Once during your turn (before your attack), if Cacturne is your Active Pokémon, you may put 1 damage counter on 1 of your opponent's Pokémon that already has any damage counters on it. This power can't be used if Cacturne is affected by a Special Condition.
Attack
Triple Needle
Fighting
Choose 3 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 10 damage to each of those Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Artwork is identical across finishes; the holo or reverse shimmer is indicative.
Story & meaning
Cacturne is the Scarecrow Pokémon, a Grass/Dark-type that evolves from Cacnea and inhabits arid desert regions. Resembling a scarecrow-like cactus, it remains dormant during the scorching day to conserve moisture and becomes active at…
“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.”
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History
Cacturne is the Scarecrow Pokémon, a Grass/Dark-type that evolves from Cacnea and inhabits arid desert regions. Resembling a scarecrow-like cactus, it remains dormant during the scorching day to conserve moisture and becomes active at night when temperatures drop. Known for its menacing nature, Cacturne are said to move in groups, trailing weary desert travelers and patiently waiting for them to collapse from exhaustion before closing in.
Name & meaning
The Japanese name ノクタス (Nokutasu) combines the Latin 'nox/noctis' meaning 'night' (reflecting its nocturnal, desert-stalking behavior) with 'cactus,' since it is a Cactus Pokémon. The English name 'Cacturne' likewise blends 'cactus' with 'nocturne' (a musical piece or theme associated with the night), again emphasizing its activity in the dark. Both names therefore fuse the ideas of a cactus and the night.