Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View
Stats
Total 335 · top stat: Special Defense (100) Detail
Tentacool in French · メノクラゲ, Menokurage in Japanese · Tentacha in German All Languages
📋Overview
Tentacool is a Water and Poison-type Pokémon, No. 72 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 1. Category: Jellyfish Pokémon. Height: 0.9 m, weight: 45.5 kg.
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
⚔️Tentacool Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Poison Sting
PoisonPhys.
100%
15
35
1
Water Gun
WaterSpec.
100%
40
25
4
Acid
PoisonSpec.
100%
40
30
6
Bubble
WaterSpec.
100%
40
30
7
Constrict
NormalPhys.
100%
10
35
8
Wrap
NormalPhys.
90%
15
20
12
Supersonic
NormalStat
55%
—
20
13
Toxic Spikes
PoisonStat
—
—
20
16
Water Pulse
WaterSpec.
100%
60
20
20
Screech
NormalStat
85%
—
40
22
Acid Spray
PoisonSpec.
100%
40
20
24
Bubble Beam
WaterSpec.
100%
65
20
28
Barrier
PsychicStat
—
—
20
28
Hex
GhostSpec.
100%
65
10
32
Acid Armor
PoisonStat
—
—
20
34
Brine
WaterSpec.
100%
65
10
36
Poison Jab
PoisonPhys.
100%
80
20
40
Surf
WaterSpec.
100%
90
15
44
Sludge Wave
PoisonSpec.
100%
95
10
48
Hydro Pump
WaterSpec.
80%
110
5
49
Wring Out
NormalSpec.
100%
—
5
TM/HM
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
TM01
Protect
NormalStat
—
—
10
TM02
Liquidation
WaterPhys.
100%
85
10
TM03
Attract
NormalStat
100%
—
15
TM04
Take Down
NormalPhys.
85%
90
20
TM05
Sleep Talk
NormalStat
—
—
10
TM06
Blizzard
IceSpec.
70%
110
5
TM07
Acid Spray
PoisonSpec.
100%
40
20
TM08
Sludge Bomb
PoisonSpec.
100%
90
10
TM09
Pounce
BugPhys.
100%
50
20
TM10
Haze
IceStat
—
—
30
TM11
Bubble Beam
WaterSpec.
100%
65
20
TM12
Waterfall
WaterPhys.
100%
80
15
TM13
Brutal Swing
DarkPhys.
100%
60
20
TM14
Round
NormalSpec.
100%
60
15
TM15
Hex
GhostSpec.
100%
65
10
TM16
Venoshock
PoisonSpec.
100%
65
10
TM17
Substitute
NormalStat
—
—
10
TM18
Confide
NormalStat
—
—
20
TM19
Mimic
NormalStat
—
—
10
TM20
Skull Bash
NormalPhys.
100%
130
10
TM21
Headbutt
NormalPhys.
100%
70
15
TM22
Cut
NormalPhys.
95%
50
30
TM23
Sludge Wave
PoisonSpec.
100%
95
10
TM24
Double-Edge
NormalPhys.
100%
120
15
TM25
Swords Dance
NormalStat
—
—
20
TM26
Rain Dance
WaterStat
—
—
5
TM27
Gunk Shot
PoisonPhys.
80%
120
5
TM28
Poison Jab
PoisonPhys.
100%
80
20
TM29
Natural Gift
NormalPhys.
100%
—
15
TM30
Chilling Water
WaterSpec.
100%
50
20
TM31
Flip Turn
WaterPhys.
100%
60
20
TM32
Scald
WaterSpec.
100%
80
15
TM33
Dazzling Gleam
FairySpec.
100%
80
10
TM34
Throat Chop
DarkPhys.
100%
80
15
TM35
Facade
NormalPhys.
100%
70
20
TM36
Secret Power
NormalPhys.
100%
70
20
TM37
Rage
NormalPhys.
100%
20
20
TM38
Frustration
NormalPhys.
100%
—
20
TM39
Giga Drain
GrassSpec.
100%
75
10
TM40
Hail
IceStat
—
—
10
TM41
Screech
NormalStat
85%
—
40
TM42
Infestation
BugSpec.
100%
20
20
TM43
Hydro Pump
WaterSpec.
80%
110
5
TM44
Thief
DarkPhys.
100%
60
25
TM45
Ice Beam
IceSpec.
100%
90
10
TM46
Curse
GhostStat
—
—
10
TM47
Mega Drain
GrassSpec.
100%
40
15
TM48
Swift
NormalSpec.
—
60
20
TM49
Muddy Water
WaterSpec.
85%
90
10
TM50
Confuse Ray
GhostStat
100%
—
10
TM51
Bide
NormalPhys.
—
—
10
TM52
Toxic Spikes
PoisonStat
—
—
20
TM53
Water Gun
WaterSpec.
100%
40
25
TM54
Dive
WaterPhys.
100%
80
10
TM55
Cross Poison
PoisonPhys.
100%
70
20
TM56
Reflect
PsychicStat
—
—
20
TM57
Hidden Power
NormalSpec.
100%
60
15
TM58
Double Team
NormalStat
—
—
15
TM59
Rest
PsychicStat
—
—
5
TM60
Payback
DarkPhys.
100%
50
10
TM61
Return
NormalPhys.
100%
—
20
TM62
Snore
NormalSpec.
100%
50
15
TM63
Safeguard
NormalStat
—
—
25
TM64
Knock Off
DarkPhys.
100%
65
20
TM65
Brine
WaterSpec.
100%
65
10
TM66
Captivate
NormalStat
100%
—
20
TM67
Whirlpool
WaterSpec.
85%
35
15
TM68
Surf
WaterSpec.
100%
90
15
TM69
Endure
NormalStat
—
—
10
TM70
Tera Blast
NormalSpec.
100%
80
10
TM71
Mud Shot
GroundSpec.
95%
55
15
TM72
Toxic
PoisonStat
90%
—
10
TM73
Swagger
NormalStat
85%
—
15
TM74
Icy Wind
IceSpec.
95%
55
15
TM75
Water Pulse
WaterSpec.
100%
60
20
Origin
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
—
Acupressure
NormalStat
—
—
30
—
Aqua Ring
WaterStat
—
—
20
—
Haze
IceStat
—
—
30
—
Tickle
NormalStat
100%
—
20
—
Bubble
WaterSpec.
100%
40
30
—
Muddy Water
WaterSpec.
85%
90
10
—
Aurora Beam
IceSpec.
100%
65
20
—
Confuse Ray
GhostStat
100%
—
10
—
Safeguard
NormalStat
—
—
25
—
Knock Off
DarkPhys.
100%
65
20
—
Rapid Spin
NormalPhys.
100%
50
40
—
Mirror Coat
PsychicSpec.
100%
—
20
Origin
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
—
Sleep Talk
NormalStat
—
—
10
—
Substitute
NormalStat
—
—
10
—
Mimic
NormalStat
—
—
10
—
Double-Edge
NormalPhys.
100%
120
15
—
Swords Dance
NormalStat
—
—
20
—
Bind
NormalPhys.
85%
15
20
—
Giga Drain
GrassSpec.
100%
75
10
—
Ice Beam
IceSpec.
100%
90
10
—
Dive
WaterPhys.
100%
80
10
—
Magic Coat
PsychicStat
—
—
15
—
Snore
NormalSpec.
100%
50
15
—
Knock Off
DarkPhys.
100%
65
20
—
Endure
NormalStat
—
—
10
—
Swagger
NormalStat
85%
—
15
—
Icy Wind
IceSpec.
95%
55
15
—
Water Pulse
WaterSpec.
100%
60
20
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🥚Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Water 3
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Special Defense
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
🗺️Where to Find Tentacool
Available in 29 games, 1221 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Red
→Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Blue
→Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Yellow
→Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Gold
→Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Silver
→Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Crystal
→Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ruby
→Diamond
Pal Park
→Black
Poké Transporter
→Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sapphire
→Diamond
Pal Park
→Black
Poké Transporter
→Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Emerald
→Diamond
Pal Park
→Black
Poké Transporter
→Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
FireRed
→Diamond
Pal Park
→Black
Poké Transporter
→Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
LeafGreen
→Diamond
Pal Park
→Black
Poké Transporter
→Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Diamond
→Black
Poké Transporter
→Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Pearl
→Black
Poké Transporter
→Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Platinum
→Black
Poké Transporter
→Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
HeartGold
→Black
Poké Transporter
→Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
SoulSilver
→Black
Poké Transporter
→Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
X
→Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Y
→Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sun
→Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Moon
→Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
→Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Let’s Go, Eevee!
→Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Sword
→Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
→Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
“Drifts in shallow seas. Anglers who hook them by accident are often punished by its stinging acid.”
Blue
“Drifts in shallow seas. Anglers who hook them by accident are often punished by its stinging acid.”
Yellow
“It can sometimes be found all dry and shriveled up on a beach. Toss it back into the sea to revive it.”
Gold
“When the tide goes out, dehydrated TENTACOOL remains can be found washed up on the shore.”
Silver
“It drifts aimless ly in waves. Very difficult to see in water, it may not be noticed until it stings.”
Crystal
“As it floats along on the waves, it uses its toxic feelers to stab anything it touches.”
Ruby
“TENTACOOL’s body is largely composed of water. If it is removed from the sea, it dries up like parchment. If this POKéMON happens to become dehydrated, put it back into the sea.”
Sapphire
“TENTACOOL absorbs sunlight and refracts it using water inside its body to convert it into beam energy. This POKéMON shoots beams from its crystal-like eyes.”
