Tentacool
Tentacool is a Water/Poison type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1. It is known as the Jellyfish Pokémon
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Pokédex data
National № 072 Type Water Poison Species Jellyfish Pokémon Height 2′11″ (0.89m) Weight 100.3 lbs (45.5 kg) Abilities Clear Body
Liquid Ooze
Rain Dish (hidden ability)Local № 072 (Red/Blue/Yellow/FireRed/LeafGreen)
162 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
066 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald)
136 (Diamond/Pearl)
136 (Platinum)
164 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
025 (X/Y)
068 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire)
106 (Sun/Moon)Japanese Menokurage Training
EV yield 1 Special Defense Catch rate 190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP) Base Happiness 70 (normal) Base EXP 105 Growth Rate Slow Breeding
Egg Groups Water 3 Gender 50% male, 50% female Egg cycles 20 (base 5,120 steps) Base stats
Total 335 Min Max HP 40 190 284 Attack 40 76 196 Defense 35 67 185 Sp. Atk 50 94 218 Sp. Def 100 184 328 Speed 70 130 262 The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Pokédex entries
| Red Blue | Drifts in shallow seas. Anglers who hook them by accident are often punished by its stinging acid. |
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| Yellow | It can sometimes be found all dry and shriveled up on a beach. Toss it back into the sea to revive it. |
| Gold | When the tide goes out, dehydrated TENTACOOL remains can be found washed up on the shore. |
| Silver | It drifts aimlessly in waves. Very difficult to see in water, it may not be noticed until it stings. |
| Crystal | As it floats along on the waves, it uses its toxic feelers to stab anything it touches. |
| Ruby | TENTACOOL’s body is largely composed of water. If it is removed from the sea, it dries up like parchment. If this POKéMON happens to become dehydrated, put it back into the sea. |
| Sapphire | TENTACOOL absorbs sunlight and refracts it using water inside its body to convert it into beam energy. This POKéMON shoots beams from its crystal-like eyes. |
| FireRed | Its eyes are as transparent as crystals. From them, it shoots mysterious beams of light. |
| LeafGreen | Drifts in shallow seas. Anglers who hook them by accident are often punished by their stingers. |
| Emerald | Its body is almost entirely composed of water. It ensnares its foe with its two long tentacles, then stabs with the poison stingers at their tips. |
| Diamond | Its body is virtually composed of water. It shoots strange beams from its crystal-like eyes. |
| Pearl | It drifts in sea currents. Countless fishermen are hurt by its poison stingers. |
| Platinum | Because its body is almost entirely composed of water, it shrivels up if it is washed ashore. |
| HeartGold | When the tide goes out, dehydrated TENTACOOL remains can be found washed up on the shore. |
| SoulSilver | It drifts aimlessly in waves. Very difficult to see in water, it may not be noticed until it stings. |
| Black White Black 2 White 2 | Because its body is almost entirely composed of water, it shrivels up if it is washed ashore. |
| X | Its body is virtually composed of water. It shoots strange beams from its crystal-like eyes. |
| Y | Drifts in shallow seas. Anglers who hook them by accident are often punished by their stingers. |
| Omega Ruby | Tentacool’s body is largely composed of water. If it is removed from the sea, it dries up like parchment. If this Pokémon happens to become dehydrated, put it back into the sea. |
| Alpha Sapphire | Tentacool absorbs sunlight and refracts it using water inside its body to convert it into beam energy. This Pokémon shoots beams from the small round organ above its eyes. |
| Sun | They can be found lying dehydrated on beaches, but they are often still alive. When soaked in water, they will revive. |
| Moon | It drifts in shallow seas, such as the areas near beaches. If you get bitten or stabbed by its toxic tentacles, rush to the hospital. |
Name origin
- tentacle
- the ‘limb’ of a sea creature
- cool
- low temperature, impressive
Moves learned by Tentacool
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Moves learnt by level up
Tentacool learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun/Moon at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.1 Poison Sting Poison 
15 100 4 Supersonic Normal 
— 55 7 Constrict Normal 10 100 10 Acid Poison 
