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|image=[[File:Cactuarsportsmix.png|220px|]]<br>'''Cactuar''', as it appears in ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]''.
|image=[[File:MSMart13.png|220px|]]<br>Cactuar and Moogle in ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]''
|full_name=Cactuar
|first_appearance=''{{fandom|finalfantasy|Final Fantasy VI}}'' (1994, ''Final Fantasy'' franchise)<br>''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]'' ([[List of games by date#2006|2006]], ''Super Mario''-related media)
|first_appearance=''Final Fantasy VI'' (''Final Fantasy'' series)<br>''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]'' ([[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]]) ([[List of games by date#2006|2006]])
|species=Cactuar
|species=Cactuar
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Sports Mix]]'' ([[List of games by date#2010|2010]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Sports Mix]]'' ([[List of games by date#2010|2010]])
}}
}}
'''Cactuars''' are enemies in the [[Square Enix]] ''[[wikipedia:Final Fantasy|Final Fantasy]]'' series. However, a Cactuar appears as a playable character in the game ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]''. Other ''Final Fantasy'' characters in ''Mario Hoops 3-on-3'' are [[Ninja (character)|Ninja]], [[Black Mage]], [[White Mage]], and [[Moogle]].  
'''Cactuars''' are a crossover species from [[Square Enix]]'s ''{{fandom|finalfantasy|Final Fantasy series|Final Fantasy}}'' series. They appear as a combination of cacti and ''{{wp|haniwa}}'' sculptures, and appear in two games of the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]], ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]'' and ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]'', both giving them a unique design with segmented limbs.


In ''Mario Hoops 3-on-3'', Cactuar is unlocked by first unlocking [[Glare Desert]], the final court in Star Cup. Then the player must play the court in exhibition mode. A green lump in the ground will eventually appear. The player has to dribble the ball over the bump a few times, and Cactuar will pop out of the sand and run away. Afterwards, the player has to win the exhibition match, and when this is done, Cactuar is unlocked as a playable character.
Cactuar's special shot is 1000 Needles, in which it will fire needles to briefly stun opponents. In Basketball, it will use the move and then spin into the hoop while holding the basketball; in Volleyball, it attacks and aims the volleyball at the ground; in Dodgeball, it attacks and aims the dodgeball at opponents; in Hockey, it attacks and then aims the puck at the goal. Cactuar has the highest Speed stat of all the playable characters in ''Mario Sports Mix'', and this overwhelming speed sometimes makes the character difficult to control. Additionally, Cactuar's Power and Technique stats are among the lowest in the game, both having a rating of 1/5.
 
==History==
===''Mario Hoops 3-on-3''===
Cactuar is a playable character in ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]''. It is one of five characters representing ''Final Fantasy'', the other four being [[Ninja (character)|Ninja]], [[Black Mage]], [[White Mage]], and [[Moogle]]. Here, Cactuar is unlocked by first unlocking [[Glare Desert]], the fourth (and final) court in Star Cup. Then the player must play the court in exhibition mode. Cactuar's head will appear buried in the ground once the player scores 100 points during the match. The player has to dribble the ball over him a few times. Sometimes he will shift around the court if the player is not quick enough, making it a bit difficult to catch him. He will also disappear for the current round if left alone too long, and will return next round once either team scores a point. When dribbled enough times on his head, Cactuar will pop out of the sand (and hurt the player or AI if they are in his hit box) and run away. Afterwards, the player has to win the exhibition match to trigger Cactuar running across the player's victory screen. When all requirements are met, Cactuar is unlocked as a playable character.
 
When controlled by the AI on the opposite team, Cactuar's behavior will sometimes run around the player a few times before attempting to steal the ball from them.


More Cactuars can be seen in Glare Desert as spectators, and in the game's ending credits, there is a brief scene with six Cactuars and a watermelon-patterned basketball on [[Sunset Beach]].
More Cactuars can be seen in Glare Desert as spectators, and in the game's ending credits, there is a brief scene with six Cactuars and a watermelon-patterned basketball on [[Sunset Beach]].


