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 in Mario Kart Tour).

History[edit]

Mario Kart 7[edit]

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.

CPU Toad has a preference for using this body.

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

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 2022 Bowser Tour. All three 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[edit]

Mario Kart 7[edit]

  • 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[edit]

Special skill Slipstream Plus icon from Mario Kart Tour Slipstream Plus
Favorite courses
(Bonus points ×2)
N64 Kalimari Desert 2R from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Kalimari Desert 2R
N64 Kalimari Desert 2T from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Kalimari Desert 2T
3DS Rock Rock Mountain R from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Rock Rock Mountain R
N64 Kalimari Desert R/T from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Kalimari Desert R/T
SNES Donut Plains 1 from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Donut Plains 1
SNES Ghost Valley 1R from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Ghost Valley 1R
SNES Ghost Valley 1T from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Ghost Valley 1T
SNES Choco Island 1T from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Choco Island 1T
SNES Koopa Troopa Beach 2T from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Koopa Troopa Beach 2T
SNES Koopa Troopa Beach 2R from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Koopa Troopa Beach 2R
Los Angeles Laps from Mario Kart Tour
Los Angeles Laps
N64 Koopa Troopa Beach from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Koopa Troopa Beach
Favored courses
(Bonus points ×1.5)
N64 Kalimari Desert 2 from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Kalimari Desert 2**
3DS Rock Rock Mountain from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Rock Rock Mountain*
SNES Donut Plains 1T from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Donut Plains 1T
SNES Donut Plains 1R from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Donut Plains 1R
SNES Ghost Valley 1 from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Ghost Valley 1
DS Airship Fortress from Mario Kart Tour
DS Airship Fortress
DS Airship Fortress R from Mario Kart Tour
DS Airship Fortress R
SNES Koopa Troopa Beach 2 from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Koopa Troopa Beach 2**
N64 Koopa Troopa Beach R/T from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Koopa Troopa Beach R/T*
Los Angeles Laps R from Mario Kart Tour
Los Angeles Laps R
GBA Sunset Wilds R from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Sunset Wilds R***
GBA Sunset Wilds from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Sunset Wilds
GBA Sunset Wilds T from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Sunset Wilds T
N64 Koopa Troopa Beach R from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Koopa Troopa Beach R
GBA Sunset Wilds R/T from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Sunset Wilds R/T
3DS Rosalina's Ice World from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Rosalina's Ice World
Wii Dry Dry Ruins from Mario Kart Tour
Wii Dry Dry Ruins
GBA Yoshi Desert R/T from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Yoshi Desert R/T
Squeaky Clean Sprint R/T from Mario Kart Tour
Squeaky Clean Sprint R/T
Madrid Drive T from Mario Kart Tour
Madrid Drive T

* 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[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
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")
French Karctus
Pun on kart and cactus
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