Tentacruel

The Water/Poison type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.

National #73• Available in 18 game versions

Tentacruel - Water/Poison type Pokemon from all Pokémon games with stats, moves, and evolution data
WaterPoison

Pokemon Details

Species: Jellyfish Pokémon

Height: 1.6 m

Weight: 55 kg

Abilities:

    Training

    EV Yield: 2 Special-defense

    Catch Rate: 60

    Base Friendship: 50

    Base Exp: 180

    Growth Rate: Slow

    Breeding

    Egg Groups:

    • Water 3

    Egg Cycles (Steps):

    • Min: 4884
    • Max: 5140

    Gender:

    • Male: 50%
    • Female: 50%

    Available Game Versions

    Click a game to view specific data
    Red & BlueYellowGold & SilverCrystalRuby & SapphireEmeraldFireRed & LeafGreenDiamond & PearlPlatinumHeartGold & SoulSilverX & YOmega Ruby & Alpha SapphireSun & MoonUltra Sun & Ultra MoonSword & ShieldBrilliant Diamond & Shining PearlLegends: ArceusScarlet & Violet

    Stats

    70
    65
    80
    80
    120
    100
    Total
    515

    Type Guide

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    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
    Pokémon type effectiveness chart: damage multiplier for each attacking type (rows) against each defending type (columns)
    Atk ⬇ / Def ➡NormalFireWaterElectricGrassIceFightingPoisonGroundFlyingPsychicBugRockGhostDragonDarkSteelFairy
    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×—
    Fighting2×————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×—
    Flying———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×—
    Ghost0×—————————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×—

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    Your damage:×1Even

    Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.

    Evolutions

    Tentacool - Water/Poison type Pokemon

    #72

    Tentacool

    WaterPoison

    Level Up

    30

    Tentacruel - Water/Poison type Pokemon

    #73

    Tentacruel(Current)

    WaterPoison

    Pokémon Moves by Learning Method

    Moves from All Games

    The moves shown below are collected from all games where Tentacruel appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.

    Moves learned by leveling up, sorted by level required
    NameLevelTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
    Acid1PoisonPhysical40100
    Reflect Type1NormalStatus--
    Bubble6WaterSpecial40100
    Supersonic7NormalStatus-55
    Wrap13NormalPhysical1585
    Toxic Spikes15PoisonStatus--
    Poison Sting18PoisonPhysical15100
    Bubble Beam19WaterSpecial65100
    Water Gun22WaterSpecial40100
    Bubblebeam25WaterSpecial65100
    Acid Spray26PoisonSpecial40100
    Constrict27NormalPhysical10100
    Water Pulse29WaterSpecial60100
    Acid Armor34PoisonStatus--
    Barrier35PsychicStatus--
    Poison Jab36PoisonPhysical80100
    Brine36WaterSpecial65100
    Screech43NormalStatus-85
    Surf46WaterSpecial90100
    Hex47GhostSpecial65100
    Hydro Pump50WaterSpecial12080
    Wring Out55NormalSpecial-100
    Sludge Wave56PoisonSpecial95100

