Tentacruel

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Tentacruel is a Water/Poison type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1. It is known as the Jellyfish Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National №	073
Type	Water Poison
Species	Jellyfish Pokémon
Height	5′03″ (1.6 m)
Weight	121.3 lbs (55.0 kg)
Abilities	1. Clear Body 2. Liquid Ooze Rain Dish (hidden ability)
Local №	073 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 163 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 067 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 073 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 137 (Diamond/Pearl) 137 (Platinum) 165 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 026 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos) 069 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 107 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 130 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)

Training

EV yield	2 Special Defense
Catch rate	60 (7.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	70 (normal)
Base Exp.	180
Growth Rate	Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Water 3
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (base 5,120 steps)

Base stats

HP	80	270	364
Attack	70	130	262
Defense	65	121	251
Sp. Atk	80	148	284
Sp. Def	120	220	372
Speed	100	184	328
Total	515	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.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Tentacruel.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	½	½	2		½	½	½	2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
	2	½					½	½

Evolution chart

#072
Tentacool
Water · Poison

(Level 30)

#073
Tentacruel
Water · Poison

Tentacruel changes

In Generation 1, Tentacruel has a base Special stat of 120.
In Generations 1-4, Tentacruel has a base experience yield of 205.

Pokédex entries

Red Blue	The tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey.
Yellow	Its 80 tentacles can stretch and contract freely. They wrap around prey and weaken it with poison.
Gold	Its 80 tentacles absorb water and stretch almost endlessly to CONSTRICT its prey and enemies.
Silver	In battle, it extends all 80 of its tentacles to entrap its opponent inside a poisonous net.
Crystal	When its 80 feelers absorb water, it stretches to become like a net to entangle its prey.
Ruby	TENTACRUEL has large red orbs on its head. The orbs glow before lashing the vicinity with a harsh ultrasonic blast. This POKéMON’s outburst creates rough waves around it.
Sapphire	TENTACRUEL has tentacles that can be freely elongated and shortened at will. It ensnares prey with its tentacles and weakens the prey by dosing it with a harsh toxin. It can catch up to 80 prey at the same time.
FireRed	It has 80 tentacles that move about freely. They can sting, causing poisoning and sharp, stabbing pain.
LeafGreen	The tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey.
Emerald	It lives in complex rock formations on the ocean floor and traps prey using its 80 tentacles. Its red orbs glow when it grows excited or agitated.
Diamond	With 80 tentacles for ensnaring victims, it prevents escape until the prey is weakened by poison.
Pearl	It alerts others to danger by stridently flashing the red orbs on its head.
Platinum	It extends its 80 tentacles to form an encircling poisonous net that is difficult to escape.
HeartGold	Its 80 tentacles absorb water and stretch almost endlessly to constrict its prey and enemies.
SoulSilver	In battle, it extends all 80 of its tentacles to entrap its opponent inside a poisonous net.
Black White Black 2 White 2	It extends its 80 tentacles to form an encircling poisonous net that is difficult to escape.
X	The tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey.
Y	It has 80 tentacles that move about freely. They can sting, causing poisoning and sharp, stabbing pain.
Omega Ruby	Tentacruel has large red orbs on its head. The orbs glow before lashing the vicinity with a harsh ultrasonic blast. This Pokémon’s outburst creates rough waves around it.
Alpha Sapphire	Tentacruel has tentacles that can be freely elongated and shortened at will. It ensnares prey with its tentacles and weakens the prey by dosing it with a harsh toxin. It can catch up to 80 prey at the same time.
Sun	Normally, it has 80 poisonous tentacles. The longer one has been alive, the fewer tentacles it will have.
Moon	Although these Pokémon are rare, when a large outbreak of them occurs, all fish Pokémon disappear from the surrounding sea.
Ultra Sun	It fires off ultrasonic waves from its red orbs to weaken its prey, and then it wraps them up in its 80 tentacles.
Ultra Moon	It communicates with others of its kind by lighting up the red orbs on its head. When the orbs are blinking, it’s a warning sign.

