Tentacool

メノクラゲ · Tentacool

They fire beams from the glassy, magenta orbs that resemble eyes atop their heads, and they drift in shallow seas. During low tide, they can sometimes be found on beaches, desiccated.

Type: poisonwater
Stage: 1 of 2

Category: Jellyfish Pokémon
Japanese: メノクラゲ
Height: 0.9 m
Weight: 45.5 kg
Habitat: Sea
Color: Blue
Shape: Tentacles

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Tentacool.

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Tentacool

Stage 1

Base form

#0073

Tentacruel

Stage 2

From Tentacool

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 040

/255
Attack 040

/255
Defense 035

/255
Sp. Atk 050

/255
Sp. Def 100

/255
Speed 070

/255

§ III

Best Tentacool cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 16 cards.

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§ IV

Tentacool through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 KS

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.

3 cards
Base era → Sun & Moon era
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02 KH

Kagemaru Himeno

Kagemaru Himeno has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 656 cards. Work appears across sets including Jungle, Team Rocket, and Black & White, with a craft built on playful, character-forward staging, balanced layouts, and vibrant, often pastel-leaning color.

2 cards
Base era
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03 AN

Atsuko Nishida

Atsuko Nishida has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 400+ cards. Across sets such as Gym Heroes, Expedition Base Set, and Skyridge, the work favors playful, character-forward staging with simple, balanced compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

1 card
Diamond & Pearl era
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04 HK

Hajime Kusajima

Hajime Kusajima is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2018, spanning E-Card and EX-era releases. The work favors vibrant, contrasting color with playful, energetic moods, using balanced, character-forward compositions that keep action clear and readable.

1 card
Base era
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05 HN

Hisao Nakamura

Hisao Nakamura is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game artwork from 2003 to 2018. Their illustrations appear across the EX and E-Card eras, including Aquapolis, Skyridge, and Deoxys, with a focus on clear character presentation and vibrant, playful color.

1 card
EX era
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