The Essentials on Tentacruel
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Electric, Ground, Psychic Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Fire, Water, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Steel, Fairy
- Evolution
- Tentacool → Tentacruel (Lv. 30)
- Shiny
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 515 · top stat: Special Defense (120) Detail
- In Current Games
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 51 in the Blueberry Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Tentacruel in French · ドククラゲ, Dokukurage in Japanese · Tentoxa in German All Languages
Overview
Tentacruel is a Water and Poison-type Pokémon, No. 73 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 1. Category: Jellyfish Pokémon. Height: 1.6 m, weight: 55 kg.
Tentacruel evolves from Tentacool and does not evolve further.
Abilities: Clear Body and Liquid Ooze. Hidden Ability: Rain Dish. Tentacruel is weak to Electric, Ground and Psychic-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 1
Red / Blue / Yellow
National No.
#073
National Pokédex
Category
Jellyfish Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
80
255
Attack
70
255
Defense
65
255
Special Attack
80
255
Special Defense
120
255
Speed
100
255
Total
515
Min HP (Lv. 100)
270
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
364
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Water / Poison). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 3 types
Electric
×2
Ground
×2
Psychic
×2
Normal (×1) — 7 types
Normal
×1
Grass
×1
Flying
×1
Rock
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 8 types
Fire
×½
Water
×½
Ice
×½
Fighting
×½
Poison
×½
Bug
×½
Steel
×½
Fairy
×½
Abilities
Ability 1
Prevents other Pokémon's moves or Abilities from lowering the Pokémon's stats.
Ability 2
The strong stench of the Pokémon's oozed liquid damages attackers that use HP-draining moves.
The Pokémon gradually regains HP in rain.
Tentacruel Evolution
Tentacruel Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Water · Poison
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Tentacruel Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Acid
Poison
Spec.
100%
40
30
1
Haze
Ice
Stat
—
—
30
1
Constrict
Normal
Phys.
100%
10
35
1
Reflect Type
Normal
Stat
—
—
15
1
Poison Sting
Poison
Phys.
100%
15
35
1
Wring Out
Normal
Spec.
100%
—
5
1
Wrap
Normal
Phys.
90%
15
20
1
Water Gun
Water
Spec.
100%
40
25
1
Mirror Coat
Psychic
Spec.
100%
—
20
6
Bubble
Water
Spec.
100%
40
30
12
Supersonic
Normal
Stat
55%
—
20
13
Toxic Spikes
Poison
Stat
—
—
20
16
Water Pulse
Water
Spec.
100%
60
20
20
Screech
Normal
Stat
85%
—
40
22
Acid Spray
Poison
Spec.
100%
40
20
24
Bubble Beam
Water
Spec.
100%
65
20
28
Barrier
Psychic
Stat
—
—
20
28
Hex
Ghost
Spec.
100%
65
10
34
Acid Armor
Poison
Stat
—
—
20
36
Brine
Water
Spec.
100%
65
10
40
Poison Jab
Poison
Phys.
100%
80
20
46
Surf
Water
Spec.
100%
90
15
52
Sludge Wave
Poison
Spec.
100%
95
10
58
Hydro Pump
Water
Spec.
80%
110
5
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 Tentacruel
Available in 25 games, 458 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Yellow
Crystal
Gold
Silver
Emerald
FireRed
LeafGreen
Ruby
Sapphire
Diamond
HeartGold
Pearl
Platinum
SoulSilver
Let’s Go, Eevee!
