Poké-Body
Poison Payback
If Cacturne is your Active Pokémon and is damaged by an opponent's attack (even if Cacturne is Knocked Out), the Attacking Pokémon is now Poisoned.
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Sandstorm · 18 Sep 2003 · 2/100
Cacturne
ノクタス
Scarecrow Pokémon
Grass
Rare Holo
Stage 1
80HP
≈S$33est. to buy
1 / 15 Cacturne cards owned
1 / 26 variants owned
0 / 5 in EX
Cacturne collection
1 / 15 cards · 1 / 26 variants
7%
complete
Owned1
Missing14
Variants1 / 26 · 4%
TrackedS$0.76
Missing est.≈S$300
Gameplay profile
Unlimited: Legal
Attack
Feint Attack
3 Colorless
Choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 40 damage to that Pokémon. This attack's damage isn't affected by Weakness, Resistance, Poké-Powers, Poké-Bodies or any other effects on that Pokémon.
Evolution line
Versions & finishes
missing
missing
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 ownedThe Cacturne cards already in your collection.
All Cacturne cards across sets
15 cards · 1 / 26 variants shownEvery Cacturne print in the catalogue, including promos and cards from other series.
