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|name=Tentacool
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|jname=メノクラゲ
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|height-m=0.9
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'''Tentacool''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''メノクラゲ''' ''Menokurage'') is a dual-type {{2t|Water|Poison}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation I]].
footnotes=}}
'''Tentacool''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''メノクラゲ''' ''Menokurage'') is a dual-type {{2t|Water|Poison}} Pokémon.


It [[Evolution|evolve]]s into {{p|Tentacruel}} starting at [[level]] 30.
It [[Evolution|evolve]]s into {{p|Tentacruel}} starting at [[level]] 30.
It is [[Ecologically similar Pokémon|ecologically similar]] to {{p|Toedscool}}; however, the two are separate species.


==Biology==
==Biology==
===Physiology===
[[File:Tentacool possession.png|thumb|250px|left|Tentacool possessing a {{MTR}}]]
Tentacool resembles a box jellyfish. It has a light blue, {{a|clear body}} with two large, transparent, crystal-like red spots on each side of its body, and one small one in the middle. It has two tentacles laced with stinging cells. The tentacles extend from beneath its round, blue lower body, which has a cape-like formation in the back.
Tentacool is a small, {{wp|cnidarian}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. It has a light blue, clear body with two large, transparent, red, eye-like crystals on each side of its body and one small one in the middle. Near the base of its body is a pointed, beak-like projection and two eyes with small pupils. There are two grayish tentacles extending from beneath its round lower body, which has a cape-like formation on the back.


====Gender differences====
Tentacool's entire body is made of 99% water, and the remaining 1% contains the organ that produces its poison. It absorbs sunlight and refracts it using the water inside its body to convert it into beam energy. Its tentacles are laced with stinging cells and, as seen in the ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'' episode ''[[EP019|Tentacool & Tentacruel]]'', it can control Pokémon it touches with its tentacles. The tentacles break off occasionally, but they can regenerate. The poison from its tentacles is so potent, that someone would need to be immediately rushed to the hospital. Tentacool is not a very strong swimmer, traveling throughout the world using {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Sea Pokémon|ocean}} currents. Tentacool searches for food while drifting on the surface of shallow seas. Tentacool can blend in the water, making it very difficult to spot. It will sometimes wash ashore and shrivel up due to dehydration, though it remains equally as dangerous. Tentacool may be revived if thrown back into the sea.
None.


====Special abilities====
Tentacool is mistakenly believed to be a species relative of {{p|Toedscool}}; in actuality, the two Pokémon are biologically unrelated.
Tentacool absorbs sunlight and refracts it using water inside its body to convert it into beam energy, as seen in the episode [[EP019|Tentacool and Tentacruel]]. It can also {{a|Liquid Ooze|ooze poison}} if threatened.


===Behavior===
===Evolution===
Tentacool evolves into {{p|Tentacruel}}.


This Pokémon shoots beams from its crystal-like eyes, and are often found floating in shallow waters.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to [[#Evolution data|Game data&rarr;Evolution data]].)
 
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===Habitat===
{{Evobox-2
[[Image:Sea.gif|right|frame|{{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Sea Pokémon}}]]
|type1=Water
Tentacool can be found throughout the ocean, usually congregating in places where warm currents and cold currents come together, and where minerals are plentiful. They are extremely common in [[Kanto]], [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]] and [[Sinnoh]].
|type2=Poison
 
|pictype=art
===Diet===
|no1=0072
{{main|Pokémon food}}
|name1=Tentacool
 
|type1-1=Water
==In the anime==
|type2-1=Poison
[[Image:Tentacool.png|thumb|210px|Tentacool in the anime]]
|evo1=
===Major appearances===
|no2=0073
Tentacool's debut appearance was in the once banned episode ''[[EP019|Tentacool and Tentacruel]]''.
|name2=Tentacruel
 
|type1-2=Water
===Minor appearances===
|type2-2=Poison}}
It also appeared in ''[[EP080|Friends to the End]]'' during [[Ritchie]] and [[Assunta]]'s battle. However, it is unknown who it belonged to.
</div>
 
A school of Tentacool appeared in a flashback in ''[[AG103|A Cacturne for the Worse]]''. {{an|May}} fears them due to being surrounded by them at one point, and her mother trying to catch her, thinking that ''she'' was a Tentacool.
 
A Tentacool appeared in ''[[DP089|Up Close and Personable!]]''.
 
===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Kanto}}
{{Animedexbody|EP019|Tentacool|Ash's Pokédex|Tentacool, a Jellyfish Pokémon. 99% of its body is made up of water.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|original|Kanto}}
 
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
Tentacool's first appearance is a cameo in ''[[PS002|Bulbasaur, Come Home!]]'' as one of the Pokémon that escapes from [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].
 
One of the members of the [[Pokémon Fan Club]] in [[Vermilion City]] apparently bathes with her Tentacool on a regular basis. She is seen again with her Tentacool in {{PAV|14}} during the Chairman's call out to all {{pkmn|Trainer}}s to send their Pokémon to help the fight in [[Ilex Forest]].
 
==In the TCG==
{{main|Tentacool (TCG)}}


==Game data==
==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
{{Dex/Header|type=Water|type2=Poison}}
|type=water
{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=I|reg1=Kanto|num1=072}}
|type2=poison
{{Dex/RecycledRG}}
|gen=1
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Red|v2=Blue|t2=FFF|entry=Drifts in shallow seas. Anglers who hook them by accident are often punished by its stinging {{m|acid}}.}}
|redbluedex=Drifts in shallow seas. Anglers who hook them by accident are often punished by its stinging {{m|acid}}.
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Yellow|entry=It can sometimes be found all dry and shriveled up on a beach. Toss it back into the sea to revive it.}}
|yellowdex=It can sometimes be found all dry and shriveled up on a beach. Toss it back into the sea to revive it.
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Stadium|t=FFF|color=000|entry=Fires beams of light from its clear eyes. Floats around in shallow waters and may sting unwary anglers.}}
|stadiumdex=Fires beams of light from its clear eyes. Floats around in shallow waters and may sting unwary anglers.
|}
|golddex=When the tide goes out, dehydrated Tentacool remains can be found washed up on the shore.
|}
|silverdex=It drifts aimlessly in waves. Very difficult to see in water, it may not be noticed until it stings.
{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=II|reg1=Johto|num1=162}}
|crystaldex=As it floats along on the waves, it uses its toxic feelers to stab anything it touches.
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Gold|entry=When the tide goes out, dehydrated <sc>Tentacool</sc> remains can be found washed up on the shore.}}
|stadium2dex=When the tide goes out, dehydrated Tentacool remains can be found washed up on the shore.
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Silver|entry=It drifts aimlessly in waves. Very difficult to see in water, it may not be noticed until it stings.}}
|rubydex=Tentacool's body is largely composed of water. If it is removed from the sea, it dries up like parchment. If this Pokémon happens to become dehydrated, put it back into the sea.
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Crystal|entry=As it floats along on the waves, it uses its toxic feelers to stab anything it touches.}}
|sapphiredex=Tentacool absorbs sunlight and refracts it using water inside its body to convert it into beam energy. This Pokémon shoots beams from its crystal-like eyes.
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Stadium 2|t=FFF|color=000|entry=When the tide goes out, dehydrated <sc>Tentacool</sc> remains can be found washed up on the shore. <small>''(Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted)''</small><br>It drifts aimlessly in waves. Very difficult to see in water, it may not be noticed until it stings. <small>''(Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)''</small>}}
|emeralddex=Its body is almost entirely composed of water. It ensnares its foe with its two long tentacles, then stabs with the {{m|Poison Sting|poison stingers}} at their tips.
|}
|firereddex=Its eyes are as transparent as crystals. From them, it shoots mysterious beams of light.
|}
|leafgreendex=Drifts in shallow seas. Anglers who hook them by accident are often punished by their stingers.
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=III|reg1=Hoenn|num1=066|reg2=Kanto|num2=072}}
|diamonddex=Its body is virtually composed of water. It shoots strange beams from its crystal-like eyes.
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ruby|t=FFF|entry=<sc>Tentacool</sc>'s body is largely composed of water. If it is removed from the sea, it dries up like parchment. If this {{ScPkmn}} happens to become dehydrated, put it back into the sea.}}
|pearldex=It drifts in sea currents. Countless fishermen are hurt by its poison stingers.
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=<sc>Tentacool</sc> absorbs sunlight and refracts it using water inside its body to convert it into beam energy. This {{ScPkmn}} shoots beams from its crystal-like eyes.}}
|platinumdex=Because its body is almost entirely composed of water, it shrivels up if it is washed ashore.
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Emerald|t=FFF|entry=Its body is almost entirely composed of water. It ensnares its foe with its two long tentacles, then stabs with the poison stingers at their tips.}}
|heartgolddex=When the tide goes out, dehydrated Tentacool remains can be found washed up on the shore.
{{Dex/Entry1|v=FireRed|entry=Its eyes are as transparent as crystals. From them, it shoots mysterious beams of light.}}
|soulsilverdex=It drifts aimlessly in waves. Very difficult to see in water, it may not be noticed until it stings.
{{Dex/Entry1|v=LeafGreen|entry=Drifts in shallow seas. Anglers who hook them by accident are often punished by their stingers.}}
|bwdex={{tt|からだの　ほとんどが　みずなので　なみに　ながされ　すなはまに　うちあげられると　ひからびてしまう。|Because its body is almost entirely composed of water, it shrivels up if it is washed ashore.}}
|}
}}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=IV|reg1=Sinnoh|num1=136|reg2=Johto|num2=164}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Diamond|entry=Its body is virtually composed of water. It shoots strange beams from its crystal-like eyes.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Pearl|entry=It drifts in sea currents. Countless fishermen are hurt by its poison stingers.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Platinum|entry=Because its body is almost entirely composed of water, it shrivels up if it is washed ashore.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=HeartGold|entry=When the tide goes out, dehydrated <sc>Tentacool</sc> remains can be found washed up on the shore.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=SoulSilver|entry=It drifts aimlessly in waves. Very difficult to see in water, it may not be noticed until it stings.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=V|reg1=Unova}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=FFF|entry=Because its body is almost entirely composed of water, it shrivels up if it is washed ashore.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|entry=Because its body is almost entirely composed of water, it shrivels up if it is washed ashore.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VI|reg1=Kalos|num1=025|label1=Coastal|reg2=Hoenn|num2=068}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=Its body is virtually composed of water. It shoots strange beams from its crystal-like eyes.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|t=FFF|entry=Drifts in shallow seas. Anglers who hook them by accident are often punished by their stingers.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Omega Ruby|t=FFF|entry=Tentacool's body is largely composed of water. If it is removed from the sea, it dries up like parchment. If this Pokémon happens to become dehydrated, put it back into the sea.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=Tentacool absorbs sunlight and refracts it using water inside its body to convert it into beam energy. This Pokémon shoots beams from the small round organ above its eyes.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=VII|reg1=Alola|num1=106|label1={{gameIcon|Su}}{{gameIcon|M}}:|reg2=Alola|num2=129|label2={{gameIcon|US}}{{gameIcon|UM}}:|reg3=Kanto|num3=072}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sun|entry=They can be found lying dehydrated on beaches, but they are often still alive. When soaked in water, they will revive.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Moon|entry=It drifts in shallow seas, such as the areas near beaches. If you get bitten or stabbed by its toxic tentacles, rush to the hospital.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Sun|t=FFF|entry=It drifts through the sea searching for prey. Its poisonous tentacles break off sometimes, but after a while, they grow back.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Moon|t=FFF|entry=Its body is 99% water. The remaining 1% contains the organ that makes its poison.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Let's Go Pikachu|v2=Let's Go Eevee|entry=It can sometimes be found all dry and shriveled up on a beach. Toss it back into the sea to revive it.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=VIII|reg1=Galar|label1=Isle of Armor|num1=040|reg2=Sinnoh|num2=136|reg3=Hisui|num3=170}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sword|t=FFF|entry=Tentacool is not a particularly strong swimmer. It drifts across the surface of shallow seas as it searches for prey.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Shield|t=FFF|entry=This Pokémon is mostly made of water. A Tentacool out in the ocean is very hard to spot, because its body blends in with the sea.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Brilliant Diamond|entry=Its body is mostly composed of water. It shoots strange beams from its crystal-like eyes.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Shining Pearl|entry=It drifts in sea currents. Countless fishers are hurt by its poison stingers.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Legends: Arceus|t=FFF|entry=They fire beams from the glassy, magenta orbs that resemble eyes atop their heads, and they drift in shallow seas. During low tide, they can sometimes be found on beaches, desiccated.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=IX|reg1=Paldea|reg2=Kitakami|reg3=Blueberry|num3=50}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Scarlet|t=FFF|entry=When the tide goes out, dehydrated Tentacool can be found left behind on the shore.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Violet|t=FFF|entry=Its eyes are as transparent as crystals. From them, it shoots mysterious beams of light.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Footer}}
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|-
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background:#{{water color light}}| [[File:Pokédex Image Tentacool SM.png|x200px]]
|style="border:2px solid #{{water color light}}; background:#{{water color light}} | [[File:Pokédex Image Tentacool SV Blueberry.png|x200px]]
|-
| Tentacool in the {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by Alola Pokédex number|Alola Pokédex}}
| Tentacool in the {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by Blueberry Pokédex number|Blueberry Pokédex}}
|-
|}


