Tentacool

Tentacool
Current
Information
Type	Water /  Poison
Gender	50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Abilities	Regular Clear Body, Liquid Ooze Hidden Rain Dish
Species	Jellyfish Pokémon
Height and Weight	Height 0.9 m / 2'11" Weight 45.5 kg / 100.3 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation I
Evolution	Evolves into Tentacruel
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Footprint Color Blue Egg group(s) Water 3 Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0072
Kanto	072 / N/A (PE)
Johto	162 / 164 (HGSS)
Hoenn	066 / 068 (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh 136 / N/A (Pt) Hisui 170
Unova	N/A / N/A (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos N/A Coastal Kalos 025 Mountain Kalos N/A
Alola	106 / 129 (USUM)
Galar	N/A / 040 (TIoA) / N/A (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea N/A Kitakami N/A Blueberry 050
In other languages
Japanese	Name メノクラゲ Menokurage
Japanese	Name メノクラゲ Menokurage
English	Name Tentacool
English	Name Tentacool

Tentacool (Japanese: メノクラゲ, Hepburn: Menokurage) (TEN-ta-cool) is a Water/Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Biology

Physiology

Tentacool is an aquatic Pokémon based on the box jellyfish. Tentacool have two long tentacles that extend from the base of its large, blue head. There are three red gems on this Pokémon's head: two on the sides of its head and one on its forehead.

Behavior

It drifts aimlessly wherever the ocean currents take it, sometimes ending up in shallow waters where it may be accidentally caught in fishing lines. Tentacool may also end up stuck on beaches when low tide comes; since its body is largely composed of water, it will shrivel up, risking death from dehydration if it stays out of the sea for too long. Tentacool has two main weapons. At the tips of its tentacles are toxic feelers, which it uses to stab anything it touches with stinging acid. Due to its excellent camouflage in the water, Tentacool can often remain undetected by swimmers right up to the moment it stings them. Tentacool's gelatinous, watery body can also absorb sunlight and refract it within, producing beam energy it shoots from its crystal-like eyes.

Special Abilities

Tentacool can have the ability Clear Body or the ability Liquid Ooze. Clear Body prevents the opponent from lowering Tentacool's stats. Liquid Ooze damages any opponent who attempts to drain Tentacool's HP. Its body is composed almost entirely of water. It also shoots strange beams from its crystals on its head.

Evolution

Tentacool evolves into Tentacruel at level 30.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Red and Blue	Routes 19, 20, 21 (Surfing) Pallet Town, Viridian City, Routes 12, 13, 17, 18 (Super Rod)	Common
Yellow	Routes 19, 20, 21 and Seafoam Islands (Surfing) Pallet Town, Vermilion City, Vermilion Harbor, Cinnabar Island, Routes 11, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 (Super Rod)	Common
Gold and Silver	Routes 20, 21, 41, and 42	Common
Crystal	Routes 20, 21, 41, and 42	Common
Ruby and Sapphire	Routes 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 118, 119, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, and 134, Dewford Town, Ever Grande City, Lilycove City, Mossdeep City, Pacifidlog Town, Slateport City, Sootopolis City, Seafloor Cavern, and Shoal Cave	Common
FireRed and LeafGreen	Routes 4, 10, 11, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 24, Bond Bridge, Berry Forest, Memorial Pillar, Five Isle Meadow, Water Labyrinth, Resort Gorgeous, Fortune Island, Icefall Cave, Tanoby Ruins, Trainer Tower, Cerulean City, Vermilion City, Treasure Beach, Kindle Road, Mt. Ember	Common
Emerald	Routes 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 118, 119, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, and 134, Dewford Town, Ever Grande City, Lilycove City, Mossdeep City, Pacifidlog Town, Slateport City, Sootopolis City, Seafloor Cavern, and Shoal Cave	Common
Diamond and Pearl	Routes 205, 213, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, Fuego Ironworks, Iron Mountain, Canalave City, Pastoria City, and Valley Windworks	Common
Platinum	Routes 205, 212, 213, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, Pastoria City, Canalave City, Sunyshore City, Valley Windworks, and Fuego Ironworks	Common
HeartGold and SoulSilver	Routes 32, 34, 40, 41, 47, Cherrygrove City, Ecruteak City, New Bark Town, Olivine City, Union Cave, Whirl Islands	Common
Black and White	Poké Transfer, Dream World - Sparkling Sea (with 7,500 Dream Points)	None
X and Y	Ambrette Town, Route 8, Cyllage City, Shalour City, Route 12, Azure Bay (Surf)	Common

Pokédex entries

• Red and 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 aimlessly 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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

  Because its body is almost entirely composed of water, it shrivels up if it is washed ashore.

