Erika's Tangela · Ascended Heroes, what to know.
About the Erika's Tangela card
Erika's Tangela is card 218 of 250 in Ascended Heroes, released in April 2026, an Illustration Rare. It is a Basic Grass-type with 80 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Tangela needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Erika is the Grass-type Gym Leader of Celadon City, a calm tea enthusiast who tends the city's gardens. Erika's Tangela is part of that themed lineup.
Illustrated by buchi.
The card's flavor text gives Tangela a line of lore: "Hidden beneath a tangle of vines that grows nonstop even if the vines are torn off, this Pokémon’s true appearance remains a mystery."
About Tangela in the Pokémon world
A mass of blue vines with red shoes. Bizarre design even by Gen 1 standards. Jungle Common. Sentimental.
What is Erika's Tangela worth?
Erika's Tangela is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Ascended Heroes's value. The rarity tier decides most of it, since the same card prints at several tiers with very different prices. In top-grade 1st Edition, Ascended Heroes holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to the set's marquee chase; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Erika's Tangela before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
On a holo like Erika's Tangela, surface is the grade cap. The grass foil shows hairlines under raking light, and the print reveals scratches that flat scans miss. Centering on the left and right borders is the second thing to check.
If you are collecting Erika's Tangela
Buying Erika's Tangela well means pricing the exact print and grade, not the card name. Match the rarity tier to the comp before you buy. Always see the holo surface in good light first.