===Game locations===
===Game locations===
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=I}}
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rbrarity=Common |
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=II}}
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{{Availability/Entry2|v=Ruby|v2=Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|area={{rt|128|Hoenn}}, [[Ever Grande City]] ({{m|Surf}}ing, [[Fishing#In the games|Old Rod]])<br>[[Sootopolis City]] ([[Fishing#In the games|Old Rod]])<br>[[Abandoned Ship]] ({{m|Surf}}ing or [[Fishing]])<br>[[Route]]s {{rtn|103|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|105|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|106|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|107|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|108|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|109|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|110|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|115|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|118|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|119|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|121|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|122|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|123|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|124|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|125|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|126|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|127|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|129|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|130|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|131|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|132|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|133|Hoenn}}, and {{rtn|134|Hoenn}}, [[Slateport City]], [[Pacifidlog Town]], [[Mossdeep City]], [[Lilycove City]], [[Dewford Town]], [[Shoal Cave]], [[Seafloor Cavern]] ({{m|Surf}}ing, [[Fishing#In the games|Old/Good Rod]])}}
erarity=Common |
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Emerald|t=FFF|area={{rt|128|Hoenn}}, [[Ever Grande City]] ({{m|Surf}}ing, [[Fishing#In the games|Old Rod]])<br>[[Sootopolis City]] ([[Fishing#In the games|Old Rod]])<br>[[Abandoned Ship]] ({{m|Surf}}ing or [[Fishing]])<br>[[Route]]s {{rtn|103|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|105|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|106|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|107|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|108|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|109|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|110|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|115|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|118|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|119|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|121|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|122|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|123|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|124|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|125|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|126|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|127|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|129|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|130|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|131|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|132|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|133|Hoenn}}, and {{rtn|134|Hoenn}}, [[Slateport City]], [[Pacifidlog Town]], [[Mossdeep City]], [[Lilycove City]], [[Dewford Town]], [[Shoal Cave]], [[Seafloor Cavern]] ({{m|Surf}}ing, [[Fishing#In the games|Old/Good Rod]])}}
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{{Availability/Entry2|v=FireRed|v2=LeafGreen|area=[[Route]]s {{rtn|4|Kanto}}, {{rtn|10|Kanto}}, {{rtn|11|Kanto}}, {{rtn|12|Kanto}}, {{rtn|13|Kanto}}, {{rtn|19|Kanto}}, {{rtn|20|Kanto}}, {{rtn|21|Kanto}}, and {{rtn|24|Kanto}}, [[Treasure Beach]], [[Kindle Road]], [[Bond Bridge]], [[Five Isle Meadow]], [[Memorial Pillar]], [[Water Labyrinth]], [[Resort Gorgeous]], [[Water Path]], [[Green Path]], [[Outcast Island]], [[Tanoby Ruins]], [[Pallet Town]], [[Cerulean City]], [[Vermilion City]], [[One Island (town)|One Island]], [[Five Island (town)|Five Island]], [[Icefall Cave]], [[Trainer Tower]], [[Cinnabar Island]] ({{m|Surf}}ing)}}
frlgrarity=Common |
{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=Colosseum}}
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{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=XD|link=Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness}}
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{{Availability/Entry2|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl|area=[[Route]]s {{rtn|205|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|213|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|218|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|219|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|220|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|221|Sinnoh}}, and {{rtn|222|Sinnoh}}, [[Canalave City]], [[Pastoria City]], [[Fuego Ironworks]], [[Valley Windworks]], [[Iron Island]] ({{m|Surf}}ing)}}
hgssrarity=Common |
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Platinum|area=[[Route]]s {{rtn|205|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|212|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|213|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|218|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|219|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|220|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|221|Sinnoh}}, and {{rtn|222|Sinnoh}}, [[Canalave City]], [[Pastoria City]], [[Sunyshore City]], [[Fuego Ironworks]], [[Valley Windworks]], [[Iron Island]] ({{m|Surf}}ing)}}
hgssarea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|32|Johto}}, {{rtn|34|Johto}}, {{rtn|40|Johto}}, {{rtn|41|Johto}} and {{rtn|47|Johto}}, [[Olivine City]], [[Whirl Islands]], [[Ecruteak City]], [[Union Cave]], [[Cherrygrove City]], [[New Bark Town]] (Surf) |
{{Availability/Entry2|v=HeartGold|v2=SoulSilver|area=[[Route]]s {{rtn|20|Kanto}}, {{rtn|21|Kanto}}, {{rtn|26|Kanto}}, {{rtn|27|Kanto}}, {{rtn|41|Johto}}, and {{rtn|47|Johto}}, [[New Bark Town]], [[Vermilion City]], [[Cinnabar Island]], [[Pallet Town]] ({{m|Surf}}ing, [[Fishing#In the games|Old/Good Rod]])<br>[[Route]]s {{rtn|19|Kanto}}, {{rtn|34|Johto}}, and {{rtn|40|Johto}}, [[Cherrygrove City]], [[Olivine City]], [[Cianwood City]], [[Union Cave]]{{tt|*|3F}}, [[Whirl Islands]]{{tt|*|1F-B2F}} ({{m|Surf}}ing)<br>[[Route]]s {{rtn|13|Kanto}} and {{rtn|32|Johto}} ({{m|Surf}}ing or [[Fishing]])<br>{{rt|12|Kanto}} ([[Fishing]])<br>[[Cianwood City]] ([[List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver#Tentacool|Gift]] for players who have only one party Pokémon and an empty PC)}}
palarea=Sea |
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Pal Park|color=5A98F5|link=Pal Park|area={{DL|List of Pokémon by Pal Park location|Sea}}}}
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{{Availability/Entry1|v=Pokéwalker|link=Pokéwalker|color=FF3333|area={{pw|Blue Lake}}}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Black|v2=White|area=[[Poké Transfer]]}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|area=[[Poké Transfer]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Dream World|color={{dream color}}|area={{Dwa|Sparkling Sea}}}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=X|v2=Y|t=FFF|t2=FFF|area=[[Route]]s {{rtn|8|Kalos}} and {{rtn|12|Kalos}}, [[Ambrette Town]], [[Cyllage City]], [[Shalour City]], [[Azure Bay]] ({{m|Surf}}ing)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Omega Ruby|t=fff|area={{rt|120|Hoenn}}, [[Seafloor Cavern]], [[Battle Resort]] ([[Old Rod]] or [[Good Rod]])<br>[[Route]]s {{rtn|119|Hoenn}} and {{rtn|128|Hoenn}}, {{ho|Victory Road}}, [[Ever Grande City]] ([[Old Rod]] or {{m|Surf}}ing)<br>[[Route]]s {{rtn|103|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|105|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|106|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|107|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|108|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|109|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|110|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|115|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|118|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|122|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|124|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|125|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|126|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|127|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|129|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|130|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|131|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|132|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|133|Hoenn}}, and {{rtn|134|Hoenn}}, [[Sea Mauville]], [[Dewford Town]], [[Slateport City]], [[Lilycove City]], [[Mossdeep City]], [[Shoal Cave]], [[Pacifidlog Town]], [[Sealed Chamber]], [[Team Magma Hideout]] ([[Old Rod]], [[Good Rod]], or {{m|Surf}}ing)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Alpha Sapphire|t=fff|area={{rt|120|Hoenn}}, [[Seafloor Cavern]], [[Battle Resort]] ([[Old Rod]] or [[Good Rod]])<br>[[Route]]s {{rtn|119|Hoenn}} and {{rtn|128|Hoenn}}, {{ho|Victory Road}}, [[Ever Grande City]] ([[Old Rod]] or {{m|Surf}}ing)<br>[[Route]]s {{rtn|103|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|105|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|106|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|107|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|108|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|109|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|110|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|115|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|118|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|122|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|124|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|125|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|126|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|127|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|129|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|130|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|131|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|132|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|133|Hoenn}}, and {{rtn|134|Hoenn}}, [[Sea Mauville]], [[Dewford Town]], [[Slateport City]], [[Lilycove City]], [[Mossdeep City]], [[Shoal Cave]], [[Pacifidlog Town]], [[Sealed Chamber]], [[Team Aqua Hideout]] ([[Old Rod]], [[Good Rod]], or {{m|Surf}}ing)}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Sun|v2=Moon|area=[[Route]]s {{rtn|1|Alola}}, {{rtn|7|Alola}}, {{rtn|8|Alola}}, {{rtn|14|Alola}}, {{rtn|15|Alola}}, [[Hau'oli City]], [[Melemele Sea]], [[Kala'e Bay]], [[Brooklet Hill]], [[Hano Beach]], [[Ula'ula Beach|Secluded Shore]] ({{m|Surf}}ing)}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Ultra Sun|v2=Ultra Moon|t=FFF|t2=FFF|area=[[Route]]s {{rtn|1|Alola}}, {{rtn|7|Alola}}, {{rtn|8|Alola}}, [[Hau'oli City]], [[Melemele Sea]], [[Kala'e Bay]], [[Brooklet Hill]], [[Hano Beach]] ({{m|Surf}}ing)}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Let's Go Pikachu|v2=Let's Go Eevee|area=[[Route]]s {{rtn|4|Kanto}}, {{rtn|10|Kanto}}, {{rtn|12|Kanto}}, {{rtn|13|Kanto}}, {{rtn|18|Kanto}}, {{rtn|19|Kanto}}, {{rtn|20|Kanto}}, {{rtn|21|Kanto}} and {{rtn|24|Kanto}}, [[Seafoam Islands]] ([[Secret Technique|Sea Skim]])}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VIII}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Sword|v2=Shield|area=[[Trade]]<sup>Version 1.2.0+</sup>}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Expansion Pass|color={{Isle of Armor color}}|t={{Crown Tundra color}}|link=Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass|area=[[Challenge Beach]], [[Courageous Cavern]], [[Fields of Honor]], [[Honeycalm Sea]], [[Honeycalm Island]], [[Insular Sea]], [[Loop Lagoon]], [[Stepping-Stone Sea]], [[Workout Sea]] ({{m|Surf}}ing)<br>[[Fields of Honor/Dens|Fields of Honor]], [[Soothing Wetlands/Dens|Soothing Wetlands]], [[Forest of Focus/Dens|Forest of Focus]], [[Challenge Beach/Dens|Challenge Beach]], [[Loop Lagoon/Dens|Loop Lagoon]], [[Insular Sea/Dens|Insular Sea]] ([[Max Raid Battle]])}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Brilliant Diamond|v2=Shining Pearl|area=[[Route]]s {{rtn|205|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|213|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|218|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|219|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|220|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|221|Sinnoh}}, and {{rtn|222|Sinnoh}}, [[Canalave City]], [[Pastoria City]], [[Fuego Ironworks]], [[Valley Windworks]], [[Iron Island]] ({{m|Surf}}ing)<br>[[Grand Underground]] - [[Fountainspring Cave]], [[Riverbank Cave]], [[Still-Water Cavern]], [[Swampy Cave]], [[Bogsunk Cavern]] (After defeating [[Candice]])}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Legends: Arceus|t=FFF|area='''[[Cobalt Coastlands]]:''' near [[Islespy Shore]], [[Lunker's Lair]], [[Seagrass Haven]], massive [[mass outbreak]]s}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=IX}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Scarlet|v2=Violet|area=[[Trade]]<sup>Version 3.0.0+</sup>}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero|color={{Teal Mask color}}|t={{Indigo Disk color}}|link=The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero|area=[[Coastal Biome]]<br>[[Tera Raid Battle]]s ({{DL|List of 2★ Tera Raid Battles (Blueberry Academy)|Tentacool|2★}})}}
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====In side games====
====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=I}}
|type2=poison
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Pinball|color={{red color}}|area=[[Red Field]]: [[Viridian City]] <br> [[Blue Field]]: [[Pallet Town]], [[Kanto Route 17|Cycling Road]], [[Seafoam Islands]]}}
|pinball=[[Pallet Town]]<br>[[Viridian City]]<br>[[Kanto Route 17|Cycling Road]]<br>[[Seafoam Islands]]
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|trozei=[[Secret Storage 1]]<br>[[Secret Storage 13]]<br>Endless Level 8<br>[[Mr. Who's Den]]
{{Availability/Gen|gen=II}}
|md=[[Stormy Sea]] (1F-8F)<br>[[Silver Trench]] (1F-9F)<br>[[Far-off Sea]] (1F-9F)<br>[[Marvelous Sea]] (B1-B9)<br>[[Fantasy Strait]] (B1-B9)
{{Availability/NA/Side|gen=II}}
|md2=[[Brine Cave]] (B6-B9)<br>[[Lower Brine Cave]] (B1-B5)
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|scramble=[[Bright Beach]]
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|ranger3={{ra|Eastern Sea}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=III}}
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{{Availability/Entry1|v=Pinball: R&S|link=Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire|color={{ruby color}}|t=FFF|area=Ocean ({{color2|{{sapphire color}}|Sapphire Field}})}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Trozei!|color={{yellow color}}|area=[[Secret Storage 1]], [[Secret Storage 13]], Endless Level 8, [[Mr. Who's Den]]}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=MD Red|v2=MD Blue|t=FFF|t2=FFF|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|area=[[Stormy Sea]] (B1F-B8F), [[Silver Trench]] (B1F-B9F), [[Grand Sea]] (B1F-B9F), [[Marvelous Sea]] (B1F-B9F), [[Fantasy Strait]] (B1F-B9F)}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=IV}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=MD Time|v2=MD Darkness|t2=FFF|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|area=[[Brine Cave]] (B6F-B9F, Lower Brine Cave B1F-B5F)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=MD Sky|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|area=[[Brine Cave]] (B6F-B9F, Lower Brine Cave B1F-B5F)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Rumble|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Bright Beach]] <small>(Both Modes C)</small>}}
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{{Availability/Entry1|v=Ranger: GS|link=Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs|color={{GS color}}|area=[[Eastern Sea]]}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble Blast|color={{fire color}}|area=Beach: [[Echo Valley]], [[Sunny Seashore]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble U|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Chill Battle#Chill Battle|Unidentified Flying Objects]]}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Battle Trozei|color={{defense color}}|area=[[Island of Haste#Stage 4|Island of Haste: Stage 4]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble World|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Pearl Marsh#Moonlit Island|Pearl Marsh: Moonlit Island]] <small>(All Areas)</small>}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble Rush|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Charizard Sea]]<sup>2019</sup>, [[Mewtwo Sea]], [[Zygarde Sea]], [[Bulbasaur Sea]], [[Charizard Sea]]<sup>Final</sup>, [[Mewtwo Sea]]<sup>Final</sup>, [[Zygarde Sea]]<sup>Final</sup>}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VIII}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=MD DX|t=FFF|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX|color={{MD Red color}}|area=[[Stormy Sea]] (1F-9F), [[Silver Trench]] (1F-9F), [[Grand Sea]] (1F-9F)<br/>Fainted Pokémon: [[Silver Trench]]}}
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{{Availability/Cross}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Shuffle|color={{beauty color}}|area=[[Nacht Carnival|Nacht Carnival: Stage 541]]}}
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{{Availability/Footer}}
 
