Attack Set Question

[Evan Turner]

What would be the best moveset for Cacnea/Cacturne? I'm just wondering what I should teach my Cacnea. Alright, thanks for your comments.

 

[DragoonS]

should i set something for Cacturne?

Faint Attack
Giga Drain
Needle Arm
(choose one) (prefer a psychic attack)

 

[Char1016]

For Cacturne:
Needle Arm
Faint Attack
Giga Drain
Thunderpunch, Return or Frustration.

Hope these ones are good.

 

[Evan Turner]

Thanks! These will really help! Well, any more suggesstions?

 

[SapphireL]

Cacturne (Modest Nature) @Leftovers
-Needle Arm
-Thunder Punch
-Spikes
-Leech Seed

is cool. I'm not suggesting the Focus Punch set since FP is kinda bad ingame. :/ Spiker, and Leech Seed is useful. I'm not too sure on the EVs though. :<

if you can't get a certain move... you could try Destiny Bond though.. I guess.

Faint Attack
Giga Drain
Needle Arm
(choose one) (prefer a psychic attack)

uhhhhh no Needle Arm AND Giga Drain. Kinda pointless since they're both Grass attacks that do damage. I'm pretty sure Cacturne can't learn any damaging Psychic attacks.

 

[the 3 starters]

;332; Cacturne leftovers
Needle Arm
Leech Seed
Faint Attack
Double Team

 

[DragoonS]

yeah, that's great!!!

i made it 3 of 4. and my 4th move was Leech Seed, but i didn't want to tell that.


wow, i am excited


(can i be strong enough to deserve love of lucy?)

 

[Horn Drill]

;332; Cacturne leftovers
Needle Arm
Leech Seed
Faint Attack
Double Team

By the Lord Jesus Christ, No.

Use SapphireL's set for the love of God. >_>;

 

[Alfonc]

You can also make it an all out Special Sweeper:


Cacturne Itemetaya Berry,Lum Berry
Trait:Sand Veil
Modest nature
Ev's 252 Sp.Attack/Sp.Defense,6 HP
Moveset:
Needle Arm
Thunder Punch
Hidden Power:Ice,Psychic,Fire
Faint Attack

or

Substu-Punching Cacturne

Cacturne Item:Leftovers
Trait:Sand Veil
Lonely nature
Ev's 252 Attack,152 HP,106 Sp.Defense
Moveset:
Substitute
Focus Punch
Leech Seed
Giga Drain

or

Recoverer Cacturne

Cacturne Item:Leftovers
Trait:Sand Veil
Bold nature
Ev's 200 Defense,58,252 Sp.Defense
Moveset:
Leech Seed
Spikes
Substitute
Needle Arm


Mixed Cacturne

Cacturne Item:Lum Berry
Trait:Sand Veil
Sassy nature
Ev's 150 Defense/Sp.Defense,100 Attack/Sp.Attack,6 HP
Moveset:
Leech Seed
Brick Break
Giga Drain
Spikes,Protect,Substitute


Sunny-Beaming Cacturne

Cacturne Item:Leftovers
Trait:Sand Veil
Modest nature
Ev's 252 Sp.Attack,200 Sp.Defense,58 HP
Moveset:
Sunny Day
SolarBeam
Hidden Power:Fire
ThunderPunch,Substitute,Leech Seed


Didn't mean to get carried away,I just thought of all the possibilities.

Strategy against Cacturne:
Cacturne is a weak Pokemon,it's Physical Defense is the weakest so use a Bug or Flying type attack and it will be down quickly,Heracross is a good choice against Cacturne since it knows MegaHorn!

 

[9voltdude]

cacturne, item: bright powder

needle arm
focus punch
double team
sand storm (teaming it up with tyranitar would be better for this move set so you can replace sand storm)

 

[Alfonc]

cacturne, item: Leftovers

needle arm
focus punch
Substitute
Leech Seed (teaming it up with tyranitar would be better for this move set so you can replace sand storm)

OMG!!
Double Team and Bright Powder are pointless!!!

Never use Double Team,a Pokemon with Aerial Ace will crush you in no time,Bright Powder takes luck for it to work!

 

[9voltdude]

crap... I cant beleave I forgot about aerial ace!

 

[Horn Drill]

crap... I cant beleave I forgot about aerial ace!

You also forgot that evasion moves are for ninnies.

SapphireL's set plz.

 

[DragoonS]

Cacturne (Modest Nature) @Leftovers
-Needle Arm
-Thunder Punch
-Spikes
-Leech Seed

is cool. I'm not suggesting the Focus Punch set since FP is kinda bad ingame. :/ Spiker, and Leech Seed is useful. I'm not too sure on the EVs though. :<

if you can't get a certain move... you could try Destiny Bond though.. I guess.


uhhhhh no Needle Arm AND Giga Drain. Kinda pointless since they're both Grass attacks that do damage. I'm pretty sure Cacturne can't learn any damaging Psychic attacks.

Hey, you owe me an explanation!!!

What's the usage of Spikes?

Spikes is great if you use Whirlwind or Roar, but in another case i can't see a
nice usage for Spikes.Tell me if you know one.

 

[Raito]

People are going to switch because of Leech Seed so Spikes says no to that.

 

[aipomkong]

people outside the cart have brains so they switch hen they have to, making spikes useful, while people who play in-game generally have no common sense and don't know when to switch or hate doing it etc.

cacturne, item: bright powder

needle arm
focus punch
double team
sand storm (teaming it up with tyranitar would be better for this move set so you can replace sand storm)

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