Misty’s Tentacruel

Misty’s Tentacruel

Selected Masterpiece • 10/132
Artist Ken Sugimori
Market Price $77.72
Gym Heroes Gym 2000
The Illustrator

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

Curatorial Commentary

“Misty's Tentacruel captures a moment beneath the waves, where this jellyfish-like Pokémon floats gracefully, its long tentacles trailing behind it. The vibrant colors and soft glow create an ethereal atmosphere, suggesting a tranquil yet mysterious underwater world. Tentacruel's large, expressive eyes seem to convey a sense of curiosity, inviting viewers to explore its aquatic realm. This scene evokes a feeling of calmness, as if time stands still in the depths of the ocean.”

Editorial & Data

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Card Type Water
Era
Gym
Release
14/08/2000

Jellyfish Poison

30

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned. If tails, the Defending Pokémon is now Confused.

Weakness
×2