Pokémon · Other
Tentacruel
Southern Islands · #10 · 2001
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Market reference
$44.50
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 10 / 18
- Release year
- 2001
- HP
- 60
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Tentacool
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- Naoyo Kimura
- Pokédex #
- 73
- Series
- Other
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Draw
- Damage efficiency
- 20 damage
- 10 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Also does
Strategy & play
How Tentacruel plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is card draw. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
- Inflicts Paralysis — the Defending Pokémon can’t attack or retreat for a turn. A reliable one-turn lock; chain it to stall the opponent out.
- Needs Water Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Water type, weak to Lightning ×2 — a Lightning attacker doing ≥30 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Tentacool; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Tentacruel
- Exploit its Lightning weakness — ≥30 damage one-shots it.
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- On the receiving end of a condition? Retreat, switch, or evolve to wipe it — conditions only stick to the Active.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Naoyo Kimura
This card was illustrated by Naoyo Kimura.
Building around Tentacruel?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"This Pokémon attacks its prey with its eighty toxin-producing tentacles."
WTentacle Grip
Flip a number of coins equal to the number of Water Energy attached to Tentacruel. For each heads, draw 2 cards.
WWPoison Sting — 20
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Weakness:L×2
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/07| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $49.99 | $64.99 | $519.90 | $44.50 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/07/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €35.75 |
| 7-day average | €36.57 |
| 30-day average | €31.43 |
| Low | €12.99 |
| Trend price | €36.32 |
| Low (excellent+) | €35.00 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €3.00 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €3.00 |
| averageSellPrice | €35.85 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €3.00 |
| Reverse holo trend | €3.00 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Tentacruel is real?
Tentacruel is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Tentacruel worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Tentacruel is $44.50; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Tentacruel from?
Tentacruel is from the Pokémon set "Southern Islands" in the Other series, released in 2001.
Other Tentacruel printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
