Tentacruel 10/18
Pokemon card from Southern Islands · released Jul 31, 2001
Tentacruel is a Common Water-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number 10/18 in Southern Islands (released Jul 31, 2001), illustrated by Naoyo Kimura. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$60.68 for the normal finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its Normal TCGplayer market price went from ~$54.90 to ~$60.68, up 10.5%.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | ~$60.68 | ~$44.94 | ~$63.39 | CardNexuseBayBuy Normal 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 Southern Islands products
Card details
| Set | Southern Islands |
| Number | 10/18 |
| Rarity | Common |
| Type | Water |
| HP | 60 |
| Stage | Stage 1 — evolves from Tentacool |
| Artist | Naoyo Kimura |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal |
What the codes mean
- Card number10/18Card 10 of the 18 in the main Southern Islands list.
- Set symbol
The small Southern Islands 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.
- RarityCommon: a black circle.
- Illustrator“Illus. Naoyo Kimura” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
Tentacle GripFlip a number of coins equal to the number of Water Energy cards attached to Tentacruel. For each heads, draw 2 cards.
Poison Sting20Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Tentacle GripFlip a number of coins equal to the number of Water Energy cards attached to Tentacruel. For each heads, draw 2 cards.
Poison Sting20Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Weakness: Lightning ×2 · Retreat cost: 1
Other Tentacruel printings
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All Tentacruel cards · Southern Islands price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.