Tentacruel 72/160
Set: Primal Clash
Released: Feb 4, 2015
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About Tentacruel
It has 80 tentacles that move about freely. They can sting, causing poisoning and sharp, stabbing pain.
Card Details
- Card TypePokémon
- Featured Pokémon
- National Pokédex #73
- Card Number 72/160
- Card RarityRare
- Illustratormatch
- Release Date04/02/2015
- SeriesXY
- Expansion Primal Clash
- Evolves From
- Standard FormatNot Legal
- Expanded FormatLegal
- Unlimited FormatLegal
- EraModern
- Production StatusOut of Print
- RegionKanto
- Generation Generation 1
Card Attributes
- Energy Type
Psychic - Health Points100 HP
- Weakness
Psychic ×2 - Retreat Cost


Colorless ×3
Attacks
- Dancing Tentacles

Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Confused and Poisoned.
- Stick and Absorb30


Heal 30 damage from this Pokémon. The Defending Pokémon can't retreat during your opponent's next turn.
Artwork Description
The artwork on this card depicts Tentacruel gliding through a luminous underwater scene, its numerous long, twisting tentacles stretching outward as it moves, surrounded by an ethereal blue glow that emphasizes its eerie aquatic presence.
Playability Overview
Tentacruel’s ability to inflict both Confusion and Poison while healing itself and preventing retreat enables a control-focused strategy that disrupts opponents and prolongs battles.
Binder Inspiration
Main Binder Theme: Ocean's DanceThis Tentacruel has a captivating underwater vibe, especially with those flowing tentacles and the soft blue tones. It would shine on a "Deep Sea" page. Pair it with other aquatic Pokémon that emphasize the vast ocean, like Gyarados or inky Inkay, to create a cohesive watery scene.Additional Binder Suggestions: Ocean / Mysterious / Ethereal Blue / Poisonous Depths / Jellyfish Vibes
















