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Cactuar (Final Fantasy VIII)

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Final Fantasy VIII Enemy
Cactuar
Statistics
HP min HP max
202 1,400
AP
20
Elemental affinities
- - - Weak
- - - -
Japanese サボテンダー
Romaji Sabotendā
Location Centra - Kashabald Desert, Talle Mountains
Cactuar Island
Ultimecia Castle
Scan A speedy cactus of the desert. Damage always amounts to 1,000 units with its special skill, 1,000 Needles.
Maximum Level Level 100
Mug Cactus Thorn
Common Drop Cactus Thorn,
Rare Drop Lightweight, Jet Engine
Card Cactuar, Gerogero
Draw Haste
Taste Tastes okay...*, Delicious!!^, Refreshing!"
Attacks Kick, 1000 Needles, Escaped...
Magic N/A
Status Immunity N/A
Legend * - Lvl 1 to 19
^ - Lvl 20 to 29
" - Lvl 30 to 100

Cactuar is an enemy in Final Fantasy VIII. A fast enemy that will surely escape if a character has low Speed stats. The 1000 Needles attack ignores Evade and status effects such as Protect and Defend and will inflict 1,000 HP every time. Very valuable as they grant 20 AP when killed.

[edit] Triple Triad

Cactuar
Image:TTCactuar.png Level 3 (Monster Card) Element none
Refine 1 refines into 1 Cactus Thorn
Drop Cactuar
Card Cactuar
Win n/a

[edit] Other appearances

[edit] Chocobo World

In Chocobo World, Cactuar is one of Boco's friends and assists him on his quest to find MiniMog, and later on in his quest to save Koko. He helps by finding items for them to use throughout the game.