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
Moon
Sun
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Shield
Sword
Scarlet
Violet
Generation I
Yellow 4 encounters
Available
▼
Super Rod
(4)
Sea Route 20
Lv. 20 30%
Sea Route 21
Lv. 30 10%
Sea Route 19
Lv. 30 10%
Sea Route 20
Lv. 40 10%
Generation II
Crystal 33 encounters
Available
▼
Super Rod
(10)
Sea Route 21
Lv. 40 20%
Vermilion City
Lv. 40 20%
Route 26
Lv. 40 20%
New Bark Town
Lv. 40 20%
Route 27
Lv. 40 20%
Sea Route 20
Lv. 40 20%
Cinnabar Island
Lv. 40 20%
Vermilion City
Lv. 40 20%
Sea Route 41
Lv. 40 20%
Pallet Town
Lv. 40 20%
Surf
(23)
Whirl Islands B2F
Lv. 20-24 10%
Cianwood City
Lv. 20-24 10%
New Bark Town
Lv. 20-24 10%
Route 27
Lv. 20-24 10%
Route 32
Lv. 20-24 10%
Route 34
Lv. 20-24 10%
Sea Route 40
Lv. 20-24 10%
Sea Route 41
Lv. 20-24 30%
Whirl Islands 1F
Lv. 20-24 10%
Whirl Islands B3F
Lv. 20-24 30%
Cherrygrove City
Lv. 20-24 10%
Union Cave B2F
Lv. 20-24 10%
Olivine City
Lv. 20-24 10%
Route 12
Lv. 25-29 10%
Route 13
Lv. 25-29 10%
Route 26
Lv. 30-34 10%
Pallet Town
Lv. 35-39 10%
Sea Route 19
Lv. 35-39 10%
Sea Route 20
Lv. 35-39 10%
Cinnabar Island
Lv. 35-39 10%
Vermilion City
Lv. 35-39 10%
Sea Route 21
Lv. 35-39 10%
Vermilion City
Lv. 35-39 10%
Gold 33 encounters
Available
▼
Super Rod
(10)
Sea Route 21
Lv. 40 20%
Vermilion City
Lv. 40 20%
Route 27
Lv. 40 20%
Sea Route 20
Lv. 40 20%
Cinnabar Island
Lv. 40 20%
Vermilion City
Lv. 40 20%
Sea Route 41
Lv. 40 20%
Pallet Town
Lv. 40 20%
Route 26
Lv. 40 20%
New Bark Town
Lv. 40 20%
Surf
(23)
New Bark Town
Lv. 20-24 10%
Route 27
Lv. 20-24 10%
Route 32
Lv. 20-24 10%
Route 34
Lv. 20-24 10%
Sea Route 40
Lv. 20-24 10%
Sea Route 41
Lv. 20-24 30%
Whirl Islands B2F
Lv. 20-24 10%
Cianwood City
Lv. 20-24 10%
Cherrygrove City
Lv. 20-24 10%
Union Cave B2F
Lv. 20-24 10%
Olivine City
Lv. 20-24 10%
Whirl Islands 1F
Lv. 20-24 10%
Whirl Islands B3F
Lv. 20-24 10%
Route 12
Lv. 25-29 10%
Route 13
Lv. 25-29 10%
Route 26
Lv. 30-34 10%
Sea Route 19
Lv. 35-39 10%
Sea Route 20
Lv. 35-39 10%
Cinnabar Island
Lv. 35-39 10%
Vermilion City
Lv. 35-39 10%
Pallet Town
Lv. 35-39 10%
Sea Route 21
Lv. 35-39 10%
Vermilion City
Lv. 35-39 10%
Silver 33 encounters
Available
▼
Super Rod
(10)
Cinnabar Island
Lv. 40 20%
Vermilion City
Lv. 40 20%
Sea Route 41
Lv. 40 20%
Pallet Town
Lv. 40 20%
Route 26
Lv. 40 20%
New Bark Town
Lv. 40 20%
Route 27
Lv. 40 20%
Sea Route 20
Lv. 40 20%
Vermilion City
Lv. 40 20%
Sea Route 21
Lv. 40 20%
Surf
(23)
Olivine City
Lv. 20-24 10%
Whirl Islands 1F
Lv. 20-24 10%
Whirl Islands B3F
Lv. 20-24 10%
Cherrygrove City
Lv. 20-24 10%
Union Cave B2F
Lv. 20-24 10%
Sea Route 40
Lv. 20-24 10%
Sea Route 41
Lv. 20-24 30%
Whirl Islands B2F
