Cacturne

Pokémon

Stage 1 — Darkness

Pin Missile (Colorless, Colorless) 20x

Flip 3 coins. This attack does 20 damage times the number of heads.

Needle Arm (Darkness, Colorless, Colorless) 50+

If the Defending Pokémon already has any damage counters on it, this attack does 50 damage plus 20 more damage.

HP 80

Evolves from Cacnea

Weakness Fire +20

Resistance Psychic -20

Retreat 1

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

#34 · ENIllustrated by Midori Harada

Format legality

Format	Status
Standard	Not legal
Expanded	Not legal

For draft and prerelease, check the event’s release and rules.

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Great Encounters

#34 · EN · Uncommon

Released 2008-02-01

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Printings 10

CacturneScarlet & Violet · #006 · ENReverse holo / Normal

CacturneBattle Styles · #5 · ENNormal / Reverse holo

CacturneCelestial Storm · #20 · EN

CacturneCrimson Invasion · #6 · EN

CacturneBREAKthrough · #88 · EN

CacturnePlasma Freeze · #10 · EN

CacturnePlatinum · #42 · ENNormal / Reverse holo

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CacturneGreat Encounters · #34 · ENNormal / Reverse holo

CacturnePower Keepers · #27 · ENNormal

CacturneSandstorm · #2 · ENHolo / Reverse holo

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