====In events====
{{eventAvail/h|type=Water|type2=Poison}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Confuse Ray Tentacool|English|United States|5|July 12 to August 8, 2002|link=List of PCNY event Pokémon distributions in Generation II#Confuse Ray Tentacool}}
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===Held items===
===Held items===
{{HeldItems|type=water|type2=poison
Pokémon caught in [[Generation I]] must be traded to a [[Generation II]] game in order for a held item to appear.
|rby1=Berry|rby1type=Berries (Generation II)|rby1rar=100|rby1image=no
{{HeldItems/header|type=Water|type2=Poison}}
|dppt1=Poison Barb|dppt1type=Type-enhancing item|dppt1rar=5
{{HeldItems/Games2|Red|Blue|tcolor2=FFF|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions}}
}}
{{HeldItems/Items1|Berry (item){{!}}Berry|100|rows=2|image=None.png}}
{{HeldItems/Games1|Yellow|Pokémon Yellow Version}}
{{HeldItems/Games2|Diamond|Pearl|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions}}
{{HeldItems/Items1|Poison Barb|5|rows=6}}
{{HeldItems/Games1|Platinum|Pokémon Platinum Version}}
{{HeldItems/Games2|HeartGold|SoulSilver|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions}}
{{HeldItems/Games2|X|Y|tcolor1=FFF|tcolor2=FFF|Pokémon X and Y}}
{{HeldItems/Games2|Omega Ruby|Alpha Sapphire|tcolor1=FFF|tcolor2=FFF|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha  Sapphire}}
{{HeldItems/Games2|Sun|Moon|Pokémon Sun and Moon}}
{{HeldItems/Games2|Sword|Shield|tcolor1=FFF|tcolor2=FFF|Pokémon Sword and Shield}}
{{HeldItems/Items1|Poison Barb|5|availNote=[[Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass|Expansion Pass]] required,&#32;}}
{{HeldItems/Games2|Brilliant Diamond|Shining Pearl|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
{{HeldItems/Items1|Poison Barb|5}}
{{HeldItems/Games1|Legends: Arceus|tcolor=FFF|Pokémon Legends: Arceus}}
{{HeldItems/ItemsLA|Pecha Berry|35|Spoiled Apricorn|15|Exp. Candy S|100|Seed of Mastery|10}}
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===Stats===
===Stats===
====Base stats====
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats with RBY|
{{Stats
HP=     40 |
|type=Water
Attack= 40 |
|type2=Poison
Defense= 35 |
|HP=40
SpAtk=   50 |
|Attack=40
SpDef= 100 |
|Defense=35
Special=100 |
|SpAtk=50
Speed=   70 |
|SpDef=100
type=Water |
|Speed=70
type2=Poison }}
|Special=100
}}