===''Mario Sports Mix''===
Cactuar, along with the other ''Final Fantasy'' characters, returned in the game ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]''. Here, it is the only character to have a stat amount over the max of 5 (indicated by a red bar instead of a yellow bar). Cactuar is unlocked by winning 60 games or beating it on a secret route of the Star Cup (to reach Cactuar, the player must mostly follow the same route to unlock She-Slime, but in order to unlock Cactuar, the player must be on the left side). It has the highest speed stat (depicted by a red stat bar), but its other stats are at their lowest level. However, Cactuar's high speed comes with a high drawback in that it ends up skidding whenever it has to quickly change direction. When Cactuar makes a special move, it will send spikes all over everybody (sometimes including its own teammate(s)) making them shocked and unable to move.
Cactuar, along with the other ''Final Fantasy'' characters, returned in the game ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]''. Here, it is the only character to have a stat amount over the max of 5 (indicated by a red bar instead of a yellow bar). Cactuar is unlocked by winning 60 games or beating it on a secret route of the Star Cup (to reach Cactuar, the player must mostly follow the same route to unlock She-Slime, but in order to unlock Cactuar, the player must be on the left side). It has the highest speed stat (depicted by a red stat bar), but its other stats are at their lowest level. However, Cactuar's high speed comes with a high drawback in that it ends up skidding whenever it has to quickly change direction. When Cactuar makes a special move, it will send spikes all over everybody (sometimes including its own teammate(s)) making them shocked and unable to move.


==''Mario Hoops 3-on-3'' information==
==Profiles and statistics==
*'''Baller Name:''' Sting & Spring
===''Mario Hoops 3-on-3''===
*'''Baller Name:''' Stick and Sting
*'''Type:''' Speedy
*'''Type:''' Speedy
*'''Special Shot:''' [[1000 Needles]]
*'''Special Shot:''' [[1000 Needles]]
*'''Letter to Tap:''' S
*'''Letter to Tap:''' S


==''Mario Sports Mix'' information==
===''Mario Sports Mix''===
{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3 width=100% style="border-collapse:collapse;text-align:center"
*'''Type:''' Tricky
!Character Name
*'''Power:''' 1/5
!Character Type
*'''Speed:''' {{color|red|6/5}}  
!Home Court
*'''Technique:''' 1/5
!Power Statistic
!Speed Statistic
!Technique Statistic
|-
|Cactuar
|Tricky
|N/A
|1/5
|{{color|6/5|red}}  
|1/5
|}
 
Cactuar's special shot is 1000 Needles, in which it will fire needles to briefly stun opponents. In Basketball, it will use the move and then spin into the hoop while holding the basketball; in Volleyball, it attacks and aims the volleyball at the ground; in Dodgeball, it attacks and aims the dodgeball at opponents; in Hockey, it attacks and then aims the puck at the goal. Cactuar has the highest Speed stat of all the playable characters in ''Mario Sports Mix'', and this overwhelming speed sometimes makes the character difficult to control. Additionally, Cactuar's Power and Technique stats are among the lowest in the game, both having a rating of 1/5.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
MH3on3 Cactuar1.png|Cactuar's artwork for ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]''.
MH3on3 Cactuar1.png|Cactuar's artwork for ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]''
MH3on3 Cactuar.png|Cactuar's mugshot in ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]''.
MH3on3 Cactuar.png|Cactuar's mugshot in ''Mario Hoops 3-on-3''
Cactaur-MH3on3.gif|Cactuar from the character selection screen of ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]''.
Cactaur-MH3on3.gif|Cactuar from the character selection screen of ''Mario Hoops 3-on-3''
Cactuarsportsmix.png|Cactuar's artwork in ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]''.
Cactuar-SpecialShot-MSM.png|Cactuar, playing Volleyball in ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]''
Cactuar-SpecialShot-MSM.png|Cactuar, playing Volleyball in ''Mario Sports Mix''.
CactuarIcon-MSM.png|''Mario Sports Mix'' mugshot
CactuarIcon-MSM.png|''Mario Sports Mix'' mugshot.
Cactuar-CSS-MSM.png|''Mario Sports Mix'' CSS icon
Cactuar-CSS-MSM.png|''Mario Sports Mix'' CSS icon.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreignname
{{foreign names
|Jap=サボテンダー
|Jap=サボテンダー
|JapR=Sabotendā
|JapR=Sabotendā
|JapM=Sabotender
|JapM=Pun on「サボテン」(''saboten'', "cactus") and possibly "pretender"
|Fra=Pampa
|Fre=Pampa
|FraM=Pampas
|FreM=Pampas
|Ita=Kyactus
|Ita=Kyactus
|ItaM=Corruption of "cactus"
|Spa=Cacticilio
|Spa=Cacticilio
|SpaM=From "cactus" and the Spanish name "Cecilio"
|Ger=Kaktor
|Ger=Kaktor
|GerM=From ''kaktus'' ("cactus")
}}
}}


==Trivia==
==External links==
*Cactuars are often depicted having stiff arms and legs. However, this Cactuar has segmented limbs, making it more flexible than the others; this makes it possible for Cactuar to play sports to begin with.
*{{fandom|finalfantasy|Cactuar|Cactuar on the Final Fantasy Wiki}}
*1000 Needles is an attack that Cactuars often use in the ''Final Fantasy'' series. The attack is unique in that it will always deduct 1000 HP, regardless of the target's defenses. However, in some games, the move merely cuts the target's HP in half; Ex.: ''Chocobo's Dungeon''.


