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Tentacruel
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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.

Tentacruel Profile

Height
1.6 m
Weight
55.0 kg
Abilities
Clear Body, Liquid Ooze, Rain Dish (hidden)
Egg groups
Water 3
Habitat
Sea
Growth rate
Slow
Catch rate
60 / 255 (24%)
Gender
50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Introduced
Generation I

Tentacruel Base Stats

HP80
Attack70
Defense65
Sp. Atk80
Sp. Def120
Speed100
Total515

Attacking Tentacruel?

Tentacruel Weaknesses

Attack Tentacruel with these types for extra damage

Tentacruel Resistances

Avoid these — Tentacruel is strong against these attack types

Tentacruel Evolutions

TentacoolTentacoolWaterPoison
Lv. 30
TentacruelTentacruelWaterPoison

Where to Catch Tentacruel

In Yellow, Tentacruel can be found at 3 locations — highlighted on the Kanto map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.

Pallet TownViridian CityPewter CityCerulean CitySaffron CityCeladon CityVermilion CityLavender TownFuchsia CityCinnabar IslandIndigo Plateau
  • Route 19
    • Super Rod · Lv 30 · Uncommon
  • Route 20
    • Main · Super Rod · Lv 20-40 · Common
  • Route 21
    • Super Rod · Lv 30 · Uncommon
Explore all Kanto locations →

Tentacruel Moves

MoveTypeCategoryLearnPowerAcc.PP
AcidPoisonSpecialLv. 140100%30
Poison StingPoisonPhysicalLv. 115100%35
Reflect TypeNormalStatusLv. 1——15
Water GunWaterSpecialLv. 140100%25
WrapNormalPhysicalLv. 11590%20
SupersonicNormalStatusLv. 12—55%20
Water PulseWaterSpecialLv. 1660100%20
ScreechNormalStatusLv. 20—85%40
Bubble BeamWaterSpecialLv. 2465100%20
HexGhostSpecialLv. 2865100%10
Acid ArmorPoisonStatusLv. 34——20
Poison JabPoisonPhysicalLv. 4080100%20
SurfWaterSpecialLv. 4690100%15
Sludge WavePoisonSpecialLv. 5295100%10
Hydro PumpWaterSpecialLv. 5811080%5
Acid SprayPoisonSpecialTM / HM40100%20
BlizzardIceSpecialTM / HM11070%5
Chilling WaterWaterSpecialTM / HM50100%20
Dazzling GleamFairySpecialTM / HM80100%10
EndureNormalStatusTM / HM——10
FacadeNormalPhysicalTM / HM70100%20
Flip TurnWaterPhysicalTM / HM60100%20
Giga DrainGrassSpecialTM / HM75100%10
Giga ImpactNormalPhysicalTM / HM15090%5
Gunk ShotPoisonPhysicalTM / HM12080%5
Hyper BeamNormalSpecialTM / HM15090%5
Ice BeamIceSpecialTM / HM90100%10
Icy WindIceSpecialTM / HM5595%15
LiquidationWaterPhysicalTM / HM85100%10
Mud ShotGroundSpecialTM / HM5595%15
Muddy WaterWaterSpecialTM / HM9085%10
PounceBugPhysicalTM / HM50100%20
ProtectNormalStatusTM / HM——10
Rain DanceWaterStatusTM / HM——5
RestPsychicStatusTM / HM——5
Scary FaceNormalStatusTM / HM—100%10
Skitter SmackBugPhysicalTM / HM7090%10
Sleep TalkNormalStatusTM / HM——10
Sludge BombPoisonSpecialTM / HM90100%10
SubstituteNormalStatusTM / HM——10
SwiftNormalSpecialTM / HM60—20
Swords DanceNormalStatusTM / HM——20
Tera BlastNormalSpecialTM / HM80100%10
ThiefDarkPhysicalTM / HM60100%25
Throat ChopDarkPhysicalTM / HM80100%15
ToxicPoisonStatusTM / HM—90%10
Toxic SpikesPoisonStatusTM / HM——20
VenoshockPoisonSpecialTM / HM65100%10
Weather BallNormalSpecialTM / HM50100%10
WhirlpoolWaterSpecialTM / HM3585%15
AcupressureNormalStatusEgg——30
Aqua RingWaterStatusEgg——20
Aurora BeamIceSpecialEgg65100%20
Confuse RayGhostStatusEgg—100%10
HazeIceStatusEgg——30
Knock OffDarkPhysicalEgg65100%20
Mirror CoatPsychicSpecialEgg—100%20
Rapid SpinNormalPhysicalEgg50100%40
TickleNormalStatusEgg—100%20