Toedscruel Collector’s Guide

Character Intro

Toedscruel is an Uncommon Stage 1 from the Journey Together set, card number 89. With 130 HP, the ability Secret Forest Path, and the 80-damage attack Mud Shot, it offers flexible pivoting and straightforward damage for focused gameplay.

Quick Facts

• Type: Fighting
• Stage: Stage 1 (Evolves from Toedscool)
• Retreat Cost: 2
• Weakness: Grass ×2
• Resistance: None
• Ability: Secret Forest Path – reduces your Active Pokémon’s Retreat Cost by two Colorless as long as Toedscruel is on your Bench
• Attack: Mud Shot – costs Fighting + 2 Colorless Energy and deals 80 damage
• Flavor Text: It coils its 10 tentacles around prey and sucks out their nutrients, causing the prey pain. The folds along the rim of its head are a popular delicacy.
• Regulation Mark: H
• Set Code: sv9
• Series: Scarlet & Violet

Key Printings

The primary printing of Toedscruel appears in the Journey Together set (sv9), numbered 89. This Uncommon features artwork by Masako Tomii. No release date is specified for this printing.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. Key identifiers include set code sv9, card number 89, regulation mark H, Fighting type, and Stage 1 designation.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality status: unknown. This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats.

Its ability to reduce retreat cost can be strategically valuable, and its 80-damage Mud Shot attack requires a moderate energy investment.

Care & Storage Tips

Use a sleeve and store away from sunlight and moisture to preserve the artwork and condition. As an Uncommon, clean handling and placement in a rigid toploader or binder will help prevent edge wear.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Journey Together (sv9): Features Toedscruel as a solid Stage 1 Fighting-type with a unique retreat-reducing ability and a straightforward attack. This set highlights the Pokémon’s distinctive tentacle-based predation and culinary lore.