    Game Locations

    GameLocation
    LegendsArceusIslespy Shore - Wild Lunker's Lair - Wild Seagrass Haven - Wild
    BlueEvolve Tentacool - Evolution evolution-only - Evolution
    Yellow20 - Wild 21 - Wild Route 19 - Wild kanto-sea-route-19-area - Super-rod kanto-sea-route-20-area - Super-rod kanto-sea-route-21-area - Super-rod
    Gold13 - Wild 19 - Wild 20 - Wild 21 - Wild 26 - Wild 27 - Wild 32 - Wild 34 - Wild 40 - Wild 41 - 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 cinnabar-island-area - Super-rod cinnabar-island-area - Surf johto-route-32-area - Surf johto-route-34-area - Surf johto-sea-route-40-area - Surf johto-sea-route-41-area - Super-rod johto-sea-route-41-area - Surf kanto-route-12-area - Surf kanto-route-13-area - Surf kanto-route-26-area - Super-rod kanto-route-26-area - Surf kanto-route-27-area - Super-rod kanto-route-27-area - Surf kanto-sea-route-19-area - Surf kanto-sea-route-20-area - Super-rod kanto-sea-route-20-area - Surf kanto-sea-route-21-area - Super-rod kanto-sea-route-21-area - Surf new-bark-town-area - Super-rod new-bark-town-area - Surf olivine-city-area - Surf pallet-town-area - Super-rod pallet-town-area - Surf union-cave-b2f - Surf vermilion-city-area - Super-rod vermilion-city-area - Surf vermilion-city-ss-anne-dock - Super-rod vermilion-city-ss-anne-dock - Surf whirl-islands-1f - Surf whirl-islands-b2f - Surf whirl-islands-b3f - Surf
    RubyAbandoned Ship - Wild abandoned-ship-area - Super-rod abandoned-ship-area - Surf
    FireredBond Bridge - Wild Five Island - Wild Five Isle Meadow - Wild Green Path - Wild Icefall Cave - Wild Kindle Road - Wild Memorial Pillar - Wild One Island - Wild Outcast Island - Wild Resort Gorgeous - Wild Tanoby Ruins - Wild Trainer Tower - Wild Treasure Beach - Wild Water Labyrinth - Wild Water Path - Wild bond-bridge-area - Surf five-island-area - Surf five-isle-meadow-area - Surf green-path-area - Surf icefall-cave-waterfall - Surf kindle-road-area - Surf memorial-pillar-area - Surf one-island-area - Surf outcast-island-area - Surf resort-gorgeous-area - Surf tanoby-ruins-area - Surf trainer-tower-area - Surf treasure-beach-area - Surf water-labyrinth-area - Surf water-path-area - Surf
    Diamond213 - Wild 218 - Wild 219 - Wild 220 - Wild 221 - Wild 222 - Wild 223 - Wild 224 - Wild 226 - Wild 230 - Wild Canalave City - Wild Fuego Ironworks - Wild Iron Island - Wild Pastoria City - Wild Pokémon League - Wild Route 205 - Wild Sunyshore City - Wild Valley Windworks - Wild canalave-city-area - Surf fuego-ironworks-area - Surf iron-island-area - Surf pastoria-city-area - Surf sinnoh-pokemon-league-area - Surf sinnoh-route-205-south-towards-floaroma-town - Surf sinnoh-route-213-area - Surf sinnoh-route-218-area - Surf sinnoh-route-219-area - Surf sinnoh-route-221-area - Surf sinnoh-route-222-area - Surf sinnoh-route-224-area - Surf sinnoh-sea-route-220-area - Surf sinnoh-sea-route-223-area - Surf sinnoh-sea-route-226-area - Surf sinnoh-sea-route-230-area - Surf sunyshore-city-area - Surf valley-windworks-area - Surf
    Platinum212 - Wild 213 - Wild 218 - Wild 219 - Wild 220 - Wild 221 - Wild 222 - Wild 223 - Wild 224 - Wild 226 - Wild 230 - Wild Canalave City - Wild Fuego Ironworks - Wild Iron Island - Wild Pastoria City - Wild Pokémon League - Wild Route 205 - Wild Sunyshore City - Wild Valley Windworks - Wild canalave-city-area - Surf fuego-ironworks-area - Surf iron-island-area - Surf pastoria-city-area - Surf sinnoh-pokemon-league-area - Surf sinnoh-route-205-south-towards-floaroma-town - Surf sinnoh-route-212-east-towards-pastoria-city - Surf sinnoh-route-213-area - Surf sinnoh-route-218-area - Surf sinnoh-route-219-area - Surf sinnoh-route-221-area - Surf sinnoh-route-222-area - Surf sinnoh-route-224-area - Surf sinnoh-sea-route-220-area - Surf sinnoh-sea-route-223-area - Surf sinnoh-sea-route-226-area - Surf sinnoh-sea-route-230-area - Surf sunyshore-city-area - Surf valley-windworks-area - Surf
    Heartgold13 - 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 cinnabar-island-area - Super-rod cinnabar-island-area - Surf johto-route-32-area - Surf johto-route-34-area - Surf johto-route-47-area - Super-rod johto-sea-route-40-area - Surf johto-sea-route-41-area - Super-rod johto-sea-route-41-area - Surf kanto-route-12-area - Surf kanto-route-13-area - Surf kanto-route-26-area - Super-rod kanto-route-26-area - Surf kanto-route-27-area - Super-rod kanto-route-27-area - Surf kanto-sea-route-19-area - Surf kanto-sea-route-20-area - Super-rod kanto-sea-route-20-area - Surf kanto-sea-route-21-area - Super-rod kanto-sea-route-21-area - Surf new-bark-town-area - Super-rod new-bark-town-area - Surf olivine-city-area - Surf pallet-town-area - Super-rod pallet-town-area - Surf union-cave-b2f - Surf vermilion-city-area - Super-rod vermilion-city-area - Surf vermilion-city-ss-anne-dock - Super-rod vermilion-city-ss-anne-dock - Surf whirl-islands-1f - Surf whirl-islands-b2f - Surf
    AlphaSapphire125 - Wild 126 - Wild 127 - Wild 128 - Wild 129 - Wild 130 - Wild 131 - Wild 132 - Wild 133 - Wild Battle Resort - Wild Ever Grande City - Wild Mossdeep City - Wild Pacifidlog Town - Wild Route 124 - Wild Seafloor Cavern - Wild Shoal Cave - Wild Victory Road - Wild evolution-only - Evolution
    MoonPoni Wilds - Wild poni-wilds-area - Surf
    UltraMoon15 - Wild Ancient Poni Path - Wild Poni Breaker Coast - Wild Route 14 - Wild alola-route-14-area - Surf alola-route-15-main - Surf ancient-poni-path-area - Surf poni-breaker-coast-area - Surf
    ShieldChallenge Beach - Wild Fields of Honor - Wild Honeycalm Island - Wild Honeycalm Sea - Wild Insular Sea - Wild Loop Lagoon - Wild Stepping-Stone Sea - Wild Workout Sea - Wild evolution-only - Evolution
    BrilliantDiamond213 - Wild 218 - Wild 219 - Wild 220 - Wild 221 - Wild 222 - Wild 223 - Wild 224 - Wild 226 - Wild 230 - Wild Bogsunk Cavern - Wild Canalave City - Wild Fountainspring Cave - Wild Fuego Ironworks - Wild Iron Island - Wild Pastoria City - Wild Pokémon League - Wild Riverbank Cave - Wild Route 205 - Wild Still-Water Cavern - Wild Sunyshore City - Wild Swampy Cave - Wild Valley Windworks - Wild
    ScarletLocation Data Not Yet Available - Wild evolution-only - Evolution

