- Species
- Jellyfish Pokémon
- Type
- Catch rate
- 60
- Growth
- Slow
- Height
- 1.6 m
- Weight
- 55.0 kg
- Gender
- 50% ♂ 50% ♀
- Egg cycles
- 20
- Base friendship
- 70
Tentacool- Level 30Tentacruel
- Level 30
Tentacruel
- Sword
- When the red orbs on Tentacruel’s head glow brightly, watch out. The Pokémon is about to fire off a burst of ultrasonic waves.
- Shield
- Its 80 tentacles can stretch and shrink freely. Tentacruel ensnares prey in a net of spread-out tentacles, delivering venomous stings to its catch.
Base stats
EVs: +2 Sp. Def
| HP | 80 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 70 | |
| Defense | 65 | |
| Sp. Atk | 80 | |
| Sp. Def | 120 | |
| Speed | 100 | |
| Total | 515 |
Abilities
- Clear Body
- Prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.
- Liquid Ooze
- Damages opponents using leeching moves for as much as they would heal.
- Rain Dish (hidden)
- Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during rain.
Locations
- Sword
- Requires Isle of Armor (Sword), Isle of Armor (Shield), Crown Tundra (Sword), Crown Tundra (Shield)
- Shield
- Requires Isle of Armor (Sword), Isle of Armor (Shield), Crown Tundra (Sword), Crown Tundra (Shield)
- Isle of Armor (Sword)
- Max Raid
Overworld (water)Challenge Beach Lv 35-60 100% Fields of Honor Lv 35-60 100% Forest of Focus Lv 45-60 50% Insular Sea Lv 35-60 100% Loop Lagoon Lv 35-60 100% Soothing Wetlands Lv 45-60 50% Stepping-Stone Sea Lv 35-60 100% Training Lowlands Lv 45-60 50% Workout Sea Lv 35-60 100%
Wanderer WaterChallenge Beach Lv 40-60 30% Fields of Honor Lv 40-60 30% Honeycalm Island Lv 40-60 30% Honeycalm Sea Lv 40-60 30% Insular Sea Lv 40-60 30% Stepping-Stone Sea Lv 40-60 30% Workout Sea Lv 40-60 30% Challenge Beach Lv 42-60 100% Courageous Cavern Lv 42-60 100% Loop Lagoon Lv 42-60 100% - Isle of Armor (Shield)
- Max Raid
Overworld (water)Challenge Beach Lv 35-60 100% Fields of Honor Lv 35-60 100% Forest of Focus Lv 45-60 50% Insular Sea Lv 35-60 100% Loop Lagoon Lv 35-60 100% Soothing Wetlands Lv 45-60 50% Stepping-Stone Sea Lv 35-60 100% Training Lowlands Lv 45-60 50% Workout Sea Lv 35-60 100%
Wanderer WaterChallenge Beach Lv 40-60 30% Fields of Honor Lv 40-60 30% Honeycalm Island Lv 40-60 30% Honeycalm Sea Lv 40-60 30% Insular Sea Lv 40-60 30% Stepping-Stone Sea Lv 40-60 30% Workout Sea Lv 40-60 30% Challenge Beach Lv 42-60 100% Courageous Cavern Lv 42-60 100% Loop Lagoon Lv 42-60 100% - Crown Tundra (Sword)
- Dynamax Adventure
Max Lair Lv 65 100% - Crown Tundra (Shield)
- Dynamax Adventure
Max Lair Lv 65 100%
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
- x0.5
| Level Up | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| 1 | Acid | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| 1 | Poison Sting | Physical | 15 | 100 | 35 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to poison the target. | ||||||||
| 1 | Reflect Type | Status | -- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
User becomes the target’s type. | ||||||||
| 1 | Water Gun | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| 1 | Wrap | Physical | 15 | 90 | 20 | 100 | ||
Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | ||||||||
| 12 | Supersonic | Status | -- | 55 | 20 | -- | ||
Confuses the target. | ||||||||
| 16 | Water Pulse | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | 20 | ||
Has a chance to confuse the target. | ||||||||
| 20 | Screech | Status | -- | 85 | 40 | -- | ||
Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages. | ||||||||
| 24 | Bubble Beam | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | ||||||||
| 28 | Hex | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Has double power if the target has a major status ailment. | ||||||||
| 34 | Acid Armor | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | ||||||||
| 40 | Poison Jab | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to poison the target. | ||||||||
| 46 | Surf | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. | ||||||||
| 52 | Sludge Wave | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to poison the target. | ||||||||
| 58 | Hydro Pump | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| TM/HM | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| TM08 | Hyper Beam | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | -- | ||
User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | ||||||||
| TM09 | Giga Impact | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | -- | ||
User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | ||||||||
| TM16 | Screech | Status | -- | 85 | 40 | -- | ||
Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages. | ||||||||
| TM19 | Safeguard | Status | -- | -- | 25 | -- | ||
Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM21 | Rest | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | ||||||||
| TM23 | Thief | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | -- | ||
Takes the target’s item. | ||||||||
| TM24 | Snore | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | ||||||||
| TM25 | Protect | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | ||||||||
| TM27 | Icy Wind | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | 100 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM28 | Giga Drain | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | ||||||||
| TM31 | Attract | Status | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | ||||||||
| TM33 | Rain Dance | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM35 | Hail | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM36 | 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. | ||||||||
| TM39 | Facade | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||||
| TM45 | Dive | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | ||||||||
| TM55 | Brine | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining. | ||||||||
| TM57 | Payback | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn. | ||||||||
| TM73 | Cross Poison | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | 10 | ||
Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a chance to poison the target. | ||||||||
| TM74 | Venoshock | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned. | ||||||||
| TM76 | Round | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn. | ||||||||
| TM77 | Hex | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Has double power if the target has a major status ailment. | ||||||||
| TM97 | Brutal Swing | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| TR00 | Swords Dance | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Attack by two stages. | ||||||||
| TR03 | Hydro Pump | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| TR04 | Surf | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. | ||||||||
| TR05 | Ice Beam | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to freeze the target. | ||||||||
| TR06 | Blizzard | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to freeze the target. | ||||||||
| TR16 | Waterfall | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | 20 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | ||||||||
| TR20 | Substitute | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | ||||||||
| TR22 | Sludge Bomb | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to poison the target. | ||||||||
| TR26 | Endure | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | ||||||||
| TR27 | Sleep Talk | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | ||||||||
| TR45 | Muddy Water | Special | 90 | 85 | 10 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | ||||||||
| TR54 | Toxic Spikes | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in. | ||||||||
| TR57 | Poison Jab | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to poison the target. | ||||||||
| TR78 | Sludge Wave | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to poison the target. | ||||||||
| TR84 | Scald | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to burn the target. | ||||||||
| TR91 | Venom Drench | Status | -- | 100 | 20 | 100 | ||
Lowers the target’s Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by one stage if it is poisoned. | ||||||||
| TR92 | Dazzling Gleam | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| Tutor | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| Corrosive Gas | Status | -- | 100 | 40 | 100 | ||
Target drops its held item. | |||||||
Other generations
Red, Blue & Yellow, Gold, Silver & Crystal, 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, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet