Tentacool - Generation 8 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Tentacool can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sword
  • Pokémon Shield
  • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
  • Pokémon Shining Pearl
  • Pokémon Legends: Arceus

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Tentacool learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Poison StingPoisonPhysical 15 100
1Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
4AcidPoisonSpecial 40 100
8WrapNormalPhysical 15 90
12SupersonicNormalStatus 55
16Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
20ScreechNormalStatus 85
24Bubble BeamWaterSpecial 65 100
28HexGhostSpecial 65 100
32Acid ArmorPoisonStatus
36Poison JabPoisonPhysical 80 100
40SurfWaterSpecial 90 100
44Sludge WavePoisonSpecial 95 100
48Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80

Egg moves

Tentacool learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AcupressureNormalStatus
Aqua RingWaterStatus
Aurora BeamIceSpecial 65 100
Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
HazeIceStatus
Knock OffDarkPhysical 65 100
Mirror CoatPsychicSpecial 100
Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 50 100
TickleNormalStatus 100

Moves learnt by TM

Tentacool is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
16ScreechNormalStatus 85
19SafeguardNormalStatus
21RestPsychicStatus
23ThiefDarkPhysical 60 100
24SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
25ProtectNormalStatus
27Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
28Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
31AttractNormalStatus 100
33Rain DanceWaterStatus
35HailIceStatus
36WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 35 85
39FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
45DiveWaterPhysical 80 100
55BrineWaterSpecial 65 100
57PaybackDarkPhysical 50 100
73Cross PoisonPoisonPhysical 70 100
74VenoshockPoisonSpecial 65 100
76RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
77HexGhostSpecial 65 100
97Brutal SwingDarkPhysical 60 100

Moves learnt by TR

Tentacool is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by level up

Tentacool learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Poison StingPoisonPhysical 15 100
1Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
4AcidPoisonSpecial 40 100
8WrapNormalPhysical 15 90
12SupersonicNormalStatus 55
16Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
20ScreechNormalStatus 85
24Bubble BeamWaterSpecial 65 100
28HexGhostSpecial 65 100
32Acid ArmorPoisonStatus
36Poison JabPoisonPhysical 80 100
40SurfWaterSpecial 90 100
44Sludge WavePoisonSpecial 95 100
48Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80

Egg moves

Tentacool learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AcupressureNormalStatus
Aqua RingWaterStatus
Aurora BeamIceSpecial 65 100
Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
HazeIceStatus
Knock OffDarkPhysical 65 100
Mirror CoatPsychicSpecial 100
Muddy WaterWaterSpecial 90 85
Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 50 100
TickleNormalStatus 100

Moves learnt by TM

Tentacool is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

Moves learnt by level up

Tentacool learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Poison StingPoisonPhysical 15 100
6BubbleWaterSpecial 40 100
11Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
18HexGhostSpecial 65 100
25Poison JabPoisonPhysical 80 100
34Acid ArmorPoisonStatus
43Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80

Move Tutor moves

Tentacool can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Dazzling GleamFairySpecial 80 100
Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100
Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
Poison JabPoisonPhysical 80 100
RestPsychicStatus
Sludge BombPoisonSpecial 90 100
Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100

Tentacool egg move parents

Tentacool's egg groups: Water 3

The egg moves for Tentacool are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Tentacool with a compatible male Pokémon, with either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Tentacool with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Acupressure

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Aqua Ring

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Aurora Beam

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Confuse Ray

Haze

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding

Knock Off

Mirror Coat

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Muddy Water

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding

Rapid Spin

Tickle