Tentacruel - Generation 2 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Tentacruel can learn in Generation 2, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Gold
  • Pokémon Silver
  • Pokémon Crystal

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

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1ConstrictNormalPhysical 10 100
1Poison StingPoisonPhysical 15 100
1SupersonicNormalStatus 55
6SupersonicNormalStatus 55
12ConstrictNormalPhysical 10 100
19AcidPoisonPhysical 40 100
25BubbleBeamWaterSpecial 65 100
30WrapNormalPhysical 15 85
38BarrierPsychicStatus
47ScreechNormalStatus 85
55Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 120 80

Egg moves

Tentacruel learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Gold & Silver. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aurora BeamIceSpecial 65 100
HazeIceStatus
Mirror CoatPsychicSpecial 100
Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 20 100
SafeguardNormalStatus

Moves learnt by HM

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

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
03SurfWaterSpecial 95 100
06WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 15 70

Moves learnt by TM

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

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1ConstrictNormalPhysical 10 100
1Poison StingPoisonPhysical 15 100
1SupersonicNormalStatus 55
6SupersonicNormalStatus 55
12ConstrictNormalPhysical 10 100
19AcidPoisonPhysical 40 100
25BubbleBeamWaterSpecial 65 100
30WrapNormalPhysical 15 85
38BarrierPsychicStatus
47ScreechNormalStatus 85
55Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 120 80

Egg moves

Tentacruel learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Crystal. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aurora BeamIceSpecial 65 100
HazeIceStatus
Mirror CoatPsychicSpecial 100
Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 20 100
SafeguardNormalStatus

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Ice BeamIceSpecial 95 100

Moves learnt by HM

Tentacruel is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
03SurfWaterSpecial 95 100
06WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 15 70

Moves learnt by TM

Tentacruel is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

Tentacruel egg move parents

Tentacruel's egg groups: Water 3

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

You will need to breed a female Tentacruel with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Tentacruel with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Aurora Beam

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Haze

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding

Mirror Coat

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Rapid Spin

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding

Safeguard

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding