Cacturne moves in Generation V

(Underlined moves are STAB. The moves this Pokémon learns in Generation V

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Black

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Lvl. ↓	Name ↕	Type ↕	Cat. ↕	Pwr. ↕	Acc. ↕
1	Absorb	GRASS	SPECIAL	40	100
1	Growth	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
1	Leer	NORMAL	STATUS	—	100
1	Poison Sting	POISON	PHYSICAL	15	100
1	Revenge	FIGHTING	PHYSICAL	60	100
5	Absorb	GRASS	SPECIAL	40	100
9	Growth	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
13	Leech Seed	GRASS	STATUS	—	90
17	Sand Attack	GROUND	STATUS	—	100
21	Pin Missile	BUG	PHYSICAL	14	85
25	Ingrain	GRASS	STATUS	—	—
29	Feint Attack	DARK	PHYSICAL	60	—
35	Spikes	GROUND	STATUS	—	—
41	Sucker Punch	DARK	PHYSICAL	80	100
47	Payback	DARK	PHYSICAL	50	100
53	Needle Arm	GRASS	PHYSICAL	60	100
59	Cotton Spore	GRASS	STATUS	—	100
65	Sandstorm	ROCK	STATUS	—	—
71	Destiny Bond	GHOST	STATUS	—	—

SPECIAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 15 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 90

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 14 • ACC: 85

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 80 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 50 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

White

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Lvl. ↓	Name ↕	Type ↕	Cat. ↕	Pwr. ↕	Acc. ↕
1	Absorb	GRASS	SPECIAL	40	100
1	Growth	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
1	Leer	NORMAL	STATUS	—	100
1	Poison Sting	POISON	PHYSICAL	15	100
1	Revenge	FIGHTING	PHYSICAL	60	100
5	Absorb	GRASS	SPECIAL	40	100
9	Growth	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
13	Leech Seed	GRASS	STATUS	—	90
17	Sand Attack	GROUND	STATUS	—	100
21	Pin Missile	BUG	PHYSICAL	14	85
25	Ingrain	GRASS	STATUS	—	—
29	Feint Attack	DARK	PHYSICAL	60	—
35	Spikes	GROUND	STATUS	—	—
41	Sucker Punch	DARK	PHYSICAL	80	100
47	Payback	DARK	PHYSICAL	50	100
53	Needle Arm	GRASS	PHYSICAL	60	100
59	Cotton Spore	GRASS	STATUS	—	100
65	Sandstorm	ROCK	STATUS	—	—
71	Destiny Bond	GHOST	STATUS	—	—

SPECIAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 15 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 90

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 14 • ACC: 85

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 80 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 50 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

Black 2

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Lvl. ↓	Name ↕	Type ↕	Cat. ↕	Pwr. ↕	Acc. ↕
1	Absorb	GRASS	SPECIAL	40	100
1	Growth	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
1	Leer	NORMAL	STATUS	—	100
1	Poison Sting	POISON	PHYSICAL	15	100
1	Revenge	FIGHTING	PHYSICAL	60	100
5	Absorb	GRASS	SPECIAL	40	100
9	Growth	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
13	Leech Seed	GRASS	STATUS	—	90
17	Sand Attack	GROUND	STATUS	—	100
21	Pin Missile	BUG	PHYSICAL	14	85
25	Ingrain	GRASS	STATUS	—	—
29	Feint Attack	DARK	PHYSICAL	60	—
35	Spikes	GROUND	STATUS	—	—
41	Sucker Punch	DARK	PHYSICAL	80	100
47	Payback	DARK	PHYSICAL	50	100
53	Needle Arm	GRASS	PHYSICAL	60	100
59	Cotton Spore	GRASS	STATUS	—	100
65	Sandstorm	ROCK	STATUS	—	—
71	Destiny Bond	GHOST	STATUS	—	—

SPECIAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 15 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 90

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 14 • ACC: 85

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 80 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 50 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

White 2

Toggle table


Lvl. ↓	Name ↕	Type ↕	Cat. ↕	Pwr. ↕	Acc. ↕
1	Absorb	GRASS	SPECIAL	40	100
1	Growth	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
1	Leer	NORMAL	STATUS	—	100
1	Poison Sting	POISON	PHYSICAL	15	100
1	Revenge	FIGHTING	PHYSICAL	60	100
5	Absorb	GRASS	SPECIAL	40	100
9	Growth	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
13	Leech Seed	GRASS	STATUS	—	90
17	Sand Attack	GROUND	STATUS	—	100
21	Pin Missile	BUG	PHYSICAL	14	85
25	Ingrain	GRASS	STATUS	—	—
29	Feint Attack	DARK	PHYSICAL	60	—
35	Spikes	GROUND	STATUS	—	—
41	Sucker Punch	DARK	PHYSICAL	80	100
47	Payback	DARK	PHYSICAL	50	100
53	Needle Arm	GRASS	PHYSICAL	60	100
59	Cotton Spore	GRASS	STATUS	—	100
65	Sandstorm	ROCK	STATUS	—	—
71	Destiny Bond	GHOST	STATUS	—	—

SPECIAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 15 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 90

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 14 • ACC: 85

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 80 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 50 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

Through HM/TM

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Black

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Lvl. ↓	Name ↕	Type ↕	Cat. ↕	Pwr. ↕	Acc. ↕
6	Toxic	POISON	STATUS	—	90
9	Venoshock	POISON	SPECIAL	65	100
10	Hidden Power	NORMAL	SPECIAL	1	100
11	Sunny Day	FIRE	STATUS	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	NORMAL	SPECIAL	150	90
17	Protect	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
21	Frustration	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	—	100
22	Solar Beam	GRASS	SPECIAL	120	100
27	Return	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	—	100
31	Brick Break	FIGHTING	PHYSICAL	75	100
32	Double Team	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
37	Sandstorm	ROCK	STATUS	—	—
42	Facade	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	70	100
44	Rest	PSYCHIC	STATUS	—	—
45	Attract	NORMAL	STATUS	—	100
48	Round	NORMAL	SPECIAL	60	100
52	Focus Blast	FIGHTING	SPECIAL	120	70
53	Energy Ball	GRASS	SPECIAL	80	100
56	Fling	DARK	PHYSICAL	—	100
63	Embargo	DARK	STATUS	—	100
66	Payback	DARK	PHYSICAL	50	100
67	Retaliate	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	70	100
68	Giga Impact	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	150	90
70	Flash	NORMAL	STATUS	—	100
75	Swords Dance	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
84	Poison Jab	POISON	PHYSICAL	80	100
86	Grass Knot	GRASS	SPECIAL	—	100
87	Swagger	NORMAL	STATUS	—	90
90	Substitute	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
101	Cut	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	50	95
104	Strength	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	80	100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 90

SPECIAL

PWR: 65 • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 1 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

SPECIAL

PWR: 150 • ACC: 90

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: — • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 120 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 75 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 120 • ACC: 70

SPECIAL

PWR: 80 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: — • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 50 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 150 • ACC: 90

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 80 • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: — • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 90

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 50 • ACC: 95

PHYSICAL

PWR: 80 • ACC: 100

White

Toggle table


Lvl. ↓	Name ↕	Type ↕	Cat. ↕	Pwr. ↕	Acc. ↕
6	Toxic	POISON	STATUS	—	90
9	Venoshock	POISON	SPECIAL	65	100
10	Hidden Power	NORMAL	SPECIAL	1	100
11	Sunny Day	FIRE	STATUS	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	NORMAL	SPECIAL	150	90
17	Protect	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
21	Frustration	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	—	100
22	Solar Beam	GRASS	SPECIAL	120	100
27	Return	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	—	100
31	Brick Break	FIGHTING	PHYSICAL	75	100
32	Double Team	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
37	Sandstorm	ROCK	STATUS	—	—
42	Facade	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	70	100
44	Rest	PSYCHIC	STATUS	—	—
45	Attract	NORMAL	STATUS	—	100
48	Round	NORMAL	SPECIAL	60	100
52	Focus Blast	FIGHTING	SPECIAL	120	70
53	Energy Ball	GRASS	SPECIAL	80	100
56	Fling	DARK	PHYSICAL	—	100
63	Embargo	DARK	STATUS	—	100
66	Payback	DARK	PHYSICAL	50	100
67	Retaliate	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	70	100
68	Giga Impact	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	150	90
70	Flash	NORMAL	STATUS	—	100
75	Swords Dance	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
84	Poison Jab	POISON	PHYSICAL	80	100
86	Grass Knot	GRASS	SPECIAL	—	100
87	Swagger	NORMAL	STATUS	—	90
90	Substitute	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
101	Cut	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	50	95
104	Strength	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	80	100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 90

