Tentacruel (Guardians Rising 24) Collectors Guide

Character Intro

Tentacruel from the Guardians Rising set is a striking Uncommon card numbered 24. It boasts 110 HP and features the attack Seething Tentacles. This Pokémon offers a solid presence for collectors seeking balanced power and design.

Quick Facts

• Type: Water
• Stage: Stage 1 (Evolves from Tentacool)
• Retreat Cost: 2
• Weakness: Grass ×2
• Resistances: None
• Regulation Mark: Unknown
• Flavor Text: Normally, it has 80 poisonous tentacles. The longer one has been alive, the fewer tentacles it will have.

Key Printings

This exact printing is from the Guardians Rising set, numbered 24, and classified as an Uncommon card. It features two attacks: “Poison Sting,” which poisons the opponent’s Active Pokémon and deals 30 damage, and “Seething Tentacles,” which can either deal an additional 40 damage or paralyze the opponent depending on a coin flip.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. It can be identified by its set code “sm2” and card number 24. The artwork by Masakazu Fukuda is distinctive, and the card’s Water type and Stage 1 subtype further help in identification.

Legality & Play Notes

• Legality: unknown
• This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats.
• No additional tournament or play notes are available.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the card’s condition, store it in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching the card surface, especially the illustrated area by Masakazu Fukuda. Keeping it in a rigid top-loader or binder with acid-free pages is recommended for long-term care.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Guardians Rising: This set includes Tentacruel as an Uncommon Stage 1 Water-type Pokémon with a focus on poison and paralysis effects through its attacks. The card fits thematically with the set’s emphasis on powerful and strategic Water-type Pokémon.