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Tentacool

Primal Clash / #71/160

Tentacool

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Primal Clash
Rarity (source)
Uncommon
Illustrator
Mizue
Source reference
xy5-71

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Tentacool floats near coasts rather than actively swimming. Its body, almost entirely water, blends with the sea when submerged, making it hard to see. Its toxic tentacles catch prey and regrow when lost. An individual stranded on a beach can dry out, but the Pokédex says returning it to water can help revive it.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Ultra Moon puts the water content of Tentacool's body at 99%, with the remainder including its toxin-producing organ. Pokémon Shield emphasizes that this composition makes it almost invisible underwater. Its apparent transparency thus comes from the environment it resembles.

Sources for this background

Card details

HP
60
Type (source)
Psychic
Stage (source)
Basic
Pokédex number
72
Retreat cost
1 Energy
Weakness (source)
Psychic ×2

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Description from the source

Drifts in shallow seas. Anglers who hook them by accident are often punished by their stingers.

Abilities

α Recovery

Ancient Trait

When this Pokémon is healed, double the amount healed.

Attacks

Psyshot

Cost: Psychic · Colorless

Damage: 20

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Normal
  • normal · standard

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