- Species
- Jellyfish Pokémon
- Type
- Catch rate
- 190
- Growth
- Slow
- Height
- 0.9 m
- Weight
- 45.5 kg
- Gender
- 50% ♂ 50% ♀
- Egg cycles
- 20
- Base friendship
- 70
- Tentacool
- Level 30Tentacruel
Tentacool
- Gold
- When the tide goes out, dehydrated TENTACOOL remains can be found washed up on the shore.
- Silver
- It drifts aimlessly in waves. Very difficult to see in water, it may not be noticed until it stings.
- Crystal
- As it floats along on the waves, it uses its toxic feelers to stab anything it touches.
Base stats
| HP | 40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 40 | |
| Defense | 35 | |
| Sp. Atk | 50 | |
| Sp. Def | 100 | |
| Speed | 70 | |
| Total | 335 |
Locations
- Gold
- Good Rod
Old RodCinnabar Island Lv 20 35% New Bark Town Lv 20 35% Pallet Town Lv 20 35% Route 12 Lv 20 65% Route 13 Lv 20 65% Route 26 Lv 20 35% Route 27 Lv 20 35% Route 32 Lv 20 65% Sea Route 20 Lv 20 35% Sea Route 21 Lv 20 35% Sea Route 41 Lv 20 35% Vermilion City Lv 20 70%
Super RodCinnabar Island Lv 10 15% New Bark Town Lv 10 15% Pallet Town Lv 10 15% Route 12 Lv 10 15% Route 13 Lv 10 15% Route 26 Lv 10 15% Route 27 Lv 10 15% Route 32 Lv 10 15% Sea Route 20 Lv 10 15% Sea Route 21 Lv 10 15% Sea Route 41 Lv 10 15% Vermilion City Lv 10 30%
SurfingRoute 12 Lv 40 70% Route 13 Lv 40 70% Route 32 Lv 40 70% Cherrygrove City Lv 15-24 90% Cianwood City Lv 15-29 90% Cinnabar Island Lv 30-39 90% New Bark Town Lv 15-24 90% Olivine City Lv 15-24 90% Pallet Town Lv 30-39 90% Route 12 Lv 25-29 60% Route 13 Lv 25-29 60% Route 26 Lv 25-34 90% Route 27 Lv 15-24 90% Route 32 Lv 15-19 60% Route 34 Lv 15-24 90% Sea Route 19 Lv 30-39 90% Sea Route 20 Lv 30-39 90% Sea Route 21 Lv 30-39 90% Sea Route 40 Lv 15-24 90% Sea Route 41 Lv 20-24 60% Union Cave Lv 15-19 60% Vermilion City Lv 30-39 100% Whirl Islands Lv 20-24 60% - Silver
- Good Rod
Old RodCinnabar Island Lv 20 35% New Bark Town Lv 20 35% Pallet Town Lv 20 35% Route 12 Lv 20 65% Route 13 Lv 20 65% Route 26 Lv 20 35% Route 27 Lv 20 35% Route 32 Lv 20 65% Sea Route 20 Lv 20 35% Sea Route 21 Lv 20 35% Sea Route 41 Lv 20 35% Vermilion City Lv 20 70%
Super RodCinnabar Island Lv 10 15% New Bark Town Lv 10 15% Pallet Town Lv 10 15% Route 12 Lv 10 15% Route 13 Lv 10 15% Route 26 Lv 10 15% Route 27 Lv 10 15% Route 32 Lv 10 15% Sea Route 20 Lv 10 15% Sea Route 21 Lv 10 15% Sea Route 41 Lv 10 15% Vermilion City Lv 10 30%
SurfingRoute 12 Lv 40 70% Route 13 Lv 40 70% Route 32 Lv 40 70% Cherrygrove City Lv 15-24 90% Cianwood City Lv 15-29 90% Cinnabar Island Lv 30-39 90% New Bark Town Lv 15-24 90% Olivine City Lv 15-24 90% Pallet Town Lv 30-39 90% Route 12 Lv 25-29 60% Route 13 Lv 25-29 60% Route 26 Lv 25-34 90% Route 27 Lv 15-24 90% Route 32 Lv 15-19 60% Route 34 Lv 15-24 90% Sea Route 19 Lv 30-39 90% Sea Route 20 Lv 30-39 90% Sea Route 21 Lv 30-39 90% Sea Route 40 Lv 15-24 90% Sea Route 41 Lv 15-24 70% Union Cave Lv 15-19 60% Vermilion City Lv 30-39 100% Whirl Islands Lv 20-24 60% - Crystal
- Good Rod
Old RodCinnabar Island Lv 20 35% New Bark Town Lv 20 35% Pallet Town Lv 20 35% Route 12 Lv 20 65% Route 13 Lv 20 65% Route 26 Lv 20 35% Route 27 Lv 20 35% Route 32 Lv 20 65% Sea Route 20 Lv 20 35% Sea Route 21 Lv 20 35% Sea Route 41 Lv 20 35% Vermilion City Lv 20 70%
Super RodCinnabar Island Lv 10 15% New Bark Town Lv 10 15% Pallet Town Lv 10 15% Route 12 Lv 10 15% Route 13 Lv 10 15% Route 26 Lv 10 15% Route 27 Lv 10 15% Route 32 Lv 10 15% Sea Route 20 Lv 10 15% Sea Route 21 Lv 10 15% Sea Route 41 Lv 10 15% Vermilion City Lv 10 30%
SurfingRoute 12 Lv 40 70% Route 13 Lv 40 70% Route 32 Lv 40 70% Cherrygrove City Lv 15-24 90% Cianwood City Lv 15-29 90% Cinnabar Island Lv 30-39 90% New Bark Town Lv 15-24 90% Olivine City Lv 15-24 90% Pallet Town Lv 30-39 90% Route 12 Lv 25-29 60% Route 13 Lv 25-29 60% Route 26 Lv 25-34 90% Route 27 Lv 15-24 90% Route 32 Lv 15-19 60% Route 34 Lv 15-24 90% Sea Route 19 Lv 30-39 90% Sea Route 20 Lv 30-39 90% Sea Route 21 Lv 30-39 90% Sea Route 40 Lv 15-24 90% Sea Route 41 Lv 20-24 60% Union Cave Lv 15-19 60% Vermilion City Lv 30-39 100% Whirl Islands Lv 20-24 60%
