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Tangela

Base Set 2 96/130 • common

Set: Base Set 2
Number: 96/130
Rarity: Common
Released: 2000
Energy type: grass energy
Market price: $0.86
Artist: Mitsuhiro Arita

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Market

What it's worth

$0.86market price via TCGplayer · Oct 6, 2026$0.51 – $1.00 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a common grass-type card from the second base set, this Tangela serves as a foundational building block for any early collection. Its inclusion in this specific set offers a nostalgic look at the foundational creature designs that defined the early days of the game.

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Card face

What it does

50 HPBasic

Cost: grass energy colorless energyBind20

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

Cost: grass energy grass energy grass energyPoisonpowder20

The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.

Weaknessfire energy×2Retreatcolorless energy colorless energy

Its whole body is swathed with wide vines that are similar to seaweed. These vines shake as it walks.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Tangela 96/130 originates from the 2000 Base Set 2 expansion, which was released by Wizards of the Coast to address the dwindling availability of the original Base Set. This collection served as a compilation of cards from the original Base Set and Jungle expansion, repackaged to ensure that newer players could still access foundational Pokémon for their decks. The card retains the iconic design aesthetic established by Ken Sugimori, who served as the lead designer for the original generation of Pokémon, emphasizing clear, functional layouts that prioritised readability and standard card-game utility.

The artwork for this Tangela card is credited to Kagemaru Himeno, a prominent illustrator whose contributions were instrumental in defining the visual language of the early Pokémon Trading Card Game. Himeno’s style frequently utilized watercolor techniques to ground the Pokémon in a tangible, organic setting. Within the context of the hobby, this card is appreciated as a common staple of the era, representing a period when the franchise transitioned from a localized phenomenon into a global staple of children's entertainment and competitive card gaming.

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About

About Tangela

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