Cacturne δ Delta Species 15/100 EX Crystal guardians Pokémon Raw

Pokémon: Cacturne

Series: EX

Set: Crystal guardians

Card Number: 15/100

Rarity: R

Condition: N/A

Grade: Raw

Year: 2006

Illustrator:   Kouki Saitou

The Cacturne δ (Delta Species) 15/100 from the EX Crystal Guardians expansion is a unique Fighting-type Stage 1 Pokémon card released in August 2006. Deviating from its standard Grass/Dark typing, this Delta Species variant features 80 HP and evolves from Cacnea. The artwork, illustrated by Kouki Saitou, depicts the Pokémon in a dynamic pose surrounded by crystal motifs, characteristic of the set's theme, with a standard finish on the illustration while the background remains non-holo.

In gameplay, this card offers tactical disruption through its "Spike Storm" Poké-POWER, which allows the player to place one damage counter on an opponent's Pokémon that already has damage, provided Cacturne is Active and not affected by a Special Condition. Its offensive capabilities include "Triple Needle," a low-cost attack that distributes 10 damage to three different opponent's Pokémon without applying Weakness or Resistance to benched targets, and "Light Punch," which deals a solid 50 damage for two Fighting Energy. The card carries a Fire weakness (×2), no resistance, and a retreat cost of one Colorless Energy.

Collectors seek the raw (ungraded) version of this card primarily for its status as a Delta Species, a sub-series known for altering Pokémon types and artwork styles. 

Product Details

Card Number / Rarity:15/100 / Rare

Card Type / HP / Stage:Fighting / 80 / Stage 1

Card Text:Spike Storm - Once during your turn (before your attack), if Cacturne is your Active Pokemon, you may put 1 damage counter on 1 of your opponent's Pokemon that already has any damage counters on it. This power can't be used if Cacturne is affected by a Special Condition. (Poke-POWER)

Attack 1:[F] Triple Needle - Choose 3 of your opponent's Pokemon. This attack does 10 damage to each of those Pokemon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokemon.)

Attack 2:[2F] Light Punch (50)

Weakness / Resistance / Retreat Cost:R / / 1