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. The front of the kart bears a slight resemblance to the front of the Bumble V. The emblem is located on the hood and on the back of the engine.

History

Mario Kart 7

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 can occasionally be seen driving in this body.

Mario Kart Tour

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 called the Cact-Ice was introduced in the Snow Tour, and a red variant named the Cact-R was introduced in the Toad vs. Toadette Tour. Both 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

Mario Kart 7

  • 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

Statistics
Special skill   Slipstream Plus
Favorite courses
(Bonus points ×2)
 
N64 Kalimari Desert 2R
 
N64 Kalimari Desert 2T
 
3DS Rock Rock Mountain R
 
N64 Kalimari Desert R/T
 
SNES Donut Plains 1
 
SNES Ghost Valley 1R
 
SNES Ghost Valley 1T
 
SNES Choco Island 1T
 
SNES Koopa Troopa Beach 2T
 
SNES Koopa Troopa Beach 2R
 
Los Angeles Laps
 
N64 Koopa Troopa Beach
Favored courses
(Bonus points ×1.5)
 
N64 Kalimari Desert 2**
 
3DS Rock Rock Mountain*
 
SNES Donut Plains 1T
 
SNES Donut Plains 1R
 
SNES Ghost Valley 1
 
DS Airship Fortress
 
DS Airship Fortress R
 
SNES Koopa Troopa Beach 2**
 
N64 Koopa Troopa Beach R/T*
 
Los Angeles Laps R
 
GBA Sunset Wilds R
 
GBA Sunset Wilds
 
GBA Sunset Wilds T
 
N64 Koopa Troopa Beach R
 
GBA Sunset Wilds R/T
 
3DS Rosalina's Ice World

* 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.

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Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
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")
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