Cacturne

Cacturne

Cacturne appears in the English print of Platinum, released on February 11, 2009. Cacturne is a uncommon rarity and 90 HP. The Platinum set contains 133 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Mitsuhiro Arita.

Collector Insights

Cacturne is a Grass-type Pokémon with 90 HP, featuring a retreat cost of two Colorless Energy. It has two attacks: Spike Wound, which deals 50 damage to an opponent’s Pokémon with damage counters, and Poison Experiment, a 20-damage move that may poison or paralyze the defending Pokémon depending on the Energy type discarded. The card’s flavor text describes it as active at night, hunting prey weakened by daytime desert heat. Cacturne’s weaknesses include Fire-type attacks with a 20-damage boost. It was released in the Platinum series in 2009 and is classified as a Uncommon rarity. The artwork is by Mitsuhiro Arita, and the card’s design aligns with its Grass-type identity. Its balanced energy costs and varied effects make it a versatile choice for gameplay strategies.

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

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