Tentacruel (Pokémon)

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Tentacruel ドククラゲ Dokukurage #073
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Water Poison Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Jellyfish Pokémon
Abilities Clear Body or Liquid Ooze Liquid Ooze Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #073 Johto #163 Hoenn #067 Sinnoh #137 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 5'3" Imperial 1.6 m Metric 5'3"/1.6 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 121 lbs. Imperial 55 kg Metric 121 lbs./55 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 60 (7.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Water 3 group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 205 Battle Exp.: 2051*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Tentacruel (Japanese: ドククラゲ Dokukurage) is a Water/Poison-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

None.

Habitat

Tentacruel can be found throughout the ocean, usually congregating in places where warm currents and cold currents come together, and where minerals are plentiful.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

A giant Tentacruel attacks the city in Tentacool and Tentacruel.

A Tentacruel was one of the Pokémon that were captured and cloned by Mewtwo in Mewtwo Strikes Back.

Marina owns a Tentacruel in Bye Bye Psyduck.

Pirates use Tentacruels in Viva Las Lapras.

Each of the Invincible Pokémon Brothers in Cerulean Blues has a Tentacruel.

Cassidy has a Tentacruel.

Juan has a Tentacruel.

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Tentacruel is a member of Team Constrictor.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red The tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey. Blue Yellow Its 80 tentacles can stretch and contract freely. They wrap around prey and weaken it with poison. Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold Its 80 tentacles absorb water and stretch almost endlessly to Constrict its prey and enemies. Silver In battle, it extends all 80 of its tentacles to entrap its opponent inside a poisonous net. Crystal When its 80 feelers absord water, it stretches to become like a net to entangle its prey. Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby Tentacruel has large red orbs on its head. The orbs glow before lashing the vicinity with a harsh ultrasonic blast. This Pokémon's outburst causes rough waves around it. Sapphire Tentacruel has tentacles that can be freely elongated and shortened at will. It ensnares prey with its tentacles and weakens the prey by dosing it with a harsh toxin. It can catch up to 80 prey at the same time. Emerald It lives in complex rock formations on the ocean floor and traps prey using its 80 tentacles. Its red orbs glow when it grows excited or agitated. FireRed It has 80 tentacles that move about freely. They can sting, causing poisoning and sharp, stabbing pain. LeafGreen The tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey.
Generation IV Diamond With 80 tentacles for ensaring victims, it prevents escape until the prey is weakened by poison. Pearl It alerts others to danger by stridently flashing the red orbs on its head. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue None Evolve from Tentacool Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Rare Routes 19, 20, and 21
Generation II Gold Silver Common Routes 41, 42, 20, and 21 Crystal Common Routes 41, 42, 20, and 21
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Rare Abandoned Ship Emerald Rare Abandoned Ship FireRed LeafGreen Rare (FR Only) Common (LG Only) Island One, Island Three, Island Five, Island Six, and Island Seven Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Common Routes 205, and 224 Sunyshore City, and Sinnoh League (on Surf) Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Tentacool
Pokémon Trozei	Secret Storage 11 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Stormy Sea (31F-39F) Silver Trench (35F-44F) Far-off Sea (21F-30F)

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 80		140 - 187	270 - 364
Attack: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Defense: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Atk: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Def: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Speed: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Total: 515	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 120.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, 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× 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× 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× 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× None

In Generation I, the effectiveness of Bug-type moves is 200.

Learnset

By leveling up

Game	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
30		Wrap	Wrap
35	Barrier
36				Poison Jab
38		Barrier	Barrier
42				Screech
43	Screech
47		Screech	Screech
49				Hydro Pump
50	Hydro Pump
55		Hydro Pump	Hydro Pump	Wring Out

By TM/HM

Game	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
TM03	Swords Dance	Curse	Water Pulse	Water Pulse
TM06	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic
TM07			Hail	Hail
TM09	Take Down
TM10	Double-Edge	Hidden Power	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11	Bubblebeam
TM12	Water Gun
TM13	Ice Beam	Snore	Ice Beam	Ice Beam
TM14	Blizzard	Blizzard	Blizzard	Blizzard
TM15	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam
TM16		Icy Wind
TM17		Protect	Protect	Protect
TM18		Rain Dance	Rain Dance	Rain Dance
TM19		Giga Drain	Giga Drain	Giga Drain
TM20	Rage	Endure
TM21	Mega Drain	Frustration	Frustration	Frustration
TM27		Return	Return	Return
TM31	Mimic
TM32	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team
TM33	Reflect
TM34	Bide	Swagger
TM35		Sleep Talk
TM36		Sludge Bomb	Sludge Bomb	Sludge Bomb
TM40	Skull Bash
TM42			Facade	Facade
TM43			Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest	Rest	Rest
TM45		Attract	Attract	Attract
TM46		Thief	Thief	Thief
TM50	Substitute
TM55				Brine
TM58				Endure
TM66				Payback
TM68				Giga Impact
TM75				Swords Dance
TM78				Captivate
TM82				Sleep Talk
TM83				Natural Gift
TM84				Poison Jab
TM87				Swagger
TM90				Substitute
HM01	Cut	Cut	Cut	Cut
HM03	Surf	Surf	Surf	Surf
HM06		Whirlpool
HM07		Waterfall	Waterfall	Waterfall
HM08			Dive

Trivia

Tentacruel's original English name was "Man O War".

Origin

Tentacruel is similar to the Portuguese man o' war, which is not a jellyfish but a cluster of polyps.

Name origin

Tentacruel's name may be a combination of tentacle and cruel. Dokukurage literally means 毒水母, poison jellyfish.

In other languages

• German: Tentoxa
• French: Tentacruel
• Korean: 독파리 Dokpari

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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