01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Tentacool)

HP 100

TypeWater

RarityUncommon

IllustratorShigenori Negishi

WeaknessGrass ×2

Retreat●

SetUnbroken Bonds

Released2019

02Editions and Print Runs

Modern print era — no 1st Edition or Shadowless variants exist for cards printed after the WotC era.

Unlimited

How to spot it: Standard modern card frame; no edition stamp.

All copies share the same Unlimited print frame.

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

Market value

~$0.44 raw

Raw copies run $0.26 to $0.50

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07Why Collectors Want It

Final stage of the Tentacool → Tentacruel line, with vintage Fossil roots and modern ex prints.
Required for any complete Tentacruel master set across eras.
Collectors of the Unbroken Bonds set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 1 Tentacruel with 100 HP; top attack around 60 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Wicked Tentacles Cost: Colorless

Move an Energy from 1 of your opponent's Pokémon to another of their Pokémon. If you do, put 3 damage counters on the Pokémon you moved the Energy to.

Wrap Cost: Colorless + Colorless + Colorless · 60 damage

Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Weakness: Grass ×2
Retreat cost: 1

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: Modern Common/Uncommon — most copies are not graded because raw value rarely justifies the fee.

Graded populations stay low; usually collected raw or sleeved rather than slabbed.

Other graders: Negligible BGS/CGC submission volume.

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