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Cards/Tentacruel
Tentacruel card from the Secluded Springs set
Illustration by Hajime Kusajima. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Stage 1 Pokémon

Tentacruel

A water type that can disable the opposing Pokemon with both poison and paralysis.

Water110 HPStage 1Intermediate to play

What this card does

It deals 50 damage when you play two Water energy cards and one Colorless energy card.

If a coin flip lands on heads, the opponent's Active Pokemon becomes Poisoned and Paralyzed at the same time.

Signature attack

Stun Poison

Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Poisoned and Paralyzed. (50 damage)

The Stun Poison attack is powerful because it applies two status conditions simultaneously. This makes it very difficult for the opponent to use that Pokemon effectively in future turns.

Attacks

WWC
Stun Poison50

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

Which deck it belongs in

This card fits well in a deck focused on Water energy and disruption strategies. It helps control the game by stopping the opponent's main attacker from functioning properly.

Strengths
  • Double status effect
  • Simple coin flip mechanic
  • Disruptive potential
Watch out for
  • Weak to Lightning type attacks
  • Requires specific energy setup
  • Coin flip is random
Pro tip

Use this card when the opponent has a strong attacker that you want to stop immediately.

From the Pokédex

Tentacruel is known for its beautiful and deadly tentacles which it uses to capture prey.

Note for the parent

Explain that being Paralyzed means the Pokemon cannot attack, while Poisoned means it takes damage each turn.

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