Tentacruel - Generation 5 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Tentacruel can learn in Generation 5, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Black
  • Pokémon White
  • Pokémon Black 2
  • Pokémon White 2

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 Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1ConstrictNormalPhysical 10 100
1Poison StingPoisonPhysical 15 100
1SupersonicNormalStatus 55
5SupersonicNormalStatus 55
8ConstrictNormalPhysical 10 100
12AcidPoisonSpecial 40 100
15Toxic SpikesPoisonStatus
19BubbleBeamWaterSpecial 65 100
22WrapNormalPhysical 15 90
26Acid SprayPoisonSpecial 40 100
29BarrierPsychicStatus
34Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
38Poison JabPoisonPhysical 80 100
43ScreechNormalStatus 85
47HexGhostSpecial 50 100
52Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 120 80
56Sludge WavePoisonSpecial 95 100
61Wring OutNormalSpecial 100

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AcupressureNormalStatus
Aqua RingWaterStatus
Aurora BeamIceSpecial 65 100
BubbleWaterSpecial 20 100
Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
HazeIceStatus
Knock OffDarkPhysical 20 100
Mirror CoatPsychicSpecial 100
Muddy WaterWaterSpecial 95 85
Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 20 100
TickleNormalStatus 100

Moves learnt by HM

Tentacruel is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
03SurfWaterSpecial 95 100
05WaterfallWaterPhysical 80 100
06DiveWaterPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Tentacruel is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

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 Black & White.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
BrineWaterSpecial 65 100 Generation 4 — TM
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Generation 4 — TM
EndureNormalStatus Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — TM
WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 35 85 Generation 4 — HM

Moves learnt by level up

Tentacruel learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1ConstrictNormalPhysical 10 100
1Poison StingPoisonPhysical 15 100
1SupersonicNormalStatus 55
5SupersonicNormalStatus 55
8ConstrictNormalPhysical 10 100
12AcidPoisonSpecial 40 100
15Toxic SpikesPoisonStatus
19BubbleBeamWaterSpecial 65 100
22WrapNormalPhysical 15 90
26Acid SprayPoisonSpecial 40 100
29BarrierPsychicStatus
34Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
38Poison JabPoisonPhysical 80 100
43ScreechNormalStatus 85
47HexGhostSpecial 50 100
52Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 120 80
56Sludge WavePoisonSpecial 95 100
61Wring OutNormalSpecial 100

Egg moves

Tentacruel learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AcupressureNormalStatus
Aqua RingWaterStatus
Aurora BeamIceSpecial 65 100
BubbleWaterSpecial 20 100
Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
HazeIceStatus
Knock OffDarkPhysical 20 100
Mirror CoatPsychicSpecial 100
Muddy WaterWaterSpecial 95 85
Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 20 100
TickleNormalStatus 100

Move Tutor moves

Tentacruel can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BindNormalPhysical 15 85
Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
Knock OffDarkPhysical 20 100
Magic CoatPsychicStatus
Sleep TalkNormalStatus
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100

Moves learnt by HM

Tentacruel is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
03SurfWaterSpecial 95 100
05WaterfallWaterPhysical 80 100
06DiveWaterPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Tentacruel is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

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 Black 2 & White 2.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
BrineWaterSpecial 65 100 Generation 4 — TM
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Generation 4 — TM
EndureNormalStatus Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — TM
WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 35 85 Generation 4 — HM

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.

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

Bubble

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

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding