Cactuar (Final Fantasy IX)

The Cactuar is an enemy from Final Fantasy IX, found on the dirt terrains on Outer Continent's Donna Plains and the Forgotten Continent's mainland. Cactuars are one of the few enemies in the game that can appear in groups of four. It will hide underground when attacked. While underground, it will cast Confuse and counter all attacks with 1000 Needles. If killed while underground, it will still counterattack before dying. It is safer to wait until it either appears overground or escapes.
It is recommended to do high damage-dealing attacks when the Cactuar is underground, or have everyone defend and Vivi use Focus. Iai Strike, LV5 Death, and Odin can defeat a Cactuar with ease, and so can Fire-elemental attacks, such as Fira and Ifrit and Fira Sword. Heat and Freeze are also effective.
Quina can learn 1,000 Needles from eating a Cactuar, which is reasonably powerful when it is first encountered.
==Stats==
== AI script ==
== Tetra Master ==
== Gallery ==
FFIX Poison Status.png|Cactuar in battle.
FFIX Appearance.png|Appearance.
FFIX Hide.png|Hide.
FFIX Head Attack.png|Head Attack.
Confuse enemy ability from FFIX Remastered.png|Confuse.
== Etymology ==
de:Kaktor (FFIX)
Category:Enemies in Final Fantasy IX
Category:Final Fantasy IX Edible Enemies