Lv. 20-24 10%
Cianwood City
Lv. 20-24 10%
New Bark Town
Lv. 20-24 10%
Route 27
Lv. 20-24 10%
Route 32
Lv. 20-24 10%
Route 34
Lv. 20-24 10%
Route 12
Lv. 25-29 10%
Route 13
Lv. 25-29 10%
Route 26
Lv. 30-34 10%
Vermilion City
Lv. 35-39 10%
Sea Route 21
Lv. 35-39 10%
Cinnabar Island
Lv. 35-39 10%
Vermilion City
Lv. 35-39 10%
Pallet Town
Lv. 35-39 10%
Sea Route 19
Lv. 35-39 10%
Sea Route 20
Lv. 35-39 10%
Generation III
Emerald 4 encounters
Available
▼
Super Rod
(3)
Abandoned Ship
Lv. 20-25 1%
Abandoned Ship
Lv. 25-30 4%
Abandoned Ship
Lv. 30-35 15%
Surf
(1)
Abandoned Ship
Lv. 30-35 1%
FireRed 29 encounters
Available
▼
Surf
(29)
Five Island
Lv. 35-40 1%
Outcast Island
Lv. 35-40 1%
Treasure Beach
Lv. 35-40 1%
Green Path
Lv. 35-40 1%
Bond Bridge
Lv. 35-40 1%
Water Path
Lv. 35-40 1%
Resort Gorgeous
Lv. 35-40 1%
Trainer Tower
Lv. 35-40 1%
Water Labyrinth
Lv. 35-40 1%
Tanoby Ruins
Lv. 35-40 1%
Five Isle Meadow
Lv. 35-40 1%
Icefall Cave
Lv. 35-45 4%
One Island
Lv. 35-40 1%
Memorial Pillar
Lv. 35-40 1%
Kindle Road
Lv. 35-40 1%
Outcast Island
Lv. 35-40 4%
Treasure Beach
Lv. 35-40 4%
Green Path
Lv. 35-40 4%
Bond Bridge
Lv. 35-40 4%
Water Path
Lv. 35-40 4%
Resort Gorgeous
Lv. 35-40 4%
Trainer Tower
Lv. 35-40 4%
Water Labyrinth
Lv. 35-40 4%
Tanoby Ruins
Lv. 35-40 4%
Five Isle Meadow
Lv. 35-40 4%
One Island
Lv. 35-40 4%
Memorial Pillar
Lv. 35-40 4%
Kindle Road
Lv. 35-40 4%
Five Island
Lv. 35-40 4%
LeafGreen 29 encounters
Available
▼
Surf
(29)
Five Isle Meadow
Lv. 35-40 4%
One Island
Lv. 35-40 4%
Memorial Pillar
Lv. 35-40 4%
Kindle Road
Lv. 35-40 4%
Five Island
Lv. 35-40 4%
Outcast Island
Lv. 35-40 4%
Treasure Beach
Lv. 35-40 4%
Green Path
Lv. 35-40 4%
Bond Bridge
Lv. 35-40 4%
Water Path
Lv. 35-40 4%
Resort Gorgeous
Lv. 35-40 4%
Trainer Tower
Lv. 35-40 4%
Water Labyrinth
Lv. 35-40 4%
Tanoby Ruins
Lv. 35-40 4%
Tanoby Ruins
Lv. 35-40 1%
Five Isle Meadow
Lv. 35-40 1%
Icefall Cave
Lv. 35-45 4%
One Island
Lv. 35-40 1%
Memorial Pillar
Lv. 35-40 1%
Kindle Road
Lv. 35-40 1%
Five Island
Lv. 35-40 1%
Outcast Island
Lv. 35-40 1%
Treasure Beach
Lv. 35-40 1%
Green Path
Lv. 35-40 1%
Bond Bridge
Lv. 35-40 1%
Water Path
Lv. 35-40 1%
Resort Gorgeous
Lv. 35-40 1%
Trainer Tower
Lv. 35-40 1%
Water Labyrinth
Lv. 35-40 1%
Ruby 4 encounters
Available
▼
Super Rod
(3)
Abandoned Ship
Lv. 20-25 1%
Abandoned Ship
Lv. 25-30 4%
Abandoned Ship
Lv. 30-35 15%
Surf
(1)
Abandoned Ship
Lv. 30-35 1%
Sapphire 4 encounters
Available
▼
Super Rod
(3)
Abandoned Ship
Lv. 20-25 1%
Abandoned Ship
Lv. 25-30 4%
Abandoned Ship
Lv. 30-35 15%
Surf
(1)
Abandoned Ship
Lv. 30-35 1%
Generation IV
Diamond 22 encounters
Available
▼
Surf
(22)
Iron Island
Lv. 20-40 5%
Route 213
Lv. 20-40 5%
Route 219
