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Tentacruel
#17/48 in Mystery of the Fossils, Uncommon, Water, illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno.
- Card number
- #17/48
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Type
- Water
- Language
- Japanese
- Release date
- June 21, 1997
- Illustrator
- Kagemaru Himeno
- Original name
- ドククラゲ
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Collector Notes
Tentacruel
Tentacruel appears in the Japanese print of Mystery of the Fossils, released on June 21, 1997. Tentacruel is a uncommon rarity. The Mystery of the Fossils set contains 48 cards.
Artist Info
This card's illustration was created by Kagemaru Himeno.
Collector Insights
Tentacruel is a Pokémon card from the Mystery of the Fossils set, released on June 21, 1997. It features artwork by Kagemaru Himeno and has a theme color of #7f9c8d. The card’s HP is 60, and it is classified as an Uncommon rarity. It has two attacks: Supersonic and Jellyfish Sting. Supersonic requires one Water energy and flips a coin, applying the Confused status to the defending Pokémon if heads. Jellyfish Sting costs two Water energy, deals 10 damage, and poisons the defending Pokémon. Both attacks leverage Water-type attributes for their effects. The card’s design and mechanics align with its Water-type identity, emphasizing status alterations and direct damage. This version of Tentacruel offers strategic versatility through its dual attack options.
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