• 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.

• X

  Its body is virtually composed of water. It shoots strange beams from its crystal-like eyes.

• Y

  Drifts in shallow seas. Anglers who hook them by accident are often punished by their stingers.

• 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.

• 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.

• Sun

  They can be found lying dehydrated on beaches, but they are often still alive. When soaked in water, they will revive.

• Moon

  It drifts in shallow seas, such as the areas near beaches. If you get bitten or stabbed by its toxic tentacles, rush to the hospital.

• Ultra Sun

  It drifts through the sea searching for prey. Its poisonous tentacles break off sometimes, but after a while, they grow back.

• Ultra Moon

  Its body is 99% water. The remaining 1% contains the organ that makes its poison.

• Let's Go, Pikachu!

  It can sometimes be found all dry and shriveled up on a beach. Toss it back into the sea to revive it.

• Let's Go, Eevee!

  It can sometimes be found all dry and shriveled up on a beach. Toss it back into the sea to revive it.

• Sword

  Tentacool is not a particularly strong swimmer. It drifts across the surface of shallow seas as it searches for prey.

• 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.

Stats

Stats
HP	40
Attack	40
Defense	35
Sp. Atk	50
Sp. Def	100
Speed	70
Total	335

Learnset

Leveling

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II
• Generation I

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Poison Sting	15	100%	35	Poison	Physical
4	Supersonic	—	55%	20	Normal	Status
7	Constrict	10	100%	35	Normal	Physical
10	Acid	40	100%	30	Poison	Special
13	Toxic Spikes	—	—%	20	Poison	Status
16	Water Pulse	60	100%	20	Water	Special
19	Wrap	15	90%	20	Normal	Physical
22	Acid Spray	40	100%	20	Poison	Special
25	Bubble Beam	65	100%	20	Water	Special
28	Barrier	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
31	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical
34	Brine	65	100%	10	Water	Special
37	Screech	—	85%	40	Normal	Status
40	Hex	65	100%	10	Ghost	Special
43	Sludge Wave	95	100%	10	Poison	Special
46	Hydro Pump	110	80%	5	Water	Special
49	Wring Out	—	100%	5	Normal	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1	Poison Sting	15	100%	35	Poison	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
5	Supersonic	—	55%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
8	Constrict	10	100%	35	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
12	Acid	40	100%	30	Poison	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
15	Toxic Spikes	—	—%	20	Poison	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
19	Bubble Beam	65	100%	20	Water	Special		2 ♥	3 ♥
22	Wrap	15	90%	20	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
26	Acid Spray	40	100%	20	Poison	Special		2 ♥	1 ♥
29	Barrier	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
33	Water Pulse	60	100%	20	Water	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
36	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
40	Screech	—	85%	40	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
43	Hex	65	100%	10	Ghost	Special		2 ♥	1 ♥
47	Hydro Pump	100	85%	5	Water	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
50	Sludge Wave	95	100%	10	Poison	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
54	Wring Out	—	110%	5	Normal	Special		2 ♥	1 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Poison Sting	15	100%	35	Poison	Physical
5	Supersonic	—	55%	20	Normal	Status
8	Constrict	10	100%	35	Normal	Physical
12	Acid	40	100%	30	Poison	Special
15	Toxic Spikes	—	—%	20	Poison	Status
19	Bubble Beam	65	100%	20	Water	Special
22	Wrap	15	90%	20	Normal	Physical
26	Acid Spray	40	100%	20	Poison	Special
29	Barrier	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
33	Water Pulse	60	100%	20	Water	Special
36	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical
40	Screech	—	85%	40	Normal	Status
43	Hex	65	100%	10	Ghost	Special
47	Hydro Pump	100	85%	5	Water	Special
50	Sludge Wave	95	100%	10	Poison	Special
54	Wring Out	—	120%	5	Normal	Special

LevelingGeneration IV
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
1	Poison Sting	15	100%	35	Poison	Physical		2 ♥
5	Supersonic	—	55%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
8	Constrict	10	100%	35	Normal	Physical		0 ♥
12	Acid	40	100%	30	Poison	Special		3 ♥
15	Toxic Spikes	—	—%	20	Poison	Status		2 ♥
19	Bubble Beam	65	100%	20	Water	Special		2 ♥
22	Wrap	15	90%	20	Normal	Physical		0 ♥
26	Barrier	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status		2 ♥
29	Water Pulse	60	100%	20	Water	Special		2 ♥
33	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical		2 ♥
36	Screech	—	85%	40	Normal	Status		2 ♥
40	Hydro Pump	100	85%	5	Water	Special		2 ♥
43	Wring Out	—	120%	5	Normal	Special		2 ♥

LevelingGeneration III
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1	Poison Sting	15	100%	35	Poison		2 ♥	3 ♥
6	Supersonic	—	55%	20	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
12	Constrict	10	100%	35	Normal		2 ♥	3 ♥
19	Acid	40	100%	30	Poison		1 ♥	4 ♥
25	Bubble Beam	65	100%	20	Water		1 ♥	3 ♥
30	Wrap	15	90%	20	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
36	Barrier	—	—%	20	Psychic		1 ♥	0 ♥
43	Screech	—	85%	40	Normal		1 ♥	3 ♥
49	Hydro Pump	120	85%	5	Water		4 ♥	0 ♥

LevelingGeneration II
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
1	Poison Sting	15	100%	35	Poison
6	Supersonic	—	55%	20	Normal
12	Constrict	10	100%	35	Normal
19	Acid	40	100%	30	Poison
25	Bubble Beam	65	100%	20	Water
30	Wrap	15	90%	20	Normal
36	Barrier	—	—%	20	Psychic
43	Screech	—	85%	40	Normal
49	Hydro Pump	120	85%	5	Water

LevelingGeneration I
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
1	Poison Sting	15	100%	35	Poison
1	Acid	40	100%	30	Poison
13	Wrap	15	90%	20	Normal
17	Supersonic	—	55%	20	Normal
22	Water Gun	40	100%	25	Water
27	Constrict	10	100%	35	Normal
33	Barrier	—	—%	20	Psychic
40	Screech	—	85%	40	Normal
48	Hydro Pump	120	85%	5	Water

TM/HM

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II
• Generation I

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM07	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice	Status
TM09	Venoshock	65	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM13	Ice Beam	90	100%	10	Ice	Special
TM14	Blizzard	110	70%	5	Ice	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM34	Sludge Wave	95	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM55	Scald	80	100%	15	Water	Special
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
TM83	Infestation	20	100%	20	Bug	Special
TM84	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM94	Surf	90	100%	15	Water	Special
TM98	Waterfall	80	100%	15	Water	Physical
TM99	Dazzling Gleam	80	100%	10	Fairy	Special
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM07	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM09	Venoshock	65	100%	10	Poison	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM13	Ice Beam	90	100%	10	Ice	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
TM14	Blizzard	110	70%	5	Ice	Special		1 ♥	3 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM34	Sludge Wave	95	100%	10	Poison	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM46	Thief	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM55	Scald	80	100%	15	Water	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM83	Infestation	20	100%	20	Bug	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM84	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret PowerORAS	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM99	Dazzling Gleam	80	100%	10	Fairy	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM03	Surf	90	100%	15	Water	Special		2 ♥	2 ♥
HM05	Waterfall	80	100%	15	Water	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM07	DiveORAS	80	100%	10	Water	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM07	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice	Status
TM09	Venoshock	65	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM13	Ice Beam	95	100%	10	Ice	Special
TM14	Blizzard	120	70%	5	Ice	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM34	Sludge Wave	95	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM55	Scald	80	100%	15	Water	Special
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
TM84	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical
HM03	Surf	95	100%	15	Water	Special
HM05	Waterfall	80	100%	15	Water	Physical
HM06	Dive	80	100%	10	Water	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
TM03	Water Pulse	60	100%	20	Water	Special		2 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison	Status		2 ♥
TM07	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice	Status		2 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special		1 ♥
TM13	Ice Beam	95	100%	10	Ice	Special		2 ♥
TM14	Blizzard	120	70%	5	Ice	Special		2 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		2 ♥
TM19	Giga Drain	60	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special		2 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark	Physical		0 ♥
TM55	Brine	65	100%	10	Water	Special		2 ♥
TM58	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical		1 ♥
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	30	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM78	Captivate	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM82	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥
TM83	Natural Gift	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM84	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical		2 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
HM03	Surf	95	100%	15	Water	Special		2 ♥
HM05HGSS	Whirlpool	15	70%	15	Water	Special		0 ♥
HM07	Waterfall	80	100%	15	Water	Physical		3 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation III
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM03	Water Pulse	60	100%	20	Water		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM07	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice		1 ♥	3 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM13	Ice Beam	95	100%	10	Ice		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM14	Blizzard	120	70%	5	Ice		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM19	Giga Drain	60	100%	5	Grass		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark		1 ♥	0 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal		2 ♥	1 ♥
HM03	Surf	95	100%	15	Water		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM07	Waterfall	80	100%	15	Water		2 ♥	0 ♥
HM08	Dive	60	100%	10	Water		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation II
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
TM03	Curse	—	—%	10	???
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal
TM13	Snore	40	100%	15	Normal
TM14	Blizzard	120	70%	5	Ice
TM16	Icy Wind	55	95%	15	Ice
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water
TM19	Giga Drain	60	100%	5	Grass
TM20	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal
TM34	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal
TM35	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal
HM03	Surf	95	100%	15	Water
HM06	Whirlpool	15	70%	15	Water
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation I
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
TM03	Swords Dance	—	—%	30	Normal
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison
TM09	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal
TM10	Double-Edge	100	100%	15	Normal
TM11	BubbleBeam	65	100%	20	Water
TM12	Water Gun	40	100%	25	Water
TM13	Ice Beam	95	100%	10	Ice
TM14	Blizzard	120	90%	5	Ice
TM20	Rage	20	100%	20	Normal
TM21	Mega Drain	40	100%	10	Grass
TM31	Mimic	—	—%	10	Normal
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal
TM33	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic
TM34	Bide	—	—%	10	Normal
TM40	Skull Bash	100	100%	15	Normal
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic
TM50	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal
HM03	Surf	95	100%	15	Water
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II