====Pokéathlon stats====
====Pokéathlon stats====
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===Type effectiveness===
===Type effectiveness===
{{DP Type effectiveness|
{{TypeEffectiveness
type1=water|
|type1=Water
type2=poison|
|type2=Poison
Normal=  100 |
|Normal=  100
Flying=  100 |
|Flying=  100
Fighting= 50 |
|Fighting= 50
Ground=  200 |
|Ground=  200
Rock=    100 |
|Rock=    100
Bug=      50 |
|Bug=      50
Poison=  50 |
|Poison=  50
Ghost=  100 |
|Ghost=  100
Steel=    50 |
|Steel=    50
 
|Fire=    50
Fire=    50 |
|Water=    50
Water=    50 |
|Grass=  100
Grass=  100 |
|Electric=200
Electric=200 |
|Psychic= 200
Psychic= 200 |
|Ice=      50
Ice=      50 |
|Dragon=  100
Dragon=  100 |
|Dark=    100
Dark=    100 |
|Fairy=50
 
|notes=yes
notes=yes|
|gen1poison=yes
gen1poison=yes|
|oldbug=2}}
oldgrass=½|
oldbug=2}}


===Learnset===
===Learnset===
Tentacool is available in {{pkmn|Scarlet and Violet}} Version 3.0.0+.
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Tentacool|Water|Poison|5|1}}
{{learnlist/levelh/9|Tentacool|Water|Poison|1}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Poison Sting|Poison|Physical|15|100|35||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Poison Sting|Poison|Physical|15|100|35||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|5|Supersonic|Normal|Status|&mdash;|55|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Water Gun|Water|Special|40|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|8|Constrict|Normal|Physical|10|100|35}}
{{learnlist/level9|4|Acid|Poison|Special|40|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|12|Acid|Poison|Special|40|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|8|Wrap|Normal|Physical|15|90|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|15|Toxic Spikes|Poison|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|12|Supersonic|Normal|Status|—|55|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|19|BubbleBeam|Water|Special|65|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|16|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|22|Wrap|Normal|Physical|15|90|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|20|Screech|Normal|Status|—|85|40}}
{{learnlist/level5|26|Acid Bomb|Poison|Special|40|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|24|Bubble Beam|Water|Special|65|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|29|Barrier|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|30}}
{{learnlist/level9|28|Hex|Ghost|Special|65|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|33|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|32|Acid Armor|Poison|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|36|Poison Jab|Poison|Physical|80|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|36|Poison Jab|Poison|Physical|80|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|40|Screech|Normal|Status|&mdash;|85|40}}
{{learnlist/level9|40|Surf|Water|Special|90|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|43|Evil Eye|Ghost|Special|50|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|44|Sludge Wave|Poison|Special|95|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|47|Hydro Pump|Water|Special|120|80|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|48|Hydro Pump|Water|Special|110|80|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|50|Slime Wave|Poison|Special|95|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf/9|Tentacool|Water|Poison|1}}
{{learnlist/level5|54|Wring Out|Normal|Special|&mdash;|100|5}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Tentacool|Water|Poison|5|1}}


 
====By [[TM]]====
====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh/9|Tentacool|Water|Poison|1}}
{{learnlist/tmh|Tentacool|Water|Poison|5|1}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM007|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|&mdash;|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM011|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM07|Hail|Ice|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM013|Acid Spray|Poison|Special|40|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM09|Venom Shock|Poison|Special|65|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM017|Confuse Ray|Ghost|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|&mdash;|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM018|Thief|Dark|Physical|60|100|25}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM13|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|95|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM021|Pounce|Bug|Physical|50|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM14|Blizzard|Ice|Special|120|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM022|Chilling Water|Water|Special|50|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM025|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM029|Hex|Ghost|Special|65|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM20|Safeguard|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|25}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM032|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM034|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM035|Mud Shot|Ground|Special|55|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM045|Venoshock|Poison|Special|65|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM34|Slime Wave|Poison|Special|95|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM047|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM36|Sludge Bomb|Poison|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM050|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM070|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM079|Dazzling Gleam|Fairy|Special|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|&mdash;|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM083|Poison Jab|Poison|Physical|80|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM46|Thief|Dark|Physical|40|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM085|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Canon|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM088|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM55|Boiling Water|Water|Special|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM091|Toxic Spikes|Poison|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM66|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM102|Gunk Shot|Poison|Physical|120|80|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM75|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|30}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM103|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM84|Poison Jab|Poison|Physical|80|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM110|Liquidation|Water|Physical|85|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|&mdash;|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM111|Giga Drain|Grass|Special|75|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM123|Surf|Water|Special|90|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM01|Cut|Normal|Physical|50|95|30}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM135|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM03|Surf|Water|Special|95|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM142|Hydro Pump|Water|Special|110|80|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM05|Waterfall|Water|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM143|Blizzard|Ice|Special|110|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM06|Dive|Water|Physical|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM148|Sludge Bomb|Poison|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Tentacool|Water|Poison|5|1}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM171|Tera Blast|Normal|Special|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM174|Haze|Ice|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM175|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM181|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|65|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM196|Flip Turn|Water|Physical|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM208|Whirlpool|Water|Special|35|85|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM209|Muddy Water|Water|Special|90|85|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM214|Sludge Wave|Poison|Special|95|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM221|Throat Chop|Dark|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tmf/9|Tentacool|Water|Poison|1}}


====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Tentacool|water|poison|5|1}}
{{learnlist/breedh/9|Tentacool|Water|Poison|2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|451|Skorupi}}{{MSP|452|Drapion}}|Acupressure|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|30|Cool|0}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{bag/s|Mirror Herb|SV}}{{tt|*|The Pokémon must hold a Mirror Herb to copy this move from another Pokémon.}}|Acupressure|Normal|Status|—|—|30|grid=2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|090|Shellder}}{{MSP|091|Cloyster}}|Aurora Beam|Ice|Special|65|100|20|Beauty|2}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{bag/s|Mirror Herb|SV}}{{tt|*|The Pokémon must hold a Mirror Herb to copy this move from another Pokémon.}}|Aqua Ring|Water|Status|—|—|20|grid=2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|222|Corsola}}|Aqua Ring|Water|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0090|Shellder}}{{MSP/H|0091|Cloyster}}|Aurora Beam|Ice|Special|65|100|20|grid=2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|098|Krabby}}{{MSP|099|Kingler}}{{MSP|222|Corsola}}{{MSP|341|Corphish}}{{MSP|342|Crawdaunt}}|Bubble|Water|Special|20|100|30||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{bag/s|TM Ghost|SV|TM017}}{{tt|*|No Pokémon in the Water 3 Egg Group can learn Confuse Ray via level-up. However, the move is available via TM017 and can be passed down from Tentacool and Tentacruel or copied via Mirror Herb.}}|Confuse Ray|Ghost|Status|—|100|10|grid=2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|345|Lileep}}{{MSP|346|Cradily}}|Confuse Ray|Ghost|Status|&mdash;|100|10|Smart|2}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{bag/s|TM Ice|SV|TM174}}{{tt|*|No Pokémon in the Water 3 Egg Group can learn Haze via level-up. However, the move is available via TM174 and can be passed down from Tentacool and Tentacruel or copied via Mirror Herb.}}|Haze|Ice|Status|—|—|30|grid=2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|098|Krabby}}{{MSP|099|Kingler}}{{MSP|138|Omanyte}}{{MSP|139|Omastar}}|Haze|Ice|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|30|Beauty|2|*}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0341|Corphish}}{{MSP/H|0342|Crawdaunt}}|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|65|100|20|grid=2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|341|Corphish}}{{MSP|342|Crawdaunt}}{{MSP|451|Skorupi}}{{MSP|452|Drapion}}|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|20|100|20|Smart|3}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{bag/s|Mirror Herb|SV}}{{tt|*|The Pokémon must hold a Mirror Herb to copy this move from another Pokémon.}}|Mirror Coat|Psychic|Special|—|100|20|grid=2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|222|Corsola}}|Mirror Coat|Psychic|Special|&mdash;|100|20|Beauty|2}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{bag/s|Mirror Herb|SV}}{{tt|*|The Pokémon must hold a Mirror Herb to copy this move from another Pokémon.}}|Rapid Spin|Normal|Physical|20|100|40|grid=2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|138|Omanyte}}{{MSP|139|Omastar}}|Muddy Water|Water|Special|95|85|10|Tough|2|*|'''}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{bag/s|Mirror Herb|SV}}{{tt|*|The Pokémon must hold a Mirror Herb to copy this move from another Pokémon.}}|Tickle|Normal|Status|—|100|20|grid=2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|090|Shellder}}{{MSP|091|Cloyster}}{{MSP|140|Kabuto}}{{MSP|141|Kabutops}}{{MSP|347|Anorith}}{{MSP|348|Armaldo}}|Rapid Spin|Normal|Physical|20|100|40|Cool|2|*}}
{{learnlist/breedf/9|Tentacool|Water|Poison|2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|138|Omanyte}}{{MSP|139|Omastar}}|Tickle|Normal|Status|&mdash;|100|20}}{{learnlist/breedf|Tentacool|water|poison|5|1}}
 
====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Tentacool|water|poison|5|1}}
{{learnlist/tutor5null}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Tentacool|water|poison|5|1}}


===={{Trading Card Game}}-only moves====
===={{Trading Card Game}}-only moves====
*{{m|Recover}} {{ic|Normal}}
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{tcg water color}}; border: 3px solid #{{tcg water color dark}}"
|-
! style="background: #{{tcg water color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Move
! style="background: #{{tcg water color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Card
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{m|Recover}}
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[Tentacool (Aquapolis 113)]]
|}


