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Cacturne
◇ Missing
EN Power Keepers · 2 Feb 2007 · 27/108

Cacturne

ノクタス Scarecrow Pokémon
Darkness Uncommon Stage 1
70HP
≈S$1est. to buy
1 / 15 Cacturne cards owned 0 / 5 in EX

Cacturne collection

1 / 15 collected

7% complete
Owned1 Missing14 TrackedS$0.76 Missing est.≈S$300

Gameplay profile

Unlimited: Legal
Poké-Power

Poison Structure

Once during your turn (before your attack), if Sidney's Stadium is in play, you may choose 1 of the Defending Pokémon. That Pokémon is now Poisoned. This power can't be used if Cacturne is affected by a Special Condition.

Attack

Pin Missile

20×
3 Colorless

Flip 4 coins. This attack does 20 damage times the number of heads.

Evolution line

Versions & finishes

Cacturne — Normal missing
Normal not owned ≈ S$1.07
Cacturne — Reverse Holo missing
Reverse Holo not owned ≈ S$18.56

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.

Your Cacturne cards

1 owned

The Cacturne cards already in your collection.

All Cacturne cards across sets

15 shown

Every Cacturne print in the catalogue, including promos and cards from other series.