Breeding Generation VII
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Acupressure	Skorupi, Drapion	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
Aqua Ring	Corsola	—	—%	20	Water	Status
Aurora Beam	Shellder, Cloyster	65	100%	20	Ice	Special
Bubble	Krabby, Kingler, Corsola, Corphish, Crawdaunt, Clauncher, Clawitzer, Crabrawler, Crabominable	40	100%	30	Water	Special
Confuse Ray	Lileep, Cradily	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status
Haze *	Krabby, Omanyte	—	—%	30	Ice	Status
Knock Off	Corphish, Crawdaunt, Skorupi, Drapion	65	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Mirror Coat	Corsola	—	100%	20	Psychic	Special
Muddy Water	Clauncher, Clawitzer	90	85%	10	Water	Special
Rapid Spin *	Shellder, Kabuto, Anorith	20	100%	40	Normal	Physical
Tickle	Omanyte, Omastar	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation VI
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Acupressure	Skorupi, Drapion	—	—%	30	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Aurora Beam	Shellder, Cloyster	65	100%	20	Ice	Special		2 ♥	3 ♥
Aqua Ring	Corsola	—	—%	20	Water	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Bubble	Krabby, Kingler, Corsola, Corphish, Crawdaunt, Clauncher, Clawitzer	40	100%	30	Water	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Confuse Ray	Lileep, Cradily	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
Haze *	Omanyte	—	—%	30	Ice	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Knock Off	Corphish, Crawdaunt, Skorupi, Drapion	65	100%	25	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
Mirror Coat	Corsola	—	100%	20	Psychic	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
Muddy Water	Clauncher, Clawitzer	90	85%	10	Water	Special		2 ♥	2 ♥
Rapid Spin *	Kabuto	20	100%	40	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Tickle	Omanyte, Omastar	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation V
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Acupressure	Skorupi, Drapion	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
Aurora Beam	Shellder, Cloyster	65	100%	20	Ice	Special
Aqua Ring	Corsola	—	—%	20	Water	Status
Bubble	Krabby, Kingler, Corsola, Corphish, Crawdaunt	20	100%	30	Water	Special
Confuse Ray	Lileep, Cradily	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status
Haze *	Omanyte	—	—%	30	Ice	Status
Knock Off	Corphish, Crawdaunt, Skorupi, Drapion	20	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Mirror Coat	Corsola	—	100%	20	Psychic	Special
Muddy Water *	Omanyte	95	85%	10	Water	Special
Rapid Spin *	Kabuto	20	100%	40	Normal	Physical
Tickle	Omanyte, Omastar	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation IV
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal
Acupressure	Skorupi, Drapion	—	—%	30	Normal	Status		0 ♥
Aurora Beam	Shellder, Cloyster	65	100%	20	Ice	Special		2 ♥
Confuse Ray	Lileep, Cradily	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status		2 ♥
Haze *	Krabby, Kingler, Omanyte, Omastar	—	—%	30	Ice	Status		2 ♥
Knock Off	Corphish, Crawdaunt, Skorupi, Drapion	20	100%	20	Dark	Physical		3 ♥
Mirror Coat	Corsola	—	100%	20	Psychic	Special		2 ♥
Muddy WaterHGSS *	Omanyte, Omastar	95	85%	10	Water	Special		2 ♥
Rapid Spin *	Shellder, Cloyster, Kabuto, Kabutops, Anorith, Armaldo	20	100%	40	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
Safeguard *	Corsola	—	—%	25	Normal	Status		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation III
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Aurora Beam	Shellder, Cloyster	65	100%	20	Ice		2 ♥	1 ♥
Confuse Ray	Lileep, Cradily	—	100%	10	Ghost		3 ♥	0 ♥
Haze *	Krabby, Kingler, Omanyte, Omastar	—	—%	30	Ice		3 ♥	0 ♥
Mirror Coat	Corsola	—	100%	20	Psychic		2 ♥	0 ♥
Rapid Spin *	Shellder, Cloyster, Kabuto, Kabutops, Anorith, Armaldo	20	100%	40	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Safeguard *	Corsola	—	—%	25	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation II
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
Aurora Beam	Shellder, Cloyster	65	100%	20	Ice
Haze *	Krabby, Kingler, Omanyte, Omastar	—	—%	30	Ice
Mirror Coat	Corsola	—	100%	20	Psychic
Rapid Spin *	Shellder, Cloyster, Kabuto, Kabutops	20	100%	40	Normal
Safeguard *	Corsola	—	—%	25	Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Tutoring