40 100 13 Toxic Spikes Poison — — 16 Water Pulse Water 60 100 19 Wrap Normal 15 90 22 Acid Spray Poison 40 100 25 Bubble Beam Water 65 100 28 Barrier Psychic — — 31 Poison Jab Poison 80 100 34 Brine Water 65 100 37 Screech Normal — 85 40 Hex Ghost 65 100 43 Sludge Wave Poison 95 100 46 Hydro Pump Water 110 80 49 Wring Out Normal — 100 Egg moves
Tentacool learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sun/Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Tentacool egg moves page.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.Acupressure Normal — — Aqua Ring Water — — Aurora Beam Ice 65 100 Bubble Water 40 100 Confuse Ray Ghost — 100 Haze Ice — — Knock Off Dark 65 100 Mirror Coat Psychic — 100 Muddy Water Water 90 85 Rapid Spin Normal 20 100 Tickle Normal — 100 Moves learnt by TM
Tentacool is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun/Moon:
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.6 Toxic Poison — 90 7 Hail Ice — — 9 Venoshock Poison 65 100 10 Hidden Power Normal 60 100 13 Ice Beam Ice 90 100 14 Blizzard Ice 110 70 17 Protect Normal — — 18 Rain Dance Water — — 20 Safeguard Normal — — 21 Frustration Normal — 100 27 Return Normal — 100 32 Double Team Normal — — 34 Sludge Wave Poison 95 100 36 Sludge Bomb Poison 90 100 42 Facade Normal 70 100 44 Rest Psychic — — 45 Attract Normal — 100 46 Thief Dark 60 100 48 Round Normal 60 100 55 Scald Water 80 100 66 Payback Dark 50 100 75 Swords Dance Normal — — 83 Infestation Bug 20 100 84 Poison Jab Poison 80 100 87 Swagger Normal — 85 88 Sleep Talk Normal — — 90 Substitute Normal — — 94 Surf Water 90 100 98 Waterfall Water 80 100 99 Dazzling Gleam Fairy 80 100 100 Confide Normal — — -
Moves learnt by level up
Tentacool learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.1 Poison Sting Poison 15 100 4 Supersonic Normal — 55 7 Constrict Normal 10 100 10 Acid Poison 40 100 13 Toxic Spikes Poison — — 16 Water Pulse Water 60 100 19 Wrap Normal 15 90 22 Acid Spray Poison 40 100 25 Bubble Beam Water 65 100 28 Barrier Psychic — — 31 Poison Jab Poison 80 100 34 Brine Water 65 100 37 Screech Normal — 85 40 Hex Ghost 65 100 43 Sludge Wave Poison 95 100 46 Hydro Pump Water 110 80 49 Wring Out Normal — 100 Egg moves
Tentacool learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Tentacool egg moves page.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.Acupressure Normal — — Aqua Ring Water — — Aurora Beam Ice 65 100 Bubble Water 40 100 Confuse Ray Ghost — 100 Haze Ice — — Knock Off Dark 65 100 Mirror Coat Psychic — 100 Muddy Water Water 90 85 Rapid Spin Normal 20 100 Tickle Normal — 100 Move Tutor moves
Tentacool can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire from move tutors (details):
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.Bind Normal 15 85 Giga Drain Grass 75 100 Icy Wind Ice 55 95 Knock Off Dark 65 100 Magic Coat Psychic — — Snore Normal 50 100 Water Pulse Water 60 100 Moves learnt by HM
Tentacool is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire:
HMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.1 Cut Normal 50 95 3 Surf Water 90 100 5 Waterfall Water 80 100 7 Dive Water 80 100 Moves learnt by TM
Tentacool is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire:
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.6 Toxic Poison — 90 7 Hail Ice — — 9 Venoshock Poison 65 100 10 Hidden Power Normal 60 100 13 Ice Beam Ice 90 100 14 Blizzard Ice 110 70 17 Protect Normal — — 18 Rain Dance Water — — 20 Safeguard Normal — — 21 Frustration Normal — 100 27 Return Normal — 100 32 Double Team Normal — — 34 Sludge Wave Poison 95 100 36 Sludge Bomb Poison 90 100 42 Facade Normal 70 100 44 Rest Psychic — — 45 Attract Normal — 100 46 Thief Dark 60 100 48 Round Normal 60 100 55 Scald Water 80 100 66 Payback Dark 50 100 75 Swords Dance Normal — — 83 Infestation Bug 20 100 84 Poison Jab Poison 80 100 87 Swagger Normal — 85 88 Sleep Talk Normal — — 90 Substitute Normal — — 94 Secret Power Normal 70 100 99 Dazzling Gleam Fairy 80 100 100 Confide Normal — — Transfer-only moves
Tentacool can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.MethodDouble-Edge Normal 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor Mimic Normal — — Generation 3 — Move tutor Captivate Normal — 100 Generation 4 — TM Natural Gift Normal — 100 Generation 4 — TM Whirlpool Water 35 85 Generation 4 — HM
Tentacool sprites
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