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 |
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Type | Water Poison |
Species | Jellyfish Pokémon |
Height | 0.9 m (2′11″) |
Weight | 45.5 kg (100.3 lbs) |
Abilities | 1. Clear Body 2. Liquid Ooze Rain Dish (hidden ability) |
Local № | 072 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 162 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 066 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 072 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 136 (Diamond/Pearl) 136 (Platinum) 164 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 025 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos) 068 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 106 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 129 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 072 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 040 (The Isle of Armor) |
Training
EV yield | 1 Special Defense |
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Catch rate | 190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
Base Exp. | 67 |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Breeding
Egg Groups | Water 3 |
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Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
Egg cycles | 20 (4,884–5,140 steps) |
Base stats
HP | 40 | 190 | 284 | |
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Attack | 40 | 76 | 196 | |
Defense | 35 | 67 | 185 | |
Sp. Atk | 50 | 94 | 218 | |
Sp. Def | 100 | 184 | 328 | |
Speed | 70 | 130 | 262 | |
Total | 335 | Min | Max |
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.
Evolution chart
Tentacool changes
- In Generation 1, Tentacool has a base Special stat of 100.
- In Generations 1-4, Tentacool has a base experience yield of 105.
- In Generations 2-7, Tentacool has a base Friendship value of 70.
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. |
Ultra Sun | It drifts through the sea searching for prey. Its poisonous tentacles break off sometimes, but after a while, they grow back. |
Ultra Moon | Its body is 99% water. The remaining 1% contains the organ that makes its poison. |
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee | It can sometimes be found all dry and shriveled up on a beach. Toss it back into the sea to revive it. |
Sword | Tentacool is not a particularly strong swimmer. It drifts across the surface of shallow seas as it searches for prey. |
Shield | This Pokémon is mostly made of water. A Tentacool out in the ocean is very hard to spot, because its body blends in with the sea. |
Moves learned by Tentacool
Moves learnt by level up
Tentacool learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Poison Sting | Poison | ![]() | 15 | 100 |
1 | Water Gun | Water | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
4 | Acid | Poison | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
8 | Wrap | Normal | ![]() | 15 | 90 |
12 | Supersonic | Normal | ![]() | — | 55 |
16 | Water Pulse | Water | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
20 | Screech | Normal | ![]() | — | 85 |
24 | Bubble Beam | Water | ![]() | 65 | 100 |
28 | Hex | Ghost | ![]() | 65 | 100 |
32 | Acid Armor | Poison | ![]() | — | — |
36 | Poison Jab | Poison | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
40 | Surf | Water | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
44 | Sludge Wave | Poison | ![]() | 95 | 100 |
48 | Hydro Pump | Water | ![]() | 110 | 80 |
Egg moves
Tentacool learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Tentacool egg moves page.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Acupressure | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Aqua Ring | Water | ![]() | — | — |
Aurora Beam | Ice | ![]() | 65 | 100 |
Confuse Ray | Ghost | ![]() | — | 100 |
Haze | Ice | ![]() | — | — |
Knock Off | Dark | ![]() | 65 | 100 |
Mirror Coat | Psychic | ![]() | — | 100 |
Rapid Spin | Normal | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
Tickle | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
Moves learnt by TM
Tentacool is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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16 | Screech | Normal | ![]() | — | 85 |
19 | Safeguard | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
21 | Rest | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
23 | Thief | Dark | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
24 | Snore | Normal | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
25 | Protect | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
27 | Icy Wind | Ice | ![]() | 55 | 95 |
28 | Giga Drain | Grass | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
31 | Attract | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
33 | Rain Dance | Water | ![]() | — | — |
35 | Hail | Ice | ![]() | — | — |
36 | Whirlpool | Water | ![]() | 35 | 85 |
39 | Facade | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
45 | Dive | Water | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
55 | Brine | Water | ![]() | 65 | 100 |
57 | Payback | Dark | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
73 | Cross Poison | Poison | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
74 | Venoshock | Poison | ![]() | 65 | 100 |
76 | Round | Normal | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
77 | Hex | Ghost | ![]() | 65 | 100 |
97 | Brutal Swing | Dark | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
Moves learnt by TR
Tentacool is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TR | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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00 | Swords Dance | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
03 | Hydro Pump | Water | ![]() | 110 | 80 |
04 | Surf | Water | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
05 | Ice Beam | Ice | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
06 | Blizzard | Ice | ![]() | 110 | 70 |
16 | Waterfall | Water | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
20 | Substitute | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
22 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
26 | Endure | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
27 | Sleep Talk | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
45 | Muddy Water | Water | ![]() | 90 | 85 |
54 | Toxic Spikes | Poison | ![]() | — | — |
57 | Poison Jab | Poison | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
78 | Sludge Wave | Poison | ![]() | 95 | 100 |
84 | Scald | Water | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
92 | Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
Moves learnt by level up
Tentacool learns the following moves in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Poison Sting | Poison | ![]() | 15 | 100 |
4 | Constrict | Normal | ![]() | 10 | 100 |
9 | Supersonic | Normal | ![]() | — | 55 |
13 | Acid | Poison | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
18 | Bubble Beam | Water | ![]() | 65 | 100 |
22 | Wrap | Normal | ![]() | 15 | 90 |
27 | Surf | Water | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
31 | Barrier | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
36 | Poison Jab | Poison | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
40 | Screech | Normal | ![]() | — | 85 |
45 | Hydro Pump | Water | ![]() | 110 | 80 |
Moves learnt by TM
Tentacool is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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01 | Headbutt | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
05 | Rest | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
07 | Protect | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
08 | Substitute | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
09 | Reflect | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
12 | Facade | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
25 | Waterfall | Water | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
26 | Poison Jab | Poison | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
27 | Toxic | Poison | ![]() | — | 90 |
29 | Scald | Water | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
32 | Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
47 | Surf | Water | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
51 | Blizzard | Ice | ![]() | 110 | 70 |
52 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
53 | Mega Drain | Grass | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
55 | Ice Beam | Ice | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
Tentacool sprites
Type | Generation 1 | Generation 2 | Generation 3 | Generation 4 | Generation 5 | Generation 6 | Generation 7 | Generation 8 |
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Where to find Tentacool
Other languages
English, Spanish, Italian | Tentacool |
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Japanese | メノクラゲ (Menokurage) |
German | Tentacha |
French | Tentacool |
Name origin
- tentacle
- the ‘limb’ of a sea creature
- cool
- low temperature, impressive