Tentacruel H26/H147
Pokemon card from Aquapolis · released Jan 15, 2003
Tentacruel is a Holo Rare Water-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number H26/H147 in Aquapolis (released Jan 15, 2003), illustrated by Hajime Kusajima. No current TCGplayer listing is close to the last sale price. Each finish's price is below. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its Holofoil TCGplayer market price was about the same, near ~$173.90.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | ~$173.90No current listing near this price. | ~$1,010.80 | ~$1,384.75 | CardNexuseBayBuy Holofoil on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, as of Oct 30, 2026. A guide, not an appraisal; condition and grading change real-world value. Buy links are affiliate links.
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Sealed Aquapolis products
TCGplayer market prices (via TCGCSV), Oct 30, 2026.
Card details
| Set | Aquapolis |
| Number | H26/H147 |
| Rarity | Holo Rare |
| Type | Water |
| HP | 70 |
| Stage | Stage 1 — evolves from Tentacool |
| Artist | Hajime Kusajima |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card numberH26/H147Card 26 of the 147 in Aquapolis.
- 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.
- RarityHolo Rare, printed as a small symbol after the number.
- 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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Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.