Lv. 20-40 5%
Canalave City
Lv. 20-40 5%
Route 222
Lv. 20-40 5%
Sea Route 220
Lv. 20-40 5%
Valley Windworks
Lv. 20-40 5%
Fuego Ironworks
Lv. 20-40 5%
Route 205
Lv. 20-40 5%
Route 218
Lv. 20-40 5%
Route 221
Lv. 20-40 5%
Pastoria City
Lv. 20-40 5%
Sunyshore City
Lv. 35-45 60%
Pokémon League
Lv. 35-40 30%
Sea Route 223
Lv. 35-45 60%
Sea Route 226
Lv. 40-55 5%
Pokémon League
Lv. 40-45 4%
Sea Route 230
Lv. 40-55 5%
Route 224
Lv. 40-50 30%
Pokémon League
Lv. 40-45 1%
Route 224
Lv. 45-55 4%
Route 224
Lv. 45-55 1%
HeartGold 84 encounters
Available
▼
Super Rod
(22)
Route 27
Lv. 40 5%
Pallet Town
Lv. 40 5%
Route 47
Lv. 40 15%
Cinnabar Island
Lv. 40 5%
Sea Route 41
Lv. 40 15%
Route 26
Lv. 40 15%
Sea Route 21
Lv. 40 5%
New Bark Town
Lv. 40 5%
Vermilion City
Lv. 40 15%
Sea Route 20
Lv. 40 15%
Vermilion City
Lv. 40 15%
Vermilion City
Lv. 40 5%
Pallet Town
Lv. 40 15%
Cinnabar Island
Lv. 40 15%
Route 47
Lv. 40 5%
Sea Route 41
Lv. 40 5%
Sea Route 21
Lv. 40 15%
Route 26
Lv. 40 5%
New Bark Town
Lv. 40 15%
Vermilion City
Lv. 40 5%
Route 27
Lv. 40 15%
Sea Route 20
Lv. 40 5%
Surf
(62)
Cherrygrove City
Lv. 15-25 5%
Cianwood City
Lv. 15-25 4%
Olivine City
Lv. 15-25 1%
Cherrygrove City
Lv. 15-25 1%
Sea Route 40
Lv. 15-25 4%
Route 32
Lv. 15-25 4%
Union Cave B2F
Lv. 15-25 5%
Sea Route 41
Lv. 15-25 30%
Union Cave B2F
Lv. 15-25 1%
Whirl Islands 1F
Lv. 15-25 4%
Route 34
Lv. 15-25 4%
New Bark Town
Lv. 15-25 4%
Whirl Islands B2F
Lv. 15-25 30%
Olivine City
Lv. 15-25 5%
Cianwood City
Lv. 15-25 5%
Olivine City
Lv. 15-25 4%
Cherrygrove City
Lv. 15-25 4%
Cianwood City
Lv. 15-25 1%
Sea Route 40
Lv. 15-25 5%
Route 32
Lv. 15-25 5%
Sea Route 40
Lv. 15-25 1%
Union Cave B2F
Lv. 15-25 4%
Whirl Islands 1F
Lv. 15-25 5%
Route 34
Lv. 15-25 5%
New Bark Town
Lv. 15-25 5%
Whirl Islands 1F
Lv. 15-25 1%
New Bark Town
Lv. 15-25 1%
Route 27
Lv. 20 4%
Route 27
Lv. 20 5%
Route 27
Lv. 20 1%
Route 13
Lv. 25 5%
Route 12
Lv. 25 5%
Route 13
Lv. 25 1%
Route 12
Lv. 25 1%
Route 13
Lv. 25 4%
Route 12
Lv. 25 4%
Route 34
Lv. 29 1%
Route 26
Lv. 30 5%
Route 26
Lv. 30 1%
Route 26
Lv. 30 4%
Vermilion City
Lv. 35 1%
Sea Route 20
Lv. 35 5%
Vermilion City
Lv. 35 5%
Sea Route 20
Lv. 35 1%
Vermilion City
Lv. 35 1%
Pallet Town
Lv. 35 4%
Cinnabar Island
Lv. 35 4%
Sea Route 19
Lv. 35 4%
Sea Route 21
Lv. 35 4%
Vermilion City
Lv. 35 5%
Sea Route 20
Lv. 35 4%
Vermilion City
Lv. 35 4%
Pallet Town
Lv. 35 5%
Pallet Town
Lv. 35 1%
Cinnabar Island
Lv. 35 5%
Cinnabar Island
Lv. 35 1%
Sea Route 19
Lv. 35 5%
Sea Route 21
Lv. 35 5%
Sea Route 19
Lv. 35 1%
Sea Route 21
Lv. 35 1%
Vermilion City
Lv. 35 4%
Route 32
Lv. 36 1%
Pearl 22 encounters
Available
▼
Surf
(22)
Route 205
Lv. 20-40 5%
Route 218
Lv. 20-40 5%
