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tentacruel
Generation I

tentacruel

Jellyfish Pokémon

waterpoison

It has 80 tentacles, each with a venomous tip. These tentacles are also extendible, lengthening when Tentacruel attempts to catch prey. Use caution.

1.6 m

Height

55.0 kg

Weight

180

Base XP

60

Capture Rate

70

Base Happiness

♂ 50% ♀ 50%

Gender

Base Stats

HP80
Attack70
Defense65
Sp. Atk80
Sp. Def120
+2 EV
Speed100
Total515

Historical Stats

Generation I

Special120

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

Evolves from Tentacool

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 (100)

Level Up (12)

Lv.MoveTypeClassPwrAccPP
1
Acid

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

All Opponents

poisonspecial40100%30
1
Reflect Type

User becomes the target’s type.

normalstatus——15
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
34
Acid Armor

Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.

User

Changed in: X Y

poisonstatus——20
35
Barrier

Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.

User

Changed in: X Y

psychicstatus——20
43
ScreechTM16

Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.

normalstatus—85%40
50
Hydro PumpTM142

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Changed in: X Y

waterspecial11080%5
56
Wring Out

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

normalspecial—100%5

TM / HM (79)

Swords DanceCutHeadbuttTake DownDouble EdgeWater GunSurfIce BeamBlizzardBubble BeamHyper BeamMega DrainToxicRageMimicDouble TeamConfuse RayHazeReflectBideWaterfallSwiftSkull BashRestSubstituteThiefSnoreCurseProtectScary FaceSludge BombIcy WindGiga DrainEndureSwaggerAttractSleep TalkReturnFrustrationSafeguardHidden PowerRain DanceWhirlpoolHailFacadeKnock OffSecret PowerDiveWeather BallMuddy WaterMud ShotWater PulseBrineNatural GiftPaybackToxic SpikesPoison JabGiga ImpactCross PoisonGunk ShotCaptivateVenoshockSludge WaveAcid SprayRoundScaldHexConfideVenom DrenchDazzling GleamInfestationThroat ChopBrutal SwingLiquidationSkitter SmackFlip TurnTera BlastPounceChilling Water

Egg Moves (6)

Aurora BeamRapid SpinMirror CoatTickleAcupressureAqua Ring

Tutor (3)

BindMagic CoatCorrosive Gas

Sprites (13)

