Tentacruel #10/18
Pokemon card from Southern Islands · released 2001-07-31
Tentacruel is a Common Water-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number 10/18 of the Southern Islands set (released 2001-07-31), illustrated by Naoyo Kimura. Its highest TCGplayer market price is ~$50.19 for the Normal finish, updated 2026-08-22.
Prices by finish
| Finish | Market price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $50.19 | $44.99 | $72.51 | TCGplayer ↗ |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, updated 2026-08-22 — not appraisals. Condition and grading change real-world value.
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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 |
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 2026-08-22; prices via TCGplayer via TCGCSV, updated 2026-08-22. Not official values.