Canalave City
Lv. 20-40 5%
Route 221
Lv. 20-40 5%
Fuego Ironworks
Lv. 20-40 5%
Route 213
Lv. 20-40 5%
Route 219
Lv. 20-40 5%
Pastoria City
Lv. 20-40 5%
Route 222
Lv. 20-40 5%
Sea Route 220
Lv. 20-40 5%
Valley Windworks
Lv. 20-40 5%
Iron Island
Lv. 20-40 5%
Sunyshore City
Lv. 35-45 60%
Sea Route 223
Lv. 35-45 60%
Pokémon League
Lv. 35-40 30%
Route 224
Lv. 40-50 30%
Pokémon League
Lv. 40-45 1%
Sea Route 230
Lv. 40-55 5%
Pokémon League
Lv. 40-45 4%
Sea Route 226
Lv. 40-55 5%
Route 224
Lv. 45-55 1%
Route 224
Lv. 45-55 4%
Platinum 32 encounters
Available
▼
Surf
(32)
Route 213
Lv. 20-40 5%
Canalave City
Lv. 20-40 4%
Route 218
Lv. 20-40 4%
Route 219
Lv. 20-40 4%
Route 221
Lv. 20-40 4%
Valley Windworks
Lv. 20-40 1%
Fuego Ironworks
Lv. 20-40 4%
Sea Route 220
Lv. 20-40 5%
Route 205
Lv. 20-40 1%
Route 212
Lv. 20-40 1%
Canalave City
Lv. 20-40 5%
Route 218
Lv. 20-40 5%
Pastoria City
Lv. 20-40 5%
Route 219
Lv. 20-40 5%
Route 221
Lv. 20-40 5%
Fuego Ironworks
Lv. 20-40 5%
Iron Island
Lv. 20-40 1%
Sea Route 220
Lv. 20-40 4%
Sea Route 223
Lv. 30-50 60%
Sunyshore City
Lv. 30-50 5%
Pokémon League
Lv. 30-50 4%
Route 222
Lv. 30-50 4%
Sunyshore City
Lv. 30-50 4%
Pokémon League
Lv. 30-50 1%
Route 222
Lv. 30-50 5%
Sea Route 226
Lv. 35-55 4%
Sea Route 230
Lv. 35-55 5%
Sea Route 230
Lv. 35-55 1%
Sea Route 226
Lv. 35-55 5%
Sea Route 226
Lv. 35-55 1%
Sea Route 230
Lv. 35-55 4%
Route 224
Lv. 35-55 30%
SoulSilver 86 encounters
Available
▼
Super Rod
(22)
Pallet Town
Lv. 40 5%
Route 47
Lv. 40 15%
Sea Route 41
Lv. 40 15%
Cinnabar Island
Lv. 40 5%
Route 26
Lv. 40 15%
New Bark Town
Lv. 40 5%
Sea Route 21
Lv. 40 15%
Vermilion City
Lv. 40 15%
Sea Route 20
Lv. 40 15%
Route 27
Lv. 40 15%
Vermilion City
Lv. 40 5%
Pallet Town
Lv. 40 15%
Cinnabar Island
Lv. 40 15%
Route 47
Lv. 40 5%
Sea Route 41
Lv. 40 5%
New Bark Town
Lv. 40 15%
Route 26
Lv. 40 5%
Sea Route 21
Lv. 40 5%
Vermilion City
Lv. 40 5%
Sea Route 20
Lv. 40 5%
Vermilion City
Lv. 40 15%
Route 27
Lv. 40 5%
Surf
(64)
Cianwood City
Lv. 15-25 4%
Sea Route 40
Lv. 15-25 4%
Route 32
Lv. 15-25 4%
Union Cave B2F
Lv. 15-25 5%
Sea Route 41
Lv. 15-25 5%
Union Cave B2F
Lv. 15-25 1%
Sea Route 41
Lv. 15-25 1%
Route 34
Lv. 15-25 4%
New Bark Town
Lv. 15-25 4%
Whirl Islands 1F
Lv. 15-25 4%
Olivine City
Lv. 15-25 5%
Cherrygrove City
Lv. 15-25 5%
Whirl Islands B2F
Lv. 15-25 30%
Olivine City
Lv. 15-25 1%
Cherrygrove City
Lv. 15-25 1%
Route 32
Lv. 15-25 5%
Cianwood City
Lv. 15-25 1%
Sea Route 40
Lv. 15-25 1%
Union Cave B2F
Lv. 15-25 4%
Sea Route 41
Lv. 15-25 4%
Route 34
Lv. 15-25 5%
New Bark Town
Lv. 15-25 5%
Whirl Islands 1F
Lv. 15-25 5%
New Bark Town
Lv. 15-25 1%
Whirl Islands 1F
Lv. 15-25 1%
Olivine City
Lv. 15-25 4%
Cherrygrove City