Emerald
“Its body is almost entirely composed of water. It ensnares its foe with its two long tentacles, then stabs with the poison stingers at their tips.”
FireRed
“Its eyes are as transparent as crystals. From them, it shoots mysterious beams of light.”
LeafGreen
“Drifts in shallow seas. Anglers who hook them by accident are often punished by their stingers.”
Diamond
“Its body is virtually composed of water. It shoots strange beams from its crystal-like eyes.”
Pearl
“It drifts in sea currents. Countless fishermen are hurt by its poison stingers.”
Platinum
“Because its body is almost entirely composed of water, it shrivels up if it is washed ashore.”
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.”
Black
“Presque entièrement composé d’eau, son corps a tendance à se dessécher sur la terre ferme.”
Black
“Because its body is almost entirely composed of water, it shrivels up if it is washed ashore.”
White
“Presque entièrement composé d’eau, son corps a tendance à se dessécher sur la terre ferme.”
White
“Because its body is almost entirely composed of water, it shrivels up if it is washed ashore.”
Black 2
“Because its body is almost entirely composed of water, it shrivels up if it is washed ashore.”
White 2
“Because its body is almost entirely composed of water, it shrivels up if it is washed ashore.”
“몸 대부분이 물로 되어 있어 바다에서 나오면 바싹 말라버린다. 말라버렸을 때는 바다로 돌려보내 주자.”
Omega Ruby
“Le corps de Tentacool est principalement aqueux. Si on le retire de l’eau, il se déshydrate complètement. Si cela arrive, il suffit de le replonger dans un liquide pour qu’il reprenne sa forme normale.”
Omega Ruby
“Tentachas Körper setzt sich zum größten Teil aus Wasser zusammen. Wenn es das Meer verlässt, vertrocknet es. Wenn dieses Pokémon auszutrocknen beginnt, sollte man es schnell wieder ins Wasser zurückbringen.”
Omega Ruby
“Tentacool está compuesto en su mayor parte por agua. Si se le saca del mar, se secará y se quedará acartonado. Si este Pokémon se deshidrata, hay que echarlo inmediatamente de vuelta al mar.”
Omega Ruby
“Il corpo di Tentacool è costituito quasi solo d’acqua. Se pescato ed esposto all’aria, si secca totalmente. In caso di disidratazione, dunque, si consiglia di rimetterlo in mare.”
Omega Ruby
“Tentacool’s body is largely composed of water. If it is removed from the sea, it dries up like parchment. If this Pokémon happens to become dehydrated, put it back into the sea.”
“태양 광선을 몸 안의 수분으로 굴절시켜서 빔 에너지로 바꾼다. 수정 같은 눈알에서 발사된다.”
Alpha Sapphire
“Grâce à l’eau de son corps, Tentacool convertit la lumière du soleil absorbée et la renvoie sous forme de rayon d’énergie. Ce Pokémon lance ces rayons par le petit organe rond situé au-dessus de ses yeux.”
Alpha Sapphire
“Tentacha nimmt Sonnenlicht auf und bricht es in seinem Körper mithilfe von Wasser, um es in Strahlenenergie umzuwandeln. Dieses Pokémon verschießt Strahlen aus dem kleinen, runden Organ über seinen Augen.”
Alpha Sapphire
“Tentacool absorbe luz solar, la refracta a través del agua que tiene en su interior y la convierte en un rayo de energía. Este Pokémon tiene un órgano que parece de cristal sobre los ojos por el cual dispara los rayos.”
Alpha Sapphire
“Tentacool assorbe la luce solare e la rifrange usando l’acqua che ha nel corpo per convertirla in raggi energetici. Successivamente emette questi raggi dalla piccola sfera rossa che ha sulla testa.”
Alpha Sapphire
“Tentacool absorbs sunlight and refracts it using water inside its body to convert it into beam energy. This Pokémon shoots beams from the small round organ above its eyes.”
“Il est presque totalement composé d’eau. Lorsqu’il s’immerge dans les flots, son corps se fond dans l’eau, ce qui le rend presque invisible.”
Shield
“Tentacha besteht fast vollständig aus Wasser, wodurch man es im Meer nur sehr schwer erkennen kann.”
Shield
“Su cuerpo está compuesto casi por completo de agua, por lo que resulta muy difícil distinguirlo cuando está sumergido en el mar.”
Shield
“Il suo corpo composto quasi interamente d’acqua rende molto difficile individuarlo quando è in mare.”
Shield
“This Pokémon is mostly made of water. A Tentacool out in the ocean is very hard to spot, because its body blends in with the sea.”
Shield
“ほとんどが 水分で できている。 体は 海の中では 水と 同化して とても 見えづらいのだ。”
Shield
“身体的大部分由水组成。 在海中,会和海水混为一体, 非常难以发现。”
Legends: Arceus
“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.”