Tentacruel

Tentacruel
Current
Information
Type	Water /  Poison
Gender	50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Abilities	Regular Clear Body, Liquid Ooze Hidden Rain Dish
Species	Jellyfish Pokémon
Height and Weight	Height 1.6 m / 5'03" Weight 55.0 kg / 121.3 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation I
Evolution	Evolves from Tentacool
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Footprint Color Blue Egg group(s) Water 3 Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0073
Kanto	073 / N/A (PE)
Johto	163 / 165 (HGSS)
Hoenn	067 / 069 (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh 137 / N/A (Pt) Hisui 171
Unova	N/A / N/A (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos N/A Coastal Kalos 026 Mountain Kalos N/A
Alola	107 / 130 (USUM)
Galar	N/A / 041 (TIoA) / N/A (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea N/A Kitakami N/A Blueberry 051
In other languages
Japanese	Name ドククラゲ Dokukurage
Japanese	Name ドククラゲ Dokukurage
English	Name Tentacruel
English	Name Tentacruel

Tentacruel (Japanese: ドククラゲ, Hepburn: Dokukurage) (TEN-ta-crool) is a Water/Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Biology

Physiology

Tentacruel has only a few differences from its pre-evolved form. It now has 14 long tentacles. It also has a beak; the mouthparts are on the front and back of Tentacruel's head, resembling blue pincers. Also, as seen in the image above, Tentacruel has two huge eyes below its head.

Natural abilities

Tentacruel can have the ability Clear Body or the ability Liquid Ooze. Clear Body prevents the opponent from lowering any of Tentacruel's stats. Liquid Ooze damages any opponent that tries to drain Tentacruel's HP. With 80 tentacles for ensnaring victims, it prevents escape until the prey is weakened by poison.

Evolution

Tentacruel evolves from Tentacool at level 30.

Game Info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Red and Blue	Evolve Tentacool	None
Yellow	Route 19, 20, 21 via Super Rod	Rare
Gold and Silver	Route 20, 21, 41, 42	Common
Crystal	Route 20, 21, 41, 42	Common
Ruby and Sapphire	Abandoned Ship	Rare
FireRed and LeafGreen	Knot Island, Kin Island, Chrono Island, Fortune Island, Quest Island	Rare (FR) Common (LG)
Emerald	Abandoned Ship	Rare
Diamond and Pearl	Surf on Route 205, 224, Sunyshore City, Sinnoh League	Common
Platinum	Surf anywhere	Uncommon
HeartGold and SoulSilver	Route 20, 21, 41, 42	Common
Black and White	Poké Transfer or Dream World	None
X and Y	Evolve Tentacool	None

Pokédex entries

• Red and 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 constrict its prey and enemies.

• Silver

  In battle, it extends all 80 of its tentacles to entrap its opponent inside a poisonous net.

• Crystal

  When its 80 feelers 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 causes 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

Stats

Stats
HP	80
Attack	70
Defense	65
Sp. Atk	80
Sp. Def	120
Speed	100
Total	515

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	Reflect Type	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
1	Wring Out	—	100%	5	Normal	Special
1	Poison Sting	15	100%	35	Poison	Physical
1	Supersonic	—	55%	20	Normal	Status
1	Constrict	10	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Acid	40	100%	30	Poison	Special
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
32	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical
36	Brine	65	100%	10	Water	Special
40	Screech	—	85%	40	Normal	Status
44	Hex	65	100%	10	Ghost	Special
48	Sludge Wave	95	100%	10	Poison	Special
52	Hydro Pump	110	80%	5	Water	Special
56	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	Reflect Type	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
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 ♥
34	Water Pulse	60	100%	20	Water	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
38	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
43	Screech	—	85%	40	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
47	Hex	65	100%	10	Ghost	Special		2 ♥	1 ♥
52	Hydro Pump	100	85%	5	Water	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
56	Sludge Wave	95	100%	10	Poison	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
61	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
34	Water Pulse	60	100%	20	Water	Special
38	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical
43	Screech	—	85%	40	Normal	Status
47	Hex	65	100%	10	Ghost	Special
52	Hydro Pump	100	85%	5	Water	Special
56	Sludge Wave	95	100%	10	Poison	Special
61	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 ♥
36	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical		2 ♥
42	Screech	—	85%	40	Normal	Status		2 ♥
49	Hydro Pump	100	85%	5	Water	Special		2 ♥
55	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 ♥
38	Barrier	—	—%	20	Psychic		1 ♥	0 ♥
47	Screech	—	85%	40	Normal		1 ♥	3 ♥
55	Hydro Pump	120	85%	5	Water		4 ♥	0 ♥

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

LevelingGeneration I
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
1	Acid	40	100%	30	Poison
1	Supersonic	—	55%	20	Normal
1	Wrap	15	90%	20	Normal
1	Poison Sting	15	100%	35	Poison
1	Water Gun	40	100%	25	Water
1	Bubble Beam	65	100%	20	Water
1	Constrict	10	100%	35	Normal
35	Barrier	—	—%	20	Psychic
43	Screech	—	85%	40	Normal
50	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
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	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
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	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 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special		4 ♥	4 ♥
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 ♥
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	4 ♥
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
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	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
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	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 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	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 ♥
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
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 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal		4 ♥	4 ♥
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
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal
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
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal
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
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

To see the Egg Moves that Tentacruel can learn, refer to Tentacool.

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

During Tentacool & Tentacruel, Team Rocket causes a Tentacruel to grow to an enormous size. Wanting revenge on the destruction of its home, it goes off to destroy everything in its path, but Misty manages to stop Tentacruel and saves the day.

• Giant Tentacruel
• Fergus' Tentacruel
• Marina's Tentacruel
• Crook's Tentacruel
• Captain Marius' Tentacruel
• Cassidy's Tentacruel
• Kim's Tentacruel
• Kai's Tentacruel
• Kail's Tentacruel
• Juan's Tentacruel
• Lola's Tentacruel
• Tentacruel (DP190)
• Tentacrueltwo

Trivia

• Tentacruel is said to have 80 tentacles but only ten are often seen.

Origin

Tentacruel is based on a jellyfish with elements of squid and a man o' war. It may also incorporate elements of UFOs or possibly Metroids from the Metroid series (the red spots being the nuclei).

Etymology

Tentacruel is a portmanteau of "tentacle" and "cruel."

Gallery

See also

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