181 CP |
| 19 | 1247 CP | 20 | 1313 CP | 21 | 1378 CP |
| 22 | 1444 CP | 23 | 1510 CP | 24 | 1575 CP |
| 25 | 1641 CP | 26 | 1707 CP | 27 | 1772 CP |
| 28 | 1838 CP | 29 | 1904 CP | 30 | 1970 CP |
| 31 | 2002 CP | 32 | 2035 CP | 33 | 2068 CP |
| 34 | 2101 CP | 35 | 2134 CP | 36 | 2166 CP |
| 37 | 2199 CP | 38 | 2232 CP | 39 | 2265 CP |
| 40 | 2298 CP | 41 | 2327 CP | 42 | 2356 CP |
| 43 | 2386 CP | 44 | 2415 CP | 45 | 2445 CP |
| 46 | 2475 CP | 47 | 2506 CP | 48 | 2536 CP |
| 49 | 2567 CP | 50 | 2598 CP |
More information
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Cacturne's Grass and Dark-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Cacturne.
Grass DarkMega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
| Pokédex Number | #332 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.3 m |
| Weight | 77.4 kg |
| Region | Generation 3 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 6% |
| Catch rewards |  5 300 |
| Additional Move Cost | 5050000 |
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Cacturne in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Cacnea
Cacturne
Shadow Cacnea
Shadow Cacturne| Purification cost | 3 Candy |
|---|---|
| 3000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charged Attack | Frustration |
| Purified Charged Attack | Return |
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| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 11s |
| Jump Time | 2s |
| Attack Probability | 70.0% |
| Attack Timer | 20s |
| Dodge Probability | 20.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
| LVL | Stardust | Candy |  Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 624,000 | 406 | 360 |
| 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Shadow Cacturne Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Cacturne from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Cacturne in Pokémon GO.
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Cacturne. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Ruby | During the daytime, CACTURNE remains unmoving so that it does not lose any moisture to the harsh desert sun. This POKéMON becomes active at night when the temperature drops. |
| Sapphire | 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. |
| Emerald | After spending thousands of years in harsh deserts, its blood transformed into the same substances as sand. It is nocturnal, so it hunts at night. |
| FireRed, LeafGreen | It lives in deserts. It becomes active at night when it hunts for prey exhausted from the desert’s heat. |
| Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2 | It becomes active at night, seeking prey that is exhausted from the day’s desert heat. |
| HeartGold, SoulSilver | Packs of them follow travelers through the desert until the travelers can no longer move. |
| X | It becomes active at night, seeking prey that is exhausted from the day’s desert heat. |
| Y | Packs of them follow travelers through the desert until the travelers can no longer move. |
| Omega Ruby | During the daytime, Cacturne remains unmoving so that it does not lose any moisture to the harsh desert sun. This Pokémon becomes active at night when the temperature drops. |
| Alpha Sapphire | 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. |
The best moves for Shadow Cacturne in Pokémon GO are Sucker Punch and Dark Pulse. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 13.57 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 144.7.
Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.
Grass and Dark-type Pokémon are weak to Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-type moves. They take reduced damage from Dark, Electric, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Water, and Psychic-type moves.
Shadow Cacturne’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2,298 CP and 2,598 CP at Level 50.
Shadow Cacturne can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Shadow Cacturne cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Cacturne: Mega Venusaur, Mega Victreebel, Mega Sceptile, Primal Groudon, Mega Abomasnow, Mega Chesnaught, Mega Gyarados, Mega Houndoom, Mega Tyranitar, Mega Sableye, Mega Sharpedo, Mega Absol, Mega Greninja, and Mega Malamar.
Regular Shadow Cacturne
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Shiny Shadow Cacturne
Shiny Shadow Cacturne ♀
