Tentacruel 38/147
Pokemon card from Aquapolis · released Jan 15, 2003
Tentacruel is a Rare Water-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number 38/147 in Aquapolis (released Jan 15, 2003), illustrated by Hajime Kusajima. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$58.74 for the reverse holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Sep 29 and Oct 28, 2026, its Reverse Holofoil TCGplayer market price went from ~$39.99 to ~$58.74, up 46.9%.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | ~$16.44 | ~$15.00 | ~$17.99 | CardNexuseBayBuy Normal on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
| Reverse Holofoil | ~$58.74 | ~$23.99 | ~$36.97 | CardNexuseBayBuy Reverse Holofoil on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
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Sealed Aquapolis products
TCGplayer market prices (via TCGCSV), Oct 30, 2026.
Card details
| Set | Aquapolis |
| Number | 38/147 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Type | Water |
| HP | 70 |
| Stage | Stage 1 — evolves from Tentacool |
| Artist | Hajime Kusajima |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal · Reverse Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card number38/147Card 38 of the 147 in the main Aquapolis list.
- Set symbol
The small Aquapolis symbol identifies the set. Cards from before Scarlet & Violet print a symbol instead of a set code. - Regulation markNo regulation mark. Cards before Sword & Shield (2020) have none.
- RarityRare: a black star.
- Illustrator“Illus. Hajime Kusajima” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
Poke-POWER: Strange TentaclesOnce 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.
Poison Sting20Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Weakness: Lightning x2 · Retreat cost: 0
Other Tentacruel printings
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All Tentacruel cards · Aquapolis price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.