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Tentacruel 50/102

Name: Tentacruel #50 - HS Triumphant | Price Guide & Historical Value (Ungraded, PSA10/9/8)
Brand: Pokémon
SKU: hgss4-50
Price: 0.58 USD
Availability: InStock

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Set: HS—Triumphant Released: Nov 3, 2010

Pokémon

Water Type Uncommon Pull Rate: 1 in 9.7 packs (10.3%) Evolves From: Tentacool

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0.58 $0.03 (5.45%)

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5.18 $0.14 (2.63%)

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Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw	Add To Collection	eBay
PSA9	25.00	—	x4.8
PSA8	13.91	—	x2.7

About Tentacruel

In battle, it extends all 80 of its tentacles to entrap its opponent inside a poisonous net.

Card Details

Card TypePokémon
Featured Pokémon
Tentacruel
National Pokédex #73
Card Number 50/102
Card RarityUncommon
IllustratorSachiko Adachi
Release Date03/11/2010
SeriesHeartGold & SoulSilver
Expansion HS—Triumphant
Evolves From
Tentacool
Standard FormatNot Legal
Expanded FormatNot Legal
Unlimited FormatLegal
EraVintage
Production StatusOut of Print
RegionKanto
Generation Generation 1

Card Attributes

Energy Type Water
Health Points90 HP
Weakness Lightning ×2
Retreat Cost Colorless ×2

Attacks

Tentavolve20
If Tentacruel evolved from Tentacool during this turn, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed and Poisoned.
Hyper Beam50
Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy card attached to the Defending Pokémon.

Artwork Description

The artwork on this card depicts Tentacruel emerging from a stylized sea, its red eyes glaring as tentacles swirl menacingly, with a quaint coastal village in the background beneath a bright, cloud-dotted sky.

Playability Overview

Tentacruel offers strategic value by inflicting Paralysis and Poison upon evolution, disrupting opponents' plans, while its coin-flip attack can weaken enemies by discarding Energy for greater control over the battle.

Binder Inspiration

Main Binder Theme: Ocean DepthsTentacruel's art really captures a sense of underwater mystery with those vibrant blues and the jellyfish’s elegant form. It deserves a spot on an "Aquatic Wonders" page, especially if you pair it with other Water types that evoke the ocean's beauty, like Gyarados or Seadra.Additional Binder Suggestions: Ocean / Mysterious / Bright Blue / Jellyfish Life / Deep Sea Adventure