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Bind USUM	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical
Giga Drain USUM	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
Icy Wind USUM	55	95%	15	Ice	Special
Knock Off USUM	65	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Magic Coat USUM	—	—%	15	Psychic	Status
Snore USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Water Pulse USUM	60	100%	20	Water	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
Bind ORAS	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
Giga Drain ORAS	75	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
Icy Wind ORAS	55	95%	15	Ice	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Knock Off ORAS	65	100%	25	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
Magic Coat ORAS	—	—%	15	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Water Pulse ORAS	60	100%	20	Water	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Bind	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical
Giga Drain	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
Icy Wind	55	95%	15	Ice	Special
Knock Off	20	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Magic Coat	—	—%	15	Psychic	Status
Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
Dive	80	100%	10	Water	Physical		1 ♥
Icy Wind	55	95%	15	Ice	Special		2 ♥
Knock Off	20	100%	20	Dark	Physical		3 ♥
Magic Coat HGSS	—	—%	15	Psychic	Status		2 ♥
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation III
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
Double-Edge FRLGEXD	120	100%	15	Normal		6 ♥	0 ♥
Endure E	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Icy Wind EXD	55	95%	15	Ice		1 ♥	3 ♥
Mimic FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Sleep Talk E	—	—%	10	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
Snore E	40	100%	15	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
Substitute FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swagger EXD	—	90%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swords Dance FRLGE	—	—%	30	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation II
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
Ice Beam C	95	100%	10	Ice
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Appearances

Anime

Major appearances

Goh's Tentacool.

Tentacool appeared with its evolution, Tentacruel on Tentacool & Tentacruel. The Tentacool destroy the town until Misty stops them. Goh owns a Tentacool that he caught in PJ008: The Sinnoh Iceberg Race!.

Minor appearances

A Tentacool appeared in Up Close and Personable!.

Trivia

• The Pokédex states that Tentacool's body is 99% water. However, in real life, jellyfish bodies are 95% water.
• Tentacool is the Dutch, French, German, and Italian name for the band Off the Hook in the Splatoon series. The only language out of these four in which the name of the Pokémon and the name of the band aren't the same is German, as the Pokémon is referred to as Tentacha in that language.

Origin

Tentacool is based on a jellyfish, possibly a Box Jellyfish. It may also take inspiration from aliens as they are able to control minds and shoot beams out of the red gems atop their heads.

Etymology

"Tentacool" comes from the words "tentacle" and "cool".

Its Japanese name, "Menokurage", comes from 目の敵 (menokataki, enemy), 海月(kurage, jellyfish), and possibly "venom", “menace", and/or 面倒臭い (mendokusai, annoying, as its commonness may be considered annoying by some players).

Gallery

See also

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data