==External links==
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*[[wikia:c:finalfantasy:Cactuar|Cactuar on the Final Fantasy Wiki]]
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Latest revision as of 20:18, July 29, 2024

Cactuar
Moogle and Cactuar playing dodgeball
Cactuar and Moogle in Mario Sports Mix
Species Cactuar
First appearance Final Fantasy VI (1994, Final Fantasy franchise)
Mario Hoops 3-on-3 (2006, Super Mario-related media)
Latest appearance Mario Sports Mix (2010)

Cactuars are a crossover species from Square Enix's Final Fantasy series. They appear as a combination of cacti and haniwa sculptures, and appear in two games of the Super Mario franchise, Mario Hoops 3-on-3 and Mario Sports Mix, both giving them a unique design with segmented limbs.

Cactuar's special shot is 1000 Needles, in which it will fire needles to briefly stun opponents. In Basketball, it will use the move and then spin into the hoop while holding the basketball; in Volleyball, it attacks and aims the volleyball at the ground; in Dodgeball, it attacks and aims the dodgeball at opponents; in Hockey, it attacks and then aims the puck at the goal. Cactuar has the highest Speed stat of all the playable characters in Mario Sports Mix, and this overwhelming speed sometimes makes the character difficult to control. Additionally, Cactuar's Power and Technique stats are among the lowest in the game, both having a rating of 1/5.

History[edit]

Mario Hoops 3-on-3[edit]

Cactuar is a playable character in Mario Hoops 3-on-3. It is one of five characters representing Final Fantasy, the other four being Ninja, Black Mage, White Mage, and Moogle. Here, Cactuar is unlocked by first unlocking Glare Desert, the fourth (and final) court in Star Cup. Then the player must play the court in exhibition mode. Cactuar's head will appear buried in the ground once the player scores 100 points during the match. The player has to dribble the ball over him a few times. Sometimes he will shift around the court if the player is not quick enough, making it a bit difficult to catch him. He will also disappear for the current round if left alone too long, and will return next round once either team scores a point. When dribbled enough times on his head, Cactuar will pop out of the sand (and hurt the player or AI if they are in his hit box) and run away. Afterwards, the player has to win the exhibition match to trigger Cactuar running across the player's victory screen. When all requirements are met, Cactuar is unlocked as a playable character.

When controlled by the AI on the opposite team, Cactuar's behavior will sometimes run around the player a few times before attempting to steal the ball from them.

More Cactuars can be seen in Glare Desert as spectators, and in the game's ending credits, there is a brief scene with six Cactuars and a watermelon-patterned basketball on Sunset Beach.

Mario Sports Mix[edit]

Cactuar, along with the other Final Fantasy characters, returned in the game Mario Sports Mix. Here, it is the only character to have a stat amount over the max of 5 (indicated by a red bar instead of a yellow bar). Cactuar is unlocked by winning 60 games or beating it on a secret route of the Star Cup (to reach Cactuar, the player must mostly follow the same route to unlock She-Slime, but in order to unlock Cactuar, the player must be on the left side). It has the highest speed stat (depicted by a red stat bar), but its other stats are at their lowest level. However, Cactuar's high speed comes with a high drawback in that it ends up skidding whenever it has to quickly change direction. When Cactuar makes a special move, it will send spikes all over everybody (sometimes including its own teammate(s)) making them shocked and unable to move.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Mario Hoops 3-on-3[edit]

  • Baller Name: Stick and Sting
  • Type: Speedy
  • Special Shot: 1000 Needles
  • Letter to Tap: S

Mario Sports Mix[edit]

  • Type: Tricky
  • Power: 1/5
  • Speed: 6/5
  • Technique: 1/5

Gallery[edit]

  • Cactuar's artwork for Mario Hoops 3-on-3

    Cactuar's artwork for Mario Hoops 3-on-3

  • Cactuar's mugshot in Mario Hoops 3-on-3

    Cactuar's mugshot in Mario Hoops 3-on-3

  • Cactuar from the character selection screen of Mario Hoops 3-on-3

    Cactuar from the character selection screen of Mario Hoops 3-on-3

  • Cactuar, playing Volleyball in Mario Sports Mix

    Cactuar, playing Volleyball in Mario Sports Mix

  • Mario Sports Mix mugshot

    Mario Sports Mix mugshot

  • Mario Sports Mix CSS icon

    Mario Sports Mix CSS icon

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese サボテンダー[?]
Sabotendā 		Pun on「サボテン」(saboten, "cactus") and possibly "pretender"
French Pampa[?] Pampas
German Kaktor[?] From kaktus ("cactus")
Italian Kyactus[?] Corruption of "cactus"
Spanish Cacticilio[?] From "cactus" and the Spanish name "Cecilio"

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