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tentacool
Generation I

tentacool

Jellyfish Pokémon

waterpoison

They fire beams from the glassy, magenta orbs that resemble eyes atop their heads, and they drift in shallow seas. During low tide, they can sometimes be found on beaches, desiccated.

0.9 m

Height

45.5 kg

Weight

67

Base XP

190

Capture Rate

70

Base Happiness

♂ 50% ♀ 50%

Gender

Base Stats

HP40
Attack40
Defense35
Sp. Atk50
Sp. Def100
+1 EV
Speed70
Total335

Historical Stats

Generation I

Special100

Abilities

Clear Body
Slot 1Generation III

Prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.

“Prevents other Pokémon's moves or Abilities from lowering the Pokémon's stats.”

Liquid Ooze
Slot 2Generation III

Damages opponents using leeching moves for as much as they would heal.

“The strong stench of the Pokémon's oozed liquid damages attackers that use HP-draining moves.”

Rain Dish
Slot 3HiddenGeneration III

Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during rain.

“The Pokémon gradually regains HP in rain.”

Evolution Chain

tentacool

tentacool

#072

Lv. 30
tentacruel

tentacruel

#073

Breeding

Water3

Egg Groups

20 cycles

Hatch Counter

Sea

Habitat

Slow

Growth Rate

Tentacles

Shape

No

Gender Diff.

Moves (92)

Level Up (11)

Lv.MoveTypeClassPwrAccPP
1
Acid

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

All Opponents

poisonspecial40100%30
6
Bubble

Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.

All Opponents

Changed in: X Y

waterspecial40100%30
7
Supersonic

Confuses the target.

normalstatus—55%20
13
Wrap

Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.

Changed in: Black White

normalphysical1590%20
18
Poison Sting

Has a chance to poison the target.

Changed in: Gold Silver

poisonphysical15100%35
27
Constrict

Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.

normalphysical10100%35
32
Acid Armor

Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.

User

Changed in: X Y

poisonstatus——20
33
Barrier

Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.

User

Changed in: X Y

psychicstatus——20
40
ScreechTM16

Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.

normalstatus—85%40
48
Hydro PumpTM142

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Changed in: X Y

waterspecial11080%5
49
Wring Out

Power increases against targets with more HP remaining, up to a maximum of 121 power.

normalspecial—100%5

TM / HM (73)

Swords DanceCutHeadbuttTake DownDouble EdgeWater GunSurfIce BeamBlizzardBubble BeamMega DrainToxicRageMimicDouble TeamConfuse RayHazeReflectBideWaterfallSwiftSkull BashRestSubstituteThiefSnoreCurseProtectSludge BombIcy WindGiga DrainEndureSwaggerAttractSleep TalkReturnFrustrationSafeguardHidden PowerRain DanceWhirlpoolHailFacadeKnock OffSecret PowerDiveMuddy WaterMud ShotWater PulseBrineNatural GiftPaybackToxic SpikesPoison JabCross PoisonGunk ShotCaptivateVenoshockSludge WaveAcid SprayRoundScaldHexConfideDazzling GleamInfestationThroat ChopBrutal SwingLiquidationFlip TurnTera BlastPounceChilling Water

Egg Moves (6)

Aurora BeamRapid SpinMirror CoatTickleAcupressureAqua Ring

Tutor (2)

BindMagic Coat

Sprites (13)

tentacool Back defaultBack default
tentacool Back shinyBack shiny
tentacool Front defaultFront default
tentacool Front shinyFront shiny
tentacool Other dream world front defaultOther dream world front default
tentacool Other home front defaultOther home front default
tentacool Other home front shinyOther home front shiny
tentacool Other official Artwork front defaultOther official Artwork front default
tentacool Other official Artwork front shinyOther official Artwork front shiny
tentacool Other showdown back defaultOther showdown back default
tentacool Other showdown back shinyOther showdown back shiny
tentacool Other showdown front defaultOther showdown front default
tentacool Other showdown front shinyOther showdown front shiny

