Cactus Jack

Cactus Jacks are large beige Needlenoses with a target on their chest. They can be moved if Yoshi throws a Yoshi's egg at them. If they come into contact with anything when rolling, they explode and shoot out coins. Sometimes they are found on tracks, and as such act similar to Fuzzies. Cactus Jacks appear in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3. They are named after politician. Cactus Jack's English name may also be a reference to 's professional wrestling alter-ego.

While Cactus Jacks do not appear during gameplay of Yoshi's New Island, they have an unused model with a set of animations. Its eyes and coloration look more similar to standard Pokeys.

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island

 * Player's Guide: This sharp guy is always on the lookout for someone to stick up.
 * Shogakukan guide: からだの的にタマゴを当てても、ニコニコしながら転がり落ちる. (When you hit the target of its body with an egg, it rolls away, smiling.)

Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3

 * Shogakukan guide: からだのマトにタマゴを当てると、ニコニコしながら転がり落ちる. (When you hit the egg on the body mat, it rolls away smiling.)