Damage taken
- x1
- x0.5
- x1
- x0.5
- x2
- x1
- x0.5
- x1
- x0.5
- x0.5
- x0.5
- x1
- x2
- x2
- x0.5
- x1
- x1
| Level Up | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| 1 | Poison Sting | Physical | 15 | 100 | 35 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to poison the target. | ||||||||
| 6 | Supersonic | Status | -- | 55 | 20 | -- | ||
Confuses the target. | ||||||||
| 12 | Constrict | Physical | 10 | 100 | 35 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | ||||||||
| 19 | Acid | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| 25 | Bubble Beam | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | ||||||||
| 30 | Wrap | Physical | 15 | 90 | 20 | 100 | ||
Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | ||||||||
| 36 | Barrier | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | ||||||||
| 43 | Screech | Status | -- | 85 | 40 | -- | ||
Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages. | ||||||||
| 49 | Hydro Pump | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| Egg | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| Aurora Beam | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage. | |||||||
| Haze | Status | -- | -- | 30 | -- | ||
Resets all Pokémon’s stats, accuracy, and evasion. | |||||||
| Mirror Coat | Special | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last special hit it took. | |||||||
| Rapid Spin | Physical | 50 | 100 | 40 | 100 | ||
Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes. | |||||||
| Safeguard | Status | -- | -- | 25 | -- | ||
Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns. | |||||||
| TM/HM | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| HM01 | Cut | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| HM03 | Surf | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. | ||||||||
| HM06 | Whirlpool | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 | 100 | ||
Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns. | ||||||||
| TM03 | Curse | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense. | ||||||||
| TM06 | Toxic | Status | -- | 90 | 10 | -- | ||
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | ||||||||
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | ||||||||
| TM13 | Snore | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | ||||||||
| TM14 | Blizzard | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to freeze the target. | ||||||||
| TM16 | Icy Wind | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | 100 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM17 | Protect | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | ||||||||
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM19 | Giga Drain | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | ||||||||
| TM20 | Endure | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | ||||||||
| TM21 | Frustration | Physical | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | ||||||||
| TM27 | Return | Physical | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | ||||||||
| TM32 | Double Team | Status | -- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM34 | Swagger | Status | -- | 85 | 15 | -- | ||
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | ||||||||
| TM35 | Sleep Talk | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | ||||||||
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to poison the target. | ||||||||
| TM44 | Rest | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | ||||||||
| TM45 | Attract | Status | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | ||||||||
| Tutor | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | Games | |
| Ice Beam | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | 10 | Crystal | ||
Has a chance to freeze the target. | ||||||||
Other generations
Red, Blue & Yellow, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet