Tentacruel #42 from Tidal Storm - Common - Illustrated by match
Pokémon

Tentacruel

#42/80 in Tidal Storm, Common, 100 HP, illustrated by match.

Card number
#42/80
Rarity
Common
HP
100 HP
Language
Japanese
Release date
December 13, 2014
Illustrator
match
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Collector Notes

Tentacruel

Tentacruel appears in the Japanese print of Tidal Storm, released on December 13, 2014. Tentacruel is a common rarity and 100 HP. The Tidal Storm set contains 80 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by match.

Collector Insights

Tentacruel is a Pokémon card featuring a unique combination of abilities. The card's artist is Match, and it belongs to the Tidal Storm set, released on December 13, 2014. It has a rarity of Common and is numbered 42 in its set. The Pokémon has 100 HP and is classified as a Pokémon with no additional subtypes. Its first attack, Dancing Tentacles, requires one Colorless Energy and inflicts Confusion and Poison on the opponent's Active Pokémon without dealing direct damage. The second attack, Stick and Absorb, costs one Psychic and one Colorless Energy, dealing 30 damage while healing 30 damage to Tentacruel. Additionally, this attack prevents the Defending Pokémon from retreating during the opponent's next turn. The card's design emphasizes defensive and status-altering strategies through its dual attacks.

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