Cacturne #42/127
Pokemon card from Platinum · released 2009-02-11
Cacturne is a Uncommon Grass-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number 42/127 of the Platinum set (released 2009-02-11), illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. Its highest TCGplayer market price is ~$3.84 for the Reverse Holofoil finish, updated 2026-06-14.
Prices by finish
| Finish | Market price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.58 | $0.21 | $0.55 | TCGplayer ↗ |
| Reverse Holofoil | $3.84 | $0.87 | $2.50 | TCGplayer ↗ |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, updated 2026-06-14 — not appraisals. Condition and grading change real-world value.
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Card details
| Set | Platinum |
| Number | 42/127 |
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| Type | Grass |
| HP | 90 |
| Stage | Stage 1 — evolves from Cacnea |
| Artist | Mitsuhiro Arita |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal · Reverse Holofoil |
Attacks & abilities
Spike WoundChoose 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.)
Poison Experiment20You may discard a Grass or Darkness Energy attached to Cacturne. If you discard a Grass Energy, the Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned. If you discard a Darkness Energy, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Weakness: Fire +20 · Retreat cost: 2
Other Cacturne printings
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Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated 2026-06-14; prices via TCGplayer via TCGCSV, updated 2026-06-14. Not official values.