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Cacturne
◇ Missing
JP きせきの結晶 · 10 Mar 2006 · 048/75

サボテン(デルタ種)

Cacturne Scarecrow Pokémon
Rare
1 / 12 Cacturne cards owned 0 / 1 in PCG

Cacturne collection

1 / 12 collected

8% complete
Owned1 Missing11 TrackedS$0.76 Missing est.≈S$296

Evolution line

Versions & finishes

Cacturne — Holofoil missing
Holofoil not owned?

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

12 shown

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