#0332
— Scarecrow Pokémon
Cacturne
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Cacturne is a grass/dark-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 475 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with slow (base 55) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Sand Veil ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Cacturne. Build around what Cacturne actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Cacturne takes super-effective damage from Bug, Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying, Fairy moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Cacturne into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Attack (115)
- Lowest stat
- Speed (55)
- Offensive lean
- mixed
- Speed tier
- slow (base 55)
- BST
- 475 (typical for the format)
Cacturne is a grass/dark-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 475 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with slow (base 55) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Sand Veil ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Cacturne. Build around what Cacturne actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Cacturne
Cacturne is the Scarecrow Pokémon a Grass/Dark type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 475 with Sand Veil as its ability.
What is Cacturne weak to?
Cacturne is a Grass/Dark-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Bug, Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying, Fairy. It resists Water, Electric, Grass, Ground, Ghost, Dark. It is immune to Psychic.
How to counter Cacturne
To counter Cacturne in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Bug or Fire or Ice or Fighting or Poison or Flying or Fairy moves and can withstand its Grass/Dark STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Cacturne in competitive teams
Cacturne can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Cacturne on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
