Pokémon · EX
Cacturne δ
Crystal Guardians · #15 · Rare · 2006
Listings
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From
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Market reference
$1.91
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 15 / 100
- Release year
- 2006
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 80
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Cacnea
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- Kouki Saitou
- Pokédex #
- 332
- Series
- EX
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Bench Damage
- Damage efficiency
- 50 damage
- 16.67 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Also does
Strategy & play
How Cacturne δ plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Light Punch) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Needs Fighting Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Fighting type, weak to Fire ×2 — a Fire attacker doing ≥40 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Cacnea; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Cacturne δ
- Exploit its Fire weakness — ≥40 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
More by Kouki Saitou
This card was illustrated by Kouki Saitou.
Building around Cacturne δ?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
Poké-Power: Spike Storm
Once during your turn (before your attack), if Cacturne is your Active Pokémon, you may put 1 damage counter on 1 of your opponent's Pokémon that already has any damage counters on it. This power can't be used if Cacturne is affected by a Special Condition.
FTriple Needle
Choose 3 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 10 damage to each of those Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
FCCLight Punch — 50
Weakness:R×2
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/04| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $1.00 | $2.86 | $96.85 | $1.91 | $19.96 |
| Reverse Holofoil | $18.00 | $40.34 | $429.20 | $17.77 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/07/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.50 |
| 7-day average | €1.47 |
| 30-day average | €1.43 |
| Low | €0.15 |
| Trend price | €1.93 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.40 |
| Reverse holo low | €2.20 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €7.40 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €10.47 |
| reverseHoloSell | €10.48 |
| averageSellPrice | €1.47 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €7.68 |
| Reverse holo trend | €8.31 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Cacturne δ is real?
Cacturne δ is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Cacturne δ worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Cacturne δ is $1.91; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Cacturne δ from?
Cacturne δ is from the Pokémon set "Crystal Guardians" in the EX series, released in 2006.
What rarity is Cacturne δ?
Cacturne δ is a Rare card in the Crystal Guardians set.