===Side game data===
===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
{{Spindata/Head|type=Water|type2=Poison}}
type=water |
{{Spindata/Pinball|col=2|type=Water|ndex=072|acquisition=Catch}}
type2=poison |
{{Spindata/PinballRS|col=2|type=Water|ndex=072|acquisition=Catch}}
ndex=072 |
{{Spindata/Trozei|col=2|type=Water|ndex=072|rarity=Common}}
pinball= Catch| |
|-
pinballrs= Catch |
{{Spindata/MDRB|col=6|type=Water|ndex=072
Trozei=yes |
|body=1
rarity=Common |
|rate=8.3
Dungeon=yes |
|area=Bountiful Sea
body=1 |
|P1=I shoot weird beams! They're really weird!
rate=8.3% |
|P2=Uh, you'd better see this. My health isn't looking half good.
area=Bountiful Sea |
|P3=Uh, listen. I'm ready to go belly-up.
P1=I shoot weird beams! They're really weird! |
|PL=Woohoo, leveled up! Time to shine!
P2=Uh, you'd better see this. My health isn't looking half good. |
}}
P3=Uh, listen. I'm ready to go belly-up. |
|-
PL=Woohoo, leveled up! Time to shine! |
{{Spindata/MDTDS|col=6|type=Water|ndex=072
Partner=no |
|body=1
Ranger=no |
|rate=8.2
Dungeon2=yes |
|IQ=C
body2=1 |
}}
rate2=8.2% |
|-
iq=C |
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=6|type=Water|ndex=072
Ranger3=yes |
|coset=13
group3= Water |
|conto={{p|Poliwhirl}}
assist3= Water |
|recruitment=Introduced by {{p|Poliwhirl}}
field3= Crush |
|P1=I can shoot beams from my eyes! How cool is that?
field3power= 1 |
|P2=My body's getting dried up...
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Ranger GS|col=6|type=Water
|group=Water
|assist=Water
|field=Crush
|fieldpower=1
|past=NA
|num=276
|browser=It spits bubbles around itself that make Pokémon Slowed.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Rumble|col=3|type=Water
|att=1
|def=2
|speed=3
}}
{{Spindata/RumbleBlast|col=3|type=Water
|att=1
|def=3
|speed=3
}}
|-
{{Spindata/RumbleRush|col=6|type=Water|ndex=072
|walk=1.67
|hp=45
|attack=69
|defense=52
|speed=60
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Battle Trozei|col=3|type=Water|ndex=072|bttype=Poison
|power=1
}}
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Water|ndex=072|num=676|stype=Poison
|min=50
|max=100
|raisemaxlevel=5
|skill=Toxic Stress
|skilldesc=Increases damage when it is triggered in a row.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Water|ndex=072
|hatch=N/A
|buddy=3
|candy=Tentacool
|evocandy=50
|stamina=120
|attack=97
|defense=149
|fast={{m|Bubble}}, {{m|Poison Sting}}
|special={{m|Bubble Beam}}, {{m|Water Pulse}}, {{m|Wrap}}, {{m|Frustration}}[[File:GO Shadow icon.png|24px|link=Shadow Pokémon (GO)|As Shadow Pokémon]], {{m|Return}}[[File:GO Purified icon.png|24px|link=Shadow Pokémon (GO)|As Purified Pokémon]]
}}
}}
|}


===Evolution===
===Evolution data===
{{evobox
{{Evobox-2
|family=Normal
|type1=Water
|sprite1=072
|type2=Poison
|pictype=art
|no1=0072
|name1=Tentacool
|name1=Tentacool
|type1-1=Water
|type1-1=Water
|type2-1=Poison
|type2-1=Poison
|evotype1=Level
|evo1={{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}}<br>{{color2|000|Level|Level 30}}
|level1=30
|no2=0073
|sprite2=073
|name2=Tentacruel
|name2=Tentacruel
|type1-2=Water
|type1-2=Water
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===Sprites===
===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
{{Spritebox/Header|type=Water|type2=Poison}}
type=water|
{{Spritebox/1|ndex=072}}
type2=poison|
{{Spritebox/2|ndex=072}}
gen=1|
{{Spritebox/3|ndex=072}}
gender=none|
{{Spritebox/4|ndex=072}}
ndex=072|
{{Spritebox/5|ndex=072}}
name=Tentacool|
{{Spritebox/6|ndex=072|crop=77}}
}}
{{Spritebox/7/PE|ndex=072|crop=69|PEcrop=143}}
{{Spritebox/8/<!--SwSh-->LA|ndex=072|LAcrop=136}}
<!--{{Spritebox/9|ndex=0072}}-->
{{Spritebox/HOME|ndex=0072}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|072|Tentacool}}
 
==In the anime==
===Main series===
[[File:Tentacool anime.png|thumb|250px|Tentacool in ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'']]
====Major appearances====
In ''[[EP019|Tentacool and Tentacruel]]'', multiple Tentacool had been attacking [[Nastina]]'s construction site. She subsequently made a public announcement offering one million dollars to anyone who could exterminate them. {{TRT}} took up her offer but were quickly surrounded by a huge group of angry Tentacool, one of which evolved into a {{pkmn2|giant}} Tentacruel. It subsequently went on a rampage before being stopped by {{an|Misty}}.
 
====Minor appearances====
In ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]'', a Tentacool was at the [[Pokémon Theme Park]].
 
In ''[[EP080|Friends to the End]]'', a Tentacool was seen during [[Ritchie]] and [[Assunta]]'s [[Indigo Plateau Conference]] battle, but it is unknown who it belonged to. In the same episode, another Trainer's Tentacool attended the closing ceremonies of the Indigo Plateau Conference.
 
Multiple Tentacool appeared in ''[[EP091|Bye Bye Psyduck]]''.
 
In ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', multiple Tentacool sensed the disturbance caused by [[Lawrence III]].
 
A {{pkmn2|wild}} Tentacool appeared in ''[[PK04|Pikachu's Rescue Adventure]]''.
 
A Tentacool appeared in a fantasy in ''[[EP151|The Totodile Duel]]''.
 
In ''[[EP168|Hook, Line, and Stinker]]'', a Trainer's Tentacool competed in the annual {{p|Seaking}} [[Seaking Catching Competition|Catching Competition]].
 
A Tentacool appeared in ''[[PK09|Snorlax Snowman]]''.
 
A Tentacool appeared in the opening intro of ''[[M04|Celebi: The Voice of the Forest]]'', which was reused for ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]''.
 
In ''[[EP206|The Joy of Water Pokémon]]'', a Tentacool lived in [[Lake Lucid]].
 
In ''[[EP214|Mantine Overboard!]]'', two Tentacool lived in the sea near [[Ogi City]].
 
In ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]'', a Tentacool lived at a [[Pokémon Center]].
 
A Tentacool appeared in ''Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias'', under the ownership of a competitor in the [[Tour de Alto Mare]].
 
Multiple Tentacool appeared in ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]''.
 
In a flashback in ''[[AG103|A Cacturne for the Worse]]'', {{an|May}} was scared by multiple Tentacool due to being surrounded by them at one point in her childhood. This had resulted in [[Caroline|her mother]] attempting to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} her after mistaking her for a Tentacool.
 
A Tentacool appeared in the opening sequence of ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''.
 
In ''[[AG191|Once More With Reeling!]]'', a {{pkmn|Coordinator}}'s Tentacool competed in the {{to|Terracotta}} {{pkmn|Contest}}.
 
In ''[[DP089|Up Close and Personable!]]'', a Tentacool lived in the lake near the [[Pokémon Summer Academy]].
 
Multiple Tentacool appeared in ''[[XY001|Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!]]''.
 
In ''[[XY022|Going for the Gold!]]'', two Tentacool were exhibits in the {{DL|Ambrette Town|Ambrette Aquarium}}.
 
Multiple Tentacool appeared in ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]''.
 
A Tentacool appeared in a flashback in ''[[XY040|Day Three Blockbusters!]]''.
 
A Tentacool appeared in ''[[SM031|The Island Whisperer!]]''.
 
Multiple Tentacool appeared in ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]''.
 
A {{pkmn2|wild}} Tentacool appeared in ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]''.
 
In ''[[SM086|I Choose Paradise!]]'', two Trainers' Tentacool were at the [[Pokémon Paradise Resort]].
 
Five Tentacool appeared in ''[[JN002|Legend? Go! Friends? Go!]]''.
 
In ''[[JN008|The Sinnoh Iceberg Race!]]'', [[Goh]] attempted to catch a Tentacool out of a horde of them, only for it to dodge the {{i|Poké Ball}}, resulting in Goh catching a different {{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Tentacool}} instead. Goh's Tentacool has since made further appearances in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''.
 
A Tentacool appeared in ''[[JN046|Getting More Than You Battled For!]]''.
 
A Tentacool appeared in ''[[JN143|Ride, Lapras, Ride!]]''.
 
Two Tentacool appeared in ''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]''.
 
====Pokédex entries====
{{Animedexheader|Kanto}}
{{Animedexbody|EP019|Tentacool|Ash's Pokédex|Tentacool, a Jellyfish Pokémon. 99% of its body is made up of water.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Kanto}}
 
===Pokémon Origins===
[[File:Red Tentacool PO.png|thumb|250px|Tentacool in [[Pokémon Origins]]]]
In ''[[PO04|File 4: Charizard]]'', {{OBP|Red|Origins}} {{pkmn2|caught}} a Tentacool after passing by it.
 
===Pokémon Generations===
[[File:Tentacool Huntail Carvanha Clamperl PG.png|thumb|left|250px|Tentacool in [[Pokémon Generations]]]]
In ''[[PG08|The Cavern]]'', a Tentacool was in the waters that surrounded the [[Seafloor Cavern]].
{{-}}
 
==In the manga==
[[File:Tentacool Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Tentacool in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
Tentacool debuted in a cameo in ''[[PS002|Bulbasaur, Come Home!]]'' as one of the Pokémon that escaped from [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].
 
A woman named [[A]] has a Tentacool that bathes with her on a regular basis. It debuted in ''[[PS010|Danger: High Voltorb]]''.
 
Multiple {{pkmn2|wild}} Tentacool appeared in ''[[PS024|What a Dragonite]]'', where they were escaping from a {{p|Dragonite}}.
 
Multiple Tentacool appeared in ''[[PS058|The Kindest Tentacruel]]''. One of them, which was a baby, got its tentacle stuck under a boulder. It later helped rescue {{adv|Yellow}}.
 
A herd of Tentacool appeared in ''[[PS060|Breath of the Dragonair Part 1]]'' when Yellow was trying to find a {{type|Water}} Pokémon to surf across the ocean.
 
A Tentacool appeared in the [[Trick Master]]'s flashback in ''[[PS332|The Final Battle V]]'', where it was one of the Pokémon calmed down by the homeland soil.
 
A Tentacool appeared in ''[[PS442|Out-Odding Oddish]]'', under the ownership of a [[Pokéathlon]] participant.
 
A Tentacool appeared in ''[[PS601|Beedrill Prepares]]''.
 
A Tentacool appeared in a flashback in ''[[PASM30|Madness!! Mother Lusamine!]]''.
 
===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
Multiple Tentacool appeared in ''[[GB18|Let's Survive This Sea Battle]]''.
 
===Pokémon Journeys: The Series===
A Tentacool appeared in ''[[JNM01|Legend? Check! Friends? Check!]]''.
 
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
A Tentacool appeared in ''[[PM018|Which One is the Real Clefairy!?]]''.
 
==In the TCG==
{{main|Tentacool (TCG)}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Tentacool's prototype English name was "Jilly."
* In the [[Pokémon Red and Green beta|Pokémon Red and Blue beta]], Tentacool was originally known as "Jilly".
* Tentacool and Tentacruel are in all the Japan-centric regional [[Pokédex]]es.
* Tentacool, {{p|Toedscool}}, and their respective evolutionary lines have exactly the same base stats in the same distribution.
* Tentacool and {{p|Tentacruel}} are the only non-genderless Pokémon that can have the ability {{a|Clear Body}}.
 
