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Tentacruel
Aquapolis H26/147 • holo-rare
- Set
- Aquapolis
- Number
- H26/147
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 2003
- Energy type
- water energy
- Finish
- Cosmos
- Market price
- $174.30
- Artist
- Hajime Kusajima
What it does
Once during your turn (before your attack), as long as the number of Energy cards attached to the Defending Pokémon is less than the number of Energy cards attached to your Active Pokémon, you may choose an Energy card, if any, in your opponent's discard pile and attach it to the Defending Pokémon. This power can't be used if Tentacruel is affected by a Special Condition.
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Released in January 2003 as part of the Aquapolis expansion, this Tentacruel card represents a significant period in the Pokémon Trading Card Game when the e-Reader technology was integrated into gameplay. The set was the third in the e-Card series, designed to allow players to scan cards into a Game Boy Advance for additional data or mini-games. This transition reflected a broader effort by The Pokémon Company to bridge traditional tabletop play with the digital ecosystems of the early 2000s.
The artwork for this card features the distinctive aesthetic of the Wizards of the Coast era, with the Holo Rare status designated by the 'H' prefix in the set numbering. Like other cards in the Aquapolis set, it utilizes a layout that includes e-Reader dot codes along the left and bottom borders, which were intended to be scanned by the peripheral device. While the expansion was praised for its unique holographic patterns and comprehensive card list, the reliance on the specialized hardware made it a niche interest compared to earlier base sets.
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