When collecting letters for the Pokémon Trading Card Gamea player has discovered a connection between Octillery and Basculin cards that suggests dire results for a trainer. Over the years, Pokémon TCG fans enjoyed finding Easter eggs hidden in the images of the cards they collected, which would tell a story about the Pokémon they were adding to their decks. In this case, the story is about an unfortunate human bystander.
Originally posted on TikTok by pokefam_tcg and shared by HexManiac Chris In X, an inspection of the Octillery and Basculin water-type cards reveals the grim fate of a unique character. On the Octillery card, the red octopus-like Pokémon sits in a bucket of water on a dock, watching a nearby human fish, wearing a yellow hat, fishing on the opposite side.
When looking at the Basculin card, pokefam_tcg has zoomed in on the center of the swarm of angry Basculin, revealing a very familiar hat that they are tearing apart. This doesn’t necessarily confirm a horrible fate, but it’s hard to ignore the overall implications.
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This poor human losing his hat to the angry Basculin – and perhaps his life – could be seen as revenge for humans eating other Baculin. However, the best comment came from Hash Ketchum408who responded to the video on X, saying: “Our. Talk about sleeping with the fish haha.“The classic mobster phrase is appropriate here if the human got into the drink along with the hat. Maybe Octillery just shot the human’s hat, but Ultimately, it’s funnier to believe that Octillery wasn’t bothered by the human’s encounter with the Basculin.
This continues a trend with Pokémon TCG cards that weave an interconnected image for players to find. Recently, Latias, Latios and Mesprit cards from Pokémon TCG Surging Sparks Set showcased connected art. Ultimately, it was tamer, as it depicts the Pokémon flying across a landscape with the sun setting in the distance. It’s a stunning overall image, while the art on Octillery and Basculin’s cards tells a story similar to something in a newspaper comic strip.
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While Pokémon TGC it’s about finding the rarest cards and understanding the rarities of each Pokémon card, but also appreciating the details of each card. In this case, there’s a silly but dark story to discover between the Octillery and Basculin cards that add a layer of fun to building a Water-type deck. It also reinforces that collecting Pokémon cards is about enjoying the cards and not just going through a collector’s checklist. The world of Pokémon is full of adventure and charm, and even the dark humor of these letters reminds us of that.
Sources: pokefam_tcg/TikTok, HexManiac Chris/X, HashKetchum408/X