* Tentacool was the first [[Generation IV hybrid]] [[glitch Pokémon]] discovered.
* In the anime, Tentacool and its evolution, {{p|Tentacruel}}, have both been shown to possess psychic abilities.  However, in the games, Tentacool can only learn four Psychic-type moves, none afflict any damage.
===Origin===
===Origin===
Tentacool is based on a {{wp|jellyfish}}, possibly a species of {{wp|box jellyfish}} like {{wp|Chironex fleckeri}} or {{wp|Carukia_barnesi}}.
Tentacool seems to be based on a {{wp|jellyfish}}, possibly a species of {{wp|box jellyfish}} such as ''{{wp|Chironex fleckeri}}'' or ''{{wp|Carukia barnesi}}''. The fact that it has only two tentacles may be based on the ''{{wp|Tentaculata}}'' class of {{wp|comb jellies}}, most of which are known for having a pair of long tentacles that are used to catch prey. It might also be based on the {{wp|squid}}.
 
Tentacool also resembles several varieties of the {{wp|bug-eyed monster}} and other alien invaders from 1950s {{wp|B movie|B-movies}}, which is reflected in its ability to fire lasers from the gems on its head.


====Name origin====
====Name origin====
Tentacool's name is a combination of ''{{wp|tentacle}}'' and the adjective ''cool''. Its Japanese name may be a combination of 目の敵 ''menokataki'', enemy, and 水母 ''kurage'', {{wp|jellyfish}}.
Tentacool may be a combination of ''{{wp|tentacle}}'' and ''cool''. It may also involve ''{{wp|Tentaculata}}'' (class of comb jellies).
 
Menokurage may be a combination of 目の敵 ''me no kataki'' (enemy) or 目の毒 ''me no doku'' (temptation, literally "poison to the eye") and 水母 ''kurage'' ({{wp|jellyfish}}).


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Tentacha
{{incomplete|section|needs Icelandic meaning}}
*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Tentacool
{{Other languages|type=Water|type2=Poison
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 왕눈해 ''Wangnunhae'' - From ''wang'' (king), ''nun'' (eye) and the first syllable of ''haepari'' (jellyfish).
|ja=メノクラゲ ''Menokurage''|jameaning=From {{tt|目の敵 ''me no kataki''|enemy}} or {{tt|目の毒 ''me no doku''|temptation}} and {{tt|水母 ''kurage''|jellyfish}}
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese (Taiwan)]]: 瑪瑙水母 ''Mǎ Nǎo Shuǐ Mǔ'' - Literally "{{wp|Agate}} jellyfish".
|fr=Tentacool|frmeaning=Same as English name
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese (Hong Kong)]]: 大眼水母 - Literally "big eyed jellyfish".
|es=Tentacool|esmeaning=Same as English name
|de=Tentacha|demeaning=From ''{{tt|Tentakel|tentacle}}'' and ''{{tt|Acht|outlawry}}''
|it=Tentacool|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=왕눈해 ''Wangnunhe''|komeaning=From {{tt|왕눈 ''wangnun''|big eye}}, {{tt|해 (海) ''hae''|sea}}, and {{tt|해파리 ''haepari''|jellyfish}}
|zh_cmn=瑪瑙水母 / 玛瑙水母 ''Mǎnǎoshuǐmǔ''|zh_cmnmeaning=From {{tt|瑪瑙 / 玛瑙 ''mǎnǎo''|agate}} and {{tt|水母 ''shuǐmǔ''|jellyfish}}
|zh_yue=瑪瑙水母 ''Máhnóuhséuimóuh''{{tt|*|Games}}<br>大眼水母 ''Daaihngáahnséuimóuh''{{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII media}}|zh_yuemeaning=From {{tt|瑪瑙 ''máhnóuh''|agate}} and {{tt|水母 ''séuimóuh''|jellyfish}}<br>From {{tt|大眼 ''daaih ngáahn''|big eye}} and {{tt|水母 ''séuimóuh''|jellyfish}}
|ar=تينتاكول ''Tintakul''|armeaning=Transcription of English name
|he=טנטקול ''Tentacool''|hemeaning=Transcription of English name
|hi=टेंटाकूल ''Tentacool'' |himeaning=Transcription of English name
|is=Ofsasvalt{{tt|*|in the sub of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure}}|ismeaning=
|ru=Тентакул ''Tentakul''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name
|th=เมโนคุราเกะ ''Menokhurake''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
|vi=Menokurage|vimeaning=From the Japanese name
}}
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==External links==
==Related articles==
* {{p|Toedscool}}
* [[Ecologically similar Pokémon]]


==Notes==
==References==
<references />
<references/>


{{PokémonPrevNext | type=water | type2=poison | prevnum=071 | nextnum=073 | prev=Victreebel | next=Tentacruel }}
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{{Ecologically similar Pokémon}}
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{{PokémonPrevNext/Pokémon|type=water|type2=poison|prevnum=0071|prev=Victreebel|nextnum=0073|next=Tentacruel|round=yes}}
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For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Tentacool
Jellyfish Pokémon 		メノクラゲ
Menokurage
#0072
Tentacool



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Water Poison
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Clear Body or Liquid Ooze Cacophony
 Cacophony
 Rain Dish
Hidden Ability 		Cacophony
Hidden Ability 		Cacophony
 Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
190 (35.2%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Water 3
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
2'11" 0.9 m
Tentacool
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0'0" 0 m
{{{form3}}}
0'0" 0 m
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Weight
100.3 lbs. 45.5 kg
Tentacool
0 lbs. 0 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form4}}}
Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
105
Gen. I-IV 		Unknown
IV 		67
V+
Leveling rate
Slow
EV yield
Total: 1
Tentacool
0
HP 		0
Atk 		0
Def 		0
Sp.Atk 		1
Sp.Def 		0
Speed
0
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Atk 		0
Def 		0
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Sp.Def 		0
Speed
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Sp.Def 		0
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Speed
Shape
Body10.png
Footprint
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{{{form2}}}
Pokédex color
  Blue
Base friendship
70
External Links

Tentacool (Japanese: メノクラゲ Menokurage) is a dual-type Water/Poison Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves into Tentacruel starting at level 30.

It is ecologically similar to Toedscool; however, the two are separate species.

Biology

Tentacool possessing a Meowth

Tentacool is a small, cnidarian Pokémon. It has a light blue, clear body with two large, transparent, red, eye-like crystals on each side of its body and one small one in the middle. Near the base of its body is a pointed, beak-like projection and two eyes with small pupils. There are two grayish tentacles extending from beneath its round lower body, which has a cape-like formation on the back.

Tentacool's entire body is made of 99% water, and the remaining 1% contains the organ that produces its poison. It absorbs sunlight and refracts it using the water inside its body to convert it into beam energy. Its tentacles are laced with stinging cells and, as seen in the Pokémon the Series episode Tentacool & Tentacruel, it can control Pokémon it touches with its tentacles. The tentacles break off occasionally, but they can regenerate. The poison from its tentacles is so potent, that someone would need to be immediately rushed to the hospital. Tentacool is not a very strong swimmer, traveling throughout the world using ocean currents. Tentacool searches for food while drifting on the surface of shallow seas. Tentacool can blend in the water, making it very difficult to spot. It will sometimes wash ashore and shrivel up due to dehydration, though it remains equally as dangerous. Tentacool may be revived if thrown back into the sea.

Tentacool is mistakenly believed to be a species relative of Toedscool; in actuality, the two Pokémon are biologically unrelated.

Evolution

Tentacool evolves into Tentacruel.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto
#072
Red(JPN) (This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.)
Green
Red(ENG) Drifts in shallow seas. Anglers who hook them by accident are often punished by its stinging acid.
Blue
Yellow It can sometimes be found all dry and shriveled up on a beach. Toss it back into the sea to revive it.
Stadium Fires beams of light from its clear eyes. Floats around in shallow waters and may sting unwary anglers.
Generation II Johto
#162
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.
Stadium 2 When the tide goes out, dehydrated Tentacool remains can be found washed up on the shore. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted)
It drifts aimlessly in waves. Very difficult to see in water, it may not be noticed until it stings. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)
Generation III Hoenn
#066 		Kanto
#072
Ruby Tentacool's body is largely composed of water. If it is removed from the sea, it dries up like parchment. If this Pokémon happens to become dehydrated, put it back into the sea.
Sapphire Tentacool absorbs sunlight and refracts it using water inside its body to convert it into beam energy. This Pokémon shoots beams from its crystal-like eyes.
Emerald Its body is almost entirely composed of water. It ensnares its foe with its two long tentacles, then stabs with the poison stingers at their tips.
FireRed Its eyes are as transparent as crystals. From them, it shoots mysterious beams of light.
LeafGreen Drifts in shallow seas. Anglers who hook them by accident are often punished by their stingers.
Generation IV Sinnoh
#136 		Johto
#164
Diamond Its body is virtually composed of water. It shoots strange beams from its crystal-like eyes.
Pearl It drifts in sea currents. Countless fishermen are hurt by its poison stingers.
Platinum Because its body is almost entirely composed of water, it shrivels up if it is washed ashore.
HeartGold When the tide goes out, dehydrated Tentacool remains can be found washed up on the shore.
SoulSilver It drifts aimlessly in waves. Very difficult to see in water, it may not be noticed until it stings.
Generation V Unova
#—
Black Because its body is almost entirely composed of water, it shrivels up if it is washed ashore.
White
Black 2 Because its body is almost entirely composed of water, it shrivels up if it is washed ashore.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
Coastal #025 		Hoenn
#068
X Its body is virtually composed of water. It shoots strange beams from its crystal-like eyes.
Y Drifts in shallow seas. Anglers who hook them by accident are often punished by their stingers.
Omega Ruby Tentacool's body is largely composed of water. If it is removed from the sea, it dries up like parchment. If this Pokémon happens to become dehydrated, put it back into the sea.
Alpha Sapphire Tentacool absorbs sunlight and refracts it using water inside its body to convert it into beam energy. This Pokémon shoots beams from the small round organ above its eyes.
Generation VII Alola
 S  M : #106 		Alola
 US  UM : #129 		Kanto
#072
Sun They can be found lying dehydrated on beaches, but they are often still alive. When soaked in water, they will revive.
Moon It drifts in shallow seas, such as the areas near beaches. If you get bitten or stabbed by its toxic tentacles, rush to the hospital.
Ultra Sun It drifts through the sea searching for prey. Its poisonous tentacles break off sometimes, but after a while, they grow back.
Ultra Moon Its body is 99% water. The remaining 1% contains the organ that makes its poison.
Let's Go Pikachu It can sometimes be found all dry and shriveled up on a beach. Toss it back into the sea to revive it.
Let's Go Eevee
Generation VIII Galar
Isle of Armor #040 		Sinnoh
#136 		Hisui
#170
Sword Tentacool is not a particularly strong swimmer. It drifts across the surface of shallow seas as it searches for prey.
Shield This Pokémon is mostly made of water. A Tentacool out in the ocean is very hard to spot, because its body blends in with the sea.
Brilliant Diamond Its body is mostly composed of water. It shoots strange beams from its crystal-like eyes.
Shining Pearl It drifts in sea currents. Countless fishers are hurt by its poison stingers.
Legends: Arceus They fire beams from the glassy, magenta orbs that resemble eyes atop their heads, and they drift in shallow seas. During low tide, they can sometimes be found on beaches, desiccated.
Generation IX Paldea
#— 		Kitakami
#— 		Blueberry
#50
Scarlet When the tide goes out, dehydrated Tentacool can be found left behind on the shore.
Violet Its eyes are as transparent as crystals. From them, it shoots mysterious beams of light.


