Tentacool
The Water/Poison type Pokemon. Explore its data in HeartGold & SoulSilver.
National #72• HeartGold & SoulSilver #164
WaterPoison
Pokemon Details
Species: Jellyfish Pokémon
Height: 0.9 m
Weight: 45.5 kg
Abilities:
- Clear Body
- Liquid Ooze
- Rain Dish (Hidden Ability)
Training
EV Yield: 1 Special-defense
Catch Rate: 190
Base Friendship: 50
Base Exp: 67
Growth Rate: Slow
Breeding
Egg Groups:
- Water 3
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min: 4884
- Max: 5140
Gender:
- Male: 50%
- Female: 50%
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This page shows data specific to this game only
Stats
40
35
40
50
100
70
Total
335
Type Guide
See the full type chart →This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.
2×/4×Super effective
½×/¼×Not very effective
0×No effect
—Normal damage
| Atk ⬇ / Def ➡ | Normal | Fire | Water | Electric | Grass | Ice | Fighting | Poison | Ground | Psychic | Bug | Rock | Ghost | Dragon | Dark | Steel | Fairy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | 0× | — | — | ½× | — |
| Fire | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | 2× | — |
| Water | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Electric | — | — | 2× | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | 0× | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Grass | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | ½× | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | — |
| Ice | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — |
| Fighting | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | 2× | 0× | — | 2× | 2× | ½× |
| Poison | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | 0× | 2× |
| Ground | — | 2× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | 0× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — |
| — | — | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | — | |
| Psychic | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 0× | ½× | — |
| Bug | — | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | ½× |
| Rock | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — |
| Ghost | 0× | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — |
| Dragon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | 0× |
| Dark | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× |
| Steel | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | ½× | 2× |
| Fairy | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | ½× | — |
Try a matchup
Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.
Your damage:×1Even
Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.
Evolutions
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poison Sting | 1 | Poison | Physical | 15 | 100 |
| Supersonic | 5 | Normal | Status | - | 55 |
| Constrict | 8 | Normal | Physical | 10 | 100 |
| Acid | 12 | Poison | Special | 40 | 100 |
| Toxic Spikes | 15 | Poison | Status | - | - |
| Bubblebeam | 19 | Water | Special | 65 | 100 |
| Wrap | 22 | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85 |
| Barrier | 26 | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| Water Pulse | 29 | Water | Special | 60 | 100 |
| Poison Jab | 33 | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| Screech | 36 | Normal | Status | - | 85 |
| Hydro Pump | 40 | Water | Special | 120 | 80 |
| Wring Out | 43 | Normal | Special | - | 100 |
Game Locations
