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Tentacruel (Japanese: ドククラゲ, HepburnDokukurage) (TEN-ta-crool[1]) 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[]

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Reflect Type —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
1 Wring Out 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
1 Poison Sting 15 100% 35 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
1 Supersonic 55% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
1 Constrict 10 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
1 Acid 40 100% 30 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
4 Supersonic 55% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
7 Constrict 10 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
10 Acid 40 100% 30 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
13 Toxic Spikes —% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
16 Water Pulse 60 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special
19 Wrap 15 90% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
22 Acid Spray 40 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
25 Bubble Beam 65 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special
28 Barrier —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
32 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
36 Brine 65 100% 10 Type Water HOME Water Special
40 Screech 85% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
44 Hex 65 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special
48 Sludge Wave 95 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
52 Hydro Pump 110 80% 5 Type Water HOME Water Special
56 Wring Out 100% 5 Type Normal HOME 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 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Smart 2 0 ♥
1 Poison Sting 15 100% 35 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical Smart 2 3 ♥
5 Supersonic 55% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Smart 3 0 ♥
8 Constrict 10 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
12 Acid 40 100% 30 Type Poison HOME Poison Special Smart 3 0 ♥
15 Toxic Spikes —% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Smart 2 0 ♥
19 Bubble Beam 65 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special Beauty 2 3 ♥
22 Wrap 15 90% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
26 Acid Spray 40 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Special Beauty 2 1 ♥
29 Barrier —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cool 1 0 ♥
34 Water Pulse 60 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special Beauty 3 0 ♥
38 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
43 Screech 85% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Smart 3 0 ♥
47 Hex 65 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special Smart 2 1 ♥
52 Hydro Pump 100 85% 5 Type Water HOME Water Special Beauty 1 0 ♥
56 Sludge Wave 95 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special Tough 3 0 ♥
61 Wring Out 110% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Tough 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 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
5 Supersonic 55% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
8 Constrict 10 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
12 Acid 40 100% 30 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
15 Toxic Spikes —% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
19 Bubble Beam 65 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special
22 Wrap 15 90% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
26 Acid Spray 40 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
29 Barrier —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
34 Water Pulse 60 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special
38 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
43 Screech 85% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
47 Hex 65 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special
52 Hydro Pump 100 85% 5 Type Water HOME Water Special
56 Sludge Wave 95 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
61 Wring Out 120% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special

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

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

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

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

TM/HM[]

