The 2000 Gym Heroes release with this #57 Misty's Tentacool card. A foundational Water-type Basic Pokémon featuring a Ken Sugimori illustration and a disruptive attack.
2000 • Pokémon • Gym Heroes
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Misty's Tentacool
Game
Pokémon
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Uncommon
Ken Sugimori
Card Stock
English
50
Water
Basic
16
Tentacruel
Lightning ×2
1
72
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Attack: Crystal Beam (20)
Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent can't attach Energy cards to the Defending Pokémon during his or her next turn.
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