Pokédex Image Tentacool SM.png Pokédex Image Tentacool SV Blueberry.png
Tentacool in the Alola Pokédex Tentacool in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

Generation I
Red Blue
Routes 19, 20, and 21 (Surfing)
Routes 12, 13, 17, and 18, Pallet Town, Viridian City (Super Rod)
Blue (Japan)
Routes 19, 20, and 21 (Surfing)
Routes 12, 13, 17, and 18, Pallet Town, Viridian City (Super Rod)
Yellow
Routes 19, 20, and 21, Seafoam Islands (Surfing)
Routes 11, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21, Pallet Town, Vermilion City, Cinnabar Island (Super Rod)
Generation II
Gold Silver
Routes 20, 21, 26, 27 and 41, New Bark Town, Pallet Town, Vermilion City, Olivine City*, Cinnabar Island (Surfing, Old/Good Rod)
Routes 19, 34 and 40, Olivine City*, Cherrygrove City, Cianwood City, Whirl Islands*, Union Cave* (Surfing)
Routes 12, 13 and 32 (Surfing or Fishing)
Crystal
Routes 20, 21, 26, 27 and 41, New Bark Town, Pallet Town, Vermilion City, Olivine City*, Cinnabar Island (Surfing, Old/Good Rod)
Routes 19, 34 and 40, Olivine City*, Cherrygrove City, Cianwood City, Whirl Islands*, Union Cave* (Surfing)
Routes 12, 13 and 32 (Surfing or Fishing)
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Route 128, Ever Grande City (Surfing, Old Rod)
Sootopolis City (Old Rod)
Abandoned Ship (Surfing or Fishing)
Routes 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 118, 119, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, and 134, Slateport City, Pacifidlog Town, Mossdeep City, Lilycove City, Dewford Town, Shoal Cave, Seafloor Cavern (Surfing, Old/Good Rod)
Emerald
Route 128, Ever Grande City (Surfing, Old Rod)
Sootopolis City (Old Rod)
Abandoned Ship (Surfing or Fishing)
Routes 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 118, 119, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, and 134, Slateport City, Pacifidlog Town, Mossdeep City, Lilycove City, Dewford Town, Shoal Cave, Seafloor Cavern (Surfing, Old/Good Rod)
FireRed LeafGreen
Routes 4, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, and 24, Treasure Beach, Kindle Road, Bond Bridge, Five Isle Meadow, Memorial Pillar, Water Labyrinth, Resort Gorgeous, Water Path, Green Path, Outcast Island, Tanoby Ruins, Pallet Town, Cerulean City, Vermilion City, One Island, Five Island, Icefall Cave, Trainer Tower, Cinnabar Island (Surfing)
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Routes 205, 213, 218, 219, 220, 221, and 222, Canalave City, Pastoria City, Fuego Ironworks, Valley Windworks, Iron Island (Surfing)
Platinum
Routes 205, 212, 213, 218, 219, 220, 221, and 222, Canalave City, Pastoria City, Sunyshore City, Fuego Ironworks, Valley Windworks, Iron Island (Surfing)
HeartGold SoulSilver
Routes 20, 21, 26, 27, 41, and 47, New Bark Town, Vermilion City, Cinnabar Island, Pallet Town (Surfing, Old/Good Rod)
Routes 19, 34, and 40, Cherrygrove City, Olivine City, Cianwood City, Union Cave*, Whirl Islands* (Surfing)
Routes 13 and 32 (Surfing or Fishing)
Route 12 (Fishing)
Cianwood City (Gift for players who have only one party Pokémon and an empty PC)
Pal Park
Sea
Pokéwalker
Blue Lake
Generation V
Black White
Poké Transfer
Black 2 White 2
Poké Transfer
Dream World
Sparkling Sea
Generation VI
X Y
Routes 8 and 12, Ambrette Town, Cyllage City, Shalour City, Azure Bay (Surfing)
Omega Ruby
Route 120, Seafloor Cavern, Battle Resort (Old Rod or Good Rod)
Routes 119 and 128, Victory Road, Ever Grande City (Old Rod or Surfing)
Routes 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 118, 122, 124, 125, 126, 127, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, and 134, Sea Mauville, Dewford Town, Slateport City, Lilycove City, Mossdeep City, Shoal Cave, Pacifidlog Town, Sealed Chamber, Team Magma Hideout (Old Rod, Good Rod, or Surfing)
Alpha Sapphire
Route 120, Seafloor Cavern, Battle Resort (Old Rod or Good Rod)
Routes 119 and 128, Victory Road, Ever Grande City (Old Rod or Surfing)
Routes 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 118, 122, 124, 125, 126, 127, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, and 134, Sea Mauville, Dewford Town, Slateport City, Lilycove City, Mossdeep City, Shoal Cave, Pacifidlog Town, Sealed Chamber, Team Aqua Hideout (Old Rod, Good Rod, or Surfing)
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Routes 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, Hau'oli City, Melemele Sea, Kala'e Bay, Brooklet Hill, Hano Beach, Secluded Shore (Surfing)
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Routes 1, 7, 8, Hau'oli City, Melemele Sea, Kala'e Bay, Brooklet Hill, Hano Beach (Surfing)
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Routes 4, 10, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 24, Seafoam Islands (Sea Skim)
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
TradeVersion 1.2.0+
Expansion Pass
Challenge Beach, Courageous Cavern, Fields of Honor, Honeycalm Sea, Honeycalm Island, Insular Sea, Loop Lagoon, Stepping-Stone Sea, Workout Sea (Surfing)
Fields of Honor, Soothing Wetlands, Forest of Focus, Challenge Beach, Loop Lagoon, Insular Sea (Max Raid Battle)
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Routes 205, 213, 218, 219, 220, 221, and 222, Canalave City, Pastoria City, Fuego Ironworks, Valley Windworks, Iron Island (Surfing)
Grand Underground - Fountainspring Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern, Swampy Cave, Bogsunk Cavern (After defeating Candice)
Legends: Arceus
Cobalt Coastlands: near Islespy Shore, Lunker's Lair, Seagrass Haven, massive mass outbreaks
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
TradeVersion 3.0.0+
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
Coastal Biome
Tera Raid Battles (2★)


In side games

Generation I
Pinball
Red Field: Viridian City
Blue Field: Pallet Town, Cycling Road, Seafoam Islands
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Pinball: R&S
Ocean (Sapphire Field)
Trozei!
Secret Storage 1, Secret Storage 13, Endless Level 8, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Stormy Sea (B1F-B8F), Silver Trench (B1F-B9F), Grand Sea (B1F-B9F), Marvelous Sea (B1F-B9F), Fantasy Strait (B1F-B9F)
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Brine Cave (B6F-B9F, Lower Brine Cave B1F-B5F)
MD Sky
Brine Cave (B6F-B9F, Lower Brine Cave B1F-B5F)
Rumble
Bright Beach (Both Modes C)
Ranger: GS
Eastern Sea
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Beach: Echo Valley, Sunny Seashore
Rumble U
Unidentified Flying Objects
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Island of Haste: Stage 4
Rumble World
Pearl Marsh: Moonlit Island (All Areas)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Charizard Sea2019, Mewtwo Sea, Zygarde Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Charizard SeaFinal, Mewtwo SeaFinal, Zygarde SeaFinal
Generation VIII
MD DX
Stormy Sea (1F-9F), Silver Trench (1F-9F), Grand Sea (1F-9F)
Fainted Pokémon: Silver Trench
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Nacht Carnival: Stage 541


In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
GSC Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Confuse Ray Tentacool English United States 5 July 12 to August 8, 2002

Held items

Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.

Games Held items
Red Blue
Berry Berry (100%)
Yellow
Diamond Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold SoulSilver
X Y
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Sun Moon
Sword Shield
Poison Barb Poison Barb (Expansion Pass required, 5%)
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus
None.png Normal
Grit items by level
Alpha icon.png Alpha
Exp. Candy S Exp. Candy S (100%)
Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
40
100 - 147 190 - 284
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
35
36 - 95 67 - 185
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
Total:
335
 Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
  • This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 100.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
2/3 ★★☆
Power
2/3 ★★☆
Skill
3/5 ★★★☆☆
Stamina
3/4 ★★★☆
Jump
2/3 ★★☆
Total
12/18 ★★☆


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal 1×
Fighting ½×
Flying 1×
Poison ½×
Ground 2×
Rock 1×
Bug ½×
Ghost 1×
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass 1×
Electric 2×
Psychic 2×
Ice ½×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal 1×
Fighting ½×
Flying 1×
Poison ½×
Ground 2×
Rock 1×
Bug ½×
Ghost 1×
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass 1×
Electric 2×
Psychic 2×
Ice ½×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal 1×
Fighting ½×
Flying 1×
Poison ½×
Ground 2×
Rock 1×
Bug ½×
Ghost 1×
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass 1×
Electric 2×
Psychic 2×
Ice ½×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal 1×
Fighting ½×
Flying 1×
Poison ½×
Ground 2×
Rock 1×
Bug ½×
Ghost 1×
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass 1×
Electric 2×
Psychic 2×
Ice ½×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy ½×
None
Notes:

