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Cacturne · Platinum (PL) #42

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Cacturne · 90 HP · {G}
Pokémon (Cacturne) › Stage 1 : Evolves from Cacnea

{C}{C} → Spike Wound
Choose 1 of your opponent’s Pokémon that has any damage counters on it. This attack does 50 damage to that Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

{G}{D} → Poison Experiment : 20
You may discard a {G} or {D} Energy attached to Cacturne. If you discard a {G} Energy, the Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned. If you discard a {D} Energy, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

weak: {R}+20 | resist: n/a | retreat: 2
illus. Mitsuhiro Arita
Platinum › Platinum (PL, PL1) › #42/127 : Uncommon · ↘ Feb 11, 2009
Formats: Modified: 2009, 2010, 2011
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It becomes active at night, seeking prey that is exhausted from the day’s desert heat.

Rating

Overall: 72.73% (8 wins, 3 losses)

Within Set & Formats:

  • Platinum: 100% (1 win, 0 losses)
  • DP-on (Modified 2009): 100% (1 win, 0 losses)
  • DP-on (Modified 2010): n/a (0 wins, 0 losses)
  • MD-on (Modified 2011): 100% (3 wins, 0 losses)

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5 comments

  1. reshikrom64

    (10 years ago)

    Looking at this made me wonder: if TurnePlume didn’t work, why would people think BearPlume would?

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    • coolestman22reshikrom64

      (10 years ago)

      I was unaware that the cactus saw any competitive play.

      Reply
    • Curtis reshikrom64

      (10 years ago)

      to be fair, they do have a seperate set of problems. Beartic has to be able to retreat often and needs about 3 energy on him at all times, which is harder than it sounds. Cacturne is faster with a lower energy cost, but the deck is slowed down a lot by relying on Fisherman to keep the darkness energy coming.

      Combining Trainer lock with Paralysis or attack lock is a solid strategy, its just too slow to use those guys.

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      • coolestman22Curtis

        (10 years ago)

        If Beartic has too many retreat problems, why not play Politoed UL?

        Reply
  2. Blob Takeshi

    (5 years ago)

    Cacturne’s first Grass Type card since EX Emerald.

    Ueda Yuuji (the guy who voices Brock in Japanese) also voiced Cacturne and Infernape!

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