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Tentacool
Hidden Legends 77/101 • common
- Set
- Hidden Legends
- Number
- 77/101
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 2004
- Energy type
- water energy
- Market price
- $0.36
- Artist
- Hisao Nakamura
What it does
If Tentacool has no Energy attached to it, Tentacool's Retreat Cost is 0.
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Released in June 2004 as part of the Hidden Legends expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, this Tentacool card was produced during the era when the license was managed by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company. The set was designed to introduce the Hoenn region's mechanics to the Western market, focusing on the unique 'Pokémon-ex' and 'Ancient Technical Machine' card types to deepen the strategic complexity of gameplay.
The artwork for this card was created by Midori Harada, a prolific illustrator who has contributed hundreds of designs to the franchise. Harada’s style for this era often emphasized the natural environment of the Pokémon; here, she depicts Tentacool suspended in a translucent, aquatic setting, capturing the creature's simple yet jellyfish-inspired anatomy. As a common card, it served as a foundational element for players building Water-type decks during the early 2000s competitive cycle.
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About Tentacool
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