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM07 Hail —% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Status
TM09 Venoshock 65 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM13 Ice Beam 90 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
TM14 Blizzard 110 70% 5 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM34 Sludge Wave 95 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM46 Thief 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM55 Scald 80 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM75 Swords Dance —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM83 Infestation 20 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Special
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM94 Surf 90 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special
TM98 Waterfall 80 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Physical
TM99 Dazzling Gleam 80 100% 10 Type Fairy HOME Fairy Special
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME 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 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM07 Hail —% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Status Beautiful 2 1 ♥
TM09 Venoshock 65 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Clever 3 0 ♥
TM13 Ice Beam 90 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beautiful 1 4 ♥
TM14 Blizzard 110 70% 5 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beautiful 1 3 ♥
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 4 4 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 3 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM34 Sludge Wave 95 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special Tough 3 0 ♥
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special Tough 2 1 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM46 Thief 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 1 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM55 Scald 80 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special Tough 2 0 ♥
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 4 ♥
TM75 Swords Dance —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM83 Infestation 20 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Special Cute 3 0 ♥
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
TM99 Dazzling Gleam 80 100% 10 Type Fairy HOME Fairy Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
HM03 Surf 90 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special Beautiful 2 2 ♥
HM05 Waterfall 80 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
HM07 DiveORAS 80 100% 10 Type Water HOME Water Physical Beautiful 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 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM07 Hail —% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Status
TM09 Venoshock 65 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM13 Ice Beam 95 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
TM14 Blizzard 120 70% 5 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM34 Sludge Wave 95 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM46 Thief 40 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM55 Scald 80 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM75 Swords Dance —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
HM03 Surf 95 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special
HM05 Waterfall 80 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Physical
HM06 Dive 80 100% 10 Type Water HOME 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 Type Water HOME Water Special Beauty 2
TM06 Toxic 85% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Smart 2
TM07 Hail —% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Status Beauty 2
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Smart 1
TM13 Ice Beam 95 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beauty 2
TM14 Blizzard 120 70% 5 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beauty 2
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 2
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 0
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status Tough 2
TM19 Giga Drain 60 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Smart 1
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 2
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special Tough 2
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2
TM43 Secret Power 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Smart 2
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 0
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2
TM46 Thief 40 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 0
TM55 Brine 65 100% 10 Type Water HOME Water Special Smart 2
TM58 Endure —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Tough 2
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Cool 1
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Beauty 2
TM75 Swords Dance —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beauty 0
TM78 Captivate 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beauty 2
TM82 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3
TM83 Natural Gift 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 2
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical Smart 2
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Smart 1
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 3
HM03 Surf 95 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special Beauty 2
HM05HGSS Whirlpool 15 70% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special Beauty 0
HM07 Waterfall 80 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Physical Tough 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 Type Water HOME Water Beauty 2 0 ♥
TM06 Toxic 85% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Smart 3 0 ♥
TM07 Hail —% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Beauty 1 3 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Smart 3 0 ♥
TM13 Ice Beam 95 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Beauty 2 1 ♥
TM14 Blizzard 120 70% 5 Type Ice HOME Ice Beauty 4 0 ♥
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Cool 4 4 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 1 0 ♥
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Tough 1 0 ♥
TM19 Giga Drain 60 100% 5 Type Grass HOME Grass Smart 2 1 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 1 0 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 1 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Cool 2 0 ♥
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Tough 2 1 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 2 0 ♥
TM43 Secret Power 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Smart 1 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Cute 2 0 ♥
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 2 0 ♥
TM46 Thief 40 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Tough 1 0 ♥
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Cool 2 1 ♥
HM03 Surf 95 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Beauty 3 0 ♥
HM07 Waterfall 80 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Tough 2 0 ♥
HM08 Dive 60 100% 10 Type Water HOME Water Beauty 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 Type ??? HOME ???
TM06 Toxic 85% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM13 Snore 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM14 Blizzard 120 70% 5 Type Ice HOME Ice
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM16 Icy Wind 55 95% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water
TM19 Giga Drain 60 100% 5 Type Grass HOME Grass
TM20 Endure —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM34 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM35 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal
HM03 Surf 95 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water
HM06 Whirlpool 15 70% 15 Type Water HOME 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 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM06 Toxic 85% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison
TM09 Take Down 90 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM10 Double-Edge 100 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM11 BubbleBeam 65 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water
TM12 Water Gun 40 100% 25 Type Water HOME Water
TM13 Ice Beam 95 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice
TM14 Blizzard 120 90% 5 Type Ice HOME Ice
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM20 Rage 20 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM21 Mega Drain 40 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass
TM31 Mimic —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM33 Reflect —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
TM34 Bide —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM40 Skull Bash 100 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
TM50 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME 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[]

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Bind USUM 15 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Giga Drain USUM 75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
Icy Wind USUM 55 95% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
Knock Off USUM 65 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Magic Coat USUM —% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Water Pulse USUM 60 100% 20 Type Water HOME 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 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
Giga Drain ORAS 75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Clever 1 4 ♥
Icy Wind ORAS 55 95% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
Knock Off ORAS 65 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Clever 2 3 ♥
Magic Coat ORAS —% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Beautiful 2 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 4 0 ♥
Water Pulse ORAS 60 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special Beautiful 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 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Giga Drain  75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
Icy Wind  55 95% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
Knock Off  20 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Magic Coat  —% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Sleep Talk  —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Snore  40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME 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 Type Water HOME Water Physical Beauty 1
Icy Wind  55 95% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beauty 2
Knock Off  20 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Smart 3
Magic Coat HGSS —% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Beauty 2
Snore  40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 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 Type Normal HOME Normal Tough 6 0 ♥
Endure E —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Tough 2 0 ♥
Icy Wind EXD 55 95% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Beauty 1 3 ♥
Mimic FRLGEXD —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 1 0 ♥
Sleep Talk E —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 3 0 ♥
Snore E 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 4 0 ♥
Substitute FRLGEXD —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Smart 2 0 ♥
Swagger EXD 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 2 0 ♥
Swords Dance FRLGE —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Beauty 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 Type Ice HOME 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.

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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.

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[]

Dokukurage literally means "poison jellyfish." ==See also==

  1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 376. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.
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