01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Tentacool)

HP 60

TypeWater

RarityUncommon

IllustratorKagemaru Himeno

WeaknessLightning ×2

Retreat—

SetLegendary Collection

Released2002

02Editions and Print Runs

Printed in the WotC era when 1st Edition and Unlimited distinctions still applied.

1st Edition

How to spot it: 1st Edition stamp in the bottom-left of the artwork frame.

First print window; smaller run than Unlimited.

Unlimited

How to spot it: No 1st Edition stamp; standard print frame.

Most common version of this card.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers: Uncommon
Foiling: Non-holo standard finish. Reverse-holo parallel exists with the holo pattern applied to the background.
Alt art / specials: No full-art, secret rare, or alternate-art version documented for this print.

05Language and Regional Versions

English: Standard English release.
Japanese: Released in the equivalent Japanese set.
European: Localized European prints exist with translated text.
Other: No documented language-exclusive errors or major regional variants.

06Current Market Value

Non Holo	Low raw value; verify current listings.
Reverse Holo	~$87 raw (PriceCharting realized, May 2026)

The reverse-holo parallel is the value driver on this card.

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07Why Collectors Want It

Legendary Collection (2002) was the set that introduced reverse-holo "mirror foil" cards to the Pokémon TCG; its reverses are now among the most hunted vintage commons.
The reverse foil drives the value (~$87) versus a few cents for the base #66.
High-grade LC reverses are genuinely scarce, and this one commands an outsized PSA 10 premium.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 1 Tentacruel with 60 HP; top attack around 10 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Supersonic Cost: Water

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Confused.

Jellyfish Sting Cost: Water + Water · 10 damage

The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.

Weakness: Lightning ×2
Retreat cost: 0

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: PSA 10 Gem Mint realizes ~$2,394 (PriceCharting realized, May 2026) — a standout for a common.

Very low Gem-Mint population relative to demand; LC reverse foil grades tough.

Other graders: PSA dominates; BGS/CGC examples are rare.

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