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Heartgold | 13 - Wild 19 - Wild 20 - Wild 21 - Wild 26 - Wild 27 - Wild 32 - Wild 34 - Wild 40 - Wild 41 - Wild 47 - Wild Cherrygrove City - Wild Cianwood City - Wild Cinnabar Island - Wild New Bark Town - Wild Olivine City - Wild Pallet Town - Wild Route 12 - Wild Union Cave - Wild Vermilion City - Wild Whirl Islands - Wild cherrygrove-city-area - Surf cianwood-city-area - Surf cianwood-city-pokemon-center - Gift cinnabar-island-area - Good-rod cinnabar-island-area - Old-rod cinnabar-island-area - Surf johto-route-32-area - Good-rod johto-route-32-area - Old-rod johto-route-32-area - Super-rod johto-route-32-area - Surf johto-route-34-area - Surf johto-route-47-area - Good-rod johto-route-47-area - Old-rod johto-route-47-area - Surf johto-sea-route-40-area - Surf johto-sea-route-41-area - Good-rod johto-sea-route-41-area - Old-rod johto-sea-route-41-area - Surf kanto-route-12-area - Good-rod kanto-route-12-area - Old-rod kanto-route-12-area - Super-rod kanto-route-12-area - Surf kanto-route-13-area - Good-rod kanto-route-13-area - Old-rod kanto-route-13-area - Super-rod kanto-route-13-area - Surf kanto-route-26-area - Good-rod kanto-route-26-area - Old-rod kanto-route-26-area - Surf kanto-route-27-area - Good-rod kanto-route-27-area - Old-rod kanto-route-27-area - Surf kanto-sea-route-19-area - Surf kanto-sea-route-20-area - Good-rod kanto-sea-route-20-area - Old-rod kanto-sea-route-20-area - Surf kanto-sea-route-21-area - Good-rod kanto-sea-route-21-area - Old-rod kanto-sea-route-21-area - Surf new-bark-town-area - Good-rod new-bark-town-area - Old-rod new-bark-town-area - Surf olivine-city-area - Surf pallet-town-area - Good-rod pallet-town-area - Old-rod pallet-town-area - Surf union-cave-b2f - Surf vermilion-city-area - Good-rod vermilion-city-area - Old-rod vermilion-city-area - Surf vermilion-city-ss-anne-dock - Good-rod vermilion-city-ss-anne-dock - Old-rod vermilion-city-ss-anne-dock - Surf whirl-islands-1f - Surf |
| Soulsilver | 13 - Wild 19 - Wild 20 - Wild 21 - Wild 26 - Wild 27 - Wild 32 - Wild 34 - Wild 40 - Wild 41 - Wild 47 - Wild Cherrygrove City - Wild Cianwood City - Wild Cinnabar Island - Wild New Bark Town - Wild Olivine City - Wild Pallet Town - Wild Route 12 - Wild Union Cave - Wild Vermilion City - Wild Whirl Islands - Wild cherrygrove-city-area - Surf cianwood-city-area - Surf cianwood-city-pokemon-center - Gift cinnabar-island-area - Good-rod cinnabar-island-area - Old-rod cinnabar-island-area - Surf johto-route-32-area - Good-rod johto-route-32-area - Old-rod johto-route-32-area - Super-rod johto-route-32-area - Surf johto-route-34-area - Surf johto-route-47-area - Good-rod johto-route-47-area - Old-rod johto-route-47-area - Surf johto-sea-route-40-area - Surf johto-sea-route-41-area - Good-rod johto-sea-route-41-area - Old-rod johto-sea-route-41-area - Surf kanto-route-12-area - Good-rod kanto-route-12-area - Old-rod kanto-route-12-area - Super-rod kanto-route-12-area - Surf kanto-route-13-area - Good-rod kanto-route-13-area - Old-rod kanto-route-13-area - Super-rod kanto-route-13-area - Surf kanto-route-26-area - Good-rod kanto-route-26-area - Old-rod kanto-route-26-area - Surf kanto-route-27-area - Good-rod kanto-route-27-area - Old-rod kanto-route-27-area - Surf kanto-sea-route-19-area - Surf kanto-sea-route-20-area - Good-rod kanto-sea-route-20-area - Old-rod kanto-sea-route-20-area - Surf kanto-sea-route-21-area - Good-rod kanto-sea-route-21-area - Old-rod kanto-sea-route-21-area - Surf new-bark-town-area - Good-rod new-bark-town-area - Old-rod new-bark-town-area - Surf olivine-city-area - Surf pallet-town-area - Good-rod pallet-town-area - Old-rod pallet-town-area - Surf union-cave-b2f - Surf vermilion-city-area - Good-rod vermilion-city-area - Old-rod vermilion-city-area - Surf vermilion-city-ss-anne-dock - Good-rod vermilion-city-ss-anne-dock - Old-rod vermilion-city-ss-anne-dock - Surf whirl-islands-1f - Surf |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| Heartgold | When the tide goes out, dehydrated TENTACOOL remains can be found washed up on the shore. |
| Soulsilver | It drifts aimlessly in waves. Very difficult to see in water, it may not be noticed until it stings. |