Lv. 15-25 4%
Cianwood City
Lv. 15-25 5%
Sea Route 40
Lv. 15-25 5%
Route 27
Lv. 20 5%
Route 27
Lv. 20 1%
Route 27
Lv. 20 4%
Route 12
Lv. 25 5%
Route 13
Lv. 25 4%
Route 12
Lv. 25 1%
Route 13
Lv. 25 5%
Route 12
Lv. 25 4%
Route 13
Lv. 25 1%
Route 34
Lv. 29 1%
Route 26
Lv. 30 4%
Route 26
Lv. 30 5%
Route 26
Lv. 30 1%
Sea Route 20
Lv. 35 1%
Vermilion City
Lv. 35 4%
Pallet Town
Lv. 35 4%
Cinnabar Island
Lv. 35 4%
Sea Route 19
Lv. 35 4%
Sea Route 21
Lv. 35 5%
Vermilion City
Lv. 35 5%
Sea Route 21
Lv. 35 1%
Vermilion City
Lv. 35 1%
Sea Route 20
Lv. 35 5%
Sea Route 20
Lv. 35 4%
Vermilion City
Lv. 35 5%
Pallet Town
Lv. 35 5%
Vermilion City
Lv. 35 1%
Pallet Town
Lv. 35 1%
Cinnabar Island
Lv. 35 5%
Cinnabar Island
Lv. 35 1%
Sea Route 19
Lv. 35 5%
Sea Route 19
Lv. 35 1%
Sea Route 21
Lv. 35 4%
Vermilion City
Lv. 35 4%
Route 32
Lv. 36 1%
Generation VII
Let’s Go, Eevee! 12 encounters
Available
▼
Overworld water
(12)
Route 4
Lv. 7-12 100%
Route 24
Lv. 7-12 100%
Route 11
Lv. 13-18 100%
Route 10
Lv. 18-23 100%
Route 12
Lv. 31-36 100%
Route 13
Lv. 33-38 100%
Route 18
Lv. 33-38 100%
Sea Route 20
Lv. 37-42 100%
Sea Route 21
Lv. 37-42 100%
Sea Route 19
Lv. 37-42 100%
Seafoam Islands B3F
Lv. 39-44 100%
Seafoam Islands B4F
Lv. 39-44 100%
Let’s Go, Pikachu! 12 encounters
Available
▼
Overworld water
(12)
Route 4
Lv. 7-12 100%
Route 24
Lv. 7-12 100%
Route 11
Lv. 13-18 100%
Route 10
Lv. 18-23 100%
Route 12
Lv. 31-36 100%
Route 13
Lv. 33-38 100%
Route 18
Lv. 33-38 100%
Sea Route 20
Lv. 37-42 100%
Sea Route 21
Lv. 37-42 100%
Sea Route 19
Lv. 37-42 100%
Seafoam Islands B3F
Lv. 39-44 100%
Seafoam Islands B4F
Lv. 39-44 100%
Moon 1 encounter
Available
▼
Surf
(1)
Poni Wilds
Lv. 40-43 30%
Sun 1 encounter
Available
▼
Surf
(1)
Poni Wilds
Lv. 40-43 30%
Ultra Moon 4 encounters
Available
▼
Surf
(4)
Route 14
Lv. 30-33 30%
Route 15
Lv. 32-35 40%
Ancient Poni Path
Lv. 41-44 30%
Poni Breaker Coast
Lv. 41-44 30%
Ultra Sun 4 encounters
Available
▼
Surf
(4)
Route 14
Lv. 30-33 30%
Route 15
Lv. 32-35 40%
Ancient Poni Path
Lv. 41-44 30%
Poni Breaker Coast
Lv. 41-44 30%
Generation VIII
Pokémon Legends: Arceus 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Hisui Region
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Isle of Armor
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Isle of Armor
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Terarium / Area Zero
(1)
Blueberry Academy (Terarium)
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Terarium / Area Zero
(1)
Blueberry Academy (Terarium)
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
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
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.
