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Erika's Tangela card from the Ascended Heroes set
Illustration by GIDORA. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Erika's Tangela

A reliable Basic Grass Pokemon that helps you find other Erika cards.

Grass80 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

You can use its Ability once per turn to search your deck for any card named Erika's Pokemon and put it in your hand.

Its Bind attack deals 50 damage and may Paralyze the opponent's Active Pokemon if you flip heads.

Signature ability

Gathering of Blossoms

Once during your turn, you may use this Ability. Search your deck for an Erika's Pokémon, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.

The Gathering of Blossoms Ability lets you dig through your shuffled deck to find a specific support card. This is useful because it ensures you have the right tools without wasting turns drawing random cards.

Attacks

GC
Bind50

Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Abilities

AbilityGathering of Blossoms

Once during your turn, you may use this Ability. Search your deck for an Erika's Pokémon, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.

Which deck it belongs in

This card fits best in an Erika-focused deck that relies on finding multiple Erika's Pokemon cards quickly. It works well as a consistent starter for players who want to set up their strategy early.

Strengths
  • Deck consistency
  • Early game setup
  • Paralysis chance
Watch out for
  • Fire weakness
  • One-time use ability
  • Coin flip risk
Pro tip

Use the Ability early in the game to find your most important Erika card before the opponent can disrupt your plan.

From the Pokédex

Tangela is known for its many tentacles that it uses to capture prey and sense vibrations in the water.

Note for the parent

Remind your child that the Ability can only be used once per turn, so they should plan carefully when to search for their key cards.

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