Cacturne 34/106
Set: Great Encounters
Released: Feb 1, 2008
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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
- National Pokédex #332
- Card Number 34/106
- Card RarityUncommon
- IllustratorMidori Harada
- Release Date01/02/2008
- SeriesDiamond & Pearl
- Expansion Great Encounters
- Evolves From
- Standard FormatNot Legal
- Expanded FormatNot Legal
- Unlimited FormatLegal
- EraVintage
- Production StatusOut of Print
- RegionHoenn
- Generation Generation 3
Card Attributes
- Energy Type
Darkness - Health Points80 HP
- Weakness
Fire +20 - Resistance
Psychic -20 - Retreat Cost
Colorless ×1
Attacks
- Pin Missile20×


Flip 3 coins. This attack does 20 damage times the number of heads.
- Needle Arm50+



If the Defending Pokémon already has any damage counters on it, this attack does 50 damage plus 20 more damage.
Artwork Description
The artwork on this card depicts Cacturne looming menacingly in a desert landscape, its sharp, jagged limbs stretched wide as it ominously scans the horizon under a dim, twilight sky.
Playability Overview
Cacturne's reliance on coin flips for "Pin Missile" introduces randomness, but "Needle Arm" offers consistent damage scaling well with prior damage, making it a strategic choice for whittling down opponents over time.
Binder Inspiration
Main Binder Theme: Spiky Desert EscapeCacturne's artwork really captures that eerie desert feel with its jagged shapes and shadows, making it perfect for a "Desolate Landscape" page. The muted colors and spiky silhouette give it a unique edge, so pair it with other Pokémon that evoke a sense of arid mystery, like Sandshrew or Trapinch.Additional Binder Suggestions: Desert / Mysterious / Earthy Tones / Survival / Drought





