Competitive & Meta
In Our Tier Lists
Tentacruel in Pokémon GO
- 2,422Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,384Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Red
“The tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey.”
Blue
“The tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey.”
Yellow
“Its 80 tentacles can stretch and contract freely. They wrap around prey and weaken it with poison.”
Gold
“Its 80 tentacles absorb water and stretch almost endlessly to CON STRICT its prey and enemies.”
Silver
“In battle, it extends all 80 of its tentacles to entrap its oppo nent inside a poisonous net.”
Crystal
“When its 80 feel ers absorb water, it stretches to become like a net to entangle its prey.”
Ruby
“TENTACRUEL 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.”
Sapphire
“TENTACRUEL 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.”
Emerald
“It 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.”
FireRed
“It has 80 tentacles that move about freely. They can sting, causing poisoning and sharp, stabbing pain.”
LeafGreen
“The tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey.”
Diamond
“With 80 tentacles for ensnaring victims, it prevents escape until the prey is weakened by poison.”
Pearl
“It alerts others to danger by stridently flashing the red orbs on its head.”
Platinum
“It extends its 80 tentacles to form an encircling poisonous net that is difficult to escape.”
HeartGold
“Its 80 tentacles absorb water and stretch almost endlessly to constrict its prey and enemies.”
SoulSilver
“In battle, it extends all 80 of its tentacles to entrap its opponent inside a poisonous net.”
Black
“It extends its 80 tentacles to form an encircling poisonous net that is difficult to escape.”
White
“It extends its 80 tentacles to form an encircling poisonous net that is difficult to escape.”
Black 2
“It extends its 80 tentacles to form an encircling poisonous net that is difficult to escape.”
White 2
“It extends its 80 tentacles to form an encircling poisonous net that is difficult to escape.”
X
“The tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey.”
Y
“It has 80 tentacles that move about freely. They can sting, causing poisoning and sharp, stabbing pain.”
Omega Ruby
“Tentacruel 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.”
Alpha Sapphire
“Tentacruel 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.”
Sun
“Normally, it has 80 poisonous tentacles. The longer one has been alive, the fewer tentacles it will have.”
Moon
“Although these Pokémon are rare, when a large outbreak of them occurs, all fish Pokémon disappear from the surrounding sea.”
Ultra Sun
“It fires off ultrasonic waves from its red orbs to weaken its prey, and then it wraps them up in its 80 tentacles.”
Ultra Moon
“It 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.”
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
“Its 80 tentacles can stretch and contract freely. They wrap around prey and weaken it with poison.”
Let’s Go, Eevee!
“Its 80 tentacles can stretch and contract freely. They wrap around prey and weaken it with poison.”
Sword
“When the red orbs on Tentacruel’s head glow brightly, watch out. The Pokémon is about to fire off a burst of ultrasonic waves.”
Shield
“Its 80 tentacles can stretch and shrink freely. Tentacruel ensnares prey in a net of spread-out tentacles, delivering venomous stings to its catch.”
Legends: Arceus
“It has 80 tentacles, each with a venomous tip. These tentacles are also extendible, lengthening when Tentacruel attempts to catch prey. Use caution.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Tentacruel
🇬🇧 English
Tentacruel
🇯🇵 漢字
ドククラゲ
🇯🇵 Kana
ドククラゲ
🇯🇵 Romaji
Dokukurage
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Tentoxa
🇪🇸 Español
Tentacruel
🇮🇹 Italiano
Tentacruel
🇰🇷 한국어
독파리
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
毒刺水母
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
毒刺水母
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Mollusque
🇬🇧 EN
Jellyfish Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
くらげポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Quallen-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Tentacruel
What type is Tentacruel?
Tentacruel is a Water and Poison-type Pokémon.
Can Tentacruel still evolve?
Tentacruel is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Tentacool, it does not evolve further.
What are Tentacruel's weaknesses?
Tentacruel is weak to Electric, Ground and Psychic-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Tentacruel's Hidden Ability?
Tentacruel's Hidden Ability is Rain Dish. Its regular Abilities are Clear Body and Liquid Ooze.
Can you get a Shiny Tentacruel in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Tentacruel is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