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

Cries

Latest

Legacy

Encounter Locations

Canalave City Area

DiamondSurf Lv.20–405%
PearlSurf Lv.20–405%
PlatinumSurf Lv.20–409%

Pastoria City Area

DiamondSurf Lv.20–405%
PearlSurf Lv.20–405%
PlatinumSurf Lv.20–405%

Sunyshore City Area

DiamondSurf Lv.35–4560%
PearlSurf Lv.35–4560%
PlatinumSurf Lv.30–509%

Sinnoh Pokemon League Area

DiamondSurf Lv.35–4035%
PearlSurf Lv.35–4035%
PlatinumSurf Lv.30–505%

Valley Windworks Area

DiamondSurf Lv.20–405%
PearlSurf Lv.20–405%
PlatinumSurf Lv.20–401%

Fuego Ironworks Area

DiamondSurf Lv.20–405%
PearlSurf Lv.20–405%
PlatinumSurf Lv.20–409%

Iron Island Area

DiamondSurf Lv.20–405%
PearlSurf Lv.20–405%
PlatinumSurf Lv.20–401%

Sinnoh Route 205 South Towards Floaroma Town

DiamondSurf Lv.20–405%
PearlSurf Lv.20–405%
PlatinumSurf Lv.20–401%

Sinnoh Route 212 East Towards Pastoria City

PlatinumSurf Lv.20–401%

Sinnoh Route 213 Area

DiamondSurf Lv.20–405%
PearlSurf Lv.20–405%
PlatinumSurf Lv.20–405%

Sinnoh Route 218 Area

DiamondSurf Lv.20–405%
PearlSurf Lv.20–405%
PlatinumSurf Lv.20–409%

Sinnoh Route 219 Area

DiamondSurf Lv.20–405%
PearlSurf Lv.20–405%
PlatinumSurf Lv.20–409%

Sinnoh Route 221 Area

DiamondSurf Lv.20–405%
PearlSurf Lv.20–405%
PlatinumSurf Lv.20–409%

Sinnoh Route 222 Area

DiamondSurf Lv.20–405%
PearlSurf Lv.20–405%
PlatinumSurf Lv.30–509%

Sinnoh Route 224 Area

DiamondSurf Lv.40–5035%
PearlSurf Lv.40–5035%
PlatinumSurf Lv.35–5530%

Sinnoh Sea Route 220 Area

DiamondSurf Lv.20–405%
PearlSurf Lv.20–405%
PlatinumSurf Lv.20–409%

Sinnoh Sea Route 223 Area

DiamondSurf Lv.35–4560%
PearlSurf Lv.35–4560%
PlatinumSurf Lv.30–5060%

Sinnoh Sea Route 226 Area

DiamondSurf Lv.40–555%
PearlSurf Lv.40–555%
PlatinumSurf Lv.35–5510%

Sinnoh Sea Route 230 Area

DiamondSurf Lv.40–555%
PearlSurf Lv.40–555%
PlatinumSurf Lv.35–5510%

New Bark Town Area

GoldSuper Rod Lv.4030%
SilverSuper Rod Lv.4030%
CrystalSuper Rod Lv.4030%
HeartgoldSuper Rod Lv.4030%
SoulsilverSuper Rod Lv.4030%

Cherrygrove City Area

GoldSurf Lv.20–2410%
SilverSurf Lv.20–2410%
CrystalSurf Lv.20–2410%
HeartgoldSurf Lv.15–2510%
SoulsilverSurf Lv.15–2510%

Johto Route 32 Area

GoldSurf Lv.20–2410%
SilverSurf Lv.20–2410%
CrystalSurf Lv.20–2410%
HeartgoldSurf Lv.15–2510%
SoulsilverSurf Lv.15–2510%

Union Cave B2f

GoldSurf Lv.20–2410%
SilverSurf Lv.20–2410%
CrystalSurf Lv.20–2410%
HeartgoldSurf Lv.15–2510%
SoulsilverSurf Lv.15–2510%

Johto Route 34 Area

GoldSurf Lv.20–2410%
SilverSurf Lv.20–2410%
CrystalSurf Lv.20–2410%
HeartgoldSurf Lv.15–2510%
SoulsilverSurf Lv.15–2510%

Olivine City Area

GoldSurf Lv.20–2410%
SilverSurf Lv.20–2410%
CrystalSurf Lv.20–2410%
HeartgoldSurf Lv.15–2510%
SoulsilverSurf Lv.15–2510%

+46 more locations

Game Appearances

Red#155Blue#155Yellow#155Gold#73Silver#73Crystal#73Ruby#73Sapphire#73Emerald#73Firered#73Leafgreen#73Diamond#73Pearl#73Platinum#73Heartgold#73Soulsilver#73Black#73White#73Black 2#73White 2#73

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

#73

National

#51

Blueberry

#137

Extended Sinnoh

#171

Hisui

#67

Hoenn

#41

Isle Of Armor

#26

Kalos Coastal

#73

Kanto

#73

Letsgo Kanto

#39

Original Akala

#107

Original Alola

#163

Original Johto

#107

Original Melemele

#56

Original Poni

#137

Original Sinnoh

#54

Original Ulaula

#39

Updated Akala

#130

Updated Alola

#69

Updated Hoenn

#165

Updated Johto

#130

Updated Melemele

#68

Updated Poni

#57

Updated Ulaula

Names in Other Languages

독파리

Korean

Tentacruel

French

Tentoxa

German

Tentacruel

Spanish

Tentacruel

Italian

ドククラゲ

Japanese

Pal Park

Sea

Score: 50Rate: 30

Meta

#114

Order

Yes

Default Form

Generation I

Generation

Blue

Color