Cactus

This article is for the recurring traps. For the Enemy, see Pokey.

Cacti are recurring Enemies and Objects in The Legend of Zelda series.^{(CoHCadence of Hyrule)}^[1]^{[name references needed]} Cacti go unnamed in A Link to the Past, Link's Awakening, Oracle of Seasons, Skyward Sword, Breath of the Wild, Tears of the Kingdom, Ancient Stone Tablets and Hyrule Warriors.

Characteristics

A Link to the Past

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Link's Awakening

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In Link's Awakening, Cacti can be found in the Yarna Desert. When Link touches them, he takes half a Heart of damage, or a quarter of a Heart with the Blue Mail.

Oracle of Seasons

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Cacti can be found in the Samasa Desert in Oracle of Seasons.

Skyward Sword

Cacti can be found in the Lanayru Desert in Skyward Sword. When struck with Link's Sword, the struck area of their skin falls off and they bounce back and rebound at him. If Link is hit by a Cactus with skin in the area that hits him, he takes a quarter of a Heart of damage. If he is struck by an area without skin, it will only bounce off him without dealing damage.

Cacti may either have Bomb Flowers or closed red Flowers growing off them. When red Flowers are struck, they open and reveal either Deku Nuts or a Heart.

Breath of the Wild

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Cacti in Breath of the Wild sometimes have Voltfruits growing from them.^[2]

Tears of the Kingdom

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Echoes of Wisdom

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Cacti can be found in the Gerudo Desert.

Other Appearances

Ancient Stone Tablets

Non-Canon Information

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Hyrule Warriors

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Cacti are Objects found in the Valley of Seers Stage.

Cadence of Hyrule

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Cacti are stationary plants found in the Desert. When the current hero walks into one, they inflict half of a Heart in damage. They cannot be moved or destroyed.

Age of Imprisonment

Cacti appear throughout the Gerudo Desert.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
Language	Names	Meanings
Japan Japanese	サボテン (Saboten)^[3]	Same as English.
Canada French^CACanadian	Cactus^[4]
The French Republic French^EUEuropean	Cactus^[5]
The Federal Republic of Germany German	Kaktus^[6]	Same as English.
The Italian Republic Italian	Cactus^[7]
Latin America Spanish^{LALatin American}	Cactus^[8]
The Kingdom of Spain Spanish^EUEuropean	Cactus^[9]
This table was generated from Zelda Wiki's translation data.

Gallery

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Ancient Stone Tablets
A Cactus
Cadence of Hyrule
A Cactus
Cadence of Hyrule
A Future World Cactus
Cadence of Hyrule
A Jar with a small Cactus in it
Cadence of Hyrule
A Jar with a large Cactus in it
Age of Imprisonment
A Cactus

References

↑ Defeated By: Cactus — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule)
↑ Voltfruit
Cacti found in the Gerudo Desert bear this sweet fruit. It's naturally insulated, so when cooked into a dish, it provides resistance against electricity. — Inventory (Breath of the Wild)
↑ 敗因：サボテン — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, Japanese version)
↑ Défaite causée par : cactus — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, Canadian French version)
↑ Défaite causée par : cactus — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, European French version)
↑ Besiegt von: Kaktus — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, German version)
↑ Causa della sconfitta: Cactus — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, Italian version)
↑ ¡Fin de la partida! Causa: Cactus — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, Latin American Spanish version)
↑ ¡Fin de la partida! Causa: Cactus — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, European Spanish version)

[1] Defeated By: Cactus — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule)

[2] Voltfruit
Cacti found in the Gerudo Desert bear this sweet fruit. It's naturally insulated, so when cooked into a dish, it provides resistance against electricity. — Inventory (Breath of the Wild)

[nomenclature-ref-1-3] 敗因：サボテン — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, Japanese version)

[nomenclature-ref-2-4] Défaite causée par : cactus — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, Canadian French version)

[nomenclature-ref-3-5] Défaite causée par : cactus — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, European French version)

[nomenclature-ref-4-6] Besiegt von: Kaktus — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, German version)

[nomenclature-ref-5-7] Causa della sconfitta: Cactus — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, Italian version)

[nomenclature-ref-6-8] ¡Fin de la partida! Causa: Cactus — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, Latin American Spanish version)

[nomenclature-ref-7-9] ¡Fin de la partida! Causa: Cactus — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, European Spanish version)

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Link's Awakening

Oracle of Seasons

Skyward Sword

Breath of the Wild

Tears of the Kingdom

Echoes of Wisdom

Other Appearances

Ancient Stone Tablets

Hyrule Warriors

Cadence of Hyrule

Age of Imprisonment

Nomenclature

Gallery

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Oracle of Seasons

Skyward Sword

Breath of the Wild

Tears of the Kingdom

Echoes of Wisdom

Other Appearances

Ancient Stone Tablets

Hyrule Warriors

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Age of Imprisonment

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