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Cacturne 10/116

Name: Cacturne #10 - Plasma Freeze | Price Guide & Historical Value (Ungraded, PSA10/9/8)
Brand: Pokémon
SKU: bw9-10
Price: 0.45 USD
Availability: InStock

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Set: Plasma Freeze Released: May 8, 2013

Pokémon

Grass Type Rare Pull Rate: 1 in 33 packs (3.0%) Evolves From: Cacnea

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About Cacturne

It becomes active at night, seeking prey that is exhausted from the day's desert heat.

Card Details

Card TypePokémon
Featured Pokémon
Cacturne
National Pokédex #332
Card Number 10/116
Card RarityRare
IllustratorSuwama Chiaki
Release Date08/05/2013
SeriesBlack & White
Expansion Plasma Freeze
Evolves From
Cacnea
Standard FormatNot Legal
Expanded FormatLegal
Unlimited FormatLegal
EraModern
Production StatusOut of Print
RegionHoenn
Generation Generation 3

Card Attributes

Energy Type Grass
Health Points90 HP
Weakness Fire ×2
Resistance Water -20
Retreat Cost Colorless ×1

Attacks

Rapid-Fire Needles60
Does 30 damage to 1 of your Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Payback30+
If your opponent has only 1 Prize card left, this attack does 60 more damage and discard an Energy attached to the Defending Pokémon.

Artwork Description

The artwork on this card depicts Cacturne standing confidently by a shimmering desert oasis, its jagged form casting a shadow under the bright sky as cacti dot the arid, sunlit landscape surrounding the water.

Playability Overview

Cacturne's ability to deal damage back to itself limits its playability, but its strong late-game Payback attack and energy disruption can be situationally valuable in Grass-type decks.

Binder Inspiration

Main Binder Theme: Desert OasisThis card fits well near other desert or cactus-themed Pokémon, acting as a chill centerpiece for a dry, arid setting. The soft water background contrasts nicely with the spiky figure, so group it with Pokémon from desert or sparse wetland biomes to highlight that vibe.Additional Binder Suggestions: Desert / Chill / Soft Green / Arid Wetland / Lone Wanderer