Learnset

Tentacool is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100100% 35
011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25
044 Acid Poison Special 04040 100100% 30
088 Wrap Normal Physical 01515 09090% 20
1212 Supersonic Normal Status 0000— 05555% 20
1616 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20
2020 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40
2424 Bubble Beam Water Special 06565 100100% 20
2828 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100100% 10
3232 Acid Armor Poison Status 0000— 00——% 20
3636 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100100% 20
4040 Surf Water Special 09090 100100% 15
4444 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100100% 10
4848 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tentacool
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Tentacool
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM007Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM011Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20
TM013Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM013 Acid Spray Poison Special 04040 100}}100% 20
TM017Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10
TM018Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM021Bag TM Bug SV Sprite.png TM021 Pounce Bug Physical 05050 100}}100% 20
TM022Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20
TM025Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM029Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM029 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10
TM032Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM034Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM035Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM045Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM045 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10
TM047Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM050Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5
TM070Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM079Bag TM Fairy SV Sprite.png TM079 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM083Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
TM085Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5
TM088Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
TM091Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM091 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
TM102Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM102 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 080}}80% 5
TM103Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM110Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM110 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10
TM111Bag TM Grass SV Sprite.png TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10
TM123Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM135Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM142Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5
TM143Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TM148Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM148 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM171Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM174Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM174 Haze Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30
TM175Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM175 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10
TM181Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20
TM196Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM196 Flip Turn Water Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM208Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM208 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15
TM209Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM209 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 085}}85% 10
TM214Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM214 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10
TM221Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM221 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tentacool
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Tentacool
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Mirror Herb*
 Acupressure Normal Status — —% 30
Mirror Herb*
 Aqua Ring Water Status — —% 20
ShellderCloyster
 Aurora Beam Ice Special 65 100% 20
TM Ghost*
 Confuse Ray Ghost Status — 100% 10
TM Ice*
 Haze Ice Status — —% 30
CorphishCrawdaunt
 Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20
Mirror Herb*
 Mirror Coat Psychic Special — 100% 20
Mirror Herb*
 Rapid Spin Normal Physical 20 100% 40
Mirror Herb*
 Tickle Normal Status — 100% 20
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Tentacool
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tentacool
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Tentacool
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move Card
Recover Tentacool (Aquapolis 113)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
Pin072.png Pinani072.png
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Pinball RS
PinRS072.png PinRSani072.png
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani072.png
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.3%
Friend Area: Bountiful Sea
Phrases
51%-100% HP I shoot weird beams! They're really weird!
26%-50% HP Uh, you'd better see this. My health isn't looking half good.
1%-25% HP Uh, listen. I'm ready to go belly-up.
Level up Woohoo, leveled up! Time to shine!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 072.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: C
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
MDP 3DS 072.png

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Introduced by Poliwhirl
Connected to: Poliwhirl
Connection Orb Set: 13

Phrases
Normal I can shoot beams from my eyes! How cool is that?
Low HP (< 50%) My body's getting dried up...
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Water
Poké Assist:
(present) 		Water Assist.png
Water
Field move:
(present) 		Crush 1 field move.png
(Crush ×1)
Not available in the past.
Browser entry R-276
It spits bubbles around itself that make Pokémon Slowed.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush072Body.png Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds Base HP: 45
Base Attack: 69 Base Defense: 52 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Poison
Attack Power: ★★★★★

BT072.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Poison
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 50 - 100 Raise Max Level.png 5

#676
Shuffle072.png

Toxic Stress
Increases damage when it is triggered in a row.


Pokémon GO
GO072.png Base HP: 120 Base Attack: 97 Base Defense: 149
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: Tentacool Candy 50
Fast Attacks: Bubble, Poison Sting
Charged Attacks: Bubble Beam, Water Pulse, Wrap, FrustrationAs Shadow Pokémon, ReturnAs Purified Pokémon

Evolution data

0072Tentacool.png
Unevolved
Tentacool
 Water  Poison 
Rare Candy
Level 30
→
0073Tentacruel.png
First Evolution
Tentacruel
 Water  Poison 


Sprites

Generation I
Red Green Red Blue Yellow
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Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
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Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
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Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
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Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
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Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
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Spr 6o 072.png
Spr b 6o 072.png
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Spr 6o 072 s.png
Spr b 6o 072 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
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Spr 7s 072.png
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Front Back Front Back
Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!
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Generation VIII
Legends: Arceus
Spr 8a 072.png
Spr 8a 072 s.png
Cross-Generation
HOME
HOME0072.png HOME0072 s.png
072MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Tentacool images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


In the anime

Main series

Tentacool in Pokémon the Series

Major appearances

In Tentacool and Tentacruel, multiple Tentacool had been attacking Nastina's construction site. She subsequently made a public announcement offering one million dollars to anyone who could exterminate them. Team Rocket took up her offer but were quickly surrounded by a huge group of angry Tentacool, one of which evolved into a giant Tentacruel. It subsequently went on a rampage before being stopped by Misty.

Minor appearances

In Pikachu's Vacation, a Tentacool was at the Pokémon Theme Park.

In Friends to the End, a Tentacool was seen during Ritchie and Assunta's Indigo Plateau Conference battle, but it is unknown who it belonged to. In the same episode, another Trainer's Tentacool attended the closing ceremonies of the Indigo Plateau Conference.

Multiple Tentacool appeared in Bye Bye Psyduck.

In The Power of One, multiple Tentacool sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

A wild Tentacool appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

A Tentacool appeared in a fantasy in The Totodile Duel.

In Hook, Line, and Stinker, a Trainer's Tentacool competed in the annual Seaking Catching Competition.

A Tentacool appeared in Snorlax Snowman.

A Tentacool appeared in the opening intro of Celebi: The Voice of the Forest, which was reused for Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias.

In The Joy of Water Pokémon, a Tentacool lived in Lake Lucid.

In Mantine Overboard!, two Tentacool lived in the sea near Ogi City.

In The Legend of Thunder!, a Tentacool lived at a Pokémon Center.

A Tentacool appeared in Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias, under the ownership of a competitor in the Tour de Alto Mare.

Multiple Tentacool appeared in Destiny Deoxys.

In a flashback in A Cacturne for the Worse, May was scared by multiple Tentacool due to being surrounded by them at one point in her childhood. This had resulted in her mother attempting to catch her after mistaking her for a Tentacool.

A Tentacool appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

In Once More With Reeling!, a Coordinator's Tentacool competed in the Terracotta Contest.

In Up Close and Personable!, a Tentacool lived in the lake near the Pokémon Summer Academy.

Multiple Tentacool appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.

In Going for the Gold!, two Tentacool were exhibits in the Ambrette Aquarium.

Multiple Tentacool appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

A Tentacool appeared in a flashback in Day Three Blockbusters!.

A Tentacool appeared in The Island Whisperer!.

Multiple Tentacool appeared in I Choose You!.

A wild Tentacool appeared in Alola, Kanto!.

In I Choose Paradise!, two Trainers' Tentacool were at the Pokémon Paradise Resort.

Five Tentacool appeared in Legend? Go! Friends? Go!.

In The Sinnoh Iceberg Race!, Goh attempted to catch a Tentacool out of a horde of them, only for it to dodge the Poké Ball, resulting in Goh catching a different Tentacool instead. Goh's Tentacool has since made further appearances in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.

A Tentacool appeared in Getting More Than You Battled For!.

A Tentacool appeared in Ride, Lapras, Ride!.

Two Tentacool appeared in The Ancient Poké Ball.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP019 Tentacool Ash's Pokédex Tentacool, a Jellyfish Pokémon. 99% of its body is made up of water.

Pokémon Origins

Tentacool in Pokémon Origins

In File 4: Charizard, Red caught a Tentacool after passing by it.

Pokémon Generations

Tentacool in Pokémon Generations

In The Cavern, a Tentacool was in the waters that surrounded the Seafloor Cavern.

In the manga

Tentacool in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Tentacool debuted in a cameo in Bulbasaur, Come Home! as one of the Pokémon that escaped from Professor Oak's Laboratory.

A woman named A has a Tentacool that bathes with her on a regular basis. It debuted in Danger: High Voltorb.

Multiple wild Tentacool appeared in What a Dragonite, where they were escaping from a Dragonite.

Multiple Tentacool appeared in The Kindest Tentacruel. One of them, which was a baby, got its tentacle stuck under a boulder. It later helped rescue Yellow.

A herd of Tentacool appeared in Breath of the Dragonair Part 1 when Yellow was trying to find a Water-type Pokémon to surf across the ocean.

A Tentacool appeared in the Trick Master's flashback in The Final Battle V, where it was one of the Pokémon calmed down by the homeland soil.

A Tentacool appeared in Out-Odding Oddish, under the ownership of a Pokéathlon participant.

A Tentacool appeared in Beedrill Prepares.

A Tentacool appeared in a flashback in Madness!! Mother Lusamine!.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Multiple Tentacool appeared in Let's Survive This Sea Battle.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

A Tentacool appeared in Legend? Check! Friends? Check!.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

A Tentacool appeared in Which One is the Real Clefairy!?.

In the TCG

Main article: Tentacool (TCG)

Trivia

  • In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Tentacool was originally known as "Jilly".
  • Tentacool, Toedscool, and their respective evolutionary lines have exactly the same base stats in the same distribution.

Origin

Tentacool seems to be based on a jellyfish, possibly a species of box jellyfish such as Chironex fleckeri or Carukia barnesi. The fact that it has only two tentacles may be based on the Tentaculata class of comb jellies, most of which are known for having a pair of long tentacles that are used to catch prey. It might also be based on the squid.

Tentacool also resembles several varieties of the bug-eyed monster and other alien invaders from 1950s B-movies, which is reflected in its ability to fire lasers from the gems on its head.

Name origin

Tentacool may be a combination of tentacle and cool. It may also involve Tentaculata (class of comb jellies).

Menokurage may be a combination of 目の敵 me no kataki (enemy) or 目の毒 me no doku (temptation, literally "poison to the eye") and 水母 kurage (jellyfish).

In other languages

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Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese メノクラゲ Menokurage From 目の敵 me no kataki or 目の毒 me no doku and 水母 kurage
France Flag.png French Tentacool Same as English name
Spain Flag.png Spanish Tentacool Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Tentacha From Tentakel and Acht
Italy Flag.png Italian Tentacool Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 왕눈해 Wangnunhe From 왕눈 wangnun, 해 (海) hae, and 해파리 haepari
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 瑪瑙水母 / 玛瑙水母 Mǎnǎoshuǐmǔ From 瑪瑙 / 玛瑙 mǎnǎo and 水母 shuǐmǔ
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 瑪瑙水母 Máhnóuhséuimóuh*
大眼水母 Daaihngáahnséuimóuh* 		From 瑪瑙 máhnóuh and 水母 séuimóuh
From 大眼 daaih ngáahn and 水母 séuimóuh


Related articles

References


External links

Ecologically similar Pokémon
ToedscoolToedscruel
WiglettWugtrio
PoltchageistSinistcha
TentacoolTentacruel
DiglettDugtrio
SinisteaPolteageist
See also:
Regional forms (Alolan • Galarian • Hisuian • Paldean)
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