Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Confused.
The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Tentacruel (Fossil) is presently valued at about $5.25 in raw condition. Week-over-week change is limited (0.0%), indicating short-term stability.
It now sits 8.3% above its 30-day average of $4.85. In the past 90 days, observed prices ranged from $2.58 to $5.25 (51% spread), a high-volatility profile.
This version is categorized as Uncommon.
Pricing context for collectors: Short-term movement is stable (0.0% over 7 days), with price action clustered near recent averages. Observed 90-day bounds of $2.58 and $5.25 create a 51% band, matching a high-volatility profile.
Current value is 8.3% above its 30-day reference ($4.85). Graded context points to a substantial premium curve, with PSA 10 at +4542% above raw pricing.
PSA 9 is currently around $34.11, while PSA 10 is $243.68.
Tentacruel is a Fossil card from the 1999 release window. The printed flavor text states: "The tentacles are normally kept short.
On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey." Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Uncommon.
Printed HP is 60. Energy typing is Water.
This gives collectors a clear identity footprint for the print. This card evolves from Tentacool.
Tentacruel sits within a broader pool of Tentacruel variants that can be compared by set, rarity, and price. This comparison sample includes 6 alternatives across 6 sets.
Comparable prices currently cover $0.06-$0.54, a 800% band. Against the sample mean of $0.21, this card is +2361%.
Notable alternatives include Tentacruel #72 (Primal Clash) at $0.54, Tentacruel #27 (Evolving Skies) at $0.13, Tentacruel #73 (151) at $0.06, and Tentacruel #61 (Team Up) at $0.19.
Fossil entered circulation in 1999. It belongs to the Base series.
With 62 listed cards, this is a compact set by modern TCG standards. As of 2026, the set is 27 years old and fits a legacy-era profile.
In the Fossil checklist, Tentacruel occupies position #44 as a Uncommon card.
