Tentacool - Generation 2 learnset

Tentacool artwork by Ken Sugimori

Below are all the moves that Tentacool can learn in Generation 2, which consists of:

Pokémon Gold
Pokémon Silver
Pokémon Crystal

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+.

In other generations
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Gold/Silver Crystal

Moves learnt by level up

Tentacool learns the following moves in Pokémon Gold & Silver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Poison Sting	Poison	15	100
6	Supersonic	Normal	—	55
12	Constrict	Normal	10	100
19	Acid	Poison	40	100
25	Bubble Beam	Water	65	100
30	Wrap	Normal	15	90
36	Barrier	Psychic	—	—
43	Screech	Normal	—	85
49	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80

Egg moves

Tentacool learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Gold & Silver. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Tentacool egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Aurora Beam	Ice	65	100
Haze	Ice	—	—
Mirror Coat	Psychic	—	100
Rapid Spin	Normal	20	100
Safeguard	Normal	—	—

Moves learnt by HM

Tentacool is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal	50	95
03	Surf	Water	90	100
06	Whirlpool	Water	35	85

Moves learnt by TM

Tentacool is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Curse	Ghost	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
13	Snore	Normal	50	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
16	Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
19	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
20	Endure	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Swagger	Normal	—	85
35	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100

Moves learnt by level up

Tentacool learns the following moves in Pokémon Crystal at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Poison Sting	Poison	15	100
6	Supersonic	Normal	—	55
12	Constrict	Normal	10	100
19	Acid	Poison	40	100
25	Bubble Beam	Water	65	100
30	Wrap	Normal	15	90
36	Barrier	Psychic	—	—
43	Screech	Normal	—	85
49	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80

Egg moves

Tentacool learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Crystal. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Tentacool egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Aurora Beam	Ice	65	100
Haze	Ice	—	—
Mirror Coat	Psychic	—	100
Rapid Spin	Normal	20	100
Safeguard	Normal	—	—

Move Tutor moves

Tentacool can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Crystal from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Ice Beam	Ice		90	100

Moves learnt by HM

Tentacool is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal	50	95
03	Surf	Water	90	100
06	Whirlpool	Water	35	85

Moves learnt by TM

Tentacool is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Curse	Ghost	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
13	Snore	Normal	50	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
16	Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
19	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
20	Endure	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Swagger	Normal	—	85
35	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100