FROM THE WORLDWIDE REGISTER
Pincushion Cactus
RARE · 1 RECORDED WORLDWIDE
"Bristles packed so densely they blur into velvet, yet each spine is a weapon."
First recorded by Lord Teris, September 14, 2026.
FIELD GUIDE
Artillery
A slow special-attack platform with enough bulk to fire twice.
STAT TOTAL 340 · RARE BUDGET 340
| LEVEL | MOVE | TYPE | CLASS | POWER | ACCURACY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | Bump | NEUTRAL | physical | 40 | 100% |
| An artless full-body shove. Everyone starts somewhere. | |||||
| L1 | Hard Stare | NEUTRAL | status | · | 100% |
| A withering look that saps the target's will to fight. · Lowers the foe's Attack | |||||
| L2 | Drainer | FLORA | special | 20 | 100% |
| Sips the target's vigor to restore its own. · Drains 50% of damage dealt | |||||
| L3 | Quick Attack | NEUTRAL | physical | 40 | 100% |
| Strikes before the eye can follow. Almost always moves first. · Priority +1 | |||||
| L5 | Poison Prick | FLORA | physical | 15 | 100% |
| A needle's kiss. May poison. · 30% chance to inflict poison on the foe | |||||
| L8 | Headbutt | NEUTRAL | physical | 70 | 100% |
| A forehead-first slam that can leave the target reeling. · 30% flinch chance | |||||
| L10 | Seed Volley | FLORA | special | 10 | 100% |
| Rapid-fire seeds, as many as the pod holds. · Hits 2-5 times | |||||
| L12 | Howl | NEUTRAL | status | · | 100% |
| A rising cry that stokes the fighting spirit. Raises Attack. · Raises the user's Attack | |||||
| L14 | Body Slam | NEUTRAL | physical | 85 | 100% |
| Full weight, no hesitation. May leave the target paralyzed. · 30% chance to inflict paralysis on the foe | |||||
| L17 | Dew Spray | AQUA | special | 60 | 100% |
| A chilling mist shaken loose from wet leaves. | |||||
| L19 | Spore Cloud | FLORA | status | · | 90% |
| A drifting cloud that clogs and slows the target. · Lowers the foe's Speed | |||||
| L21 | Glare | NEUTRAL | status | · | 75% |
| A pinning stare that locks the body mid-step. Paralyzes. · Inflicts paralysis on the foe | |||||
| L23 | Scum | FLORA | physical | 65 | 100% |
| A handful of what collects at the pond's edge. May poison. · 30% chance to inflict poison on the foe | |||||
| L26 | Shriek | NEUTRAL | status | · | 85% |
| An ear-splitting note that rattles armor loose. Defense harshly falls. · Lowers sharply the foe's Defense | |||||
| L28 | Venom Burst | FLORA | physical | 90 | 100% |
| A bursting sac of concentrated blight. May poison. · 30% chance to inflict poison on the foe | |||||
| L30 | Rush | NEUTRAL | physical | 80 | 100% |
| Gone and back before the dust settles. Moves first. · Priority +1 | |||||
Every species draws its own learnset from its type. A specimen learns these as it levels.
FIELD MATCHUPS
THE LEDGER
1 NATURALIST HOLDS ONE · 1 THIS WEEK
First recorded September 14, 2026. Latest September 14, 2026.
Develops per week, the last twelve weeks. The register began keeping records in July 2026.
ON iNATURALIST
About 60,445 observations worldwide on iNaturalist at the time of minting, which files it as RARE in the register.
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