Below are all the moves that Tentacruel can learn in Generation III, 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 3 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 3 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 |
Tentacruel can be taught these attacks in Generation 3 from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swords Dance | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 |
| Mimic | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Snore | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95 |
| Endure | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Swagger | Normal | Status | - | 90 |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | - | - |
Tentacruel can be taught these attacks in Generation 3 from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swords Dance | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 |
| Mimic | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | - | - |
Tentacruel does not learn any special moves.
Tentacruel is compatible with these Generation 3 Hidden Machines:
HM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cut | Normal | Physical | 50 | 95 |
| 3 | Surf | Water | Special | 95 | 100 |
| 7 | Waterfall | Water | Special | 80 | 100 |
| 8 | Dive | Water | Special | 80 | 100 |
Tentacruel is compatible with these Generation 3 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 | Physical | - | 100 |
| 13 | Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 95 | 100 |
| 14 | Blizzard | Ice | Special | 120 | 70 |
| 15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Physical | 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 | Physical | 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 | Special | 40 | 100 |