Cact-X

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Cact-X
Cact-X from Mario Kart Tour
The Cact-X in Mario Kart Tour
Strong stats Handling, Off-Road
Weak stats Speed, Acceleration
Appears in Mario Kart 7, Mario Kart Tour

The Cact-X is a kart in the Mario Kart series. As its name states, the kart body is shaped like a cactus, more specifically a saguaro cactus due to the exhaust pipes being cactus arms. It has a spike at the front similar to the stinger at the front of the Bumble V. The emblem is located on the hood and on the back of the engine.

History

Mario Kart 7

The Cact-X first appears in Mario Kart 7 as an unlockable kart body part. It offers a boost in handling and off-road but has reductions in speed and acceleration. It is one of the only five karts to increase off-road boost, with the other four being the Bolt Buggy, Bumble V, Pipe Frame, and Tiny Tug. It has the same engine sound as the Koopa Clown, which is a V-twin engine.

Mario Kart Tour

The Cact-X reappears in Mario Kart Tour, where it is classified as a High-End kart. It increases the length of Slipstream boosts and the amount of points earned for performing Slipstreams. It uses the Sponge tires from Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. An icy-blue variant named the Cact-Ice was introduced in the Snow Tour, a red variant named the Cact-R was introduced in the Toad vs. Toadette Tour, and a black variant named the Cact-B was introduced in the Bowser Tour. Both variants are classified as High-End karts.

The Cact-X was added to the game in the Wild West Tour and has since appeared in the First Pipe and Second Pipe of every tour. However, it is not currently a part of the Daily Selects set. The table below shows the kart's other availabilities by tour.

Tour Availability
Wild West Tour Cact-X Pack
$39.99 / €43.99 / AU$62.99
August 5, 2020 - August 12, 2020
Sunset Tour Cact-X Pack
$39.99 / €43.99 / AU$62.99
November 11, 2020 - November 18, 2020

Statistics

Mario Kart 7

  • Speed: -0.25
  • Sea Speed: +0.5
  • Air Speed: -0.25
  • Acceleration: -0.25
  • Weight: 0
  • Handling: +0.25
  • Sea Handling: 0
  • Air Handling: 0
  • Off-Road: +0.25
  • Mini-Turbo: -0.5
  • Stability: 0
  • Drift: 0

Mario Kart Tour

Statistics
Special skill Slipstream Plus icon from Mario Kart Tour Slipstream Plus
Favorite courses
(Bonus points ×2)
MKT Icon Kalimari Desert 2R.png
N64 Kalimari Desert 2R
MKT Icon Kalimari Desert 2T.png
N64 Kalimari Desert 2T
MKT Icon Rock Rock Mountain R.png
3DS Rock Rock Mountain R
MKT Icon Kalimari Desert RT.png
N64 Kalimari Desert R/T
MKT Icon Donut Plains 1.png
SNES Donut Plains 1
MKT Icon Ghost Valley 1R.png
SNES Ghost Valley 1R
MKT Icon Ghost Valley 1T.png
SNES Ghost Valley 1T
MKT Icon Choco Island 1T.png
SNES Choco Island 1T
MKT Icon Koopa Troopa Beach 2T.png
SNES Koopa Troopa Beach 2T
MKT Icon Koopa Troopa Beach 2R.png
SNES Koopa Troopa Beach 2R
Los Angeles Laps from Mario Kart Tour
Los Angeles Laps
MKT Icon Koopa Troopa Beach.png
N64 Koopa Troopa Beach
Favored courses
(Bonus points ×1.5)
MKT Icon Kalimari Desert 2.png
N64 Kalimari Desert 2**
MKT Icon Rock Rock Mountain.png
3DS Rock Rock Mountain*
MKT Icon Donut Plains 1T.png
SNES Donut Plains 1T
MKT Icon Donut Plains 1R.png
SNES Donut Plains 1R
MKT Icon Ghost Valley 1.png
SNES Ghost Valley 1
MKT Icon Airship Fortress.png
DS Airship Fortress
MKT Icon Airship Fortress R.png
DS Airship Fortress R
MKT Icon Koopa Troopa Beach 2.png
SNES Koopa Troopa Beach 2**
MKT Icon Koopa Troopa Beach RT.png
N64 Koopa Troopa Beach R/T*
Los Angeles Laps R from Mario Kart Tour
Los Angeles Laps R
MKT Icon Sunset Wilds R.png
GBA Sunset Wilds R
MKT Icon Sunset Wilds.png
GBA Sunset Wilds
MKT Icon Sunset Wilds T.png
GBA Sunset Wilds T
MKT Icon Koopa Troopa Beach R.png
N64 Koopa Troopa Beach R
MKT Icon Sunset Wilds RT.png
GBA Sunset Wilds R/T
MKT Icon Rosalina's Ice World.png
3DS Rosalina's Ice World

* indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 3. ** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 6.
*** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 8.

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese サンドランナー[?]
Sando Rannā
Sand Runner
Chinese (simplified) 沙漠跑车[?]
Shāmò pǎochē
Desert Runner
Chinese (traditional) 沙漠跑車[?]
Shāmò pǎochē
Desert Runner
Dutch Au-au-auto[?] From au ("ouch") and auto ("car")
German Kaktuskarre[?] Cactus Car
Italian Kaktus Kart[?] Cactus Kart
Korean 샌드러너[?]
Saendeu Reoneo
Sand Runner
Portuguese (NOA) Kaartinga[?] Pun on kart and caatinga (Brazilian semi-arid biome)
Portuguese (NOE) Cato-X[?] Cactus-X
Russian Кактусомобиль[?]
Kaktusomobil'
Cactusmobile
Spanish (NOA) Cactomóvil[?] From cactus and the sufix -móvil (-mobile)
Spanish (NOE) Kartus[?] Pun on kart and cactus