A- --> A+
Cacturne may seem put down by its lack of physical Dark type moves, but don't be tricked, this cactus is a threat. It has an insane STAB Sucker Punch supported by its great 115 base attack. Seed Bomb also covers the grass type STAB leaving two other moves for coverage, such as Drain Punch or Poison Jab. It is even able to run Swords Dance to OHKO nearly every unresisted threat around. Cacturne is versatile, don't be fooled, it may have a STAB Sucker Punch, but it can surprise you with an equally strong Dark Pulse, Energy Ball, and has a healing move in Giga Drain. It even has boosting moves on the special side of the spectrum. Nasty Plot and Swords Dance give it great versatility making it very unpredictable. It can even run a support set. With access to moves such as Spikes, Spiky Shield, Destiny Bond, Substitute, Leech Seed, Synthesis, and Toxic it can surprise any team.
Cacturne can easily force things out giving it a free chance for a Swords Dance.
Without Swords Dance
252+ Atk Life Orb Cacturne Sucker Punch vs. 4 HP / 0 Def
Eviolite Magneton: 121-142 (50 - 58.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Life Orb Cacturne Drain Punch vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Magneton: 224-265 (92.5 - 109.5%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
252+ Atk Life Orb Cacturne Sucker Punch vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Magneton: 179-212 (73.9 - 87.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock
252+ Atk Life Orb Cacturne Sucker Punch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def
Eviolite Scyther: 138-164 (49.1 - 58.3%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
252+ Atk Life Orb Cacturne Sucker Punch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Scyther: 207-243 (73.6 - 86.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock
252+ Atk Life Orb Cacturne Sucker Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Electivire: 238-281 (81.7 - 96.5%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
252+ Atk Life Orb Cacturne Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Electivire: 148-175 (50.8 - 60.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock
252+ Atk Life Orb Cacturne Sucker Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Archeops: 243-289 (83.5 - 99.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock
252+ Atk Life Orb Cacturne Sucker Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mesprit: 330-390 (109.6 - 129.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Life Orb Cacturne Seed Bomb vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Rhydon: 395-468 (95.4 - 113%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock
252+ Atk Life Orb Cacturne Seed Bomb vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Kabutops: 660-780 (252.8 - 298.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
With Swords Dance
With Swords Dance
+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Cacturne Sucker Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Archeops: 485-573 (166.6 - 196.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Cacturne Sucker Punch vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Magneton: 356-421 (147.1 - 173.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Cacturne Sucker Punch vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Mesprit: 658-775 (217.8 - 256.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Cacturne Drain Punch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Sneasel: 1373-1617 (547 - 644.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Cacturne Sucker Punch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Sneasel: 274-324 (109.1 - 129%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Cacturne Sucker Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tauros: 356-421 (122.3 - 144.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Cacturne Drain Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Audino: 338-400 (82.4 - 97.5%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock <-- Audino is so bulky :P
+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Cacturne Sucker Punch vs. 252 HP / 160+ Def Garbodor: 305-360 (83.7 - 98.9%) -- 75% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Cacturne Sucker Punch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Jynx: 1505-1773 (555.3 - 654.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Cacturne Sucker Punch vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Kangaskhan: 411-485 (116.7 - 137.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Cacturne Sucker Punch vs. 92 HP / 0 Def Klinklang: 304-359 (107 - 126.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Cacturne Sucker Punch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Lilligant: 430-508 (153 - 180.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+1 252+ Atk Life Orb Cacturne Sucker Punch vs. 252 HP / 40 Def Mawile: 140-165 (46 - 54.2%) -- 96.9% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock<-- Threat, Mawile OHKOs back.. Intimidate :(
+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Cacturne Sucker Punch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Samurott: 390-460 (117.8 - 138.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Cacturne Sucker Punch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Scyther: 409-484 (145.5 - 172.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Cacturne Sucker Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Uxie: 413-486 (116.6 - 137.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Cacturne Sucker Punch vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Xatu: 912-1076 (273 - 322.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO
With Swords Dance I did all of S rank, and A+ rank. GG, Cacturne wins. Imagine +4 O.o