SPECIAL

PWR: 65 • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 1 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

SPECIAL

PWR: 150 • ACC: 90

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: — • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 120 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 75 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 120 • ACC: 70

SPECIAL

PWR: 80 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: — • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 50 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 150 • ACC: 90

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 80 • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: — • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 90

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 50 • ACC: 95

PHYSICAL

PWR: 80 • ACC: 100

Black 2

Toggle table


Lvl. ↓	Name ↕	Type ↕	Cat. ↕	Pwr. ↕	Acc. ↕
6	Toxic	POISON	STATUS	—	90
9	Venoshock	POISON	SPECIAL	65	100
10	Hidden Power	NORMAL	SPECIAL	1	100
11	Sunny Day	FIRE	STATUS	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	NORMAL	SPECIAL	150	90
17	Protect	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
21	Frustration	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	—	100
22	Solar Beam	GRASS	SPECIAL	120	100
27	Return	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	—	100
31	Brick Break	FIGHTING	PHYSICAL	75	100
32	Double Team	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
37	Sandstorm	ROCK	STATUS	—	—
42	Facade	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	70	100
44	Rest	PSYCHIC	STATUS	—	—
45	Attract	NORMAL	STATUS	—	100
48	Round	NORMAL	SPECIAL	60	100
52	Focus Blast	FIGHTING	SPECIAL	120	70
53	Energy Ball	GRASS	SPECIAL	80	100
56	Fling	DARK	PHYSICAL	—	100
63	Embargo	DARK	STATUS	—	100
66	Payback	DARK	PHYSICAL	50	100
67	Retaliate	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	70	100
68	Giga Impact	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	150	90
70	Flash	NORMAL	STATUS	—	100
75	Swords Dance	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
84	Poison Jab	POISON	PHYSICAL	80	100
86	Grass Knot	GRASS	SPECIAL	—	100
87	Swagger	NORMAL	STATUS	—	90
90	Substitute	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
101	Cut	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	50	95
104	Strength	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	80	100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 90

SPECIAL

PWR: 65 • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 1 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

SPECIAL

PWR: 150 • ACC: 90

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: — • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 120 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 75 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 120 • ACC: 70

SPECIAL

PWR: 80 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: — • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 50 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 150 • ACC: 90

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 80 • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: — • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 90

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 50 • ACC: 95

PHYSICAL

PWR: 80 • ACC: 100

White 2

Toggle table


Lvl. ↓	Name ↕	Type ↕	Cat. ↕	Pwr. ↕	Acc. ↕
6	Toxic	POISON	STATUS	—	90
9	Venoshock	POISON	SPECIAL	65	100
10	Hidden Power	NORMAL	SPECIAL	1	100
11	Sunny Day	FIRE	STATUS	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	NORMAL	SPECIAL	150	90
17	Protect	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
21	Frustration	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	—	100
22	Solar Beam	GRASS	SPECIAL	120	100
27	Return	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	—	100
31	Brick Break	FIGHTING	PHYSICAL	75	100
32	Double Team	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
37	Sandstorm	ROCK	STATUS	—	—
42	Facade	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	70	100
44	Rest	PSYCHIC	STATUS	—	—
45	Attract	NORMAL	STATUS	—	100
48	Round	NORMAL	SPECIAL	60	100
52	Focus Blast	FIGHTING	SPECIAL	120	70
53	Energy Ball	GRASS	SPECIAL	80	100
56	Fling	DARK	PHYSICAL	—	100
63	Embargo	DARK	STATUS	—	100
66	Payback	DARK	PHYSICAL	50	100
67	Retaliate	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	70	100
68	Giga Impact	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	150	90
70	Flash	NORMAL	STATUS	—	100
75	Swords Dance	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
84	Poison Jab	POISON	PHYSICAL	80	100
86	Grass Knot	GRASS	SPECIAL	—	100
87	Swagger	NORMAL	STATUS	—	90
90	Substitute	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
101	Cut	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	50	95
104	Strength	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	80	100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 90

SPECIAL

PWR: 65 • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 1 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

SPECIAL

PWR: 150 • ACC: 90

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: — • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 120 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 75 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 120 • ACC: 70

SPECIAL

PWR: 80 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: — • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 50 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 150 • ACC: 90

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 80 • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: — • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 90

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 50 • ACC: 95

PHYSICAL

PWR: 80 • ACC: 100