Tentacruel pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

Contents
Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Q&A

Name origin

tentacle: the ‘limb’ of a sea creature
cruel: mean

Pokedex data

National №	073
Type	Water Poison
Species	Jellyfish Pokémon
Height	5′3″ (1.60m)
Weight	121.3 lbs (55.0 kg)
Abilities	Clear Body Liquid Ooze Rain Dish (Dream World)
Local №	073 (R/B/Y, FireRed, LeafGreen) 163 (Gold, Silver, Crystal) 067 (Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald) 137 (Diamond, Pearl) 137 (Platinum) 165 (HeartGold, SoulSilver)
Japanese	Dokukurage

Breeding

Egg Groups	Water 3
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield	2 Special Defense
Catch rate	60 (7.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	205
Growth Rate	Slow

Type defenses

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro	Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste
	½	½	2		½	½	½	2		2	½					½

Tentacruel stats

The base stats for Tentacruel are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP	80	270 - 364
Attack	70	130 - 262
Defense	65	121 - 251
Sp. Atk	80	148 - 284
Sp. Def	120	220 - 372
Speed	100	184 - 328
Total	515

Pokedex descriptions

Red Blue LeafGreen	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 HeartGold	Its 80 tentacles absorb water and stretch almost endlessly to CONSTRICT its prey and enemies.
Silver SoulSilver	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 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.
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 Black White Black 2 White 2	It extends its 80 tentacles to form an encircling poisonous net that is difficult to escape.

Evolution chart

#072
Tentacool
Water · Poison →
(Level 30)

#073
Tentacruel
Water · Poison

Tentacruel learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Poison Sting	Poison	Physical	15	100
1	Supersonic	Normal	Status	-	55
1	Constrict	Normal	Physical	10	100
5	Supersonic	Normal	Status	-	55
8	Constrict	Normal	Physical	10	100
12	Acid	Poison	Special	40	100
15	Toxic Spikes	Poison	Status	-	-
19	BubbleBeam	Water	Special	65	100
22	Wrap	Normal	Physical	15	90
26	Acid Spray	Poison	Special	40	100
29	Barrier	Psychic	Status	-	-
34	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100
38	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100
43	Screech	Normal	Status	-	85
47	Hex	Ghost	Special	50	100
52	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	120	80
56	Sludge Wave	Poison	Special	95	100
61	Wring Out	Normal	Special	-	100

Tentacruel learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Poison Sting	Poison	Physical	15	100
1	Supersonic	Normal	Status	-	55
1	Constrict	Normal	Physical	10	100
5	Supersonic	Normal	Status	-	55
8	Constrict	Normal	Physical	10	100
12	Acid	Poison	Special	40	100
15	Toxic Spikes	Poison	Status	-	-
19	BubbleBeam	Water	Special	65	100
22	Wrap	Normal	Physical	15	90
26	Barrier	Psychic	Status	-	-
29	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100
36	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100
42	Screech	Normal	Status	-	85
49	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	120	80
55	Wring Out	Normal	Special	-	100

Other generations: I II III IV V

Egg moves

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Tentacruel learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Tentacruel egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Aurora Beam	Ice	Special	65	100
Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	-	100
Haze	Ice	Status	-	-
Bubble	Water	Special	20	100
Rapid Spin	Normal	Physical	20	100
Mirror Coat	Psychic	Special	-	100
Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100
Tickle	Normal	Status	-	100
Muddy Water	Water	Special	95	85
Acupressure	Normal	Status	-	-
Aqua Ring	Water	Status	-	-

Tentacruel learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Tentacruel egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Aurora Beam	Ice	Special	65	100
Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	-	100
Haze	Ice	Status	-	-
Safeguard	Normal	Status	-	-
Rapid Spin	Normal	Physical	20	100
Mirror Coat	Psychic	Special	-	100
Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100
Muddy Water	Water	Special	95	85
Acupressure	Normal	Status	-	-

Other generations: II III IV V

Move Tutor moves

Black 2/White 2
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Tentacruel can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Bind	Normal	Physical	15	85
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
Magic Coat	Psychic	Status	-	-
Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100

Tentacruel can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
Role Play	Psychic	Status	-	-
Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100
Dive	Water	Physical	80	100

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by HM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Tentacruel is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95
3	Surf	Water	Special	95	100
5	Waterfall	Water	Physical	80	100
6	Dive	Water	Physical	80	100

Tentacruel is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95
3	Surf	Water	Special	95	100
5	Whirlpool	Water	Special	35	85
7	Waterfall	Water	Physical	80	100

Other generations: I II III IV V

Moves learnt by TM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Tentacruel is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
7	Hail	Ice	Status	-	-
9	Venoshock	Poison	Special	65	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
34	Sludge Wave	Poison	Special	95	100
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
55	Scald	Water	Special	80	100
66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	-	-
84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Tentacruel is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
3	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
7	Hail	Ice	Status	-	-
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
19	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100
55	Brine	Water	Special	65	100
58	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	-	-
78	Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Other generations: I II III IV V

Tentacruel sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
SHINY
Black/White
NORMAL
HG/SS
SHINY
HG/SS

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Where to find Tentacruel

Yellow	Route 19, 20, 21
Gold Silver	Route 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 32, 34, 40, 41, Cherrygrove City, Cianwood City, Cinnabar Island, New Bark Town, more Olivine City, Pallet Town, Union Cave, Vermillion City, Whirl Islands
Crystal	Route 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 32, 34, 40, 41, Cherrygrove City, Cinnabar Island, New Bark Town, Pallet Town
Sapphire Ruby	Abandoned Ship
FireRed LeafGreen	Bond Bridge, Five Island, Five Isle Meadow, Green Path, Icefall Cave, Kindle Road, Memorial Pillar, One Island, Outcast Island, Resort Gorgeous, Tanoby Ruins, Trainer Tower, Treasure Beach, Water Labyrinth, Water Path
Emerald	Abandoned Ship
Pearl Diamond	Route 205, 213, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 226, 230, Canalave City, Fuego Ironworks, Iron Island, Pastoria City, Pokemon League, Sunyshore City, Valley Windworks
Platinum	Route 205, 212, 213, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 226, 230, Canalave City, Fuego Ironworks, Iron Island, more Pastoria City, Pokemon League, Sunyshore City, Valley Windworks
HeartGold SoulSilver	Route 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 32, 34, 40, 41, 47, Cherrygrove City, Cianwood City, Cinnabar Island, more New Bark Town, Olivine City, Pallet Town, Union Cave, Vermillion City, Whirl Islands

Pokeathlon stats

Speed	★ ★
Power	★ ★ ★
Skill	★ ★ ★ ★
Stamina	★ ★ ★ ★
Jump	★ ★ ★

★ Minimum ★ Base stat ★ Maximum

Tentacruel

Name origin

Pokedex data

Breeding

Training

Type defenses

Tentacruel stats

Pokedex descriptions

Evolution chart

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

Tentacruel sprites

Where to find Tentacruel

Pokeathlon stats

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