    Pokedex Entries

    GameEntry
    LegendsArceusIt has 80 tentacles, each with a venomous tip. These tentacles are also extendible, lengthening when Tentacruel attempts to catch prey. Use caution.
    RedThe tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey.
    BlueThe tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey.
    YellowIts 80 tentacles can stretch and contract freely. They wrap around prey and weaken it with poison.
    GoldIts 80 tentacles absorb water and stretch almost endlessly to CONSTRICT its prey and enemies.
    SilverIn battle, it extends all 80 of its tentacles to entrap its opponent inside a poisonous net.
    CrystalWhen its 80 feelers absorb water, it stretches to become like a net to entangle its prey.
    RubyTENTACRUEL has large red orbs on its head. The orbs glow before lashing the vicinity with a harsh ultrasonic blast. This POKéMON’s outburst creates rough waves around it.
    SapphireTENTACRUEL has tentacles that can be freely elongated and shortened at will. It ensnares prey with its tentacles and weakens the prey by dosing it with a harsh toxin. It can catch up to 80 prey at the same time.
    FireredIt has 80 tentacles that move about freely. They can sting, causing poisoning and sharp, stabbing pain.
    LeafgreenThe tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey.
    EmeraldIt lives in complex rock formations on the ocean floor and traps prey using its 80 tentacles. Its red orbs glow when it grows excited or agitated.
    DiamondWith 80 tentacles for ensnaring victims, it prevents escape until the prey is weakened by poison.
    PearlIt alerts others to danger by stridently flashing the red orbs on its head.
    PlatinumIt extends its 80 tentacles to form an encircling poisonous net that is difficult to escape.
    HeartgoldIts 80 tentacles absorb water and stretch almost endlessly to constrict its prey and enemies.
    SoulsilverIn battle, it extends all 80 of its tentacles to entrap its opponent inside a poisonous net.
    XThe tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey.
    YIt has 80 tentacles that move about freely. They can sting, causing poisoning and sharp, stabbing pain.
    OmegaRubyTentacruel has large red orbs on its head. The orbs glow before lashing the vicinity with a harsh ultrasonic blast. This Pokémon’s outburst creates rough waves around it.
    AlphaSapphireTentacruel has tentacles that can be freely elongated and shortened at will. It ensnares prey with its tentacles and weakens the prey by dosing it with a harsh toxin. It can catch up to 80 prey at the same time.
    SunNormally, it has 80 poisonous tentacles. The longer one has been alive, the fewer tentacles it will have.
    MoonAlthough these Pokémon are rare, when a large outbreak of them occurs, all fish Pokémon disappear from the surrounding sea.
    UltraSunIt fires off ultrasonic waves from its red orbs to weaken its prey, and then it wraps them up in its 80 tentacles.
    UltraMoonIt communicates with others of its kind by lighting up the red orbs on its head. When the orbs are blinking, it’s a warning sign.
    SwordWhen the red orbs on Tentacruel’s head glow brightly, watch out. The Pokémon is about to fire off a burst of ultrasonic waves.
    ShieldIts 80 tentacles can stretch and shrink freely. Tentacruel ensnares prey in a net of spread-out tentacles, delivering venomous stings to its catch.
    BrilliantDiamondWith 80 tentacles for ensnaring victims, it prevents escape until the prey is weakened by poison.
    ShiningPearlIt alerts others to danger by stridently flashing the red orbs on its head.