Cries

Latest

Legacy

Encounter Locations

Canalave City Area

DiamondSurf Lv.20–3060%
PearlSurf Lv.20–3060%
PlatinumSurf Lv.20–3060%

Pastoria City Area

DiamondSurf Lv.20–3060%
PearlSurf Lv.20–3060%
PlatinumSurf Lv.20–3060%

Sunyshore City Area

PlatinumSurf Lv.30–4060%

Valley Windworks Area

DiamondSurf Lv.20–3060%
PearlSurf Lv.20–3060%
PlatinumSurf Lv.20–3030%

Fuego Ironworks Area

DiamondSurf Lv.20–3060%
PearlSurf Lv.20–3060%
PlatinumSurf Lv.20–3060%

Iron Island Area

DiamondSurf Lv.20–3060%
PearlSurf Lv.20–3060%
PlatinumSurf Lv.20–3030%

Sinnoh Route 205 South Towards Floaroma Town

DiamondSurf Lv.20–3060%
PearlSurf Lv.20–3060%
PlatinumSurf Lv.20–3030%

Sinnoh Route 212 East Towards Pastoria City

PlatinumSurf Lv.20–3030%

Sinnoh Route 213 Area

DiamondSurf Lv.20–3060%
PearlSurf Lv.20–3060%
PlatinumSurf Lv.20–3060%

Sinnoh Route 218 Area

DiamondSurf Lv.20–3060%
PearlSurf Lv.20–3060%
PlatinumSurf Lv.20–3060%

Sinnoh Route 219 Area

DiamondSurf Lv.20–3060%
PearlSurf Lv.20–3060%
PlatinumSurf Lv.20–3060%

Sinnoh Route 221 Area

DiamondSurf Lv.20–3060%
PearlSurf Lv.20–3060%
PlatinumSurf Lv.20–3060%

Sinnoh Route 222 Area

DiamondSurf Lv.20–3060%
PearlSurf Lv.20–3060%
PlatinumSurf Lv.30–4060%

Sinnoh Sea Route 220 Area

DiamondSurf Lv.20–3060%
PearlSurf Lv.20–3060%
PlatinumSurf Lv.20–3060%

New Bark Town Area

GoldOld Rod Lv.10140%
SilverOld Rod Lv.10140%
CrystalOld Rod Lv.10140%
HeartgoldOld Rod Lv.10135%
SoulsilverOld Rod Lv.10135%

Cherrygrove City Area

GoldSurf Lv.20–2490%
SilverSurf Lv.20–2490%
CrystalSurf Lv.20–2490%
HeartgoldSurf Lv.15–2590%
SoulsilverSurf Lv.15–2590%

Johto Route 32 Area

GoldOld Rod Lv.10210%
SilverOld Rod Lv.10210%
CrystalOld Rod Lv.10210%
HeartgoldOld Rod Lv.10200%
SoulsilverOld Rod Lv.10200%

Union Cave B2f

GoldSurf Lv.15–1960%
SilverSurf Lv.15–1960%
CrystalSurf Lv.15–1960%
HeartgoldSurf Lv.10–2060%
SoulsilverSurf Lv.10–2060%

Johto Route 34 Area

GoldSurf Lv.20–2490%
SilverSurf Lv.20–2490%
CrystalSurf Lv.20–2490%
HeartgoldSurf Lv.15–2590%
SoulsilverSurf Lv.15–2590%

Olivine City Area

GoldSurf Lv.20–2490%
SilverSurf Lv.20–2490%
CrystalSurf Lv.20–2490%
HeartgoldSurf Lv.15–2590%
SoulsilverSurf Lv.15–2590%

Johto Sea Route 40 Area

GoldSurf Lv.20–2490%
SilverSurf Lv.20–2490%
CrystalSurf Lv.20–2490%
HeartgoldSurf Lv.15–2590%
SoulsilverSurf Lv.15–2590%

Johto Sea Route 41 Area

GoldOld Rod Lv.10110%
SilverOld Rod Lv.10120%
CrystalOld Rod Lv.10110%
HeartgoldOld Rod Lv.10105%
SoulsilverOld Rod Lv.10135%

Whirl Islands 1f

GoldSurf Lv.20–2460%
SilverSurf Lv.20–2460%
CrystalSurf Lv.20–2460%
HeartgoldSurf Lv.15–2560%
SoulsilverSurf Lv.15–2560%

Cianwood City Area

GoldSurf Lv.20–2490%
SilverSurf Lv.20–2490%
CrystalSurf Lv.20–2490%
HeartgoldSurf Lv.15–2590%
SoulsilverSurf Lv.15–2590%

Johto Route 47 Area

HeartgoldOld Rod Lv.10105%
SoulsilverOld Rod Lv.10105%

+88 more locations

Game Appearances

Red#24Blue#24Yellow#24Gold#72Silver#72Crystal#72Ruby#72Sapphire#72Emerald#72Firered#72Leafgreen#72Diamond#72Pearl#72Platinum#72Heartgold#72Soulsilver#72Black#72White#72Black 2#72White 2#72

Held Items

Poison Barb
Diamond: 5%Pearl: 5%Platinum: 5%Heartgold: 5%Soulsilver: 5%Black: 5%White: 5%Black 2: 5%White 2: 5%X: 5%Y: 5%Omega Ruby: 5%Alpha Sapphire: 5%Sun: 5%Moon: 5%Ultra Sun: 5%Ultra Moon: 5%

Pokédex Numbers

#72

National

#50

Blueberry

#136

Extended Sinnoh

#170

Hisui

#66

Hoenn

#40

Isle Of Armor

#25

Kalos Coastal

#72

Kanto

#72

Letsgo Kanto

#38

Original Akala

#106

Original Alola

#162

Original Johto

#106

Original Melemele

#55

Original Poni

#136

Original Sinnoh

#53

Original Ulaula

#38

Updated Akala

#129

Updated Alola

#68

Updated Hoenn

#164

Updated Johto

#129

Updated Melemele

#67

Updated Poni

#56

Updated Ulaula

Names in Other Languages

왕눈해

Korean

Tentacool

French

Tentacha

German

Tentacool

Spanish

Tentacool

Italian

メノクラゲ

Japanese

Pal Park

Sea

Score: 30Rate: 50

Meta

#113

Order

Yes

Default Form

Generation I

Generation

Blue

Color