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Cacturne 34/106

Name: Cacturne #34 - Great Encounters | Price Guide & Historical Value (Ungraded, PSA10/9/8)
Brand: Pokémon
SKU: dp4-34
Price: 0.64 USD
Availability: InStock

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Set: Great Encounters Released: Feb 1, 2008

Pokémon

Darkness Type Uncommon Pull Rate: 1 in 10.7 packs (9.3%) Evolves From: Cacnea

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0.64 $0.03 (4.48%)

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Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw	Add To Collection	eBay
PSA10	499.80	—	x200

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 34/106
Card RarityUncommon
IllustratorMidori Harada
Release Date01/02/2008
SeriesDiamond & Pearl
Expansion Great Encounters
Evolves From
Cacnea
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