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Tentacool
Active sprite #072 Tentacool
Water
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Tentacool

Water Pokémon Common Fossil
30 HP

Card profile

Card year 1999 Oct 10, 1999
Set release FO Fossil · Base
Catalog appearances 14 13 sets · 1999-2023
Pokemon debut Generation I Kanto · 1996
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Evolution

Tentacool
Tentacool
#56
Tentacruel
Tentacruel
#44

Card details

Released
Oct 10, 1999
Year
1999
Series
Base
Set size
62
Card number
#56 of 62
Stage
Basic
National Dex
Pokédex sprite for #72 #072
Artist
Kagemaru Himeno
Level
Lv.10

#072 Tentacool

Generation I · Kanto · introduced 1996 in Red, Green, Blue, Yellow

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Abilities

Cowardice Pokémon Power
At any time during your turn (before your attack), you may return Tentacool to your hand. (Discard all cards attached to Tentacool.) This power can't be used the turn you put Tentacool into play or if Tentacool is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.

Attacks

Acid W
10

Battle stats

Weakness
Lightning ×2

Market value

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Flavor text

Drifts in shallow seas. Anglers who hook them by accident are often punished by its stinging acid.

Legality

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