Below are all the moves that Tentacruel can learn in Generation II, which consists of:
Note: The move categories shown here are based on the move's type, as was the mechanic in Generations 1-3. The moves' detail pages may show a different category for Generation 4+.
Tentacruel learns the following moves in Generation 2 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 |
| 6 | Supersonic | Normal | Status | - | 55 |
| 12 | Constrict | Normal | Physical | 10 | 100 |
| 19 | Acid | Poison | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| 25 | BubbleBeam | Water | Special | 65 | 100 |
| 30 | Wrap | Normal | Physical | 15 | 90 |
| 38 | Barrier | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| 47 | Screech | Normal | Status | - | 85 |
| 55 | Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 120 | 80 |
Tentacruel learns the following moves in Generation 2 via breeding.
See the Tentacruel egg moves page for details and compatible parents.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Beam | Ice | Special | 65 | 100 |
| Haze | Ice | Status | - | - |
| Safeguard | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Rapid Spin | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100 |
| Mirror Coat | Psychic | Special | - | 100 |
Tentacruel does not learn any special moves.
Tentacruel is compatible with these Generation 2 Technical Machines:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Curse | Ghost | Status | - | - |
| 6 | Toxic | Poison | Status | - | 90 |
| 10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Physical | - | 100 |
| 13 | Snore | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| 14 | Blizzard | Ice | Special | 120 | 70 |
| 15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 |
| 16 | Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95 |
| 17 | Protect | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | - | - |
| 19 | Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 75 | 100 |
| 20 | Endure | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | - | 100 |
| 27 | Return | Normal | Physical | - | 100 |
| 32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 34 | Swagger | Normal | Status | - | 90 |
| 35 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 36 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | Physical | 90 | 100 |
| 44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| 45 | Attract | Normal | Status | - | 100 |