Moves learned by Tentacruel

In other generations
1
2
3
4
5
6

Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Sun/Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Tentacruel learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Acid	Poison	40	100
1	Constrict	Normal	10	100
1	Poison Sting	Poison	15	100
1	Reflect Type	Normal	—	—
1	Supersonic	Normal	—	55
1	Wring Out	Normal	—	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	—	—
32	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
36	Brine	Water	65	100
40	Screech	Normal	—	85
44	Hex	Ghost	65	100
48	Sludge Wave	Poison	95	100
52	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80
56	Wring Out	Normal	—	100

Egg moves

Tentacruel learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Tentacruel egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
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

Tentacruel can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
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 TM

Tentacruel is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
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
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
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
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
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	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Tentacruel can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Water Gun	Water	40	100	Generation 1 — Level up
Bide	Normal	—	—	Generation 1 — TM
Mega Drain	Grass	40	100	Generation 1 — TM
Rage	Normal	20	100	Generation 1 — TM
Reflect	Psychic	—	—	Generation 1 — TM
Skull Bash	Normal	130	100	Generation 1 — TM
Take Down	Normal	90	85	Generation 1 — TM
Curse	Ghost	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Whirlpool	Water	35	85	Generation 4 — HM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Cut	Normal	50	95	Generation 6 — HM
Dive	Water	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

Moves learnt by level up

Tentacruel learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Acid	Poison	40	100
1	Constrict	Normal	10	100
1	Poison Sting	Poison	15	100
1	Reflect Type	Normal	—	—
1	Supersonic	Normal	—	55
1	Wring Out	Normal	—	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	—	—
32	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
36	Brine	Water	65	100
40	Screech	Normal	—	85
44	Hex	Ghost	65	100
48	Sludge Wave	Poison	95	100
52	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80
56	Wring Out	Normal	—	100

Egg moves

Tentacruel learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sun & Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Tentacruel egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
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

Tentacruel is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
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
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
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
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
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	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Tentacruel can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Sun & Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Water Gun	Water	40	100	Generation 1 — Level up
Bide	Normal	—	—	Generation 1 — TM
Mega Drain	Grass	40	100	Generation 1 — TM
Rage	Normal	20	100	Generation 1 — TM
Reflect	Psychic	—	—	Generation 1 — TM
Skull Bash	Normal	130	100	Generation 1 — TM
Take Down	Normal	90	85	Generation 1 — TM
Curse	Ghost	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Whirlpool	Water	35	85	Generation 4 — HM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Cut	Normal	50	95	Generation 6 — HM
Dive	Water	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

In other generations
1
2
3
4
5
6

Tentacruel sprites

Type	Generation 1	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7
Normal
Shiny	—

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Where to find Tentacruel

Red Blue	Evolve Tentacool
Yellow	Route 19, 20, 21
Gold Silver	Route 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 32, 34, 40, 41, Cherrygrove City, Cianwood City, Cinnabar Island, New Bark Town, Olivine City, Pallet Town, Union Cave, Vermilion City, Whirl Islands
Crystal	Route 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 32, 34, 40, 41, Cherrygrove City, Cianwood City, Cinnabar Island, New Bark Town, Pallet Town, Union Cave, Vermilion City, Whirl Islands
Ruby Sapphire	Abandoned Ship
FireRed LeafGreen	Bond Bridge, Five Island, Five Isle Meadow, Green Path, Icefall Cave, Kindle Road, Memorial Pillar, One Island, Outcast Island, Resort Gorgeous, Tanoby Ruins, Trainer Tower, Treasure Beach, Water Labyrinth, Water Path
Emerald	Abandoned Ship
Diamond Pearl	Route 205, 213, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 226, 230, Canalave City, Fuego Ironworks, Iron Island, Pastoria City, Pokémon League, Sunyshore City, Valley Windworks
Platinum	Route 205, 212, 213, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 226, 230, Canalave City, Fuego Ironworks, Iron Island, Pastoria City, Pokémon League, Sunyshore City, Valley Windworks
HeartGold SoulSilver	Route 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 32, 34, 40, 41, 47, Cherrygrove City, Cianwood City, Cinnabar Island, New Bark Town, Olivine City, Pallet Town, Union Cave, Vermilion City, Whirl Islands
Black White Black 2 White 2	Trade/migrate from another game
X Y	Evolve Tentacool
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Route 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, Ever Grande City, Mossdeep City, Pacifidlog Town, Seafloor Cavern, Shoal Cave, Victory Road, Battle Resort
Sun Moon	Poni Wilds
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Route 14, 15, Ancient Poni Path, Poni Breaker Coast

Answers to Tentacruel questions

Other languages

English	Tentacruel
Japanese	ドククラゲ (Dokukurage)
German	Tentoxa
French	Tentacruel

Name origin

tentacle: the ‘limb’ of a sea creature
cruel: mean